A recent study by Cryptoninjas shows that Generation Z leads in stablecoin usage, with 46% transacting monthly, compared to 30% of Millennials and 29% of Generation X. Current Adoption and Generational Divide Based on a new study by Cryptoninjas, about 53% of survey participants said they have already used stablecoins, while 39% were aware of
In the Gulf Cooperation Council region, there is a significant gap in the availability of regulated digital asset exchange-traded products. According to Andrew Forson, this leads to capital being exported to other jurisdictions—a situation that not only results in financial losses but also hampers the development of local infrastructure and liquidity. GCC Lags Behind Europe
The FED has been pausing the interest rate cuts it started in September 2024 since January 2025. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the majority of members are keeping interest rates steady, citing ongoing uncertainty from tariffs. As interest rate cut hopes continue to intensify in September, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan released his forecast.
President Trump’s tariff policies are creating stagflation risks in the US economy. This threatens both traditional markets and cryptocurrency prices as the Federal Reserve faces difficult policy choices. The new US tariff order under President Donald Trump seems to be reaching its final stage. However, signs of stagflation are emerging in the American industrial sector.
This is a segment from The Breakdown newsletter. To read more editions, subscribe. PUMP token holders now find themselves in the odd position of hoping the money they just sent to Pump.fun will soon be returned to them. That’s the mood on Crypto Twitter, at least, where influential accounts keep pointing to Pump.fun’s estimated $2
Investors withdrew money from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin BTC$114,001.01 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the fourth consecutive trading day as U.S. service sector data raised the stagflation bogey. The 11 ETFs registered a cumulative net outflow of $196 million on Tuesday, with Fidelity’s FBTC and BlackRock’s IBIT accounting for the giant share of the tally, according to
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. The maturing digital assets market that has sophisticated market making, capital
The crypto industry is hailing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest guidance on liquid staking as a rare regulatory win, with stakeholders calling it a major step forward for decentralized finance and institutional adoption of digital assets. Released Tuesday, the SEC staff issued a guidance on liquid staking, writing that under certain conditions, liquid
US SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw sharply criticized a staff statement released on Tuesday by the regulator’s Division of Corporation Finance that praised the SEC’s position on liquid staking activities, saying it created more confusion than clarity. “Some things are better left unsaid,” began Crenshaw’s rebuttal, in which she argued that the staff statement “only muddies