Payward, the parent company of American crypto exchange Kraken, has delayed its widely anticipated initial public offering until next year, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Wyoming-based company is not planning to go public until the second quarter of 2027 at the earliest, one of the people said, who spoke on condition
The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report revealed that economic activity has generally seen moderate growth since early July, but concerns about energy prices, policy uncertainties, and international conflicts have increased. According to the report, economic activity grew slightly to moderately in 10 of the Fed’s 12 regions, while two regions saw no significant change.
On August 31, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reported that India’s real GDP grew by 7.8% year-on-year (YOY) in the first quarter (April–June) of fiscal year 2027, beating both the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 7% projection and general market forecasts of 7.1%. However, former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on
Crypto exchanges just posted a record month for stock-linked derivatives, and the numbers tell a story of extreme concentration. In August, crypto stock perpetual futures trading volume on centralized exchanges hit $665.42 billion, according to data from WuBlockchain Data Center. Just three underlying names — SanDisk, SK Hynix, and the SpaceX-tracking contract SPCX — generated
Blackrock and Fidelity Lead Bitcoin Outflows The day’s exchange-traded funds (ETF) tape carried a clear message: investors were selective. Bitcoin products absorbed the heaviest pressure, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, which recorded a $201.18 million outflow. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with $43.67 million in withdrawals. Bitwise’s BITB managed to attract $8.38 million, but that was not enough
The Yield on UK government 10-year bonds surged 5.24% between June and September 2026, triggering broader market repricing as investors favored the safe-haven asset over riskier investments such as Bitcoin, $XRP, and other cryptocurrencies. With the latest surge, yields on government bonds reached their highest level since 2008, while the yield on a 30-year bond
Securitize will handle regulated securities issuance, investor onboarding and ownership records for Socios.com’s plan to sell tokenized minority stakes in professional sports teams, the two companies said Wednesday. The partnership supplies a licensed issuer for the product Socios’ parent announced on its own last week. Under the arrangement, Socios.com leads relationships with teams and the
The crypto market has retreated today, indicating that investors are treading cautiously ahead of the major economic data releases in the coming days. For context, US job data is scheduled this week, followed by the US CPI and PPI inflation data next week, which might provide insights on the potential Fed rate move ahead.
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