The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial watchdog hosted by the Bank for International Settlements, warned on Tuesday that foreign currency-denominated stablecoins can pose financial stability and macroeconomic risks for emerging market and developing economies. In its annual report for 2025, the FSB said that US dollar-denominated stablecoins circulating across multiple jurisdictions pose “potentially
Institutional investors aren’t just betting on ‘number go up’ strategy for crypto anymore, they are shifting to hunting for steady sources of income. Many institutions already hold bitcoin BTC$71,021.58 and ether ($ETH) on their balance sheets. While they are holding these assets for the long-term price appreciation, investors are increasingly seeking to put them to
Invesco, a U.S.-based asset manager overseeing $2.2 trillion in assets, will take over management of Superstate’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund in a move that brings a large traditional asset manager deeper into blockchain-based finance. The USTB fund holds short-term U.S. government securities and represents more than $900 million in assets. It ranks among the largest
OpenAI is offering private equity firms a guaranteed minimum return of 17.5% on new joint ventures. This has drawn comparisons to the Terra Luna collapse from crypto industry leaders and Wall Street veterans. Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik and former BlackRock portfolio manager Edward Dowd question the sustainability of the structure. Why a 17.5% Floor Triggered
YZi Labs, an independent investment firm and family office that manages over $10 billion in assets for Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and Yi He, has accused CEA Industries (NASDAQ: BNC), a publicly traded company servicing the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, of systemic governance failures, condemning its payment of $1.98 million to a departing CEO as
Crypto trading is often seen as a borderless opportunity, an open market where anyone with internet access can participate. However, where you’re based still has a huge impact on how much you can actually make. In 2026, India has quietly become one of the hardest places to trade crypto. Adoption is high, and retail interest
The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that stablecoins and tokenized deposits need to be tied to central bank money if Europe wants digital markets to grow safely. The plan aims to improve crypto-related financial infrastructure, allow faster and safer settlement, and ensure deposits have a trusted anchor to reduce risks. ECB Pushes Tokenized Finance
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has surged to 2.32%, approaching its highest level since 1999 and surpassing the 2008 financial crisis peak by 30 basis points. The five-year yield climbed to 1.72%, just a basis point from an all-time record. The move comes as Brent crude trades above $113 per barrel amid the ongoing conflict
Apollo Global Management capped investor redemptions at one of its largest non-traded private credit funds, Apollo Debt Solutions. According to a shareholder letter, it capped redemptions at 5% of outstanding shares after investors sought to withdraw roughly 11.2%. The move follows similar restrictions at other private credit funds in recent weeks, deepening concerns across the