BlackRock (BLK), the asset management giant overseeing more than $13 trillion of assets, is ramping up efforts to bring traditional finance (TradiFi) onchain, seeking a bigger role in tokenization as a way to unlock access to markets and streamline how assets are traded. Teams across the firm are exploring how to use tokenization to make
Wall Street broker Bernstein said Circle (CRCL) could take a revenue hit if U.S. rates fall sharply, but strong stablecoin demand and operating leverage may help soften the blow. Every 25 basis point drop in rates would trim 2027 revenue by about 9% and EBITDA by 11%, with rates below 2% implying $668 million in
S&P Global Ratings is bringing its stablecoin stability assessments directly to blockchains through a partnership with decentralized oracle network Chainlink. The integration allows decentralized finance protocols, smart contracts and financial platforms to access S&P’s risk evaluations of stablecoins in real time., according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The assessments score stablecoins from 1
A wave of leveraged long liquidations has exposed bitcoin’s BTC$111,309.09 equity sensitivity, according to Wall Street bank Citigroup. The bank said worsening U.S.-China trade tensions triggered a sharp futures selloff on Friday that spilled into crypto, underscoring its volatility and correlation with equities. Both crypto and stock markets have since clawed back some losses, the
WINklink, a decentralized oracle network, announced a strategic collaboration with HoudiniSwap, a cross-chain privacy platform that focuses on making digital asset transactions confidential. According to information disclosed today by WINklink, the partnership enabled the integration of WINklink’s oracle service with Houdini’s privacy layer, aiming to unleash opportunities for more secure and impactful blockchain utilities. 🚀WINkLink
Sharp traders on Polymarket are securing risk-free gains by exploiting mispriced odds and lightning-fast trades, while most users struggle to keep up. Arbitrage strategies, from sweeping nearly certain outcomes to capturing market imbalances, are quietly driving millions in profit behind the scenes. Decentralized prediction markets now attract retail and professional money, intensifying the race for
The Financial Conduct Authority has released plans to support tokenisation in asset management. According to the regulator, the initiative aims to promote innovation and efficiency across the sector, including new guidance to help firms adopt digital technology with greater clarity. Tokenisation Benefits Professionals More Than Retail Matthew Smith, CEO and Chairman of EC Markets (Photo:
Kima Network, a leading decentralized payment infrastructure. has partnered with Humanode, a decentralized crypto platform using biometric verification. The partnership is aimed at redefining security transparency in the Web3 network by guaranteeing that only real humans can take part in community activities and airdrops. As Kima Network has disclosed in its official social media announcement,
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