Is a global 2008-style economic crash nigh? And do current conditions resemble the early stages of a broader global financial crisis driven by debt costs, inflation pressure, and constrained policy responses? Those questions have become harder to dismiss because the pressure points are stacking in the wrong order: high sovereign yields, high public debt, an
Legendary trader Peter Brandt has emerged as the main destroyer of market optimism, categorically stating that a reliable Bitcoin bottom pattern has “$NOT $NOT $NOT” been formed. While the crowd is celebrating a local rebound, the veteran technical analyst offers a sobering view of the chart. From his perspective, the current rise is not the
Known for his years of legal battles, Australian computer scientist Craig Wright – whose claim to being Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto was officially rejected by London’s High Court – is once again attempting to regain media influence. This time, the trigger was criticism of the leading cryptocurrency from billionaire Ray Dalio, who recently stated that
Ledger has put its Ledger IPO plans on hold, citing difficult market conditions and weak investor appetite for crypto listings. Ledger, the French crypto hardware wallet maker, has paused its plans for a US initial public offering, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The company had explored a New York listing at
Between the stance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during President Biden’s term and President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, it is not difficult to see why many investors chose to turn bullish on Bitcoin ($BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in November 2024. Still, despite the optimism and a significant rally that followed the presidential race,
The combined onchain market cap of EUR stablecoins reached an all-time high of $774.2 million as of May 13, 2026, according to Token Terminal data. Ethereum dominates the euro stablecoin ecosystem, hosting 66.2% of all tokenized euro stablecoins across its network. The surge in euro stablecoin adoption reflects growing demand for blockchain-based fiat currency alternatives
A stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation print has complicated the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, with markets rapidly repricing the likelihood of rate cuts this year after April’s Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at 1.4%. A stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation print has complicated the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, with markets rapidly repricing the likelihood of rate cuts this
Federal Reserve member Neel Kashkari warned that geopolitical risks in the Middle East could put significant pressure on inflation. While noting that inflation remains very high, Kashkari stated that the duration of the Strait of Hormuz closure is a major question mark and will have significant implications for the inflation outlook. Kashkari stated that even
KDDI Corporation, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, invested approximately $65 million to acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V. and signed a business alliance agreement with Coincheck, Inc. to build blockchain-based financial services for Japanese consumers. Key Takeaways: KDDI paid $65 million for a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V., with the deal
Fidelity International, a global asset manager with about $1 trillion in client assets, has launched a tokenized liquidity fund assessed by Moody’s Ratings. The new Fidelity USD Digital Liquidity Fund (FILQ) is issued on blockchain infrastructure linked to Chainlink and was launched through Sygnum Bank’s tokenization platform. According to Sygnum, the fund received a AAA-mf