“Accessibility” has always been one of the biggest bridges between Wall Street and digital assets. From this perspective, the SEC’s move to reopen the regulatory framework around tokenized equities through an “innovation exemption” naturally brings 24/7 trading back into focus. The idea is simple: Give investors access to equities without market-hour restrictions, while bringing more
The DeFi Report, a cryptocurrency and macroeconomics analysis company, announced in its latest assessment of Bitcoin and the overall cryptocurrency market that the bear market has now entered its final phase. The analysis stated that approximately 85% of the bear cycle is behind us, and the remaining 15%, which will determine the market’s fate, largely
KPMG U.S. issues unqualified audit opinion on Tether’s 2025 financial statements – the most positive form of opinion an independent auditor can issue 13 August 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced the successful completion of a full independent audit of Tether International, S.A. de C.V.’s financial statements for
While volatility in the Bitcoin market has fallen to one of its lowest levels in recent years, DeFi researcher Sherlock noted that the current squeeze has resulted in strong price movements in past instances. According to data shared by Sherlock, Bitcoin’s 14-day trading range has narrowed to a level narrower than 99.5% of historical data.
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin $USDT $USDT$0.9989, said Thursday that it had completed a full financial audit for the first time, claiming it delivered on a transparency measure it had promised for years as questions lingered over the assets backing its token. KPMG U.S., one of the “Big Four” accounting firms, audited
Figure Technologies reported second-quarter revenue of $226 million, more than double the year-ago period, as its blockchain-based lending marketplace experienced rapid expansion. The company also posted net income of $87 million, a 192% increase, underscoring the growing adoption of its digital lending infrastructure. Blockchain Lending Drives Growth Consumer loan volume through Figure’s platform reached $4.3
IREN Ltd. shares rose more than 12% in Thursday morning trading after the AI cloud infrastructure provider announced it had delivered the first phase of its large-scale Microsoft deployment and secured Nvidia Exemplar Cloud status, marking two significant milestones in its push to become a leading provider of AI computing infrastructure. IREN said it had
Bitcoin’s price action remains at a critical juncture, with data from CoinGlass indicating that a drop below the $62,859 mark could trigger a wave of forced selling. According to the analytics platform, such a move would liquidate approximately $516.39 million in long positions across major centralized exchanges. Conversely, a rally above $64,094 would lead to
Bitcoin remains under pressure below $65,000 as weakening momentum and heavy liquidity beneath the market keep downside risks elevated. Two technical setups point to the $60,500-$62,200 region as the key area to watch before $BTC can establish a stronger recovery. Bitcoin Liquidity Builds Below $62,200 as Bears Eye a Deeper Sweep Bitcoin remains trapped between
Lombard, a protocol focused on Bitcoin liquid staking, has announced a significant shift in how its LBTC token generates yield. The project will move its yield-generation model away from Babylon Bitcoin staking and toward a covered-call options strategy managed by Bitwise, aiming for a 2.5% annual net APY in $BTC terms. Strategic pivot to options-based