a16z argues blockchains remove geographic and listing constraints, allowing new markets to form around risks that traditional finance could not easily package or distribute. Perpetual futures, prediction markets, tokenized assets and DePIN show how permissionless issuance can turn new or existing exposures into continuously tradeable products. The opportunity depends on protocols making market creation, discovery
Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr has reiterated that the Fed may need to raise rates further to bring inflation down to its 2% target. This comes as crypto traders reduce their bets on a potential October Fed rate hike, which would be the second hike this year. More Than Just News Content, live market
Kalshi is considering a funding round of about $1 billion at a valuation near $40 billion, according to reports, as the prediction-market operator expands beyond event contracts. Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management are in talks to participate, while Tiger Global Management and Dragoneer Investment Group are also considering joining. The discussions remain ongoing, and the
A new bitcoin exchange-traded fund has hit Europe — with a twist. Debuted by $9.2 billion ETF provider HANetf, the Arrow Bitcoin EUR Hedged ETF gives European investors exposure to bitcoin while reducing the impact of movements between the euro and the US dollar. Because bitcoin is priced in dollars, European investors who buy an
Bitcoin’s recent run may be slowing down — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t in a bull market. That’s according to a new report by data analytics firm CryptoQuant, which said signs of profit-taking were appearing. Bitcoin’s price recently stood at $82,939, down nearly 4% over a seven-day period, after surging to an eight-month high
CryptoQuant, a cryptocurrency analysis platform, stated that the bull trend in the Bitcoin ($BTC) market continues, but the recent rise is starting to lose momentum, drawing attention to the possibility of a short-term correction. According to CryptoQuant’s report, Bitcoin closing above its 365-day moving average last week provided significant technical confirmation that a new bull
The Federal Reserve’s stablecoin proposal would put a general two-business-day limit on redemption by issuers it supervises. For a customer holding stablecoins at an exchange, the first step is getting that venue to release or convert the balance. In a July 28 snapshot, researchers located $76 billion of stablecoins at centralized exchanges, where a customer
A Bitcoin metaprotocol similar to Ordinals accounted for most Bitcoin transactions over a 90-day stretch ending in September, according to figures published by SUBFROST, which maintains the protocol. SUBFROST said Alkanes transactions made up 61.1% of all Bitcoin transactions between June 23 and Sept. 20, covering blocks 954,917 through 967,918, or about 59.9 million transactions.
Cloak has introduced a new Payroll feature, allowing businesses to conduct private onchain payments to employees and contractors. This development, highlighted by the influencer @SolanaFloor, signifies a substantial shift in how transactions can be managed on the Solana blockchain. As privacy becomes increasingly important in the crypto space, this feature could enhance user confidence and
Serious credit card delinquencies among Americans aged 18 to 29 rose 10.1% in the second quarter of 2026, the highest since Q1 2025. The same stress is showing up in older age groups too, and one crypto analytics account reads it as a warning sign for Bitcoin. Delinquencies Climb Across Age Groups The share of