Traditional finance has long had a way of splitting capital from coupons, allowing investors to separate interest-payment flows from the principal. Now, a team of stablecoin and blockchain-based real-world asset (RWA) pioneers is doing the same for tokenized assets. A new startup, STBL, emulates TradFi’s zero-coupon strip structures by converting digital assets into a dollar-pegged
Bitcoin price is once again at a pivotal point. The Federal Reserve just delivered its first interest rate cut since December 2022, and the daily BTC price chart is hinting at an attempt to push higher. The big question is whether this policy shift will give Bitcoin price enough momentum to reclaim fresh highs, or
Story Highlights Gemini shares drop below its IPO price just days after its debut on Nasdaq The company reported a $283 million loss in H1 2025 Gemini is also nearing a settlement with the SEC 2025 has been a milestone year for crypto companies entering public markets. From Coinbase to Circle and Bullish, major digital
BlackRock has deepened its exposure to Bitcoin with another big purchase. Blockchain data shows the firm bought 1,294 BTC worth $151.8 million in a single day. This marks one of its latest moves to expand its holdings through the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The purchase was spread across several wallets linked to BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin
Coinbase Payments has joined the Open Intents Framework to help standardize and simplify cross-chain asset transfers across Ethereum and its Layer 2 networks. Summary Coinbase joins over 30 contributors to advance permissionless, secure cross-chain operations. The Open Intents Framework enables developers to quickly build intent-based applications using its modular components like solvers, smart contracts, and
Story Highlights Bitcoin surged from $108K to $117K, signaling strong momentum ahead of possible peak. Analysts predict BTC could hit $140K–$150K within 45 days before major correction. Post-peak corrections may drop BTC 60–70%, potentially reaching $40K–$60K range temporarily. Bitcoin has delivered one of its strongest performances in recent months, jumping from September lows of $108K
Bitcoin price climbed back above $117,000 after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of the year, sparking renewed optimism across risk assets. Summary Bitcoin trades at $117,476, up 0.9% in 24 hours, with volume jumping nearly 50%. Fed cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.00%–4.25%, its first reduction since Dec. 2024.
DefiLlama, which is among the most reliable DeFi analytics tool, has begun to monitor Ember Protocol on the Sui Network. It is a major step towards the two characters, Ember and Sui, because the addition of DefiLlama is usually an indication of a sense of credibility and increased usage. It is tracked that the total
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is wondering why major firms such as Amazon are still yet to adopt blockchain solutions, including the XRP Ledger. Instead, he observed that it is not a matter of whether it should be adopted but when. This is when XRP is getting the attention of such huge investors. Institutional inflows to