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Is Franklin Templeton's Ethereum ETF Application a Sign of Things to Come?
Franklin Templeton joins the Ethereum ETF race as the SEC continues to play hardball by issuing even more delays
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US Inflation Re-Accelerates to 3.7%: The Bond Market Is the Real Threat to Crypto
Hotter inflation, oil above $107 and Treasury yields at multi-year highs have put Bitcoin’s $80,000 floor under pressure. With the Fed caught between stubborn prices and a weakening labor market, the next rate decision could determine whether BTC holds its range or breaks lower.
Bitcoin Rose 43% in Q3 – Crypto Venture Funding Did Not Follow
Tiger Research's Q3 data shows the rebound's capital went into tokens and ETFs, while the money that did reach crypto companies came increasingly from exchanges, lenders and public markets instead of the lead VCs that set terms in past cycles.
Bitcoin Needs Big, Slow Liquidity, But Cleveland Fed President Wants Small, Quick Moves
Hammack’s call for smaller, faster Fed rate moves has done little to revive Bitcoin’s rally. With ETF outflows accelerating, miners selling and $85,230 resistance holding firm, the market needs a reversal in liquidity—not just a slower pace of tightening.
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Thoughts on the Ledger Supply-Chain Attack
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Mastercard, BVNK Launch Platform to Hold, Convert and Spend Fiat, Stablecoins
The Global Money Platform is the first product to combine Mastercard's payout and card network with BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure since Mastercard acquired the startup in August.
Ripple Prime Adds 24/7 Swaps on Equities, Commodities, FX Through Hyperliquid
The swaps reference perpetual futures that Trade.xyz lists on Hyperliquid, giving institutional clients weekend exposure to traditional markets without trading on a decentralized venue directly.
Binance.US Seeks Up to $100 Million at About $1 Billion Valuation
The target is less than a quarter of the exchange's 2022 valuation, as it tries to win back U.S. customers and state licenses lost after its parent's settlement with U.S. authorities.