Crypto
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9 published articles
Digital Dollar
Stablecoin fragmentation is ending: USDC goes cross-chain with CCTP on 35 networks
Circle pushes USDC to 35 chains and doubles down on the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol to unify stablecoin liquidity. The move reshapes DeFi and opens the door for agentic commerce.
2026-08-07
Prediction Markets
Coinbase wraps prediction markets in the same rules as futures
Coinbase launches prediction markets on its regulated futures exchange, allowing US users to trade on sports, politics, and culture outcomes with real-time position management. The move could reshape the prediction market landscape by offering a compliant alternative.
2026-08-07
Crypto & Commodities
Binance lists gold and silver options, pushing deeper into traditional finance
Binance has launched USDT-settled gold and silver options, becoming the first centralized crypto exchange to offer direct commodity derivatives. The move turns the platform into a multi-asset trading hub.
2026-08-06
Crypto payments
Binance Pay's QR code push is paying off: 200% growth in Argentina
Binance Pay's integration with national QR standards in seven countries is showing traction. Argentina saw 200% transaction growth and 70% user retention within 30 days, suggesting the service is becoming an everyday payment habit. Fiat balance payments are now available to bridge beyond crypto natives.
2026-08-05
Token Sales
Coinbase wants token sales to be fair. The fine print is more complicated
Coinbase resumes token sales in the U.S., using a 'fill from the bottom' algorithm and penalizing flippers, but the structure raises questions about true democratization. A $269M Monad sale shows demand is high, but who gets tokens and who gets left out remains opaque.
2026-08-05
Institutional Trading
June's crypto rout hit 17%. The real action was in OTC and stablecoins.
June's crypto selloff erased nearly 17% of total market cap as the Fed held rates higher for longer. Institutions retreated into stablecoins, fiat corridors, and structured OTC execution. A case study in large BNB accumulation shows how the market's plumbing adapts even in a bearish macro regime.
2026-08-03
Coinbase Regulated Futures
The tax loophole Coinbase is using to sell you leveraged crypto futures
Coinbase launches regulated futures and perpetuals with a 60/40 tax advantage for crypto traders. The offer includes up to 25x leverage on commodities and 10x on crypto, plus a unified USD/USDC portfolio. Analysis of the real trade-offs behind the marketing.
2026-08-02
Tokenized Equities
Binance's bStocks hit $500M in 7 weeks, and most trading happens while Wall Street sleeps
Seven weeks after launch, Binance's bStocks tokenized-equity product has surged to $500M in AUM from $5.6M. With 58% of volume flowing after-hours and 44% of trades from Gen Z, the product is rewriting how a new generation accesses traditional equities.
2026-07-31
Crypto
One million people lost $3.8 billion on Trump's memecoin. Washington hasn't said a word.
Nearly one million people lost $3.8 billion on Donald Trump's $TRUMP memecoin, according to Nansen. The 98% crash from its peak spotlights the tension between the White House's pro-crypto stance and investor protection.
2026-07-10