Google and Apple are seeking employees with expertise in digital assets, adding to signs that Big Tech firms are preparing for a larger role for stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain-based payments. Google Cloud is hiring …
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BlackRock Executive Calls Bitcoin “Too Big To Ignore”, Discusses New Bitcoin Premium Income ETF
by adminby adminBlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with more than $10 trillion under management, has launched a new Bitcoin exchange-traded product designed to generate monthly income for investors — a move the firm’s top ETF …
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Big banks are ditching private blockchains to build tokenized cash networks on public infrastructure
by adminby adminBanks are focusing on pulling stablecoins and tokenized forms of more traditional financial instruments into one integrated package to meet growing institutional demand for multi-asset flexibility. Rather than waiting for a single winner to …
Four of Japan’s largest financial institutions have begun a major blockchain trial to digitally manage government bond collateral. The experiment aims to make trading Japanese government bonds possible around the clock, both at home and abroad. …
Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are among the Big Tech firms named as founding members of the newly launched x402 Foundation, established to govern and standardize the x402 protocol for agentic AI payments …
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Bitcoin (BTC) could be the big winner if the U.S.-Iran conflict drags on for several months
by adminby adminBitcoin BTC$68,856.19 may gain if a potential U.S.-Iran conflict stretches on for months as higher government spending, rising debt and lower interest rates create conditions that have historically supported the cryptocurrency, according to macrostrategist …
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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns bitcoin plunge could trigger $1B gold, silver sell-off
by adminby adminMichael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, warned that bitcoin’s BTC$75.893,75 recent drop could have ripple effects across markets, particularly in gold and silver. In a Substack post Monday, Burry …
From Cathie Wood to Cantor Fitzgerald, the big money is betting that Robinhood’s (HOOD) crypto slump is just a temporary speed bump
Robinhood’s (HOOD) nearly 12% drop since its big earnings miss is being waived off by some big investors and Wall Street analysts. The popular trading platform missed its first-quarter earnings and revenue estimates on …
Circle Stock Dives as Rival Tether Secures Big Four Audit, Crypto Bill Threatens Stablecoin Yield
In brief Circle’s CRCL shares dropped 20% on Tuesday following a recent surge in value for the firm’s stock. Stablecoin giant Tether announced a long-awaited agreement for an audit from a “Big Four” accounting …
Barclays Sees ‘Down-Year’ for Crypto in 2026 Without Big Catalysts
Barclays expects a more tepid year for crypto in 2026, with trading volumes trending down and investor enthusiasm waning. In a wide-ranging year-end report published Friday, the bank flagged a difficult backdrop for digital …