The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75–4.00% on Wednesday, marking its second rate cut this year. The central bank said economic growth remains moderate while job gains …
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Around the world, stablecoins are coming under a fairly consistent and convergent regulatory regime. They must be backed by real, high-quality assets, are subject to regular audits, and issuers are prohibited from paying interest …
Sony Bank files for a national trust charter to issue stablecoins, as Anchorage Digital expands its banking services. The U.S. crypto banking sector is heating up as Japan-based Sony Bank, a subsidiary of the …
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Stellar’s XLM Holds Firm as Institutional Interest Grows Amid Volatile Session
by adminby adminStellar’s native token, XLM, displayed notable resilience over the past 24 hours, fluctuating within a tight $0.02 range between $0.33 and $0.34. After consolidating near $0.34, the token briefly broke higher during early trading …
Key takeaways: CME’s futures open interest in the top four cryptocurrencies reached $28.3 billion, surpassing Binance’s $23 billion and Bybit’s $12.2 billion. Despite CME’s lead in open interest, unregulated exchanges still dominate trading volumes, …
Bitcoin Sentiment Back to Fear Amid Fading Retail Interest in BTC
Key takeaways: Bitcoin retail interest lags despite 2025 all-time highs. Declining spot demand shows a “shift into bearish conditions.” Crypto market sentiment is also at bear market levels, reflecting caution and lower investor participation. …