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The US private credit market closed Q2 2026 with subdued buyout and direct-lending activity, though a handful of mega deals and rising redemption pressures defined the quarter.…
Bitwise Asset Management's CIO Matt Hougan issued a July 2026 memo predicting a fresh Bitcoin and crypto bull market beginning this autumn.…
A Fourth of July thought experiment asks what Benjamin Franklin would make of tiered investor access rules that restrict ordinary Americans from capital markets upside.…
This week's digital asset debate converged on four acronyms — AI, MiCA, BTC, and OUSD — raising questions about where power in tech and crypto truly lies.…
Coinbase is backing a new stablecoin venture called Open USD while renegotiating its commercial deal with Circle, signaling a major strategic pivot.…
US law enforcement agencies have ceased blocking the CLARITY Act, with new endorsements signaling a potential turning point for digital asset regulation.…
Grayscale's Ethereum Staking Mini ETF disclosed its CFO's resignation via an SEC 8-K filing, even as the fund posted $337M in Q1 inflows.…
Micron's tokenized stock recorded $13B in trading volume in May as the broader tokenized equities market expands 40x, signaling rapid maturation alongside regulatory risk.…
eToro anchors a $12.5M strategic round in Extended, a Starknet-based perpetual futures exchange built by former Revolut crypto veterans.…
Iran is offering China discounted Strait of Hormuz transit fees payable in Bitcoin and USDT, a move that directly challenges Western sanctions architecture.…
US full-time employment shed 514,000 positions in June 2026, the third consecutive monthly decline, raising pressure on the Fed to ease monetary policy.…
JPMorgan has cut its Q4 2026 gold price forecast by roughly 25% to $4,500 per ounce, citing weaker demand from key buying sectors, while keeping its long-term bullish thesis intact.…