Month: September 2025

Bitcoin Traders Brace for NFP Shock With Hedging Plays

As the August U.S. nonfarm payrolls report (NFP) nears, bitcoin (BTC) traders on the CME are snapping up inexpensive bearish bets by purchasing far out-of-the-money puts, hedging against the possibility of an unexpectedly strong jobs print that could trigger a sell-off in risk assets. The NFP, due Friday, is...
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Crypto for Advisors: The Mechanics of Generating Yield On-Chain

How does decentralized finance (DeFi) work? In today’s Crypto for Advisors newsletter, Elisabeth Phizackerley and Ilan Solot and from Marex Solutions co-authored this piece about the mechanics of a DeFi transaction using Ethena, Pendle and Aave and how they all work together to create investment yields. Then, DJ Windle...
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Public Firm Bitcoin Holdings Top 1 Million BTC

Publicly traded companies now collectively hold more than 1 million BTC (1,000,632 BTC) worth around $110 billion, according to BTC Treasuries, underscoring the growing role of corporate adoption in the bitcoin market. Strategy (MSTR) dominates the landscape with 636,505 BTC, accounting for about 63.6% of the total, while the...
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U.S. is considering using stablecoins as a surveillance tool

The U.S. government is demonstrating respect for privacy and prefers stablecoins over central bank-issued digital assets. President Donald Trump restricted the development of CBDCs, citing privacy concerns. However, the Treasury Department and the Bank of International Settlements are already exploring…...
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U.S. stocks open flat amid weak private payrolls data

Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered largely flat as U.S. stocks traded unchanged in early deals on Thursday, with Wall Street assessing the latest jobs data that showed a decrease in private payroll growth. The benchmark index S&P 500 was up…...
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Kraken acquires Breakout to expand global prop trading

Kraken’s acquisition of Breakout could democratize trading opportunities, emphasizing skill over capital access, potentially reshaping trader dynamics. The post Kraken acquires Breakout to expand global prop trading appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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