Circle Can Withstand Rate Cuts as Stablecoin Demand Grows: Bernstein
Wall Street broker Bernstein said Circle (CRCL) could take a revenue hit if U.S. rates fall sharply, but strong stablecoin demand and operating leverage may help soften the blow. Every 25 basis point drop in rates would trim 2027 revenue by about 9% and EBITDA by 11%, with rates...
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S&P Global Brings Stablecoin Risk Scores Onchain Through Chainlink
S&P Global Ratings is bringing its stablecoin stability assessments directly to blockchains through a partnership with decentralized oracle network Chainlink. The integration allows decentralized finance protocols, smart contracts and financial platforms to access S&P’s risk evaluations of stablecoins in real time., according to a press release shared with CoinDesk....
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Leveraged Liquidations Underscore Bitcoin’s Equity Sensitivity, Citi Says
A wave of leveraged long liquidations has exposed bitcoin’s (BTC) equity sensitivity, according to Wall Street bank Citigroup. The bank said worsening U.S.-China trade tensions triggered a sharp futures selloff on Friday that spilled into crypto, underscoring its volatility and correlation with equities. Both crypto and stock markets have...
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UK moves to allow asset managers use blockchain for fund tokenization
The UK’s FCA has outlined a roadmap to help asset managers adopt blockchain and tokenization, aiming to boost efficiency and competition....
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‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet Down 70% Since June, Company Value Falls Below $3.4B Bitcoin Reserves
Metaplanet Inc. (OTCQX:MTPLF) shares fell to $3.45 on Tuesday, extending a months-long slide that has erased 70% of the company’s value and pushed its market capitalization below the worth of its Bitcoin reserves. Market Discounts Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Holdings The Tokyo-based company, once hailed as Japan’s equivalent to Strategy Inc....
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S&P Global partners with Chainlink to bring stablecoin ratings on-chain
On-chain stablecoin ratings could enhance transparency and trust in DeFi, potentially accelerating institutional adoption and market growth. The post S&P Global partners with Chainlink to bring stablecoin ratings on-chain appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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$100K BTC? Bitcoin Chart Signals Possible Pullback Amid Volatility
Bitcoin is trading around $111,500 after falling 4% in the past 24 hours and 10% over the last week, based on CoinGecko data. Price action remains stuck in a wide range, with no clear trend emerging. Volatility is high, but the market lacks strong momentum in either direction. BTC...
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Layer-2s: The New Institutional Playground After Ethereum ETFs
Ethereum’s spot (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs, which began trading July 23, 2024, have drawn significant institutional capital and opened a new avenue of regulated exposure to ETH. By Q3 2025, combined inflows to Ethereum investment products ran into the billions, and investors now face a choice: passive price exposure via...
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Why is the crypto market crashing today on 14 Oct?
The overall crypto market cap has fallen by 4% in the past day, with major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP dropping simultaneously. Why is the market crashing? On Oct. 14, crypto market experienced a major decline, with its overall…...
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From Polygon to Ethereum: Bhutan’s Bold Blockchain Migration Puts 800,000 Citizens on Web3 Rails
Bhutan is moving its national self-sovereign identity (SSI) framework from Layer 2 solution Polygon to Ethereum. This decision will allow its population of roughly 800,000 to authenticate identities and interact with government platforms via Ethereum’s blockchain. Ethereum for National ID In the latest post on X, Aya Miyaguchi, President...
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