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Bitcoin (BTC) holds strong as precious metals slide due to ETF outflows and liquidity strains, says JPMorgan

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Bitcoin BTC$68,382.55 is proving more resilient than traditional safe-haven assets as gold and silver are under pressure from capital outflows, unwinding of positions and deteriorating liquidity, according to Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan. “The deterioration in liquidity conditions for gold has seen the scale of its marketcurrently lower than bitcoin,” analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou […]

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Wall Street wants technology but not transparency. DRW’s Don Wilson says open ledgers are an obstacle for banks

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Wall Street firms could adopt blockchain technology, but not in its current form. The open, distributed ledger for anyone to see goes against the way traditional finance works, said Don Wilson, founder and CEO of DRW, a TradFi trading firm that has been in the crypto space for more than a decade. “There’s no world

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BTC Falls Below $69,000 as Oil Rebounds on Fading Hopes for Middle East Peace

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Bitcoin BTC$68,916.33 fell below $69,000 on Thursday as a broader pullback in risk assets accelerated, with initial optimism about peace between Iran and the United States and easing tensions in the Middle East fading. The largest crypto has lost more than 3% from its overnight high above $71,000, while major altcoins Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP),

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The NYSE wants to bring blockchain to Wall Street without breaking the current system

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is focused on integrating blockchain technology into existing market infrastructure rather than replacing it, according to Jon Herrick, chief product officer. The exchange “strives for interoperability” and “builds on what’s out there,” exploring how tokenized assets could work in current systems, Herrick said. This approach reflects a broader view

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Are stablecoins the infrastructure that is reshaping global finance?

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In today’s newsletter, Claudia Marcela Hernández analyzes how stablecoins have evolved beyond volatility fixers to become the foundational settlement asset for global tokenized markets and cross-border payments, following the clarity provided by the GENIUS Act. Then, in Ask an expertMorva Rouhani explains how stablecoin regulation serves as the foundation for tokenized capital markets, why some

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regulating finance without knowledge in the EU and beyond

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Financial compliance has always balanced a delicate line: regulators need enough visibility to keep bad actors out, but users want their financial lives to remain private just to make a payment or transaction. In 2025, this tension is more acute than ever. We have stricter anti-money laundering rules, broader data protection regimes, more cross-border activity

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US Midterm Elections Pack Major Digital Assets as Stand With Crypto Readiness Strategy

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Congressional Republicans are already on the ropes in this year’s US midterm elections, and Congress is likely to change in ways that will profoundly affect crypto efforts. So the advocacy group Stand With Crypto is gearing up with a slate of endorsed candidates and a new political poll that indicates neither party has a majority

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Bitcoin (BTC) Sales by MARA Holdings (MARA) Fuel Stock Price Rise

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MARA Holdings (MARA) sold 15,133 bitcoins for approximately $1.1 billion between March 4 and 25 to fund a major overhaul of its balance sheet. The Company is using the redemption proceeds to repurchase approximately $1.0 billion of its 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 and 2031 at a discount. In total, MARA will repurchase $367.5

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Coinbase and Fannie Mae offer cryptocurrency-backed mortgages to homebuyers

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U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) is working with Fannie Mae-approved mortgage company Better Home & Finance Holding Co. (BETR) to allow crypto holders to use their digital assets as down payment collateral when purchasing a home. The mortgage is structured as a conforming loan backed by Fannie Mae, meaning it has the same protections and

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