Network News ROBINHOOD UNVEILS BLOCKCHAIN: Robinhood has launched the public testnet for its layer 2 Ethereum blockchain with plans for a wider introduction later this year as the brokerage app aims to move more trading activity onto the chain. The new network, called Robinhood Chain, is built on Arbitrum and is designed to support real-world […]
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Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: OKX’s Haider Rafique Shares In-Depth Study on Generational Perspectives of Crypto Investing The headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues Sky defies 2026 economic downturn in the chart of the week -Alexandra Lévis Expert Views Gen Z trusts code over bank promises
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Wall Street bank JPMorgan is taking a constructive tone on crypto despite this year’s slide, arguing that institutional flows and regulatory clarity could support the next leg up for digital assets. “We are positive on crypto markets for 2026 as we expect a further increase in the flow of digital assets, but more led by
The top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee asked the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission to explain at a hearing Wednesday what happened with the agency’s interest in Tron Foundation founder Justin Sun and whether his ties to President Donald Trump had any influence. Rep. Maxine Waters pointed to
Hong Kong — Tokenization is gaining ground, but its success depends less on market hype and more on actual utility, say executives at Ondo Finance and Securitize. “There is no shortage of businesses, issuers and corporations interested in tokenization,” said Graham Ferguson, head of ecosystem at Securitize, during a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong, one of the world’s leading financial centers, has long been committed to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, but it faces a competitive challenge from the cryptocurrency-friendly United Arab Emirates. This is a fact recognized by panelists Joseph Chan, Hong Kong’s undersecretary for financial services and treasury, and Johnny Ng, founder of investment firm web3
Even a modest model portfolio allocation to crypto in Asia could generate massive inflows into the market, according to Nicholas Peach, head of APAC iShares at BlackRock. Speaking on a panel at Consensus Hong Kong, Peach said the growing institutional acceptance of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – particularly in Asia – is reshaping industry expectations.
Paxful Holdings, which pleaded guilty last year to charges by U.S. authorities that it facilitated illegal prostitution, violated money laundering laws and knowingly handled proceeds of crime, was ordered to pay a $4 million fine, a fine significantly reduced due to the company’s current ability to pay. Peer-to-peer bitcoin BTC$67,023.54 This marketplace that was popular
The rise in speculation that is driving prediction markets and leveraged betting across various sectors is not reckless, it is rational, according to David Pakman, managing partner of CoinFund. In a presentation at Consensus Hong Kong, Pakman called this behavior “economic nihilism,” a calculated response by Generation Z to structural barriers to wealth creation. His
The mood among leading venture capitalists at Consensus Hong Kong was not one of retreat, but recalibration, as the crypto market experienced a prolonged downturn. Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly, described today’s venture capital market as a “bar”: on one side, proven verticals that accumulate at scale; on the other, a restricted set of
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