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- Exodus Movement acquires W3C Corp. to become a full-stack crypto payments provider, aiming to stabilize revenue amid market volatility. - The $175M deal integrates Monavate's 5M cards and Baanx's infrastructure, enabling end-to-end services from wallets to Visa/Mastercard-issued cards. - Analysts project $35–$40M in 2026 revenue from stable interchange fees, contrasting Exodus's current crypto-dependent income streams. - The expansion targets 70%+ stablecoin payment growth, but faces risks from regulator
- Harvard professor Arthur Brooks argues leaders’ happiness boosts employee well-being and corporate profits. - Research shows top 20% firms in workplace well-being outperformed S&P 500 by 520 basis points last year. - Brooks criticizes superficial perks, emphasizing genuine relationships and empowerment over amenities. - Leaders’ moods influence team engagement; unhappy leaders risk toxic work environments. - Investors should consider workplace well-being as a financial metric, aligning with ESG trends.
- Peter Schiff admits his early Bitcoin skepticism cost him a major opportunity, acknowledging the cryptocurrency's unexpected institutional adoption and ETF-driven growth. - Bitcoin's 2024 spot ETF approvals reshaped its trajectory, with BlackRock's fund generating $3.2B in unrealized profits by late 2025, signaling institutional confidence. - Technical indicators suggest cautious bullish momentum, but Schiff warns Bitcoin's long-term value depends on maintaining decentralization amid regulatory and macro
- Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged to $37.54 in late 2025 driven by Layer 1 blockchain, DeFi 2.0 upgrades, and institutional liquidity solutions. - The platform achieved $5B TVL and $15B open interest by mid-2025, with 30% growth in activity and $47B average weekly trading volumes. - Institutional partnerships (BlackRock, Stripe) and SEC-approved ETF applications expanded HYPE's TradFi integration while regulatory scrutiny intensified. - Prediction markets via Event Perpetuals and a $4.9M security incident
- Global crypto regulators intensify oversight as Australia introduces stricter licensing rules for digital assets, aiming to prevent FTX-style collapses. - South Korea's Upbit suffers $36M Solana breach linked to North Korean hackers, exposing vulnerabilities in centralized exchange security despite $10B acquisition plans. - Decentralized protocols face scrutiny after Balancer's $116M exploit reveals flaws in audited smart contracts, prompting debates over security audit efficacy. - Innovators like VaultC
- MSCI proposes excluding firms with over 50% crypto assets from major indexes, risking $8.8B in forced sell-offs if adopted. - JPMorgan estimates $2.8B outflows from MSTR alone, highlighting fragility of crypto-treasury stocks reliant on convertible debt. - Bitcoin's exposure shifts to ETFs like BlackRock's IBIT (6.8% BTC supply), offering safer BTC exposure than equity-linked treasuries. - Fed policy, MSCI's DAT ruling, and derivatives volatility will determine BTC's $91K breakout potential amid structur
- 2025 AI market valuations ($19T) far exceed tangible economic benefits, mirroring dot-com and 2008 bubble patterns. - NVIDIA's $4.35T cap and 498 AI unicorns highlight speculative frenzy despite limited revenue from core AI applications. - Proponents cite infrastructure growth and 1.5% 2035 productivity gains, but only 1% of firms are "AI mature" per McKinsey. - 54% of fund managers flag AI stocks as "bubble territory," warning of systemic risks if adoption falls short of expectations. - Experts urge cau
- 23:17Several European banks advance euro stablecoin, targeting launch in the second half of 2026According to ChainCatcher, ten European banks, including BNP Paribas, ING, and UniCredit, have formed a new company called Qivalis, planning to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026 to counter the US dollar-dominated digital payments. Qivalis is headquartered in Amsterdam, with former CEO of a German exchange's operations, Jan-Oliver Sell, serving as CEO, and former NatWest chairman Howard Davies as chairman of the board.
- 23:16US lawmakers urge regulators to implement stablecoin regulations before the July 2026 deadlineJinse Finance reported that the "GENIUS Stablecoin Act" passed in the United States this summer has entered the implementation phase, with federal regulatory agencies advancing the formulation of supporting rules, aiming to complete them by July 18, 2026. Congressman Bryan Steil urged regulators at a hearing to "finish on time" to avoid prolonged delays in the introduction of regulations. The FDIC stated that it will propose a draft rule related to GENIUS this month, while the NCUA said the first rule may be the application process for stablecoin issuers. GENIUS requires that stablecoins must be fully backed by US dollars or highly liquid assets, and mandates that issuers with a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion undergo annual audits. During the hearing, Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters also questioned the potential conflict of interest involving President Donald Trump’s participation in crypto projects.
- 23:16CME launches Bitcoin Volatility IndexJinse Finance reported that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) has launched a series of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, including the Bitcoin Volatility Index, aimed at providing institutional investors with standardized price and volatility data. These new benchmarks cover a variety of digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, offering references for options pricing, risk management, and volatility strategies.