Crypto / Crypto
Block Gifts One Bitcoin to ComplexCon Attendee in LA
Jack Dorsey’s Block gifted one bitcoin, valued at $85,000, to a winner of its Lightning Lake fishing game at the recent ComplexCon event in Los Angeles.
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London FXJSC Minutes Detail Near 24/7 Settlement Plans and New Committee Members
The London Foreign Exchange Joint Standing Committee discussed extending RTGS and CHAPS settlement hours to near 24/7, alongside new member appointments.
Research / Research
Bitcoin falls to $82.7K as Iran tensions drive oil and bond yields higher
Bitcoin dipped below $83,000 on Wednesday as Brent crude hit $102 per barrel following Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Compliance / Regulation
Coinbase Integrates Deribit to Offer US Clients Regulated Crypto Derivatives Access
Coinbase completed its Deribit integration, enabling eligible US customers to access global crypto derivatives liquidity through its CFTC-regulated unit.
Compliance / Regulation
House Finance Chair: Regulator Crypto Actions Fall Short of CLARITY Bill
Rep. French Hill stated that recent SEC and CFTC regulatory steps do not provide the long-term stability required for US digital asset leadership.
Research / Research
Bitcoin Drops Below $83,000 Amid Oil Surge and Rising US Borrowing Costs
Bitcoin traded near $83,062 on Wednesday after dropping to $82,823, driven by Brent crude surpassing $102 and climbing U.S. mortgage rates.
Perspectives / Perspectives
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee Says Firm Will Halt Ethereum Buying at 5% Supply Cap
Bitmine chairman Tom Lee announced the company will cease Ethereum purchases once holdings reach 5% of circulating supply, ending a year-long accumulation strategy.
Compliance / Regulation
OKX Raises Funds at $25B Valuation from Circle, Ripple, and StanChart
Crypto exchange OKX secured new investment from Circle, Ripple, Standard Chartered’s venture arm, and Qube Research at a $25 billion pre-money valuation.
Credibility / Trust & Safety
Ex-Engineer Sentenced to 32 Months for Bitcoin Extortion of Employer
Former core infrastructure engineer Daniel Rhyne received a 32-month prison sentence for attacking his New Jersey employer's network and demanding a 20 BTC ransom.
Compliance / Regulation
Polymarket CEO Calls Crypto 100x Token Chasing 'Irrational Exuberance'
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan described the pursuit of 100x cryptocurrency returns as a game of irrational exuberance, contrasting it with prediction markets offering more predictable odds.
Perspectives / Perspectives
Robinhood Adds $25M Bitcoin to Balance Sheet as First Corporate Holding
Robinhood Senior Vice President Johann Kerbrat disclosed the company’s first proprietary Bitcoin holding of $25 million, signaling a strategic shift from facilitating customer trades to holding principal capital.
Compliance / Regulation
Tangem Launches Limited Visa Crypto Card Amid Global Access Gaps
Swiss wallet provider Tangem released its first physical Visa crypto card, limited to 5,000 units, while noting that regulatory and banking infrastructure mismatches restrict availability in roughly 20 countries.