SCRYPT, the operating system for digital assets, announced the launch of Local Emirati Dirham (AED) settlement rails, significantly extending its multi-currency fiat on/off ramp capabilities for institutional clients globally. The addition of Local AED strengthens SCRYPT’s robust cross-border settlement infrastructure, which already supports seamless 24/7 automated settlements in EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, SGD, BRL, AUD…
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Deutsche Börse Group has acquired a 1.5% stake in Kraken for $200 million, marking one of the largest investments by a traditional exchange operator into a crypto platform. The German exchange giant announced the strategic investment in Payward, Inc., the parent company behind crypto exchange Kraken. The transaction involves purchasing existing shares on the secondary…
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As adoption grows, businesses are looking for crypto payment providers that can combine licensing, compliance support, fast execution, and a service model built for real operational use. This is especially relevant in segments where transaction values are high, client expectations are demanding, and payment flows often require closer review. Transacta is a licensed crypto provider…
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Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has filed his Office of Government Ethics (OGE) paperwork with the Senate Banking Committee, clearing the last major bureaucratic step before a confirmation hearing can be scheduled. The OGE filing had been the primary holdup after the committee initially targeted an April 16 hearing date. That timeline slipped when…
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America’s debt burden is worsening, with the cost of servicing it rising and consuming a growing share of government income. While total US national debt has surpassed $39 trillion, the bigger concern is no longer just how much is owed but how expensive it has become to maintain. US Debt Burden Deepens as Interest Costs…
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The Japanese government has approved an amendment to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) that classifies crypto assets as financial products. The bill introduces prohibitions on insider trading, requires annual disclosures by issuers, and imposes significantly harsher penalties for unlicensed operators. If passed during the current parliamentary session, the law would take effect as…
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US stock markets are staging a recovery from the March selloff, with three key signals aligning to signal renewed confidence. The rebound follows a volatile first quarter shaped by the US-Iran conflict, surging oil prices, and broad risk-off sentiment across equities and crypto markets. Stock Market Flashes Recovery Signals The Kobeissi Letter reported that the…
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Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) confirmed he is officially divorced and offered OKX founder Star Xu a $1 billion bet to prove it. The challenge came after Xu questioned CZ’s marital status as part of a broader dispute triggered by CZ’s 457-page memoir “Freedom of Money,” released on April 8. I typically ignore all these…
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Solana (SOL) price trades at $82.20 on April 9, down 3% in 24 hours and 34% year-to-date. Yet leveraged traders are betting heavily on a bounce. The seven-day liquidation map on Bybit shows $309 million in cumulative long leverage against just $127 million in shorts, a 2.4x mismatch that defies the price weakness. A bullish…
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BitMEX has released its Q1 2026 derivatives report, highlighting a sharp rise in trading activity for traditional finance perpetual swaps (TradFi Perps), driven by increased demand for tokenised commodities and equities. According to the report, TradFi perpetual swaps grew from 0.03% of total crypto derivatives volume in December 2025 to 1.72% by the end of…
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