Tether says ‘Big Four‘ firm to handle first audit of USDT reserves

In recent developments, the stablecoin issuer did not name the accounting firm from the ‘Big Four‘ roster of Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

BitGo, Susquehanna roll out institutional OTC access to prediction markets

In recent developments, the offering allows institutional investors to trade event-based contracts using crypto collateral, as regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies in the United States. Looking closer, market participants…

Lombard taps Bitwise to offer Bitcoin yield and lending to institutional custody

In recent developments, lombard CEO Jacob Phillips announced at the Digital Asset Summit that the platform enables institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of…

Omnes, Apex to tokenize Bitcoin mining exposure via structured note on Base

In recent developments, omnes and Apex plan to issue a tokenized Bitcoin mining debt note on Base, giving eligible non-US investors exposure to hashrate-linked returns. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Wall Street will eventually submit to the rules of DeFi

In recent developments, wall Street won’t tame DeFi. Regulation creates compliant tiers atop permissionless liquidity, forcing TradFi to adopt DeFi’s superior speed and composability. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Ethereum price rally pauses at $2.2K: What will trigger breakout?

In recent developments, a resurgence in institutional demand and spot ETF inflow return could put Ethereum price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $2,200. Looking closer,…

Why Mastercard is buying stablecoin infrastructure instead of a token

In recent developments, mastercard’s planned BVNK acquisition highlights a shift toward infrastructure over token issuance, reflecting how major payment firms are approaching stablecoins. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Bitcoin hints at ‘regime shift’ as BTC price dips to $69.5K on Iran nerves

In recent developments, bTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish “regime shift” already starting to play out for Bitcoin. Looking closer, market participants…

Solana lands Mastercard, Western Union on new dev platform

In recent developments, solana is aiming to attract enterprises and financial institutions to its ecosystem through a new unified developer platform, which is focused on tokenization and stablecoins. Looking closer,…

Federal regulation looms as 11 states go after prediction markets

In recent developments, kalshi is facing off with state regulators around the US, who claim that prediction markets are a form of gambling and recognize that they are a significant…