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The upsized offering is expected to raise $630 million before expenses, with settlement scheduled for Oct. 20. Strive will use the proceeds to acquire Bitcoin, support its business, buy income-generating assets, or repurchase other shares. The eye-popping yield makes the product easy to advertise and sell. However, it doesn’t tell us what an investor bought for $90, or what that investment would be worth if they needed their money back. A $100 claim is not a $100 exit SATS is preferred stock, which means its owners are in a different position from shareholders who buy Strive’s ordinary stock. Common shareholders…

Market Pulse Currently, Solana’s trading volume remains low, which suggests that while interest is rising, the immediate market activity may be subdued. This could be attributed to broader market conditions affecting trading volumes across various cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, the recent surge in ETF inflows is a promising indicator for Solana’s market trajectory and potential future developments. Solana is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for decentralized applications and crypto projects. Its growing popularity is driven by efficient transaction speeds and low costs, making it attractive for developers and investors alike. The current ETF inflow trend underscores Solana’s increasing relevance in the competitive…

The Numbers Currently, the crypto market is navigating through a phase of mixed momentum, with various assets showing divergent trends. The Thai SEC’s investigation adds another layer of complexity, as firms may need to adapt quickly to new compliance expectations. Investors and businesses alike are likely to monitor developments closely, as any findings could influence regulatory frameworks not just locally but also impact perceptions in the wider market. The Thai SEC regulates the securities and exchange markets in Thailand, overseeing digital assets to ensure compliance with national laws. This regulatory body has jurisdiction over digital asset businesses, especially in areas…

Google’s technique addresses that bottleneck by introducing a noisy quantum state into a small region of a processor and using coordinated measurements to detect errors and eliminate flawed attempts. The researchers also demonstrated a method for transferring purified quantum states between different error-correction architectures, an important capability for scaling quantum systems. Although Google acknowledged that significant technical challenges remain, the company described the findings as a crucial step toward building useful, fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of solving problems beyond the reach of conventional machines. Bitcoin’s Quantum Security Threat The breakthrough adds to growing concerns about the eventual vulnerability of bitcoin’s…

Leveraged funds moved 1,599 contracts further net short in standard CME Bitcoin futures during the week to Sept. 22, reversing the prior week’s easing, while asset managers added 411 contracts to their net long. The CFTC snapshot captures two major trader groups moving in opposite directions as Bitcoin enters a new week. At five $BTC per standard contract, the funds’ change amounts to 7,995 $BTC-equivalent of net futures exposure. The funds held 4,745 long contracts and 12,698 short contracts on Tuesday, leaving a net short of 7,953, compared with 6,354 a week earlier. Their longs fell by 800 contracts and…

That works out to a projected total of about 2.11 billion new $AERO, roughly 1.99 billion from Aerodrome plus 116 million from Velodrome’s share. Dividing those 116 million tokens across the 2.63 billion $VELO supply produces the 0.0440 rate. Because the rate depends on supply at launch, the project presents it as approximate. What holders must do before and after launch The migration is manual. Anyone self-custodying $AERO, $VELO, veAERO or veVELO must move through the upgrade portals at aerodrome.finance or velodrome.finance, which open when Aero launches at Oct. 22, 00:00 UTC (Oct. 21, 8 p.m. ET). Before upgrading, holders…

The findings add evidence to a debate that has drawn warnings from bank executives. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned in January that as much as $6 trillion in deposits could move into stablecoins and related products offering returns, potentially reducing lending capacity and raising borrowing costs. The effect is partly based on where issuers put their reserves. A December Federal Reserve staff analysis explained that money placed in stablecoins can return to banks as issuer deposits, changing who supplies banks’ funding even when total deposits remain unchanged. Larger, uninsured balances could require banks to keep more liquid assets…

More than 30 institutional digital asset firms use the network, including B2C2, Wintermute, Galaxy, FalconX, and Fireblocks. What Changes for Institutions? Firms on Lynq can now put cash to work between trades. They earn yield without leaving the infrastructure they already use. Trades run through tZERO Securities, a licensed broker-dealer. Access is limited to qualified U.S. clients who have onboarded with both Lynq and tZERO. FTIXX is the first outside fund on the network. Why Goldman Skipped Tokenization Goldman is not tokenizing the fund. Lynq clients get the ordinary institutional share class. The chain acts as a new settlement and…

What the Data Shows Currently, $USDC is priced at $0, with trading volumes not available for the past 24 hours. This lack of volume may indicate less trading activity or liquidity constraints following the announcement. However, it is crucial to monitor how market participants react as they digest the implications of increased regulatory scrutiny. As $USDC remains a significant player in the stablecoin market, its future trajectory will depend on how effectively it adapts to these new requirements. Circle is the issuer of $USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, designed to facilitate digital transactions. The European Banking Authority…

That last component carries particular financial significance. High-quality liquid assets, including certain government securities, are widely used as collateral in traditional finance (TradFi). Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), the foundation noted, offers a potential mechanism for transferring and coordinating those assets across participating financial platforms. However, the announcement describes exploratory initiatives rather than completed transactions or operational products. Canton Adds Another Institutional Partner Developed by Digital Asset, Canton operates as a public blockchain designed to accommodate institutional privacy requirements. Its broader ecosystem reportedly includes more than 1,000 institutions, with 62 major organizations serving as Super Validators. Meritz Securities brings substantial…