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Tokenized deposits could reduce U.S. banks’ capacity to hold long-term interest-rate exposure by $700 billion under one modeled scenario, according to research published Aug. 25 by Dallas Fed economists Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy. The figure does not represent $700 billion of deposits expected to leave banks or an equivalent guaranteed decline in lending. It measures a possible reduction in banks’ duration risk appetite, expressed as the equivalent exposure to ten-year Treasury securities. The authors also stated that their views should not be attributed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas or the Federal Reserve System. Tokenized deposits could make…

Split delegation is a Core network feature that lets CORE token holders divide their staked tokens across more than one validator at the same time, instead of committing their entire stake to a single validator. It arrived with the Core Network Upgrade 1.0.4 and gives everyday stakers more control over risk and reward without forcing them to give up accrued rewards to make the switch. What Is Split Delegation on Core? Before this upgrade, CORE holders could only delegate to one validator at a time, and redelegating between validators carried a penalty: the delegator lost that day’s rewards. Split delegation…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins stated that even without Congress passing new legislation, the agency will take action to provide regulatory clarity for the cryptocurrency sector, following the Senate’s failure to secure the necessary support for the CLARITY Act. Atkins thanked the administration officials, members of Congress, investors, and industry representatives who worked on the CLARITY Act, stating that the shared belief that the U.S. must maintain its leadership in financial innovation is of paramount importance. The SEC Chairman added that he had previously taken a clear stance on his approach to the cryptocurrency sector, stating,…

Virtune Hyperliquid ETP began trading on September 17 under the ticker ETNVIRHYPE. The instrument is denominated in Polish zloty and provides 1:1 exposure to $HYPE price movements, eliminating the need for investors to directly purchase or store the token. Direct Exposure Without a Crypto Wallet The product is 100% physically backed by $HYPE, meaning the underlying digital asset fully supports the issued shares. With an annual management fee of 0.95%, the ETP can be bought and sold through traditional brokerage or bank accounts. This structure enables investors to track $HYPE’s price performance without managing crypto wallets or private keys. Assets…

Bitcoin’s math problem is a machine that hasn’t been built yet — but that hasn’t stopped developers from moving anyway. Bitcoin quantum resistance has jumped from a theoretical debate to an active engineering priority, after developers published a roadmap aimed at shielding the network from quantum computers before they become powerful enough to break its cryptography. The timing isn’t random: new research shared this week shows the computing power needed for a future quantum attack on Bitcoin and Ethereum has already dropped by more than half compared with estimates from just months earlier. Key takeaways Bitcoin developers, led by Christine…

Ethereum [$ETH] collapsed to a low of $2356 following the failure of the CLARITY Act in the US Senate. This drop, however, turned short-lived as the market responded positively after the Fed rate hike. As a result, Ethereum reclaimed $2.4k and touched $2444. With $ETH rebounding from a $2.3k slip, high net worth investors, especially whales, have started to accumulate. Ethereum whales continue to accumulate With $2.4k proving to be a strong support level, whales are buying the recent slip. AMBCrypto earlier reported that whales purchased $100 million worth of $ETH as the altcoin signaled a rebound. This accumulation spree…

Borrowers across the US have gained access to the crypto-backed mortgage offering introduced by Coinbase and Better Mortgage. The product pairs a standard conforming mortgage with a separate loan secured by pledged Bitcoin. Better originates and services both loans. In the meantime, Coinbase provides the infrastructure for holding the crypto collateral. Bitcoin as a down payment Borrowers pledge Bitcoin instead of putting up the entire down payment in cash. The arrangement does not involve margin calls triggered by normal market movements. For example, a borrower buying a $500,000 home could pledge $250,000 in Bitcoin to support a $100,000 down payment.…

Privacy as Crypto’s ‘Last Frontier’ On the afternoon of Aug.3, the privacy coin Zcash ($ZEC) jumped nearly 5% after gaining more than $20 during a six-hour rally. Market data shows the surge saw $ZEC recover from just over $470 recorded at 4:10 a.m. EST to a session high just short of $494 by mid-morning. Reclaiming the $490 threshold helped lift $ZEC’s market capitalization back above $8 billion and consolidate its status as the most valuable privacy coin. Data also shows the coin has risen nearly 8% since the beginning of the month, making it one of the market’s front-runners in…

The CLARITY Act could get another chance in Congress during the post-election lame-duck session despite failing to advance in the Senate this week, according to Digital Sovereignty Alliance managing director Adrian Wall. Wall said Wednesday that he has spoken directly with senators from both parties who are considering another attempt to advance the crypto market structure legislation before the current Congress ends. “There is an appetite to put this forward even during the lame duck period of Congress,” Wall said during Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction show on X. “Is it easy? No. It’s going to be very complicated. It’s a long…

Arbitrum has launched a new feature allowing users to send and receive encrypted stablecoin payments through Stabletrust Pay. This development, shared by the CryptoTwitter commentator @arbitrum, underscores a commitment to enhancing user privacy on the platform. As decentralized finance continues to evolve, this feature positions Arbitrum as a player focused on privacy-centric solutions. What Happened The introduction of encrypted payment capabilities on Arbitrum One marks a significant step in enhancing user privacy. Users can now take advantage of Stabletrust Pay, allowing for secure transactions in stablecoins. This feature arrives amid a broader trend in the crypto market, where privacy solutions…