BNY targets $8.6 trillion transfer agency market on blockchain rails

Bitcoin traded near $64,400 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, up roughly 1.6% over the previous 24 hours as positioning accelerated ahead of the Federal Reserve’s afternoon rate decision. Price Rebounds From Overnight Low The move higher came after bitcoin briefly slipped below $63,000 in...

As perpetuals enter regulated markets, critics warn they import systemic risk. But the risk comes from venue design — leverage limits, margin rules, index construction, and default handling — not the contract itself, argues Chris Tyrer, President of Bullish Exchange....

MiCA compliance grants Circle and Paxos a competitive edge in the EU, potentially reshaping stablecoin market dynamics and regulatory strategies.

The post Circle executive highlights USDC, USDG, and EURC as top MiCA-compliant stablecoins appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

...

Bitcoin miners are redirecting billions of dollars and scarce power capacity toward artificial intelligence as BTC’s downturn pushes mining profitability close to historic lows. Data from CryptoSlate shows Bitcoin trading around $64,000, nearly 50% below its October peak, while elevated network comp...