A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) study finds that even small increases in bank interest rates could noticeably slow stablecoin market capitalization growth. USD Coin (USDC) shows greater sensitivity to rate changes than Tether’s USDT, which the researchers link to USDC’s closer ties to U.S. users and institutions. Visa’s dollar-based…
S&P Dow Jones Indices, Kaiko, and Derivnex completed what is described as Canton’s first over-the-counter (OTC) swap, with DRW and Marex handling the trade. The deal indicates that traditional derivatives can run on blockchain infrastructure while keeping the confidentiality that financial institutions require. Several large banks and financial firms, including…
Price check: XRP trades near $1.29, with buyers defending $1.27 and sellers capping rallies in the $1.31 to $1.35 range. Derivatives cooling: Futures open interest stands at $2.77 billion after a 1.32% decline over 24 hours, and Binance’s leverage ratio has eased. Prediction markets skeptical: Polymarket gives XRP a 50%…
France’s gambling regulator has ordered internet service providers to block the Polymarket website, going beyond an earlier restriction on transactions from French territory. The regulator cited Similarweb data showing 578,751 visits and 205,057 unique visitors from France in June 2026. The order targets the website and its interface rather than…
Fairshake’s latest House spending plans cover 32 candidates, 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats. Six candidates have been slated for $1 million each, while the amounts for the remaining races have not been disclosed. The committee is barred from coordinating with candidate campaigns, and critics and supporters alike are debating what…