Technology
ETF
Stalling first-mover advantage: VanEck, 21Shares, Canary press SEC to restore first-to-file ETF review order
The letter mentioned the Solana ETF filings when stated that there is "no foreseeable inequity in reinstating the first to file principle for outstanding applications."
Exchanges
Gemini files confidential IPO draft as Circle’s shares register a new all-time high near $124
The Gemini filing confirms February reports that the Winklevoss twins saw the regulatory shifts in the US as a favorable scenario for an IPO.
Analysis
Profit-taking, not capitulation: institutions cut Bitcoin ETF exposure by 23% in Q1
CoinShares reported decreasing appeal of the basis trade as likely reason for profit-taking, resulting in declining ETF exposure.
Analysis
Bitcoin bulls must guard key $95.6k support as veteran holders cash in on gains
Long term holders are securing gains, pressuring Bitcoin's price close to key support levels.
Stablecoins
Uber eyes stablecoins for faster settlements, lower FX costs for global operations
Dara Khosrowshahi said stablecoins could compress costs in regions where local banking rails remain expensive or slow.
Trading
Circle stock price skyrockets 234% in less than 30 minutes causing multiple trading halts
CRCL surpassed $103 in price shortly after its debut on NYSE.
Regulation
Anthropic CEO calls for AI transparency, argues against Trump bill’s decade-long state regulatory freeze
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advocated for federal AI oversight to prevent stagnation in state regulation due to Trump bill.
Crime
Moroccan police arrests suspect behind recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
The 24 year-old man was reportedly subject to an Interpol red notice issued by French authorities.
Crypto
Systemic risk on the rise as leverage interdependencies tighten between CeFi, DeFi and crypto treasuries
Debt correlations on different crypto sectors and lack of tools to track exposure in real time raise concerns of a systemic risk.
CBDCs
Brazil’s central bank plans to use CBDC data to guide interest rate decisions
Central bank executive Henrique Videira outlined a workflow in which anonymized data passes through internal filters and merges with wholesale settlement flow.
ETF
US-based ETFs offering staking set for growth despite some regulatory, macro tailwinds
Recent regulatory developments and potential US-China trade talks outcomes could boost are expected to benefit staking ETFs.
Crypto
Ethereum and XRP steals spotlight in daily gains after Bitcoin reclaimed $106k
While Bitcoin reclaims the $106,000, Ethereum and XRP cover more ground reclaiming key price levels.