Institutional
Infrastructure

The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps

Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities…
Aug 2, 2026
AI

The sudden collapse of a $20 billion AI fund reveals why Bitcoin is the first thing Wall Street sells when margin calls hit

A $20 billion AI hedge fund gained 439% through June, lost roughly two-thirds of its value in July, and sold…
Aug 2, 2026
Institutional

Digital asset SPAC delays crucial merger vote, leaving a deeply undercapitalized Old Glory Bank waiting on a $50M lifeline

DAAQ disclosed no reason for the delay and no redemption tally showing what remains in trust. The post Digital asset…
Aug 1, 2026
Institutional

Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances

A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper…
Aug 1, 2026
Institutional

Wall Street is sitting on a $16.3 billion Bitcoin loss, and an August 14 deadline will expose who is quietly fleeing

Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the average net cost basis of US spot Bitcoin ETF capital at roughly $82,249, leaving the position…
Aug 1, 2026
Institutional

Why 110 corporate blockchains are headed for a massive shakeout – and Coinbase’s secret plan to absorb them

Corporate blockchains are multiplying, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects the boom to end in consolidation rather than coexistence. Over…
Aug 1, 2026
Industry News

China cuts durian settlement to 30 minutes with first outbound e-CNY payment to Malaysia

China has completed its first outbound digital yuan payment to Malaysia, settling a 43,000 yuan (US$6,360) shipment of fresh durian,…
Aug 1, 2026
AI

From crypto treasury to AI data centers: Inside the aggressive 4,375 ETH selloff that just hit a massive collateral wall

The company raised its ceiling to 4,375 ETH, but only 1,714.8 ETH now sits outside the disclosed pledge. The post…
Jul 31, 2026
Infrastructure

Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances

Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in…
Jul 31, 2026
Institutional

The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders

Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Jul 31, 2026