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It is absolutely possible for a Web2 community, or more accurately, the entity behind a Web2 community (e.g., a company, platform, or organization) to develop and offer its own token, coin, or cryptocurrency. This is increasingly common as Web2 platforms look to incorporate Web3 functionalities and embrace the benefits of blockchain…[Read more]

For Web2 communities looking to integrate stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, the “best-suited” options often prioritize stability, ease of use, widespread acceptance, and low transaction costs. The goal is usually to offer new functionalities without introducing excessive volatility or complexity.
Here’s a breakdown of considerations and specific…[Read more]

After the significant setback of its Diem (formerly Libra) stablecoin project, which was shut down in early 2022 due to intense regulatory pressure, Meta (formerly Facebook) is reportedly exploring a renewed, albeit more cautious, approach to stablecoins and cryptocurrencies.
Here’s a breakdown of their current efforts:
Stablecoins:
* Focus on…[Read more]

Several executives of Silvergate Bank have faced legal and regulatory consequences following the bank’s collapse.
Here’s what happened to some of them:
* Alan Lane (Former CEO): The SEC charged Alan Lane with misleading investors about the effectiveness of Silvergate’s Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program and the…[Read more]

Video courtesy of Escrow.com

Video courtesy of Escrow.com

Escrow.com’s most recent major press release, as of May 28, 2025, announced the winners of its annual Master of Domains awards for 2025.
Released on May 12, 2025, this press release highlights:
* Recognition of Top Domain Brokers: The awards celebrate the top 10 highest-grossing domain name brokers based on the total dollar volume of transactions…[Read more]

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLXY) (TSX: GLXY), a leading player in the digital assets and data center infrastructure space, recently announced an underwritten public offering of its Class A common stock.
Key Details of the Offering:
* Shares Offered: The offering consists of 29,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. This includes…[Read more]

Northern Trust recently announced that its Integrated Trading Solutions (ITS) outsourced trading business has indeed seen significant growth, with its client base expanding by nearly 17% from the end of 2023 to the end of the first quarter of 2025.
This growth is largely attributed to:
* Increased demand for fixed income outsourced trading:…[Read more]

A “top analyst” has indeed claimed that Michael Saylor, through his company now branded as “Strategy” (formerly MicroStrategy Inc.), has “hacked” US capital markets. This isn’t a literal hack in the sense of illegal access, but rather a provocative way of describing Saylor’s highly successful and unconventional financial strategy.
The analyst’s…[Read more]

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Video courtesy of Interactive Brokers

Coinbase has announced it will delist four cryptocurrencies in June 2025: Render (RNDR), Ribbon Finance (RBN), Helium Mobile (MOBILE), and Synapse (SYN). The suspension of trading for these tokens will begin on June 26, 2025, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
The primary reason for these delistings is that newer versions of these tokens are now available,…[Read more]

Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on May 6-7, 2025, show that Federal Reserve staff have significantly increased their assessment of recession risk for the U.S. economy. This heightened concern is primarily attributed to the potential effects of recently announced tariffs.
Here’s a breakdown of the key points from the…[Read more]

Japan’s bond market has seen a recent string of weak auction results, most notably with a 40-year bond sale on May 28, 2025, that drew the weakest demand since July 2024. This signals investor caution and has implications for global bond markets, including U.S. Treasury yields.
Here’s what it means:
Reasons for Weak Demand in Japan:
* Bank of…[Read more]

Christy Goldsmith Romero, an outgoing Commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has voiced concerns about the significant departure of commissioners, stating it’s “not a great situation” for effective crypto regulations.
Goldsmith Romero’s last day as a commissioner is May 31, 2025. Her departure, along with other…[Read more]

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MicroStrategy (NasdaqGS:MSTR) has reported a significant net loss of approximately US$4.2 billion for the first quarter of 2025, a substantial increase compared to a loss of US$53 million in the same period of 2024.
The primary driver of this large net loss is an unrealized fair value loss on its digital assets (Bitcoin holdings) amounting to…[Read more]

In a significant development for the real estate and blockchain sectors, Dubai has launched the first licensed tokenized real estate investment project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This pioneering initiative, spearheaded by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), aims to revolutionize property investment by making it more…[Read more]

Stripe’s co-founder, Patrick Collison, has offered insights into the productivity of the company’s software engineers, going beyond simple metrics like lines of code. While the specific “output” per $344k salary isn’t directly quantifiable by him, his statements highlight Stripe’s approach to engineering productivity.
Here’s what he’s revealed:
*…[Read more]

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, has announced that it will sell its payroll business, known as Heartland Payroll Solutions, to the financial technology company Acrisure for $1.1 billion.
This divestiture is part of Global Payments’ broader strategy to simplify its…[Read more]

Hyzon Motors Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: HYZN), the hydrogen truck manufacturer, has formally delisted from Nasdaq and is in the process of deregistering as a public company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move comes as the company faces financial difficulties and has approved a plan of dissolution.
Hyzon’s securities (Class A…[Read more]