Bitcoin’s (BTC) Outperformance Means Some of Expected Post-Halving Rally May Have Come Early: JPMorgan

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Ether (ETH) Options Show Bias for Weakness Over 3 Months

The three-month ETH call-put skew flipped negative early today for the first time since January, indicating a bias for put options expiring in 90 days, according to data source Amberdata and crypto exchange Deribit. Puts offer protection to the buyer against price slides, while calls do the opposite. Source

P2 Ventures Commits $50M Via Hadron FC to Startup Founders in Polygon Ecosystem

The investment by P2 Ventures will go to founders through Hadron FC, a founder program with campuses in Dubai and New York, according to a press release. The program comes with mentorship, legal and regulatory assistance, networking opportunities and “comprehensive support to navigate the complexities of startup development and raise capital,” the release said. Among the initial 36 projects onboarding, several “engaged in a week of in-person co-building at the facility in Dubai.” Source

UK Parliamentarians Call for Govt to Invest in Developing Crypto, Blockchain Skills Pipeline

“Although the U.K. is well placed to harness the opportunities presented by the growth of the digital economy, considerable preparation and investment in education, training and skills will be needed to make the most of these opportunities and to ensure that the U.K. has the necessary talent pipeline to help it realize its goal of becoming a tech superpower,” Cameron said in a press statement shared with CoinDesk. Source

U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill

The bill created a $10 billion limit for non-depository trust institutions to be able to issue payment stablecoins. Once the issuer exceeds that amount, it must be “a depository institution that has been authorized as a national payment stablecoin issuer,” the bill’s text said. At present, the largest U.S.-based stablecoin issuer, Circle (with $33 billion in outstanding (USDC)), is not a depository trust institution. The next largest, Paxos, does have a limited purpose trust charter through the New York Department of Financial Services, though its market cap falls well below…

Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeals Process

“It is unlikely that oral argument will be heard less than nine months from now, since the Court of Appeals will want to fully review the briefs and the record before the hearing,” he said. “Once oral argument has been held, the Court can and will take as much time as it needs to reach a thorough and carefully reasoned decision.” Source