State Street Works on Tokenized Bonds and Money Market Funds, Has No ‘Current Plans’ of Stablecoin Project: Report

Traditional finance heavyweights and global banks are getting increasingly involved in the tokenization of traditional financial instruments, or real-world assets (RWA), placing bonds, funds, credit or commodities onto blockchain rails. The process promises operational benefits such as increased efficiency, faster and around-the-clock settlements and lower administrative costs. Source

Crypto Market Muted After HBO Satoshi Reveal Falls Flat

A large bitcoin options trade anticipates a shift from the present low-volatility regime to a period of heightened price swings, potentially exceeding the $53,000-$87,000 range. The trade saw the entity pay a net premium of over $1 million to purchase 100 contracts of the $66,000 strike call and put options expiring on Nov. 29, according to data confirmed by Lin Chen, head of business development Asia at Deribit. A long straddle is preferred when the market is expected to move far enough in either direction to make the call or…

Maximizing returns in a volatile market: The role of Bitcoin yields

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. One of Bitcoin’s (BTC) most attractive features is its volatility, which is also its most daunting aspect. Managing this volatility is key, and native Bitcoin yields can help achieve this. These yields allow investors to build up their portfolios while protecting them from the worst of market movements. But volatility is by no means a flaw; it’s a feature of decentralized and permissionless crypto markets. After all,…

Bitget Token (BGB) Tumbles 52% on ‘Market Sluggishness,’ Crypto Exchange Says, While Promising Compensation

Flash crashes aren’t unusual in cryptocurrencies, although it is often difficult to explain why many holders of an asset suddenly decide they want to sell. In BGB’s case, the catalyst was likely “overall market sluggishness” stemming from holidays and Golden Week in Asia, among other factors, said Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research, in an email. Source