Ethena’s USDe, which uses BTC and ETH as backing assets, combining them with equal-value short perpetual futures positions to generate yield, and DeFi platform Pendle’s BTC staking, which, as of last week, offering a floating yield of 45% stands to benefit as well, Hayes explained. Source
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Animoca’s Timeline to Go Public Would Depend on The Market’s Status: Yat Siu
Singapore – Animoca Brands is hoping to go public soon, but the final decision on the timeline is dependent on a key component, the “market’s status, amongst other” aspects, the Web3 giant’s chairman Yat Siu told CoinDesk in Singapore on Monday. Source
Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
Bitcoin saw its value leap to $61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near previous highs, and gold dipped more than half a percent that day. Bitcoin […] Original
Decentralized Crypto Exchange dYdX to Offer Perpetual Futures on Prediction Markets, dYdX Foundation CEO Says
Prediction markets allow investors to place bets on the outcome of specific events, ranging from sports, financial asset prices, political events and even the weather, using financial incentives. Perpetuals are futures-like derivatives contracts without an expiry date, allowing market participants to hold positions as long as they see fit. Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
U.S. Political Prediction Markets :Why Kalshi's Court Victory Matters
If it turns out that the judge’s ruling preempts the CFTC’s proposed rulemaking, election event contracts may now be completely legal. Source
Kalshi’s New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss
“Appellee KalshiEx LLC (‘LLC’), knowing that this Court’s review was imminent, has raced to launch its election gambling contracts on the same day the District Court issued a memorandum opinion, before Appellant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘Commission’ or ‘CFTC’) has had the opportunity to file this motion for stay pending appeal about the serious legal issues and public interests at stake,” the CFTC said in its filing. Source
Calm Markets: Stocks, Crypto, and Gold Show Little Movement Post CPI
The latest consumer price index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation cooled to 2.5% in August, marking the slowest rate since 2021. Meanwhile, core CPI, which strips out the fluctuating food and energy sectors, posted a 0.3% increase for the month. Stocks, Bitcoin, and Gold Unmoved by CPI Data On […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Nears $58K Ahead of Harris-Trump Debate; Crypto Markets Exposed to Short Squeezes, Says Analyst
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Kalshi's U.S. Election Markets Delayed Until Friday at Earliest
The judge in the prediction market’s court case against the CFTC has called a hearing Thursday over the regulator’s motion for a two-week delay. Source
UBS: European Real Estate Markets Enter New Cycle
UBS reported on Thursday that European real estate markets appear to be entering a new investment cycle, with key indicators pointing to stabilization. “A new cycle starts,” the report said, as investment volumes show signs of bottoming out. After a period of inflation and rising interest rates, the UK saw a 6.5% quarter-on-quarter growth in […] Source CryptoX Portal