Key Takeaways: Comparison to the yen carry trade signals potential for large-scale capital reallocation. STRC offers monthly cash dividends, public-market access, and …
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Influencer Ashcrypto Under Fire for Alleged ROYA Pump-and-Dump Scheme – Bitcoin News
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways: ZachXBT alleged that Ashcrypto ran several pump-and-dump schemes on illiquid CEX-listed altcoins. Evidence shows Ashcrypto called ROYA publicly, then told …
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Key Takeaways: DTCC plans July live trades before an October rollout for tokenized securities markets. Participation includes over 50 firms across banking, …
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WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in Hormuz
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways: CENTCOM denied reports of 2 IRGC missiles striking a U.S. ship during Trump’s Project Freedom. Fearing disruptions to 20% of …
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These Filipino Students Built an AI and Blockchain-Powered Scholarship Platform to Fix Education Funding
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesFrustrated by the confusing and scattered process of finding educational funding, a team of Filipino college students took matters into their own …
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Raoul Pal Backs Zcash as Bitcoin’s ‘Younger Sibling’ While ZEC Climbs 8%, Outpacing Altcoins
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways: Zcash (ZEC) surged past $400 on May 3, marking its first climb to that level since early 2026. Over $10.5 …
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OKX, BlackRock, and Standard Chartered Launch Collateral Framework for Tokenized Treasuries
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesGlobal cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced a collaboration with asset management giant BlackRock and multinational bank Standard Chartered to introduce a new …
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China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesKey Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on 5 local oil refiners. SMU’s Henry …
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BG Wealth Collapses in Apparent ‘Rug Pull’ as US Authorities Seize Website
by Joseph Reesby Joseph ReesThe investment scheme BG Wealth Sharing Ltd., previously flagged by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Ponzi scheme, has …
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Key Takeaways: Rakuten Wallet enabled XRP conversions, trading, and Rakuten Cash funding for users in Japan. Scale comes from 44 million Rakuten …
