Space and Time rolls out virtual vaults for institutional onchain lending
The data blockchain securing onchain finance projects looks to provide lenders and borrowers with agreement-specific collateral solution. Source: Cointelegraph
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Binance changes weekend pricing for commodity TradFi futures
Binance will shift to an orderbook-weighted pricing model for commodity perpetual futures during off-hours, potentially changing margin and liquidation behavior. Source: Cointelegraph
Coinbase cuts 14% of workforce, citing market slump and AI shift
Brian Armstrong said Coinbase will flatten management layers and require leaders to work as “player-coaches” under the new structure. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ‘supercycle’ or bear-market rally? BTC breaking $81K has traders at odds
Bitcoin bottom calls grow as analysts target $180,000–$250,000 within a year, fueling debate over whether BTC has resumed its broader bull cycle. Source: Cointelegraph
Crypto products post 5th straight week of inflows despite mid-week selloff
Crypto ETPs shed $619 million over four days before a $737 million Friday session rescued the week, extending the inflow streak to $4.02 billion across five weeks. Source: Cointelegraph
India’s first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services as AI model ambitions face reality
Krutrim’s pivot to cloud after layoffs and limited product updates reflects the economic challenges of building AI models in India. Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence
Europe should weigh tokenized SEPA payments, Bank of Italy official says
The Bank of Italy’s deputy governor floated the evaluation of tokenized SEPA payments, as the ECB experiments with tokenized digital payment frameworks to avoid stablecoin competition. Source: Cointelegraph
Bullish to buy transfer agent Equiniti for $4.2B in tokenization push
Bullish has agreed to acquire transfer agent Equiniti as more Wall Street participants accelerate their tokenization initiatives to offer 24/7 trading. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin's $81K Rally Comes Amid 66-Day Negative Funding Streak: Here’s Why
Shorts have paid a 12% annualized carry for 66 days amid Bitcoin’s climb—analysts say the driver is institutional hedging, not fear. Source: Decrypt