Crypto leverage trader James Wynn loses M on Bitcoin bet

Crypto leverage trader James Wynn loses $25M on Bitcoin bet

Hyperliquid leverage trader James Wynn has claimed the market is being manipulated against him after he was liquidated for 240 Bitcoin, worth $25 million. The millionaire leveraged crypto trader James Wynn has been liquidated of nearly $25 million in Bitcoin after betting with leverage that the cryptocurrency’s price would rise. Wynn was liquidated for 240…

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Blockchain and AI could fuel .5T DePIN market boom by 2028: WEF

Blockchain and AI could fuel $3.5T DePIN market boom by 2028: WEF

The decentralized physical infrastructure network market could surge to $3.5 trillion by 2028 as AI and blockchain converge, according to a new World Economic Forum report. The growing convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence could see the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) market soar past $3.5 trillion in the next three years, according to the…

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Tokenized funds are scaling fast, hitting .7B — Moody’s

Tokenized funds are scaling fast, hitting $5.7B — Moody’s

Moody’s finds growing institutional demand for tokenized money market funds, citing benefits in liquidity, compliance and operational efficiency. Tokenized short-term funds, a new class of digital financial products bridging traditional and decentralized finance, have grown to reach $5.7 billion in assets since 2021, according to a new Moody’s report.  The credit rating service sees growing…

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Russia’s largest bank Sber offers up Bitcoin-linked bonds

Russia’s largest bank Sber offers up Bitcoin-linked bonds

Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber, launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that’s now trading on OTC markets and may soon be listed on the country’s top stock exchange. Russia’s largest commercial bank, Sber has launched a Bitcoin-linked bond product that tracks the cryptocurrency’s change in price and the dollar-to-ruble exchange rate. The product is already available…

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Crypto broker FalconX acquires majority stake in Monarq — Report

Crypto broker FalconX acquires majority stake in Monarq — Report

FalconX has made other moves in 2025, acquiring derivatives startup Arbelos Markets and partnering with Standard Chartered. Crypto prime broker FalconX has reportedly acquired a majority stake in Monarq Asset Management’s parent company, previously owned by bankrupt exchange FTX. According to a June 2 report from Bloomberg, the move seeks to expand the firm’s institutional…

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