Korean biotech firm bought by Parataxis for Bitcoin treasury use

Korean biotech firm bought by Parataxis for Bitcoin treasury use

Parataxis will launch a Bitcoin-native treasury platform in South Korea via Bridge Bio, aiming to expand institutional access to BTC despite regulatory barriers. Parataxis Holdings, an affiliate of digital asset-focused investment firm Parataxis Capital Management, is set to launch a Bitcoin-native treasury platform in the South Korean public market. The firm announced on June 20…

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Bitget secures Georgia license as part of Europe expansion

Bitget secures Georgia license as part of Europe expansion

Bitget picks Georgia for its next step in Eastern Europe, attracted by clear regulations, tax benefits, and a growing crypto user base. Bitget has obtained regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a digital asset exchange and custodial wallet provider within the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). This move expands Bitget’s licensing presence in Eastern Europe,…

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Ethereum and the battle for yield: What is ETH’s future?

Ethereum and the battle for yield: What is ETH’s future?

Ethereum staking yields are falling as yield-bearing stablecoins and DeFi protocols offer more competitive returns. Can ETH regain the upper hand in the yield wars? Key takeaways Ethereum’s staking yield dropped under 3%, putting it behind many DeFi and RWA protocols. Yield-bearing stablecoins like sUSDe and SyrupUSDC now offer 4–6.5% returns and are rapidly gaining…

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Deribit, Crypto.com integrate BlackRock's BUIDL as trading collateral

Deribit, Crypto.com integrate BlackRock's BUIDL as trading collateral

The move will lower collateral requirements to access leverage for crypto trading due to the relatively stable value of US government debt. Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit and spot exchange Crypto.com are accepting BlackRock’s tokenized US Treasury fund as trading collateral for institutional and experienced clients. The move will allow institutional traders to use a low-volatility,…

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The empire strikes out: Institutionalists failed to kill the stablecoin bill

The empire strikes out: Institutionalists failed to kill the stablecoin bill

Despite a relentless campaign from institutional powerbrokers like Senator Elizabeth Warren, the US Senate advanced the GENIUS Act, marking a watershed moment for stablecoin regulation and exposing the limits of establishment resistance. Opinion by: Zachary Kelman, attorney  In 2021, Crypto-America was in the doldrums. Senator Elizabeth Warren and her loyal SEC enforcer, Gary Gensler, unleashed…

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