USDT Premium in India Jumps Past 8.5% as Stablecoin Supply Tightens
Key Takeaways USDT in India traded at INR 102.88, an 8.5%+ premium over the official 94.65 dollar rate, per Economic Times. The premium jumped from a typical 3%-4%, signaling a sharp local shortage of dollar-pegged tether. India ranks first globally…
Web3 Builders Gathered in Manila for Blockchain Impact 2026
The Blockchain Impact 2026 summit concluded its Manila edition over the weekend at the BGC Arts Center, drawing 500 registered builders, investors, and founders. The single-day event followed a prior iteration in Bangkok that recorded over 5,000 delegates. The Manila…
Ripple Spotlights XRPL Lending Protocol Proposal for Institutional Onchain Credit
Key Takeaways The XRPL Lending Protocol proposal would handle loan payments and tracking on the blockchain, while keeping credit approval decisions outside of it. This could allow institutions to use digital versions of assets as working capital across a range…
Robert Kiyosaki Admits His Gold Call Was Wrong, Keeps $35K Target
Key Takeaways Robert Kiyosaki admitted his latest gold prediction missed the market’s direction, emphasizing transparency over certainty. Gold prices remained volatile as shifting global tensions and evolving monetary policy expectations continued to drive market sentiment. Kiyosaki still forecasts gold reaching…
Bearishness Persists, but It’s Not All Bad Folks — Week in Review
Bitcoin spent the week grinding down, and wicking twice below $60K. As of writing this Friday morning, BTC is sitting just above $60,000. Let’s see if that holds. Stocks had their own ugly stretch, led by a rotation out of…
Bolivia Abandons Fixed Exchange Rate Scheme After 15 Years, Adopting a Floating Dollar System
Key Takeaways Bolivia floated its dollar rate on June 26, causing a 40% devaluation to stabilize foreign reserves. Past fixed rates caused severe dollar shortages, pushing locals to expand stablecoin proxy markets. Minister Espinoza cut currency interventions, next forcing other…
Strategy Could Sell $3.25 Billion in Bitcoin Under New Plan, Peter Schiff Warns
Key Takeaways Peter Schiff argued Strategy could sell $3.25 billion worth of bitcoin under its new framework. Strategy says its reserve and monetization capacity cover dividends and interest expenses for 25.9 months. Future sales depend on market conditions, liquidity needs,…
Zano Hard Fork 6 Targets Block 3,833,000 and a Broader Exchange Footprint
Key Takeaways Zano confirmed block 3,833,000 for Hard Fork 6 (HF6) activation, expected between Aug. 25 and 27, 2026. HF6 introduces Gateway Addresses, clearing a technical barrier that limited ZANO exchange and decentralized exchange ( DEX) platform access. Zano is…
Arthur Hayes Bets $2.2 Million on SYN, Backing Hypercall to Challenge Deribit
Key Takeaways Arthur Hayes bought 6.16 million SYN worth about $2.2 million via Flowdesk on June 29. He named Hypercall, an options platform on Hyperliquid, as a challenger to derivatives venue Deribit. SYN has surged more than 10x in June,…
Polygon Moves $80 Billion in Stablecoins in May, Passing Solana and BNB
Key Takeaways Polygon moved about $79.25 billion in stablecoins in May, its second-highest month, across 198 million transactions. The network led all chains in transaction count and says it passed Solana and BNB Chain. Polygon’s cumulative stablecoin transfer volume has…
