Bitcoin Covenants: OP_VAULT (BIP 345)

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Covenants: OP_VAULT (BIP 345) This is the fourth article in a series deep diving into individual covenant proposals that have reached a point of maturity meriting an in-depth breakdown. OP_VAULT,…

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Visa-Bridge link-up extends the stablecoin adoption narrative

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. A household name is teaming up with a stablecoin platform in a bid to bring tokenized dollars into everyday…

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US economy shrank in first three months of the year as fears of tariff impact grow

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The US economy contracted in the year’s first three months. It’s the first quarterly decline since 2022.  Today’s advanced…

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Galaxy Digital Plans to Offer Shares on Nasdaq Global Select Market

The listing, which will tentatively go live on May 16, could increase Galaxy Digital’s access to capital from U.S. investors. 

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Ubisoft, LayerZero Launch Network for Cross-Chain Gaming Assets

Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft is building games on multiple chains, and the Decentralized Verification Network can help unify them.

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Ripple Made $4-5 Billion Offer to Acquire USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle: Bloomberg

Crypto payments firm Ripple made an offer to acquire USDC issuer Circle but was rebuffed, according to Bloomberg.

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KuCoin (KCS) Shrugs Off Market Weakness, Eyes 58-Day Price High

KCS, the native token of cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, is holding strong amidst a market-wide downturn. The altcoin has defied the broader market downturn with a 1% price increase in the past 24 hours. …

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Circle Reportedly Rejected $5 Billion Buyout Offer from Ripple

Ripple allegedly made a $5 billion offer to acquire Circle, the major stablecoin issuer, which the latter firm rejected. Further reports suggest that Circle was not categorically opposed to buyout offers, but that…

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Story of Man Who Lost $750 Million Worth of Bitcoin in Landfill Headed to Hollywood

An L.A. production company will tell the story of James Howells, who believes his hard drive with $750 million in Bitcoin is buried in a landfill.

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How ‘Made in USA Coins’ Performed in Trump’s First 100 Days in Office

Made in USA coins have underperformed in the first 100 days of Trump’s new term, with all five leading US-linked assets down at least 20% since January 20. This comes despite the administration’s…

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