BTC holds above support, Stock rout continues, Bond yields Soar
BTC holds above support, Stock rout continues, Bond yields Soar FOMO HOUR EP333 BTC falls to $74.6k before rebound. BTC back above key $76.5k support level again. Crypto continues to outperform macro markets. CNY devaluation could boost BTC: Hayes. 250m USDC minted by Circle. Ripple acquires broker Hidden Road for $1.25bn. Justice Dept. disbands crypto dedicated unit. NY proposes blockchain for use in elections. Mastercard, Kraken collab on payments in Europe. BitGo integrates Lightning Network. BlackRock adds Anchorage Digital as custodian. SOL launches Confidential Balances extensions. WLFI to distribute stablecoin to all holders. WLFI sells $8m ETH amid $125m loss on its ETH. B2C2 could buy a stake in SBI Holdings for $100m. Ledger set to support SUI soon. PLAYLIST = https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGSgoImPFTiVpkHhLXF78cE_Z3uG7VNGL PODCAST = https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fomohour LIVE SPACE = https://x.com/i/spaces/1LyxBWleOyrKN Links: https://linktr.ee/fomohour https://twitter.com/fomohour https://www.rug.fm/ https://x.com/rugradio https://linktr.ee/rugradio Hosts: https://twitter.com/farokh https://twitter.com/rektmando https://twitter.com/tyler_did_it Myriad: https://myriad.markets https://x.com/MyriadMarkets https://www.instagram.com/myriadmarkets FOMO HOUR brings you the biggest daily news, updates and events from inside and outside of the crypto and macro spheres! Join hosts Farokh, Mando and Tyler as they cover some of the biggest topics at present with some of the biggest names in the ecosystem. Streaming live 5 days per week, Monday to Friday 10:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST on YouTube and X. #bitcoin #crypto #podcast
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Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B! Ledger prepares for $4B IPO! “Crypto Adoption is no longer reversible” says PWC!
Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first day of trading just over its $18 IPO price. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink pushed the idea of a single blockchain for tokenization to avoid corruption and aid in scaling. Kansas introduced its own Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill. PwC said institutional crypto adoption has crossed a point of no return, as regulatory frameworks move from draft rules toward active supervision. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the Trump administration’s push for U.S. crypto leadership and support for a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
From Stellar to Canton: How Franklin Templeton Adopted Tokenization
Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, unpacks how one of the world's largest asset managers embraced tokenization.
Crypto rebounds after Trump TACO’s on Tariffs! BitGo $2.1B IPO! Solana’s SKR token soars 250% FDV!
Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act will move forward to markup next week despite lack of bipartisan support. Mortgage lender Newrez explored counting Bitcoin and Ethereum toward mortgage qualification, applying discounted valuations to account for crypto volatility. Hong Kong regulators moved to issue stablecoin licenses under a new framework that imposes strict compliance, reserve, and operational requirements. Russian courts ruled that cryptocurrencies qualify as property under law, setting a legal precedent for future criminal and civil cases. President Trump said he hopes to sign the crypto market structure bill soon, despite ongoing legislative roadblocks and disagreements over regulatory scope. Saga’s EVM blockchain halted operations following a $7M hack, with stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. Steak ’n Shake rolled out a Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees, allowing workers to earn a portion of compensation in BTC.