Quick Summary: Trilitech has launched Metals.io, a platform offering retail access to tokenized commodities including uranium, gold, and strategic metals on the Tezos ecosystem. Trilitech, a London-based development firm operating within the Tezos ecosystem, has introduced Metals.io, a new trading platform for tokenized commodities. The platform offers access to tokenized uranium, tokenized gold, and Noemon Tech’s RARE token, which represents a basket of strategic metals. The launch builds on Trilitech’s earlier commodities initiative and is designed to lower the barriers that have historically kept retail investors out of these markets.Metals.io expands on the foundation laid by Uranium.io, a retail-facing uranium…
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Quick Summary: Bernstein maintains Outperform ratings on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure while cutting price targets, citing improved risk-reward after a 57–62% share price decline. Bernstein told clients on Monday that the steep decline in crypto-linked equities has created a more attractive entry point into tokenization and onchain-finance themes. The firm maintained Outperform ratings on Coinbase, Robinhood and Figure while reducing its price targets for all three companies. Analysts argued that the recent market reset had improved the risk-reward profile for investors seeking exposure to onchain financial infrastructure.Shares of the three companies have fallen between 57% and 62% from their 2025…
Quick Summary: The yen’s slide near 160 against the dollar is pressuring the Bank of Japan to raise rates, a move that has historically triggered sharp crypto sell-offs. The Japanese yen continues to hover near the 160 level against the U.S. dollar, a sustained weakness that is mounting pressure on the Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy further. The currency’s prolonged slide has drawn attention from markets watching for any policy response from Japanese authorities. Analysts note that the central bank faces a difficult balancing act as it weighs the costs of continued yen depreciation against the risks of…
Quick Summary: Trump says the U.S. is in serious discussions with a new Iranian regime and threatens to destroy key infrastructure if negotiations fail. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States is engaged in active negotiations with what he describes as a “new, and more reasonable, regime” in Iran, suggesting a possible change of government in Tehran. The announcement was made through a post on Truth Social, Trump’s preferred social media platform. The remarks signal a notable shift in tone regarding U.S.-Iran relations, though the nature of the alleged new regime remains unclear.Alongside the diplomatic overture, Trump issued…
Quick Summary: Midas secured $50 million in Series A funding to scale a liquidity system that allows investors to exit tokenized yield products instantly. Midas has closed a $50 million Series A funding round aimed at transforming how investors access liquidity in tokenized yield products. The round was led by RRE and Creandum, with participation from Framework Ventures, Franklin Templeton, and Coinbase Ventures. The capital will be directed toward expanding the company’s core liquidity infrastructure.The funding addresses a persistent challenge in tokenized finance: investors are often forced to wait for redemptions when their capital is locked inside vault-like structures. These…
Quick Summary: Naver Financial has pushed its planned share swap with Upbit operator Dunamu to September 30, a roughly three-month delay from the original schedule. Naver Financial has postponed its planned share swap with Dunamu, the company behind South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, according to a regulatory filing submitted on Monday. The company now expects to hold a shareholder vote on August 18 and finalize the transaction on September 30. This represents a delay of approximately three months from the previously targeted completion window of late May or early June.The deal was first reported in September 2025, when local news…
Quick Summary: Bitcoin climbed to $67,300 and ether to $2,045, but both remain range-bound below key resistance amid a broader bearish trend. Bitcoin edged up to $67,300 while Ether reached $2,045 in recent trading, though analysts note that both major cryptocurrencies continue to trade within a confined range. The moves come despite an overarching bearish trend that has kept prices below critical resistance levels. Neither asset has shown the decisive momentum needed to signal a structural shift in market direction.Altcoins delivered stronger gains during the same period, with tokens including CHZ, FET, and OP posting advances of as much as…
Quick Summary: A new survey finds nearly a quarter of crypto users wrongly believe simple transfers between wallets trigger taxable events. A recent survey has highlighted significant gaps in crypto tax knowledge among digital asset holders, with nearly one in four users incorrectly believing that transferring funds between their own wallets constitutes a taxable event. This misconception points to broader confusion about how tax obligations apply to everyday crypto activity. The findings raise questions about how well users understand the regulatory landscape surrounding digital assets.The survey also found that respondents used an average of 2.5 platforms or wallets to manage…
Quick Summary: A Polymarket trader made roughly $67,000 in under a minute after UFC announcer Bruce Buffer briefly declared the wrong winner of a heavyweight fight. A trader on the prediction market platform Polymarket converted approximately $676 into around $67,000 in less than a minute, exploiting a brief error made by UFC announcer Bruce Buffer during a live heavyweight bout. Buffer momentarily declared the wrong fighter as the winner before the mistake was corrected, triggering a rapid swing in market prices that the trader was able to capitalize on. The episode has drawn significant attention to the mechanics of prediction…
Quick Summary: The Ethereum Foundation has staked over 20,000 more ETH, extending a February plan to generate yield from its treasury to support grants and development. The Ethereum Foundation has staked more than 20,000 additional ETH as part of a continuing effort to put its treasury holdings to productive use. The move extends a strategy the organization outlined in February, under which it planned to stake a total of 70,000 ETH. Rewards generated from the staked assets are intended to cover operations, research, ecosystem development, and grants.The newly staked ETH is projected to generate a yield of approximately 2.7%, a…
