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Bitcoin and Ether Whipsaw Erases $286M in Leveraged Bets Despite Flat Prices
A violent whipsaw in Bitcoin and Ether amid the Federal Reserve’s rate decision erased $286 million in leveraged positions, leaving both bulls…
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Author: Kean Mattos
Kean Mattos is the BTC-Pulse byline for protocol explainers and market news: Ethereum upgrades and validator rules, token standards, regulation, and price outlooks built on on-chain and market data. Articles under this byline are drafted with AI tools and fact-checked against primary sources by BTC-Pulse editor Simeon before publishing.
Blockchain
Bloomsbury Money Integrates ClearBank to Deepen Global Payment Capabilities
Bloomsbury Money integrates ClearBank's infrastructure to offer institutional clients faster multi-currency payments and a bridge between fiat and stablecoin rails.
Blockchain
The 9-to-5 Banking Era Is Officially Dying, Morgan Stanley Execs Acknowledge
Morgan Stanley executives confirm the traditional 9-to-5 banking schedule is fading as tokenization and 24/7 digital markets reshape finance into an always-on…
Bitcoin
Ionic Digital Surges 26% in Nasdaq Debut, Offers Celsius Claimholders an Exit
Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital saw shares climb 26% in its Nasdaq debut, giving Celsius Network claimholders a path to liquidity after the…
Bitcoin
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Bitcoin Climbs to $64,400 as Markets Await Warsh’s Policy Roadmap
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark rate at 3.50%–3.75% for a sixth straight meeting, with Bitcoin climbing to $64,400 as traders awaited…
Blockchain
Brale Introduces ION Protocol to Overcome Stablecoin Liquidity Bottleneck
Brale’s new ION Protocol uses a burn-and-mint mechanism to move stablecoins across chains without pre-funded liquidity pools, addressing a growing fragmentation risk…
Regulation
Coinbase Hit by Spot Trading Slump: Wall Street Trims Expectations Ahead of Earnings
Coinbase anticipates a sluggish second quarter as spot trading activity cools, prompting Wall Street to lower estimates while focusing on regulatory progress…
Blockchain
Stablecoin Wallets Are Becoming a Parallel Global Dollar Banking Layer for Businesses, New BVNK Data Shows
Businesses are increasingly adopting stablecoin wallets as a parallel global dollar banking layer, with BVNK data showing embedded wallet volume up 263x,…
Regulation
Nigeria’s First SEC-Licensed Exchange, Quidax, Expands Stablecoin Infrastructure to Over 21 Countries
Nigeria's first SEC-licensed exchange Quidax is scaling its stablecoin payment rails to more than 21 countries, cutting cross-border transaction costs and settlement…
Bitcoin
Citadel Bets on Surprise Fed Rate Hike as Bitcoin Analysts Call Hold
Citadel is calling for a surprise Federal Reserve rate hike on Wednesday, directly contradicting widespread expectations of a hold, setting up a…