In brief Tether launched Tether.Wallet, a self-custodial digital wallet targeting its existing 570 million stablecoin users. It supports USDT and the gold-backed XAUT across multiple networks, plus USAT and Bitcoin. Users can send funds using email-like identifiers instead of complex wallet addresses. Tether launched a self-custodial digital wallet on Tuesday called Tether.Wallet, offering support not…
In brief Hermes Agent saves every workflow it learns as a reusable skill, compounding its capabilities over time—no other agent does this at the architectural level. It runs entirely on open-source models if you want it to, supports 47 built-in tools out of the box, and costs nothing to operate on serverless infrastructure when idle….
In brief Senator Thom Tillis said Monday the Senate might be able to release the text as early as this week. Banking groups say a White House report on stablecoin yield “studied the wrong question.” Observers warn a restrictive draft could push yield activity offshore. Senators negotiating the stablecoin yield issue stalling crypto’s market structure…
Bitcoin continued to rise early Tuesday, topping a price of $75,000 and hitting its highest level since early February as bears betting against BTC and other leading cryptocurrencies saw rising short liquidations. The leading crypto asset was recently trading at $75,834, per data from CoinGecko, rising above the $75,000 mark for the first time since…
X’s head of product Nikita Bier hinted Tuesday that the platform could launch a crypto-related product, prompting speculation across the industry. The post drew attention because it came just weeks before the expected launch of X Money, a payments and digital wallet product that Elon Musk has presented as part of his plan to expand…
Update April 14, 12:39 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include a comment from a Kraken spokesperson. Deutsche Börse said Tuesday it will invest $200 million in Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, deepening a partnership between the two companies as the German exchange operator expands further into digital assets. The…
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In brief Deutsche Börse has acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken’s parent company, valuing the crypto exchange at $13.3 billion. The deal deepens a partnership spanning FX, custody, settlement, and tokenized assets. An expert said the investment points to a wave of TradFi consolidation around crypto incumbents, with compliance increasingly becoming a competitive advantage….
Nauru has appointed crypto entrepreneur Dadvan Yousuf as an international trade commissioner to help advance its digital asset strategy and attract global investment.   In a statement on Tuesday, President David Adeang said the appointment is part of the Pacific nation’s efforts to strengthen international partnerships and position itself as a hub for virtual asset activity….
In brief Bitcoin is up around 13% since the Iran conflict began on February 28, outperforming the S&P 500 and gold. The options market shows easing bearish pressure reflected in the improving 25-delta skew, signaling reduced demand for downside protection. Myriad users see a 75% chance that oil hits $120 next, despite the ceasefire and…