Ethereum staking yields are falling as yield-bearing stablecoins and DeFi protocols offer more competitive returns. Can ETH regain the upper hand in the yield wars? Key takeaways Ethereum’s staking yield dropped under 3%, putting it behind many DeFi and RWA protocols. Yield-bearing stablecoins like sUSDe and SyrupUSDC now offer 4–6.5% returns and are rapidly gaining market share. Read more
China has been looking to challenge the US dollar’s reserve status and wants to expand the digital yuan’s reach to include domestic and international payments. China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng has pledged to expand the footprint of the digital yuan, reaffirming the country’s vision for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to a Reuters report, China is creating an international operations center in Shanghai for the digital yuan, also known as e-CNY. Pan made the remarks at the Lujiazui Forum, a professional forum for high-profile local and international finance regulators and executives. China envisions a “multipolar” currency system where multiple currencies support the global economy, Pan said. This vision contrasts with the current system, where a few currencies, like the US dollar and the euro, play large roles in the global financial system. Read more
The move will lower collateral requirements to access leverage for crypto trading due to the relatively stable value of US government debt. Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit and spot exchange Crypto.com are accepting BlackRock's tokenized US Treasury fund as trading collateral for institutional and experienced clients. The move will allow institutional traders to use a low-volatility, yield-bearing digital instrument as collateral for their accounts, lowering the margin requirements for leveraged trading, according to Forbes. Coinbase, one of the world’s biggest exchanges by trading volume, announced a $2.9 billion deal to acquire Deribit in May 2025. Read more
Bitcoin sell pressure ramps up as traders anticipate today’s FOMC results. Could BTC price fall to $100,000? Key points: Bitcoin has held above $104,000, but sustained selling could sink the price to $100,000. Most major altcoins remain range-bound, but a few are threatening to break below the support levels. Read more
The initial purchase of more than 187 BTC was part of a larger strategy to “substantially increase its Bitcoin holdings,” according to Prenetics. The individual who helped “orange-pill” US President Donald Trump has become part of the advisory team for a healthcare company establishing a Bitcoin reserve strategy. In a Wednesday notice, Hong Kong and US-headquartered health services company Prenetics said it would follow the example set by Strategy and invest $20 million into Bitcoin (BTC). According to the company, it secured roughly 187 BTC at an average price of $106,712 per Bitcoin using a Kraken custody account. “Prenetics plans to substantially increase its Bitcoin holdings and aims to become one of the largest healthcare corporate Bitcoin holders globally,” the announcement said. Read more
Polygon co-founder Jordi Baylini continues to serve Polygon in an advisory capacity. Polygon co-founder Jordi Baylina has spun off a new zero-knowledge project called ZisK — an independent initiative aimed at supporting multiple programming languages and accelerating the adoption of decentralized technologies. ZisK is a fully open-source zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkEVM) stack initially developed at Polygon, the new company said in a Wednesday social media post. Baylina said his main focus will shift to developing ZisK, but he will continue to serve Polygon in an advisory role. The Baylina-led spinoff will house seven additional developers, described as the “core minds behind the Polygon zkEVM prover.” According to ZisK, the development team has worked together for at least three years. Read more