US Equity Fear Gauge Tops 2008 Crisis Levels as Short Interest Hits Multi-Year Highs

Retail fear across US equity markets has reached levels not seen in over two decades. The ROBO Put/Call Ratio has jumped to 1. 0 for the first time in at least 20 years. The reading exceeds the 0. дальше »

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Wall Street sees a $10 trillion opening as Washington rewrites 401(k) rules

The federal government is preparing to redraw the boundaries of America's retirement accounts. The US Department of Labor has proposed a new rule clarifying how 401(k) fiduciaries (the employer committees legally responsible for plan investment decisions) should evaluate so-called “alternative” assets, including private equity, private credit, and…digital assets. дальше »

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Next 100x Crypto: Saylor Buys 1,420 Bitcoin in One Day While Pepeto Set To Reward Every Early Investor

Michael Saylor’s Strategy just sold a record amount of preferred equity and used the proceeds to buy 1,420 Bitcoin in a single day. Wall Street is playing an entirely different game, leaving independent investors searching for a way to outpace this institutional dominance. дальше »

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Polymarket rolls out stock and commodity contracts with Pyth price feeds

Polymarket has partnered with oracle provider Pyth Network to launch traditional asset markets on its platform. According to an Apr. 2 announcement, the latest addition brings daily up-or-down and closing price contracts for major equity indexes, alongside commodities such as… дальше »

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Bybit Gives Away NVIDIA Tokenized Equity, Welcoming New Users

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Millions of American Retirees Just Got Access to Crypto in Their 401(k)s

A new proposed rule from the US Department of Labor could broaden 401(k) investment menus beyond traditional stocks and bonds.   The rule would ease the barriers for 401(k) plans to include alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies, private equity, and real estate. дальше »

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Evening digest: Crypto slide, SpaceX IPO buzz, India selloff

Global markets closed the week on a cautious note, with multiple asset classes reflecting heightened uncertainty. The cryptocurrency market weakened amid a broader risk-off mood, while geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices shaped equity sentiment. дальше »

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Felix Brings 260+ Ondo Tokenized Stocks to Hyperliquid as Onchain Equity Access Expands

Felix is bringing 260+ Ondo tokenized stocks and ETFs to Hyperliquid. Non-US traders can now access US equity markets directly onchain. No off-ramping or fees. дальше »

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Ozan Tarman: Geopolitical uncertainty drives market volatility, skepticism towards US headlines fuels investor caution, and potential equity market squeeze looms | Odd Lots

Geopolitical tensions and market skepticism are reshaping investor strategies amid rising inflation and volatile conditions. The post Ozan Tarman: Geopolitical uncertainty drives market volatility, skepticism towards US headlines fuels investor caution, and potential equity market squeeze looms | Odd Lots appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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OKX Launches 20+ Equity Perpetual Swaps for 24/7 Trading

OKX introduces 20+ equity perpetual swaps for 24/7 stock trading with $USDT settlement, leverage options, and enhanced capital efficiency for global traders. дальше »

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Strive CSO Says Saylor ‘Struck Oil’ With STRC As Bitcoin Buys Surge

Strive Asset Management Chief Strategy Officer Avik Roy said Michael Saylor has effectively “struck oil” with STRC, arguing that Strategy’s latest preferred equity structure has opened a powerful new funding channel for Bitcoin accumulation. дальше »

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Hyperliquid Launches The First Official S&P 500 Perpetual

Hyperliquid has picked up one of its clearest endorsements yet from traditional finance. S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed the first official S&P 500 perpetual contract to Trade[XYZ] on Hyperliquid, giving the exchange a flagship US equity benchmark just as HYPE extends a rally tied to the platform’s fast-growing role in round-the-clock macro trading. The […] дальше »

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Nasdaq’s tokenized equity pilot wins SEC nod: what it means for markets

Nasdaq’s tokenization push moves into execution as regulators allow limited onchain settlement. дальше »

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Stablecoin payments firm TransFi raises over $19M to expand services

Stablecoin payments infrastructure firm TransFi has raised $19.2 million to expand its operations. According to a recent announcement, the company raised $14.2 million in Series A equity along with a $5 million committed liquidity facility. The funding round was led… дальше »

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Crypto May No Longer Be Treated Like Penny Stocks Under SEC Plan

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed narrowing Exchange Act Rule 15c2-11 so that it applies only to equity securities, a technical change that could carry outsized significance for crypto market structure. дальше »

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Equity, oil and bond markets have freaked out. Bitcoin traders have not.

Bitcoin's implied volatility holds steady as panic hedging drives traditional volatility indexes higher. дальше »

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OpenAI in advanced talks with major private equity firms for $10B joint venture: Report

The joint venture could significantly enhance AI integration in business operations, reshaping industry standards and boosting economic growth. The post OpenAI in advanced talks with major private equity firms for $10B joint venture: Report appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Here is why Nasdaq and owner of NYSE are putting the $126 trillion equity market on blockchain

The race for the "everything exchange" makes Wall Street operators and crypto exchanges rivals and partners at the same time. дальше »

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Robinhood crypto volume jumps to $25b as equities, options and events fade

Robinhood’s February data show crypto notional volumes up 9% to $25b while equity, options and event contracts shrink, proving speculative energy has rotated back into coins. Robinhood’s February numbers are clear: crypto is where the life is, everything else is… дальше »

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Bitcoin Defies Turmoil: Blasts Past $72K as Middle East Jitters Rattle Global Markets

Bitcoin (BTC) is grinding higher above the $71K–72K zone, shrugging off a stronger dollar, surging oil and Middle East war jitters while global stocks wobble. A Modest Win For Bitcoin During the London morning, bitcoin held firm near the top of the day’s range while regional equity indices traded mixed and volatility in energy and […] дальше »

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US equities grind higher as retail steps back and crypto leans on macro flows

US equities keep climbing, but JPMorgan data show retail equity buying down about 30%, shifting crypto’s driver mix toward macro funds just as Iran, oil and inflation risks linger. US equities are grinding higher on the surface, but retail is… дальше »

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Bitcoin surges over $72k to outperform gold and stocks since Iran strikes, but one brutal sell wall is looming

Bitcoin has outperformed gold, silver, and major US equity indexes since the US-Israeli attack on Iran began, recovering to over $72,000 even as oil surged above $100 a barrel and traders cut expectations for near-term Federal Reserve easing. дальше »

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Bitcoin outperforms stocks, tops $72,000 even as dollar strengthens

BTC climbed 2% to break through $72,000 while U.S. equity futures slipped and the dollar strengthened, as altcoins and AI tokens joined a broader crypto rally. дальше »

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Top Crypto Presale: XRP Hits $50B on a $750M Buyback, but Pepeto’s 300x Exchange Math Tells a Bigger Story

Ripple just began a $750 million share buyback that values the company at $50 billion, a 25% jump from its November valuation. When the company behind XRP buys its own equity at these levels during a bear market, it confirms what the charts have not shown yet: institutional conviction is building while prices are cheap. дальше »

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Best Crypto Presale to Buy in 2026: Pepeto Crosses $7.9M as Strategy Drops Hundreds of Millions on Bitcoin While NexChain and Maxi Doge Fall Behind

Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold a record amount of its preferred equity to purchase an estimated 1,420 Bitcoin in a single day after a rule change allowed sales outside standard trading hours, as CoinDesk reported. дальше »

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Strategy paradoxically funds 66,231 Bitcoin purchase by giving investors $442M

Strategy has found a new gear in its Bitcoin accumulation engine, and its STRC preferred stock equity is doing a growing share of the driving. The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, held 738,731 BTC as of March 8, up from 672,500 at the end of 2025. дальше »

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Strategy buys 66,231 BTC using unusually expensive investor money

Strategy has found a new gear in its Bitcoin accumulation engine, and its STRC preferred stock equity is doing a growing share of the driving. The company, formerly known as MicroStrategy, held 738,731 BTC as of March 8, up from 672,500 at the end of 2025. дальше »

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Shock as investors realize tokenized crypto stocks don’t give them standard shareholder rights

Nasdaq's latest tokenization push is another attempt to bring stocks onto blockchain rails. Yet the real significance lies more in the structure. Rather than endorsing the offshore model of stock wrappers and synthetic equity exposure, Nasdaq is trying to build a version where the token is the share. дальше »

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People traded $25B of crypto stock tokens that do not make them stockholders

Nasdaq's latest tokenization push is another attempt to bring stocks onto blockchain rails. Yet the real significance lies more in the structure. Rather than endorsing the offshore model of stock wrappers and synthetic equity exposure, Nasdaq is trying to build a version where the token is the share. дальше »

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Crypto traders are buying tokenized stocks that don’t actually make them shareholders

Nasdaq's latest tokenization push is another attempt to bring stocks onto blockchain rails. Yet the real significance lies more in the structure. Rather than endorsing the offshore model of stock wrappers and synthetic equity exposure, Nasdaq is trying to build a version where the token is the share. дальше »

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Strategy logs record STRC equity issuance on Monday, buys estimated 1,420 bitcoin

The company amended its Omnibus Sales Agreement to allow multiple agents to execute sales of the same security outside regular trading hours. дальше »

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Nasdaq explores tokenized stock trading with Kraken partnership

Nasdaq is moving deeper into blockchain-based finance through a partnership with crypto exchange Kraken aimed at developing infrastructure for tokenized stock trading. The initiative reflects growing interest among global exchanges in combining traditional equity markets with decentralised networks. дальше »

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Nasdaq and Kraken partner to launch equity token gateway to increase market liquidity

The partnership could revolutionize equity markets by enhancing global access, improving market efficiency, and modernizing shareholder engagement. The post Nasdaq and Kraken partner to launch equity token gateway to increase market liquidity appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitflyer trading volume jumps 200% as oil spike triggers Nikkei sell-off

Trading activity on Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer surged sharply as volatility in energy and equity markets pushed investors toward digital assets. According to market data, trading volumes on the Tokyo-based exchange jumped more than 200% within 24 hours, coinciding with… дальше »

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Coinbase Launches Regulated Crypto Futures in 26 European Markets With 10x Leverage

Key Takeaways: Coinbase has launched regulated futures trading to its advanced platform users across 26 countries in Europe. In the case of crypto futures and equity index contracts like BTC The post Coinbase Launches Regulated Crypto Futures in 26 European Markets With 10x Leverage appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Asseto Finance Achieves Regulatory Milestone for RWA Tokenization in Hong Kong

Asseto Finance marks regulatory milestone in Hong Kong for RWA tokenization for compliant blockchain issuance of private equity and real estate assets. дальше »

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Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks launches on-chain trading engine xChange

Kraken-backed xStocks has launched a new on-chain trading engine designed to connect traditional equity liquidity with decentralized finance infrastructure. In a March 5 announcement, Kraken said its tokenized equity platform xStocks has introduced xChange, an execution layer that allows users… дальше »

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ChatGPT Predicts The Price Of XRP And Solana If U.S.–Iran Peace Talks Succeed

Markets woke up to a surprising headline today. U. S. equity futures jumped after reports that Iran may have quietly approached Washington with a proposal to start negotiations that could end the war. дальше »

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Weekend warriors: How HyperLiquid became retail’s bear market playground

While bitcoin and ether remain in bear markets, HYPE has climbed alongside gold as HyperLiquid’s derivatives volume expands, weekend equity trading gains traction. дальше »

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Bitcoin surges above $68,000 amid muted stock market reaction to Iran war

At their worst levels, U.S. stock index futures had been down more than 2%, but equity markets are barely lower one hour into Monday's trading session. дальше »

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U.S. equity futures fall in pre-market trading as oil, gold retreat from highs

Oil and gold pulled back after surging on the breakout of hostilities in Iran, while equities and crypto stocks face pressure. дальше »

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Top Presale to Buy Now: IPO Genie ($IPO) Could Deliver 2000X Returns for Early Investors

Discover why IPO Genie ($IPO) is the top presale to buy now, with potential 2000X returns for early investors in the booming private equity market. дальше »

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A record 206% stock bubble is building pressure that threatens Bitcoin’s recovery

Bitcoin is entering a period where macro sequencing matters more than narrative. Equity markets are trading near record valuations, real yields remain elevated, and credit markets are expanding into increasingly opaque corners of the financial system. дальше »

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Bitcoin enters a high-risk window as credit stress builds beneath a record 206% stock bubble

Bitcoin is entering a period where macro sequencing matters more than narrative. Equity markets are trading near record valuations, real yields remain elevated, and credit markets are expanding into increasingly opaque corners of the financial system. дальше »

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Smarter Web adds $30M Coinbase credit line to speed Bitcoin buys after fundraises

The UK-listed Bitcoin treasury company says the facility will bridge equity settlements, enabling faster Bitcoin purchases during volatile markets. дальше »

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Bitcoin rebound fades as software and private equity rout drags stocks and crypto lower

Crypto has been nearly perfectly correlated with a key software sector ETF, and that gauge has tumbled another 5% Monday to a new 52-week low. дальше »

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Crypto capital rotates from tokens to stocks as new launches struggle: DWF

More than 80% of 2025 token launches trade below listing price while IPO funding and M&A in the crypto sector surge, suggesting that investors prefer equity exposure. дальше »

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The Bitcoin CME gap will now close forever in May leaving a return to $84k hanging

CME Group has spent most of its life as the financial plumbing moving the gears behind wheat hedges, rate bets, equity futures, the quiet machinery that keeps risk moving. Now it is taking a very public step into crypto’s always-on world. дальше »

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El Salvador bets on $100m tokenized SME equity via Stakiny

LatAm splits: El Salvador tokenizes SMEs, Brazil eyes BTC reserves, Argentina curbs wallet wages. Three Latin American countries have adopted contrasting approaches to cryptocurrency regulation and adoption in recent months, according to legislative and government actions across the region. Latin… дальше »

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Saylor says Strategy can survive Bitcoin crashing to $8,000 – but can it escape the slow bleed of dilution?

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has become the public market’s most widely traded Bitcoin proxy, using equity, convertible notes, and preferred stock to build a balance sheet dominated by the top crypto. дальше »

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