BNY Strategy Goes Onchain Through Openeden Token Launch Openeden has introduced HYBOND, a new tokenized investment product that gives eligible investors onchain access to a high-yield bond strategy managed by BNY Investments. The launch marks a step forward in bringing more complex financial instruments into the tokenized asset space. HYBOND is designed to mirror the…
The end of the week is here again, which means another batch of crypto options contracts is expiring as spot markets continue to retreat again. Around 27,600 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, April 3, with a notional value of roughly $1.8 billion. This event is smaller than usual, so it is unlikely…
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Summary Whale positions on Hyperliquid total $3.4 billion, with $1.737 billion in longs (51.08%) and $1.663 billion in shorts (48.92%), putting the long–short ratio at 1.04. Aggregate P&L shows longs down $153 million while shorts are up $161 million, indicating whales are currently being paid for being net short into recent moves. A key whale…
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Strategic Integration for Institutional Growth Blockchain infrastructure firm REAL has partnered with Redstone to reinforce the data and transparency layer of its ecosystem. The collaboration will deliver oracle infrastructure for price feeds, ensuring consistent and verifiable market data across tokenized financial products. The announcement was amplified on REAL’s official X account, where the company described…
Iran has released a list of Gulf bridge targets following a coalition strike on the B1 Bridge in Karaj. The odds of a US-Iran ceasefire by April 7 have plummeted to 2% YES, down from 8% just a day ago. This escalation has affected several markets. The ceasefire by April 15 now stands at 8%…
Hims & Hers, the telehealth company that sells weight-loss drugs and sexual health prescriptions, has confirmed a data breach affecting its third-party customer service platform. The healthcare company said in a data breach notice filed with the California attorney general’s office on Thursday that the hackers stole data about user requests sent to the company’s…
Telecommunications providers PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. have confirmed their preparedness to block access to the online gaming platform Roblox once the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issues a formal regulatory order. The commitment was made following a coordination meeting convened by the NTC, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Department of…
Summary The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a supervisory pilot for virtual asset providers, selecting KuCoin alongside five local fintech and crypto firms. The program focuses on AML, CFT and CPF compliance in line with FATF standards, requiring detailed reporting and upgrades to governance, monitoring and Travel Rule controls. KuCoin’s inclusion underscores its push…
