The Federal Reserve Board has released its latest Financial Stability Report, a semi-annual deep dive into the health of the US financial system. The headline finding: the system is under more pressure than usual, with global risks stacking up, a balance sheet that’s grown to roughly 21% of nominal GDP, and stress test projections that…
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to ChatPlayground AI’s Unlimited Plan is on sale for $74.97 (reg. $619) — 87% off. Credit: ChatPlayground AI If you’ve ever typed the same prompt into ChatGPT, and then Gemini, and then Claude just to see which one gives you the best answer, ChatPlayground AI was basically built for you. This…
Key Takeaways Armstrong said the on-chain economy has reached “escape velocity” amid expanding crypto adoption. Coinbase positioned itself to capture the generational shift toward on-chain finance, according to Armstrong. Management highlighted stablecoins, payments, and AI-driven activity as major future growth drivers. Armstrong Frames Coinbase Around Broader On-chain Finance Growth Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) CEO…
XRP’s speculative momentum appears to be fading, according to Glassnode. Activity on the Ripple (XRP) network has dropped sharply since late 2024, according to the latest findings by blockchain analytics firm Glassnode. In fact, new XRP addresses fell from around 18,000 per day in December 2024 to 2,700 per day currently, which represents an…
The red-light therapy market shows no signs of slowing down. According to Fortune Business Insights, the industry is projected to grow from $1.21 billion in 2026 to $1.76 billion by 2034. Riding that wave is Hong Kong-based Megelin, which is currently running its largest Mother’s Day sale yet, offering major discounts on most of its…
From South Korea to the US, from Google to World Liberty, here are the crypto stories you may have missed this week. 🏛️ Regulation & Global Policy South Korea Formalizes 2027 Tax Framework South Korea has officially set January 1, 2027, as the start date for its virtual asset taxation. Under the current Income Tax…
Kraken’s Etana fraud case alleges a Ponzi-like scheme diverted more than $25m in client funds. Summary Kraken parent Payward filed a second amended complaint in Colorado federal court accusing Etana Custody and CEO Dion Russell of misappropriating over $25m in client funds. The complaint alleges Etana commingled custodial assets with operating funds, made risky bets…
