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first_img The military branch of Hamas suggests donors avoid Binance and instead use platforms like Bybit and OKX

According to CoinDesk, documents from the asset seizure order released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) show that the military branch of Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, suggested in a letter to potential donors not to use Binance for transferring funds, but instead recommended platforms such as Bybit, OKX, Kast, and Redotpay. The letter advised using Tether's USDT stablecoin and the TRC-20 network, which is used to create and manage fungible tokens on the Tron blockchain.The Al-Qassam Brigades stated in the letter: "It is best not to use the 'Binance' platform for transferring support, and do not input any data indicating our official name, to avoid your wallet being blocked, and for your safety (inputting any fictitious data as the recipient); you can transfer through applications like Trust Wallet, RedotPay, OKX, Kast, BYBIT, etc." The organization claimed that Binance "can only be used to purchase currency, and then another application is needed to complete the transfer process."Binance's Chief Compliance Officer Noah Perlman responded that the terrorist organization's suggestion for people to avoid Binance indicates that its control measures are working. OKX stated that the wallet address mentioned in the February 10, 2025 communication is unrelated to them and has been identified by their internal controls as being associated with illegal activities, and related transfers will be flagged and blocked. Kast stated that it has a dedicated financial crime compliance department. The U.S. Treasury noted in its 2026 Terrorism Financing Risk Assessment that organizations such as Hamas and ISIS continue to use digital assets for donations and transfers.

first_img On-chain financial platform Theo launched tokenized silver thSLVR, receiving $40 million in leasing support

According to CoinDesk, the on-chain financial platform Theo announced the launch of a yield-bearing tokenized silver product thSLVR, supported by over $40 million in active leases, expanding its commodity financing business from gold to silver. This token allows holders to maintain exposure to silver prices while passing on the lease income paid by institutional borrowers to the holders.Theo stated that the silver supporting thSLVR will be leased to mature institutional counterparties under standard market terms, with credit exposure guaranteed by the parent company. The product is launched in a beta version, initially targeting institutions and whitelist investors, with plans to expand access later. Silver has experienced significant volatility this year, reaching a historical high of $121.79 per ounce in January, followed by a 41% drop over three days, and falling to a low of $54.74 in July, recently hovering around the mid-$60 range.Theo was founded by former traders from Optiver and IMC and has previously offered yield-bearing tokenized gold and U.S. Treasury products. The silver leasing will also expand the underlying assets of its yield-bearing stablecoin thUSD. According to RWA.xyz data, the market size for tokenized commodities is approximately $4.9 billion, covering 130 products. The London 1-month silver lease rate briefly rose to about 39% in October 2025, while the historical norm is below 1%; the market expects a supply gap in silver for the sixth consecutive year in 2026, with a gap of approximately 46.3 million ounces.

Bernstein: The U.S. SEC and CFTC may accelerate the formulation of cryptocurrency regulations after being stalled by the CLARITY Act

According to Cointelegraph, Bernstein analysts stated that after the failure of the CLARITY Act to pass the Senate procedural vote, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are expected to "actively and swiftly" advance the formulation of digital asset regulations to make up for the time spent on previous bill negotiations.Bernstein anticipates that the new regulations may cover token classifications for financing, protective measures for DeFi and self-custody protocol developers, exemptions for stock tokenization innovations, expedited approvals for perpetual contracts of real-world assets, and revisions to rules related to sports event contracts and their swap classifications. Relevant agencies may provide additional regulatory clarity for the industry through administrative rules.Analysts believe that the CLARITY Act could have reduced the risk of the regulatory framework being adjusted with changes in the political environment through legislation, but due to limited remaining legislative time and controversies over ethical provisions, the likelihood of the bill being voted on again is low.The SEC had previously proposed a new framework applicable to certain crypto asset investment contracts, intending to allow entities to issue tokens not exceeding $5 million within 4 years, or tokens not exceeding $75 million within 12 months, and set up safe harbor arrangements. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins had also stated that if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, the agency has the ability to formulate digital asset rules on its own.

Analysis: Before the Federal Reserve's decision, Bitcoin exhibited a relatively independent market trend, with reduced correlation to the US Dollar Index and US stocks

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin has shown a relatively independent trend before the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision was announced, with a significant decrease in its short-term correlation with the US dollar index and US stocks. Alice Liu, the research director at CoinMarketCap, stated that the short-term correlation coefficient between Bitcoin and the US dollar index has dropped to 0.08, compared to -0.54 over the past 30 days; its correlation coefficients with the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq index have decreased to 0.43 and 0.3, respectively, from 0.75 and 0.6 the previous day.Liu believes that the market has recently shifted its attention to the CLARITY Act, which failed to pass a key procedural vote in the Senate on Tuesday, temporarily overshadowing regulatory progress with macro factors. As the correlation weakens, the strategy of hedging Bitcoin long positions by shorting S&P 500 futures has currently decreased in reliability. The market generally expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, a scenario that has been largely priced in.This decision will test whether Bitcoin can re-establish its linkage with the US dollar and US stocks; traders also need to pay attention to the guidance after the meeting and fluctuations in US Treasury yields, as a significant rise in the latter could tighten financial conditions and drive risk-averse capital flows into the crypto market.
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