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Make CryptoSlate preferred on A coordinated push to enact the CLARITY Act is colliding with a rapidly closing legislative window, prompting warnings from industry advocates that a failure to pass the bill this spring could stall crypto developments until the end of the decade.With the November 2026 midterms looming, the legislative calendar is shrinking, and the complex jurisdictional divide among federal financial committees threatens to derail a bill that has been months in the making.The CLARITY Act, which advanced through the House of Representatives in July 2025, remains bogged down in the Senate amidst an intense lobbying war between traditional…

In brief Hermes Agent saves every workflow it learns as a reusable skill, compounding its capabilities over time—no other agent does this at the architectural level. It runs entirely on open-source models if you want it to, supports 47 built-in tools out of the box, and costs nothing to operate on serverless infrastructure when idle. Running it alongside OpenClaw—not instead of it—produces results that neither agent achieves alone: one orchestrates, the other executes, and both get better. The AI agent space has a new contender, and it’s learning faster than anyone expected. Hermes Agent, built by Nous Research, launched as…

Goldman Sachs has filed to launch a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, signaling a deeper push by the Wall Street bank into crypto-linked investment products that blend Bitcoin exposure with an options-based income strategy.  The move follows similar “premium income” designs from issuers such as BlackRock, Morgan Stanley and Grayscale that seek to turn BTC’s volatility into a steady yield stream for investors. What a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF does A Bitcoin Premium Income ETF typically holds spot BTC exposure, often through shares of an existing spot Bitcoin ETF, and then sells call options on that position to generate option premium…

Goldman Sachs managing director Lee Coppersmith says the Magnificent Seven stocks could be primed for a rebound. In his latest outlook, Coppersmith compares the current market environment to the March 2020 COVID-related drawdown. “During that span, just like today, what it kind of really revealed was that the market had lost its confidence in those Mag 7 stocks as being the leaders. And so, I would tell you that I think if you were to, you know, see what happened back then, obviously, post-COVID, obviously, the reemergence of those companies took place. And it was a really great opportunity to…

In brief Circle is “exploring” a token for Arc Network, its stablecoin-focused layer-1 blockchain, the firm’s CEO Jeremy Allaire said. The roadmap also includes plans to move Arc over to a proof-of-stake system. Allaire added that “we hope to go to mainnet soon” with Arc, with a mainnet beta launch earmarked for 2026. Circle is “exploring” a token for its stablecoin-focused Layer-1 blockchain Arc Network, the firm’s CEO Jeremy Allaire has stated.Speaking at a company event in Seoul, Allaire said that the token would “help provide mechanisms for governance, incentives, economic alignment, and to ultimately move it into a proof-of-stake…

In brief Senator Thom Tillis said Monday the Senate might be able to release the text as early as this week. Banking groups say a White House report on stablecoin yield “studied the wrong question.” Observers warn a restrictive draft could push yield activity offshore. Senators negotiating the stablecoin yield issue stalling crypto’s market structure bill say they could release draft compromise text as soon as this week, even as banking groups have privately signaled dissatisfaction with the latest proposal.The dispute centers on whether crypto exchanges should be allowed to pay yield to stablecoin holders through rewards programs, a key…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Iran conflict is already disrupting the hidden plumbing of global tradeThe market spent the first phase of the Iran conflict watching crude. That was the visible layer.The more consequential shift is happening deeper in the system, where shipping, gas, fertilizer, aviation, petrochemicals, and trade finance sit. Those channels carry the real economic load.They shape delivery times, input costs, working capital, factory schedules, food production, and freight capacity. Once pressure moves into those layers, the economic effect spreads far beyond the oil chart.That broader disruption is already visible. The International Maritime Organization says commercial vessels in and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A South Korean payment firm has teamed up with Avalanche to create a crypto-like Layer‑1 blockchain tailored specifically for payments. A Crypto-Spin For TradFi In South Korea TradFi continues its race to not be left behind DeFi innovation. This time, however, a traditional payments giant most recent move is not aimed at just integrating with crypto, but it’s actually spinning up its own chain intended at real‑world payments. According to The Block, NHN KCP, one of South Korea’s biggest payment processors, has signed a memorandum of understanding…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Kraken says it is being extorted by a criminal group threatening to release internal material after two support staff members improperly accessed limited customer data.In a security update published by chief security officer Nick Percoco on X, the crypto exchange said it identified two cases of inappropriate access to client support data, revoked access, notified affected users, and later received demands tied to videos allegedly showing internal systems with customer information visible.Kraken said its core systems were never breached, funds were never at risk, and roughly 2,000 accounts, or about 0.02% of clients, were potentially viewed.…

In brief Bitcoin is up around 13% since the Iran conflict began on February 28, outperforming the S&P 500 and gold. The options market shows easing bearish pressure reflected in the improving 25-delta skew, signaling reduced demand for downside protection. Myriad users see a 75% chance that oil hits $120 next, despite the ceasefire and falling crude prices. Bitcoin’s sustained uptrend over the past few weeks comes amid an improving risk-on sentiment across the broader financial markets.The leading crypto is trading at around $74,420, up 5.2% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data. The S&P 500 index closed…

The BlackRock Investment Institute has shifted its stance on US equities back to overweight. In its latest weekly commentary, the BlackRock cites resilient corporate earnings and contained economic fallout from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. “We go overweight. Contained damage to global growth from the Mideast conflict and strong earnings expectations – particularly in tech – keep us risk-on.” The analysts also point to economic incentives for de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, suggesting that U.S. equities are likely to outperform even if broader market returns prove modest. The institute believes emerging market (EM) stocks and defense-related themes remain attractive…

In brief Deutsche Börse has acquired a $200 million stake in Kraken’s parent company, valuing the crypto exchange at $13.3 billion. The deal deepens a partnership spanning FX, custody, settlement, and tokenized assets. An expert said the investment points to a wave of TradFi consolidation around crypto incumbents, with compliance increasingly becoming a competitive advantage. Deutsche Börse AG’s $200 million bet on crypto exchange Kraken could change how traditional financial institutions stake their claim in digital assets, according to one expert.The Frankfurt stock exchange operator has acquired a 1.5% fully diluted stake in Payward Inc., Kraken’s parent company, in a…

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