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SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial conglomerates, is launching its first blockchain-based bond aimed at individual investors, a 10 billion yen (~$64.5 million) issuance that combines traditional fixed-income features with blockchain settlement and crypto perks.Called the SBI START Bonds, the securities are fully managed onchain using the “ibet for Fin” platform from BOOSTRY, a specialized enterprise blockchain platform for security token issuance. These three-year bonds offer an indicative annual interest rate of 1.85% to 2.45%, paid semiannually. XRP RewardsThe investors in these bonds can also receive rewards in XRP tokens, according to SBI. Resident retail investors and companies that…

Bitcoin options traders are increasingly positioning for a downside move, paying a significant premium for protection as the asset struggles to reclaim the $70,000 mark. New derivatives data indicates a structural shift that could point to a retest of the $60,000 support level in the coming weeks alongside continued spot market weakness. It has been 35 days since the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium was positive. This is the longest period of negativity for 3 years. pic.twitter.com/bIqQDcYAFI — ChiefraT (@ChiefraFba) February 19, 2026 EXPLORE: What is the Next Crypto to Explode in 2026? Bitcoin Options Data Signals Downside Professional traders are currently paying…

European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde is stepping down sometime before the French presidential election next year.Under her leadership, the ECB has consulted on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation that defined the crypto landscape in the European Union. The preeminent European bank also began work on the digital euro — the next iteration of the Eurozone’s currency.But there is still work to be done on crypto policy in Europe. MiCA does not, in its current form, regulate decentralized finance (DeFi), and policymakers at the ECB are still deliberating over the digital euro’s final details.While the exact timing…

On December 10, Calvin Choi, chairman of Hong Kong–based AMTD Group, attended a fashion show at the London Stock Exchange marking the secondary listing of AMTD’s media and luxury subsidiary, The Generation Essentials Group (TGE). TGE, which owns The Art Newspaper and the iconic French fashion magazine L’Officiel, had debuted on the New York Stock Exchange six months earlier with another catwalk party. The glitzy London event, where models dressed in Vivienne Westwood posed for photographers, marked another milestone in AMTD’s rapid expansion into cultural assets. Related Articles But AMTD was parading those brands before investors in London and New…

In the dynamic landscape of the cryptocurrency market, investors often find themselves navigating through uncertainty and rapid changes. However, for contrarian investors, what appears as confusion to many, unveils opportunities, especially with Bitcoin’s cost basis on the Binance exchange currently valued at $58.7K. This significant figure is not just a number; it represents a potential gateway for those willing to look beyond the transient market noise and explore the deeper intricacies of cryptocurrency investments.Understanding the Binance Cost BasisThe Binance cost basis serves as a fundamental metric, reflecting the average price at which Bitcoin is acquired on Binance, one of the…

A fully automated trading bot executed 8,894 trades on short-term crypto prediction contracts and reportedly generated nearly $150,000 without human intervention.The strategy, described in a recent post circulating on X, exploited brief moments when the combined price of “Yes” and “No” contracts on five-minute bitcoin and ether markets dipped below $1. In theory, those two outcomes should always add up to $1. If they don’t, say they trade at a combined $0.97, a trader can buy both sides and lock in a three-cent profit when the market settles.That works out to roughly $16.80 in profit per trade — thin enough…

Decentralized identity protocol IoTeX has confirmed that it is investigating unusual activity tied to one of its token safes after onchain analysts flagged a possible security incident.In a Saturday post on X, the project said its team was “fully engaged, working around the clock to assess and contain the situation.” IoTeX added that early estimates indicate the potential loss is lower than circulating rumors and that it has coordinated with major exchanges and security partners to trace and freeze funds linked to the attacker. “The situation is under control. We will continue to monitor closely and provide timely updates to…

Ethereum onchain data and a bear pennant on the daily chart suggest that bears may target the $1,100 level. Would a dip to that zone represent a generational buy opportunity?Ether (ETH) price printed a bear pennant on the daily chart, a technical chart formation associated with strong downward momentum. This weakening technical setup and declining network activity may signal the continuation of ETH’s bear trend and possibly send the altcoin’s price to $1,100.A bear pennant pattern is a bearish setup that forms after the price consolidates inside an up-sloping triangle following a sharp price drop. ETH/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe…

A one-page document contained in the Department of Justice’s release of files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein connects billionaire art collector Leon Black with potentially looted Cambodian art and artifacts, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. Formerly CEO of Apollo Global Management, Black is known to have paid Epstein for financial advice after his criminal offenses were public knowledge. He was formerly chair of the Museum of Modern Art’s board and remains a trustee there. Related Articles The inventory, dating to 2014, shows that Black held artworks from Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The spreadsheet is titled “Leon Black/ Narrows South East…

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Attending World Liberty Financial’s forum at Mar-a-Lago felt less like a high-powered summit and more like an intimate gathering — if the guest list included people who control trillions in assets and the future of finance.Tucked beneath chandeliers and gold-painted trim, the guest list read like a who’s who of the industry’s old guard and rising disruptors. There were no name tags needed. Everyone seemed to know everyone, or at least know someone who did.The stage at the World Liberty forum. (CoinDesk) Conversations floated from the future of finance to how it might fix what’s been…