Tether reported $1.3 billion in Q2 net operating profit in its latest BDO attestation statement, while excess reserves rose to $5.2 billion above full USDT backing. The figures keep Tether at the center of the stablecoin market’s profitability and reserve debate. USDT remains the largest dollar stablecoin in crypto, and Tether’s reserve earnings have become […]

The SEC has approved a Cboe Options Exchange rule amendment allowing listed options on the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund, opening another regulated derivatives route around a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF. The approval applies to options on BTCW, not to the underlying spot Bitcoin ETF itself. That difference matters because the fund already exists; the new development […]

Circle has issued its latest monthly reserve attestation for USDC, with Deloitte’s review showing reserve assets above total circulating token supply. The attestation states that USDC reserves stood at $34.5 billion and were backed primarily by short-term U.S. Treasury bills and overnight repurchase agreements. That kind of reserve disclosure matters because stablecoins depend on confidence. […]

The European Central Bank has released a progress report on the digital euro preparation phase, outlining work on offline functionality, privacy mechanisms, and holding limits. The update keeps Europe’s central bank digital currency project moving, but it does not amount to final political approval for issuance. That distinction is essential. The ECB can study, design, […]

Marathon Digital reported August production of 670 Bitcoin, while its corporate treasury balance reached 25,000 BTC under its full HODL strategy. The update gives investors a fresh look at one of the largest public Bitcoin miners at a time when mining companies are being judged on more than production alone. Hashrate, power costs, treasury strategy, […]

The CFTC’s Division of Clearing and Risk has issued a staff advisory on how registered derivatives clearing organizations should handle tokenized collateral, including tokenized U.S. Treasuries used as margin. The advisory is a narrow but important signal. It does not approve tokenized collateral for every market. It does not mean all clearinghouses can suddenly accept […]