Latest from Sam Reynolds
Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets
Long-term holders are still sitting tight and exchange balances remain near six-year lows, Binance Research data shows, but underwater short-term holders leave BTC vulnerable to macro shocks.

A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're lifted
A7A5, the Russia-linked stablecoin built to move money around banking restrictions, says faster trade settlement, yield and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even if geopolitical tensions ease.

CLARITY will strengthen dollar stablecoins, but Asia wins on yield: HashKey Research
HashKey says U.S. regulatory clarity may unlock institutional adoption of crypto and reinforce USD stablecoins globally, though stricter yield rules could push capital toward Asian markets offering higher returns.

Lawyer behind Arbitrum crypto seizure fight now targets Tether for $344 million
Charles Gerstein wants a federal judge to order Tether to transfer OFAC-frozen USDT tied to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to victims holding unpaid terrorism judgments

TRUMP token down 5% as namesake handset begins shipping next week
Trump Mobile's T1 handset appears to be a re-skinned HTC U24 with assembly done in the U.S.

XRP tops bitcoin, ether volumes on major South Korean exchanges
XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token.

Nevada regulators push back after prediction market conference blames them for move
Spokesperson for regulator denies that it put pressure on ARIA Resort & Casino for hosting Predict 2026

Anthropic warns against unauthorized stock exposure as token markets imply trillion-dollar valuation
The AI firm says investors should assume indirect access to its private shares is invalid, and transfers of its stock or interests in its stock will not be recognized.

Aave launches binding Arbitrum vote to move $71 million in disputed ETH
Arbitrum delegates begin the binding governance process to transfer disputed exploit funds to Aave, while North Korean terrorism creditors continue fighting for ownership in Manhattan court

'Bitcoin transactions can be monitored’: Ray Dalio explains why central banks won’t touch BTC
Ray Dalio joins the privacy debate, saying Bitcoin’s full transparency makes it less likely to be adopted by central banks.

