Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 26, 2020
With bitcoin’s silver lining and Ribbit’s $350 million “Blank Check,” CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

With bitcoin’s silver lining and Ribbit’s $350 million “Blank Check,” CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
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Today's Stories:
Bitcoin Drop Squeezes Out Weak Derivatives Positions – And That May Be a Good Thing
Bitcoin’s latest price drop may have a silver lining.
Crypto and Fintech VC Ribbit Capital Seeks $350M in 'Blank Check' IPO
While it's unclear how much Ribbit Leap will focus on crypto or blockchain acquisitions, it comes at a time of renewed exuberance in the sector.
FTX Exchange's $150M Deal for Mobile-First Blockfolio Is a Retail Trading Play
The deal is a strategic play for FTX, whose clientele consists largely of quants and professional traders, to attract more retail customers.
Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Crypto Regulations for a Country Devoid of Any
Brazil's crypto scene has been unbanked, unregulated and awash in legal uncertain for its entire history.
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Diversified RWA stablecoins sustain 5-7% yield from real credit as crypto funding compresses to ~4%. GENIUS pushes yield off-chain; TAM grows to $4B in 3 years.
Diversified RWA stablecoins sustain 5-7% yield from real credit as crypto funding compresses to ~4%. GENIUS pushes yield off-chain; TAM grows to $4B in 3 years.
Why it matters:
Diversified RWA stablecoins sustain 5-7% yield from real credit as crypto funding compresses to ~4%. GENIUS pushes yield off-chain; TAM grows to $4B in 3 years.




