Latest from Sam Reynolds
Crypto breaks higher as BOJ decision clears a macro overhang
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.
VivoPower eyes $300M Ripple share deal, bagging nearly $1B in XRP exposure
The joint venture aims to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity for institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea.
Bitcoin drifts lower as $81,000 emerges as the market’s key fault line: Asia Morning Briefing
With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely.
Bitcoin trades near key price safety net that Strategy already breached
The safety net is the 100-week average, which has stalled the downtrend.
Crypto exchange HashKey's shares fall, recover on trading debut in Hong Kong
Investors questioned whether Hong Kong’s dominant licensed exchange can turn surging volumes and regulatory advantage into sustainable profits.
Hyperliquid’s $200 billion pitch: Is this next Solana-scale DeFi bet?: Asia Morning Briefing
Cantor says Hyperliquid is trading infrastructure, not speculative DeFi, with HYPD and PURR offering exposure to fees, buybacks, and CEX share gains.
Most Influential: Oleg Ogienko
Sanctions, capital controls and Russia’s improvised financial plumbing helped create A7A5, a ruble stablecoin built on a currency rarely used in global commerce, allowing it to appear legally at major events even as its presence leaves compliance teams panicked.
Hong Kong's RedotPay raises nearly $110 million Series B to push global stablecoin payments
The Hong Kong-based fintech says demand for stablecoin-powered cards and cross-border payouts is accelerating as it scales payments beyond crypto trading.
Bitcoin slump deepens as most of top 100 tokens fall below key trading signals
Crypto's bear grip squeezes tighter as 75 of top 100 coins trade below 50- and 200-day SMAs.
