WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MARKETS?

Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Tensions
Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is driving oil prices higher. Risk assets, including crypto, experienced a correlated decline as markets reassess near-term volatility.

Coinbase Launches Perpetuals for U.S. Traders
Coinbase has expanded access to perpetual futures trading for U.S. customers. This marks a significant step in bringing regulated derivatives access to domestic crypto traders.

Shopify Integrates USDC for Payments
Shopify merchants can now accept USDC as payment. This move enhances blockchain-based commerce infrastructure and brings stablecoin utility to mainstream retail.

Ethereum ETFs Attract Continued Inflows
Inflows into Ethereum ETFs remain strong, reflecting sustained institutional interest in ETH exposure despite macro headwinds.

Walmart and Amazon Explore Stablecoin Issuance
Both retail giants are actively evaluating stablecoin initiatives, potentially reshaping digital payment rails and loyalty ecosystems at scale.

U.S. Dollar Weakness Continues
The dollar’s decline persists, reinforcing the broader macro narrative favoring hard assets and alternative stores of value.

SEC Chair Suggests Regulatory Flexibility for DeFi
In a notable shift, the SEC Chair indicated certain DeFi platforms may operate outside current regulatory frameworks—pending further definition.

Polymarket Selected as Prediction Partner for X
Polymarket has been chosen by X (formerly Twitter) to provide real-money prediction markets, potentially mainstreaming on-chain forecasting.

Stripe Acquires Privy

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