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<p>Stablecoins vs. Banks: Bank of Italy Experiment Debunks the Myth of Cheap Transfers</p>
My analysis of a new study conducted using the "mystery shopper" method shows that stablecoins are not a panacea for international transfers. The Bank of Italy...
Bank of Italy against myths: stablecoins have not become cheaper than traditional transfers
The Central Bank of Italy conducted a large-scale empirical study that calls into question one of the crypto industry's main narratives that stablecoins automat...
Bitcoin returned above $70,000: Trump discusses strategic BTC purchases, and the market rejoices
For the first time since early June, bitcoin (BTC) has crossed the psychologically important mark of $70,000. It took the market 78 days to recover this level. ...
<p>Stablecoins vs. banks: why blockchain has not made money transfers cheaper — analysis by the Bank of Italy</p>
Contrary to the dominant narrative about the revolutionary cheapness of cryptocurrencies, an empirical study by the Bank of Italy calls into question the effec...
Trump personally announced Hyperliquid's legal entry into the US — HYPE reacted with a rise.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed during a meeting with crypto industry leaders at the White House that regulators are working to bring Hyperliquid to the ...
Earning on spreads without market risk: how the Arbitron inter-exchange arbitrage platform works
The cryptocurrency market is fragmented: the same asset on different exchanges can be valued differently at any given moment. This gap—the spread—is the source...
<p>Spread as a Source of Income: Anatomy of the Arbitron Arbitrage Platform</p>
In the cryptocurrency market, the same asset almost always trades on different exchanges with a slight price difference. For an arbitrageur, this gap is not an...
Stablecoins vs. Banks: A Surprise from the Bank of Italy
Contrary to popular belief, stablecoins have not become a "silver bullet" for international transfers. My analysis of a recent Bank of Italy study, conducted u...
Bitcoin is once again storming toward $70,000: Trump's statement and the macroeconomic backdrop set a new trend
Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the psychologically important $70,000 mark for the first time since early June. This surge, which took 78 days, was made possible b...
Bitcoin surpassed the $70,000 mark for the first time since June: a new era of government support.
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a landmark event today: bitcoin (BTC) returned to the $70,000 level for the first time since June 2. This surge, which inves...
<p>The Fed protocol exposed "hawkish" risks: bitcoin under pressure on the threshold of a new rate hike</p>
The digital asset market has once again entered a zone of turbulence. The minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting released on Wednesday rev...
Trump named Hyperliquid among the White House's priorities — HYPE reacted with a rise
On Wednesday, August 19, a meeting took place at the White House between the US administration and the leaders of major cryptocurrency and technology companies....
Bitcoin returns to $70,000 for the first time in 78 days: Trump teases the market with a possible BTC purchase
Bitcoin (BTC) broke through the psychologically important level of $70,000 for the first time since June 2. This surge, which took 78 days, was the result of a...
Bitcoin breaks above $70,000 for the first time since June: Trump's statements and the macroeconomic backdrop provide new momentum
Bitcoin (BTC) has returned to levels above $70,000 for the first time since June 2. This breakout came after 78 days of consolidation and was made possible ami...
Zhibao Technology attracts $154.7 million in Bitcoin: a new era of corporate reserves
Chinese insurance technology giant Zhibao Technology has made a landmark move by closing a private placement worth $154.7 million. The striking detail of this ...
The Bank of Italy tested stablecoins in practice: no savings, and sometimes even more expensive
The Central Bank of Italy conducted a large-scale practical study to determine whether stablecoins can truly become a cheap alternative to traditional cross-bo...
Trump brings Hyperliquid to the legal US market: HYPE surges 6%
US President Donald Trump held a meeting with leaders of the crypto industry and the technology sector at the White House on Wednesday, August 19. The focus wa...
Bitcoin broke through $70,000 for the first time in 78 days: Trump's statements and the macroeconomic backdrop turned the market around
Bitcoin (BTC) has returned to the $70,000 level for the first time since June 2. This breakout resulted from a confluence of factors: signals from the White Ho...
<p>Blockchain threat to small banks: former Signature Bank chief on inevitable consolidation</p>
Scott Shay, founder of the failed Signature Bank and creator of the blockchain-based payment network Signet, warns of a tectonic shift in the U.S. banking sect...
Arbitrage without the fuss: how the Arbitron platform turns inter-exchange spreads into steady income
In the crypto market, the same asset almost never costs the same on different exchanges. These price discrepancies—spreads—are the bread and butter of an arbit...
Zhibao Technology has accepted 2,380 BTC: insurance giant bets on bitcoin as a reserve asset
Chinese technology company in the insurance sector, Zhibao Technology, has completed a private placement worth $154.7 million, and this event goes far beyond a...
Stablecoins didn't save the day: Bank of Italy debunks the myth of cheap transfers
My analysis of the Bank of Italy's latest report shows that, contrary to expectations, stablecoins have not become a panacea for international money transfers....
Trump personally oversees Hyperliquid's entry into the U.S. market: the HYPE token responds with a rise.
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that regulators led by the CFTC are actively working to ensure Hyperliquid's full and legal presence in the U.S. mark...
Bitcoin back above $70,000: Trump's signal and macroeconomic backdrop turn the market around
Bitcoin recovered above the $70,000 mark for the first time since June 2, breaking a prolonged sideways movement that lasted 78 days. The key catalyst was state...
<p>Sweden's H100 Bitcoin treasury went into the red: a $26 million loss due to the volatility of the first cryptocurrency.</p>
Swedish investment company H100 Group, which positions itself as a corporate bitcoin holder, has reported a significant deterioration in its financial performa...
Arbitrage as a business: why manual trading loses to algorithms and how the Arbitron platform solves the speed problem
Inter-exchange arbitrage is one of the few strategies in the cryptocurrency market where a trader does not need to predict the direction of the price. Earnings...
Bitcoin breaks through $70,000 for the first time since June: Trump's signal to buy BTC reverses the market
The largest cryptocurrency has made an impressive leap, breaking through the psychologically important $70,000 mark for the first time since early June. The rec...
<p>Inter-exchange arbitrage: how the Arbitron platform turns market chaos into profitability without forecasts</p>
In the world of digital assets, the same token often costs differently on different exchanges. The difference between quotes is the arbitrage spread, which tur...
Withdrawing funds in cryptocurrency: hidden risks and capital protection strategies
Withdrawal is the final and perhaps most underestimated stage in the lifecycle of any crypto asset. Many traders and investors spend weeks analyzing the market,...
Stablecoins vs. Banks: Why Digital Assets Haven't Become Cheaper for Transfers
My detailed analysis of the Bank of Italy's recent study, conducted using the "mystery shopper" method, leads to unexpected conclusions: stablecoins do not off...