Research & Opinion

Research & Opinion
S&P Sees No Quick Fix for Sky Protocol’s Weak Capital and Centralization
S&P Global handed Sky Protocol a “B-” rating, saying the rating won’t improve within 12 months unless major fixes happen.

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Crypto Hack Losses Surge to $142 Million in July: PeckShield
Seventeen incidents drove a 27% month-over-month increase in losses.

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Galaxy Digital Warns Crypto Treasury Firms Create ‘Structurally Fragile’ Market
A wave of companies stacking crypto on their balance sheets could increase market risk, with Galaxy Digital comparing it to the 1920s investment trust boom.

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AI Boom Prices Out Bitcoin Miners in US Energy Market Shake-Up
U.S. Bitcoin hashrate growth has stalled near 36% as AI firms increasingly compete for energy deals once used for crypto mining.

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Bitcoin’s Rise Slows as Altcoins Rally and New U.S. Crypto Rules Take Shape: Sygnum
Sygnum’s latest report shows Bitcoin’s strong momentum from ETF inflows and low supply is facing pressure as altcoins gain ground.

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Stablecoins Could Help Cement US Dollar’s Global Dominance: BlackRock
The trend is being driven by new legislation, especially the GENIUS Act, and rising adoption, positioning stablecoins as a long-term force in digital finance.

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Kyrgyzstan Is Moscow’s Crypto Backdoor to Dodge Sanctions, TRM Labs Warns
More than 90% of illicit crypto flowing into Kyrgyz exchanges is tied to sanctions evasion, with analysts citing growing links to Russian paramilitary and darknet actors.

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Crypto Payments Gain Ground in Gaming, Travel, and Daily Purchases: Bitget
A survey of 4,599 users reveals rising demand for practical, everyday crypto spending.

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Stablecoin Flows are Directly Impacting Treasury Yields: Messari
Large stablecoin inflows can even result in “quantitative easing” of long-term Treasury bill yields, according to the crypto research firm.






