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S&P Global is extending its benchmark and risk-assessment business into digital assets through a new Kaiko index suite, a strategic investment in the crypto-data company, and an agreement to acquire smart-contract security firm OpenZeppelin.
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Bitcoin recorded its strongest weekly gain since 2024, rising 22% and nearly reaching $80,000. Was the breakout primarily a short squeeze, or an early sign that liquidity, ETF demand and regulatory momentum are returning?
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Institutional support for crypto is accelerating, with major players like JP Morgan launching a stablecoin, Cash App enabling stablecoin payments, and Franklin Templeton backing stablecoins and RWAs. Companies are integrating digital assets into their economies, and even Harvard tripled its Bitcoin holdings, signaling growing institutional confidence.
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Are stablecoins money — and where do they sit in the M0–M4 framework? A breakdown of the Kaspa Ecosystem Foundation’s economic analysis of stablecoin classification.
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