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Bank of America Quietly Positions: Could $6 Trillion in Bank Deposits Flow into Stablecoins?

Bank of America has quietly made leadership appointments to accelerate its digital asset strategy, sparking discussion about a potential large-scale migration of bank deposits to stablecoins. Reports highlighted the bank naming Sonali Theisen, Kevin Milsom, and Adam Dixon to lead its global digital asset and AI platform, focusing on stablecoins, tokenized deposits, custody, and crypto settlement. This move revived a claim that $6 trillion in bank deposits could flow into stablecoins, a figure originally cited by Bank of America's CEO Brian Moynihan in January. However, he conditioned this shift on stablecoins being allowed to pay interest—a feature not permitted under the current GENIUS Act. The legislation's final rules are delayed, pushing its effective date to January 2027. Major banks are not waiting. JPMorgan and Citigroup are already piloting tokenized deposit services, and a consortium including Bank of America is building a shared tokenized deposit network targeting a 2027 launch. While some, like Pacemakers.io's Alessandro Hatami, remain skeptical of rapid bank collaboration, data shows significant institutional adoption. Stablecoin settlement volume hit $33 trillion in 2025, and analysts project the market could surpass $1 trillion by 2026. Despite a recent dip in crypto prices and stablecoin supply, the institutional push for real-world use cases continues. The race is on for January 2027, when the GENIUS Act takes effect, potentially reshaping the competition between traditional finance and digital assets.

Foresight News07/21 10:01

Bank of America Quietly Positions: Could $6 Trillion in Bank Deposits Flow into Stablecoins?

Foresight News07/21 10:01

US Treasury Secretary Bement Claims: The US Will Soon Control 80% of Global Computing Power

U.S. Treasury Secretary Ben Sent proclaimed that America is poised to control 80% of the world's computing power, positioning compute dominance as a core pillar of U.S. economic strategy. Speaking on the Mike Rowe show, he stated the U.S. currently holds 50-60% of global compute share, with expectations to reach 80% soon. He framed this as a strategic competition the U.S. "cannot afford to lose," warning that a rival's lead would grant "unacceptable" strategic leverage, while asserting a current one-year AI lead. This high-level policy endorsement is seen as a direct boost for AI infrastructure investment, benefiting chipmakers like NVIDIA and cloud providers' capex cycles. Sent positioned AI compute, semiconductors, and quantum computing as three pillars of national economic strength and security. He defended AI's societal impact, citing historical tech shifts, and argued AI empowers small businesses without causing net job loss so far. He highlighted government efforts to deepen public-private AI cybersecurity cooperation. For investors, the statement signals sustained U.S. policy support for AI infrastructure. However, analysts urge caution, noting "compute share" lacks a standard public metric; the 80% figure is a forecast, not audited data. They recommend focusing on tangible indicators like physical capacity expansion and power infrastructure, with future semiconductor and cloud reports providing key verification data.

marsbit07/21 09:50

US Treasury Secretary Bement Claims: The US Will Soon Control 80% of Global Computing Power

marsbit07/21 09:50

Matrixdock Completes Independent Reserve Verification for Two Consecutive Years, Continuously Enhancing Reserve Transparency System

Matrixdock, the RWA tokenization platform under BIT (formerly Matrixport), has completed its fourth consecutive semi-annual independent reserve audit. Conducted by Bureau Veritas, the audit scope was expanded this time to include the tokenized silver product XAGm alongside XAUm (tokenized gold). The verification covered 574 gold and silver bars stored across three institutional vaults. As of the audit date, the holdings comprised 508 gold bars (16,331.184 troy oz) backing 16,331.179 XAUm tokens, and 66 silver bars (65,934 troy oz) backing 65,998.551 XAGm tokens, with the latter applying an ozPerToken conversion factor. The total asset value was approximately $66.09 million for gold and $4.04 million for silver. No discrepancies were found between the physical assets and the platform's records. This marks two years of consistent audits by the same independent firm. Matrixdock highlights this continuous, multi-layered "Reserve Transparency Stack" – which also includes monthly reports and on-chain Proof of Reserves – as key to building long-term trust. The platform views ongoing verifiability of underlying assets as a foundational capability for tokenized assets to evolve within broader financial infrastructure.

marsbit07/21 09:38

Matrixdock Completes Independent Reserve Verification for Two Consecutive Years, Continuously Enhancing Reserve Transparency System

marsbit07/21 09:38

Hyperliquid Opens Prediction Market Deployment: Stake $30 Million HYPE Tokens for Up to 50% Fee Share

Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, is opening its prediction market infrastructure to public deployment following its HIP-4 upgrade. To launch a market, deployers must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens (approx. $30M), which can be slashed if validators rule the market was poorly defined or settled incorrectly. In return, creators can earn up to 50% of the market's trading fees. This "skin in the game" model contrasts with curated platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. The move comes as prediction markets see record volumes, surpassing $50B in June. While Hyperliquid's current share is small ($176M), its permissionless approach could significantly disrupt the sector. The feature will launch first on testnet before moving to mainnet. The article also includes brief market updates: major cryptocurrencies posted weekly gains; prediction markets had a record summer; Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows; and notable movements occurred in memecoins and NFTs.

marsbit07/21 09:37

Hyperliquid Opens Prediction Market Deployment: Stake $30 Million HYPE Tokens for Up to 50% Fee Share

marsbit07/21 09:37

France Cracks Down Hard on Polymarket, 30 Countries Follow, Forcing EU to Redefine Prediction Markets

French gambling regulator ANJ has ordered nationwide ISP blocking of Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market platform, escalating a four-year regulatory battle. ANJ classified it as illegal gambling rather than an unlicensed crypto exchange, focusing on consumer harm instead of financial market risks. This distinction carries significant legal implications and may influence other EU regulators. Despite a 2024 ban on financial transactions, Similarweb data showed over 205,000 unique French visitors in June 2026, prompting the site-blocking order. Investigations cite alleged weather data manipulation affecting contracts and a trader ("Fredi9999") suspected of manipulating odds for the 2024 US election. ANJ justifies the ban by highlighting the platform's lack of mandatory consumer protection features like betting limits and self-exclusion tools. Over 30 countries have restricted Polymarket. As the largest EU economy, France's move sets a potential precedent. Its classification conflicts with the EU's MiCA framework, which treats such markets as crypto assets. If adopted EU-wide, this could lead to blanket bans under gambling laws, diverging from the financial regulatory path taken by compliant platforms like US-based Kalshi. The effectiveness of France's block and the outcome of related legal cases will be closely watched by other EU members.

Foresight News07/21 09:31

France Cracks Down Hard on Polymarket, 30 Countries Follow, Forcing EU to Redefine Prediction Markets

Foresight News07/21 09:31

OpenAI's Darkest Hour: Revenue Could Be Slashed by 70%, How Long Can Its $100 Billion Valuation Hold?

OpenAI faces a severe crisis, with its 2030 revenue potentially slashing 70% and a projected cash flow loss of $165 billion. A disastrous week included an Apple lawsuit alleging intellectual property theft, an S&P downgrade of Oracle citing OpenAI as a "key credit risk," and the start of an AI price war. Chinese open-source models like DeepSeek now capture nearly 50% of enterprise token usage on OpenRouter, pressuring U.S. firms to cut prices drastically—Meta and OpenAI have released models 75-80% cheaper. Combined with weak ChatGPT ad revenue projections and potential hardware business shutdown from the Apple suit, OpenAI's financial future is in jeopardy. CEO Sam Altman's vague reassurances did little to calm investors. Meanwhile, the article argues the broader market is not diversifying but is increasingly a concentrated bet on AI, impacting sectors from utilities and industrials to real estate and finance. In separate news, Netflix reported disappointing Q2 results with slowing engagement growth, leading to a stock drop and reduced reporting transparency.

链捕手07/21 09:28

OpenAI's Darkest Hour: Revenue Could Be Slashed by 70%, How Long Can Its $100 Billion Valuation Hold?

链捕手07/21 09:28

Grayscale files for a Worldcoin ETF as WLD jumps 8% – What’s next?

Grayscale has filed an S-1 form with the SEC to launch a Worldcoin (WLD) ETF, planning to list it on Nasdaq under the ticker "GWLD." The fund is structured as a Delaware statutory trust designed to hold WLD tokens, offering indirect price exposure. The announcement coincided with an 8% surge in WLD's price. The filing clarifies the ETF is not a regulated commodity pool, with custody handled by BitGo and administrative roles assigned to BNY Mellon and CSC Delaware Trust Company. Grayscale's other ETFs showed mixed flows recently, with Bitcoin ETF inflows not significantly impacting prices.

ambcrypto07/21 09:17

Grayscale files for a Worldcoin ETF as WLD jumps 8% – What’s next?

ambcrypto07/21 09:17

New Fire Research Institute: Inflation May Become a Stubborn Problem, Can Cryptocurrencies Achieve Independent Performance in the Short Term?

New Fire Research Institute argues that despite the recent U.S. June CPI decline to 3.5% year-on-year—primarily driven by energy—core goods inflation remains persistent, with core PCE likely showing slight growth. Federal Reserve Chairman Wash has emphasized the Fed's independence and a "zero tolerance" stance on inflation, suggesting a continued hawkish posture that will pressure risk assets, especially if energy prices rise again. Concurrently, the semiconductor memory sector faces structural pressures, as seen in significant sell-offs for Micron and SK Hynix. High leverage in markets like South Korea is triggering deleveraging, amplifying volatility. Investors are also questioning the sustainability of AI-related capital expenditures. In contrast, the crypto market showed relative stability last week, with BTC and ETH gaining slightly. Positive developments include a shift to net inflows for U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs, a narrowing Coinbase discount, and strong activity on the Robinhood Chain ecosystem. The potential advancement of the U.S. CLARITY Act provides a policy catalyst. Overall, the probability of an independent crypto bull run in the short term is low, given overarching macro pressures. However, fundamentals are improving with ETF inflows and robust on-chain activity, providing solid support. Technically, BTC and ETH show strong support at key moving averages. New Fire Research maintains that Bitcoin around $60,000 represents a high-value allocation zone, with limited downside risk near current levels. The true bull market catalyst awaits a confirmed market bottom combined with a macro policy shift and legislative progress.

marsbit07/21 09:03

New Fire Research Institute: Inflation May Become a Stubborn Problem, Can Cryptocurrencies Achieve Independent Performance in the Short Term?

marsbit07/21 09:03

CLARITY Act ‘clears key hurdle’ – White House agrees to crypto ethics deal

The CLARITY Act, a key crypto market structure bill, has cleared a major hurdle after the White House agreed with Republican senators on an ethics provision. This agreement follows concerns raised by Democrats regarding potential conflicts of interest in the industry. However, full details of the deal are not yet public, and Democrats have not yet formally reviewed it. For the bill to pass the Senate, it will require support from several Democratic senators to reach the necessary 60-vote threshold. Despite this progress, market expectations, as indicated by prediction sites, suggest the bill is more likely to pass in early 2027 rather than before the end of 2026. The urgency for U.S. legislation is underscored by other jurisdictions like the EU and the UK finalizing their own crypto frameworks, with White House advisor Patrick Witt urging Congress to act.

ambcrypto07/21 09:01

CLARITY Act ‘clears key hurdle’ – White House agrees to crypto ethics deal

ambcrypto07/21 09:01

Base Under Pressure

**Title: The Pressure Mounts for Base** Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution backed by Coinbase, is facing significant pressure and public scrutiny from its leadership following the launch of Robinhood Chain. Base co-founder Jesse Pollak recently acknowledged strategic missteps, admitting that the chain's past focus on social and creator tokens (e.g., through Farcaster, Zora) failed to deliver sustainable adoption. He has refocused on core infrastructure, handing leadership of the Base App back to Coinbase's Cobie. While Base remains a top L2 contender alongside OP Mainnet and Arbitrum, and boasts the highest TVL (nearly $12B), its weaknesses are being highlighted by the new competitor. Key criticisms include its slow progress on decentralization. Base has faced issues with its single sequencer causing block production halts, and L2BEAT is reportedly considering downgrading its decentralization rating from Stage 1 to Stage 0. This contrasts sharply with the rapid initial success of Robinhood Chain, whose DEX quickly entered the top five by volume. The leadership styles of the parent companies are also being compared: Robinhood's CEO actively engages with new projects, while a recent incident where Coinbase's Brian Armstrong briefly changed his profile picture—sparking and then crashing a related meme token—drew community ire and mockery. Pollak stated Base is working with Coinbase on tokenized stocks backed 1:1 by real equity, differentiating it from Robinhood's derivatives model. However, the article argues that Base's most urgent task is to address its long-standing technical and trust issues. With more traditional finance players likely to emulate Robinhood's path, Base must use this competitive pressure to solidify its position as long-term financial infrastructure.

Foresight News07/21 08:46

Base Under Pressure

Foresight News07/21 08:46

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