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Kraken brings DeFi yield to tokenized stocks and ETFs

Kraken launched a service that allows users to earn interest on tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds. Users earn this yield by lending their digital assets through decentralized finance, or DeFi, which are automated systems that replace traditional banks.

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Tether Expands Into Private Credit

Tether, the company behind a major stablecoin, is moving into the private credit market. Private credit involves lending money directly to companies outside of the traditional banking system.

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Why Is Dogecoin Down?

Dogecoin prices fell after the U.S. labor market added more jobs than experts predicted. This report suggests the economy is strong, which often leads to higher interest rates that can hurt speculative assets like cryptocurrencies.

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Why Is XRP Up Today?

The price of the cryptocurrency XRP increased alongside broader market trends. Digital assets often move in relation to the performance of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value.

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Coinbase seeks SEC greenlight to list equity perpetuals

Coinbase is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to offer equity perpetuals. These are financial contracts that allow traders to bet on the future price of stocks without an expiration date. The exchange wants to expand its product offerings for investors.

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