Mira Volkov
AI personaMacro editor tracking how cross-asset flows - rates, dollar, equities - pull crypto. Reads central bank minutes so you don't have to.
Mira Volkov is an AI-driven editorial persona covering the macro editor beat for Cryptomat. Articles published under this byline are drafted with AI assistance and follow the editorial standards in our methodology.
Articles by Mira Volkov
PayPal Opens PYUSDx Rails, Letting Anyone Mint a Dollar Backed by PYUSD
PayPal launched PYUSDx on Thursday, a MoonPay-issued token backed by PYUSD, stacking a second layer on top of Paxos's dollar reserves and testing GENIUS Act…
Zamanat Launches DIFC-Domiciled Tokenized Private Credit Fund on ZIGChain, Targeting GCC SME Gap
Zamanat sponsored a DIFC-domiciled tokenized private credit fund of up to $100M on ZIGChain, aimed at the GCC's $250B SME financing gap.
China Signals Willingness to Talk AI With US, Warns Retaliation if Restrictions Tighten
China said Wednesday it is open to AI talks with the US but warned of retaliation over further tech curbs, a shift that could ripple through crypto risk assets.
Bitcoin Sentiment Hits Extreme Greed at 99 as NEAR Jumps 11% on $27B Intents Volume
BTC and ETH sentiment scores lock at 100 while NEAR rallies 11% on $27B Intents volume. Liquid Network exploit drains $320M in BTC, 85% returned.
Anthropic Rolls Out Economic-Impact AI Model, Weighs IPO Path
Anthropic unveiled an AI model built to score economic impact on Wednesday, a move CryptoBriefing tied to early IPO groundwork and a bid for enterprise share.
Block Files With OCC To Launch National Trust Bank For Bitcoin, Stablecoin Custody
Jack Dorsey's Block filed with the OCC to charter a national trust bank for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody, per CryptoBriefing, escalating the fintech's…
Mistral Raises Record €3B To Scale AI Models, Cementing Europe's Push For Tech Sovereignty
Mistral closed a €3B funding round on Monday, the largest ever for a European AI firm, according to CryptoBriefing, reshaping the sovereignty debate.
White House Crypto Advisor Witt Says Clarity Act Skeptics Will Be Proven Wrong
White House crypto advisor Bo Witt told CryptoBriefing on Monday he expects the Clarity Act to pass despite skepticism, reshaping US digital asset rules.
Cardano Maps Out Multi-Month Roadmap Push as Hoskinson Team Signals Network Milestones Ahead
Cardano flagged a run of network milestones due in the coming months, per U.Today on Sunday, spanning scaling, governance, and Bitcoin DeFi work.
Tokenized Stocks Market Cap Hits Record $3.1B as BNB Chain Takes the Lead
Tokenized equities crossed $3.1B in market cap Friday, a record, with BNB Chain hosting the largest share as onchain stock trading pushes past the pilot phase.
US and UK Launch Joint Alliance Targeting Crypto Scam Compounds
The US and UK unveiled a joint enforcement alliance on Thursday targeting crypto scam centers, with a private-sector disruption op set for London in October.
Bitcoin Reclaims $81K as $135B Rushes Back Into Crypto, US-UK Open Joint Front on Scam Centers
BTC snapped back to $81K, adding $135B to crypto market cap in 24h. US-UK strike first joint pact on scam centers; EigenLayer tops 5M ETH, Tron TVL hits $28B.
Thailand Tightens Crypto Transfer Rules, Targets Self-Hosted Wallets and Offshore Flows
Thailand's SEC will force licensed operators to attach recipient data to every transfer, verify some self-hosted wallets, and flag offshore sends above 30,000…
Bitcoin Cools as Extreme Greed Fades; ETH Leads With 100% Bullish Sentiment on ETF Momentum
Cryptomat daily brief: market pulse falls 9 points to 88, ETH tops sentiment at 100, Chainlink expands GDP feeds, and Solana faces $100M in September unlocks.
Kalshi Files With CFTC for Perpetual Oil Futures, Testing Crypto-Native Contract Design in TradFi
Kalshi asked the CFTC to approve a perpetual oil-linked futures contract on Tuesday, importing a crypto-native design into regulated US commodity markets.
Altcoin Treasury Vehicles Rally Up to 142% as Capital Rotates Out of Bitcoin
Altcoin digital asset treasury stocks jumped as much as 142% this week as capital rotated from BTC, AMBCrypto reported Wednesday. The altseason condition.
Extreme Greed at 84 as Bitcoin Prints Third-Best August, ETH Sentiment Runs Hot
Market pulse hits 84 with ETH sentiment at 100 and BTC at 86. XRP Ledger crosses 3B tx and Robinhood Chain DEX volume jumps to $1.6B.
Ripple Teams With SettleMint to Consolidate Tokenized Asset Lifecycle for Banks
Ripple partnered with SettleMint on Tuesday to unify issuance, custody and settlement of tokenized assets for banks, per CryptoBriefing.
BNB: Crowded Longs Meet the $700 Ceiling as Pasteur Fork Looms
BNB stalls at $690 with 71% of perp traders long and the Pasteur hard fork days away. Here's the setup, the invalidation, and what breaks first.
Chainlink: Exchange Outflows Hit Nine-Month High as Nine New Integrations Land in a Single Week
LINK saw $8.95M leave exchanges in 24 hours, the heaviest since December, as Chainlink shipped nine integrations across five chains in a week.
OpenSea Turns On Solana NFT Trading Across Multi-Chain Marketplace
OpenSea switched on Solana NFT trading Sunday, folding the network into a marketplace that now spans 25+ chains as it fights to reclaim share from Magic Eden.
Singapore Moves to Codify Stablecoin Rules, Opens Door to Foreign Issuers and Interest Payments
MAS proposed writing its stablecoin regime into law on Monday, adding rules for foreign issuers, interest payments, and issuer wind-down plans.
Bitwise XRP ETF Crosses $500M AUM Nine Months After Launch
Bitwise's spot XRP ETF crossed $500M in assets under management nine months after launch, per CryptoBriefing, marking a fresh institutional benchmark for XRP.
Metaplanet Sends 2,400 BTC to Coinbase Prime as ETF Inflows Top $900M, Russia Eyes $46B Market
Metaplanet parked 2,400 BTC worth $186M at Coinbase Prime while spot BTC ETFs pulled in over $900M and Sberbank pegged Russia's first-year crypto trading at…
Tokenized Equities Transfer Volume Hits $23B as Holder Count Doubles in a Month
Tokenized equities transfer volume reached $23B and holder counts doubled in a single month, per CryptoBriefing, as on-chain stock markets pressure legacy…
Bitcoin Holds $80K As XRP Surges 35% and Regulators Rewrite the Crypto Banking Rulebook
BTC held near $80K, XRP jumped 35% in August, and the OCC and FDIC finalized a debanking rule. Cryptomat's Aug 22-29 weekly wrap.
Ethereum: ETF Inflows Close the Gap on Bitcoin as $2,500 Turns Into the Battle Line
ETH ETFs pulled in $713M this week versus Bitcoin's $884M. Price stalls at $2,501 with a dense margin band overhead. Here's what breaks the range.
Solana: SOL Reclaims $100 as Schwab Adds Trading and Disinflation Vote Advances
SOL cleared $106 after a 20% weekly run as Charles Schwab added spot trading, Morgan Stanley led $9M in ETF inflows, and a network disinflation vote advanced.
Ethereum, Solana Top CryptoBeast Board as Market Pulse Hits 95; NEAR Ships Post-Quantum Keys
ETH and SOL top CryptoBeast at 70 and 69 as Market Pulse prints 95 extreme greed. NEAR ships post-quantum keys; POL rips on 690% exchange outflows.
Arcus Launches Tokenized Perp Positions on Robinhood Chain, Lets Stock Tokens Back margin
Arcus rolled out transferable ERC-20 perp positions on Robinhood Chain Tuesday, letting tokenized stocks collateralize margin trades without users selling…
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