Four-hour briefing
Fintech Briefing —
What changed in fintech over the last 4 hours
Pulse: Digital asset infrastructure expansion and crypto market volatility lead the current fintech cycle.
Top Stories
- Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Drop 97% as Ether Funds See Outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF weekly inflows plunged 97% to a provisional $82.9 million, while spot Ether ETFs logged $118 million in net outflows, despite strong continuous buying into BlackRock's IBIT fund.
Why it matters: The dramatic slowdown in ETF inflows and sharp reversal in Ether funds signal a break in institutional buying momentum, even as softer U.S. employment data reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
- Ripple and XRPL Foundation Launch XRP Asia Initiative in Seoul
Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation launched XRP Asia in Seoul to expand regional builder and developer ecosystems across Asia-Pacific. Led by Sabrina Tachdjian, the initiative debuted alongside major South Korean banks exploring blockchain-based financial solutions.
Why it matters: XRP Asia formalizes Ripple's Asia-Pacific expansion strategy, aiming to translate institutional dialogue and developer outreach into active production deployments across the region.
- OpenPayd Targets Nasdaq Listing via $1.25 Billion Titan SPAC Deal
OpenPayd is advancing toward a Nasdaq listing through a business combination with Titan Acquisition Corp, modeling a $1.25 billion equity value as it expands U.S. operations and scales fiat-to-stablecoin payment infrastructure.
Why it matters: The listing provides OpenPayd public capital to accelerate its entry into the U.S. payments market and expand infrastructure linking conventional banking networks with stablecoins.
Since the last briefing
- · 2 new major stories
- · Crypto is now the most-covered topic
Sources
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