Jayson Derrick

Montreal

News Editor at Crypto News

Host at The Crypto.News Show

In the world of finance, I'm your storyteller-in-chief.

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Interview | Bitcoin price target hinges on Fed pivot and ETF flows: Bitunix analyst

2 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Bitunix’s Dean Chen discusses Bitcoin’s outlook, ETH underperformance, ETFs, regulation, and what could drive BTC past $150K amid rate cuts and rising institutional demand
Dow Jones jumps 443 points on strong labor data

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share Wall Street finished ended the week on a strong note as a better-than-expected U.S. jobs report boosted investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 443 points (1.05%) to lead Friday’s gains among major indices.The S&P 500 advanced 1.03%, closing above the 6,000 level for the first time since February. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.2%, dsriven by a rebound in major tech stocks.
Gemini moves toward IPO as regulatory pressure eases

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share Gemini Trust Co., the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian launched by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering. The IPO plans follows a series of positive regulatory developments for the firm, according to CNBC. The filing follows the SEC’s decision earlier this year to drop its investigation into Gemini without recommending enforcement action.
Michael Saylor boasts Strategy's 'indestructible balance sheet'

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share Strategy is doubling down on Bitcoin through a new $1 billion preferred stock IPO. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor explained on CNBC’s Squawk Box how Strategy is leveraging high-yield instruments to convert dollar capital into Bitcoin (BTC) exposure. “We are offering fixed U.S. dollar yield and we’re swapping it into BTC yield, which is what our equity investors want,” said Saylor. “The big breakthrough is that and the preferred market the capital never comes due.
FDUSD now live on Arbitrum to support DeFi growth

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share First Digital Labs has launched FDUSD on Arbitrum, Ethereum’s largest Layer-2 network, marking the stablecoin’s latest expansion and further strengthening its cross-chain presence. The launch is designed to offer users access to low-cost, high-speed transactions while positioning First Digital USD (FDUSD) as a core stablecoin for decentralized finance, spanning five blockchains and multiple regional markets..
Circle IPO debuts strong as CRCL gains over 120% on day 1

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, launched its long-awaited initial public offering in late May and shares soared on its trading debut on June 5. Circle upsized the deal and priced 34 million shares at $31 each, raising about $1.1 billion. The company was valued at $6.8 billion before trading began, or roughly $8 billion on a fully diluted basis.
Dow Jones snaps win streak as Fed Beige Book flags weak growth, rising costs

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share U.S. stocks ended mixed Wednesday after a weak private payrolls report and a cautious economic outlook from the Fed’s Beige Book fueled concerns about growth, inflation, and tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four day winning steak, closing lower by 91.90 points, or 0.22%. The S&P 500 was nearly flat, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.32% to end at 19,460.49.
Fed Beige Book flags modest decline in activity, stable labor market

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share In a live reaction to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book release Wednesday afternoon, Bloomberg’s Federal Reserve and economics reporter Catarina Saraiva highlighted an increasingly cautious mood across U.S. businesses and consumers. Saraiva stated the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is “pretty similar” report to what we have seen this year, pointing to slight declines in activity and a labor market holding steady.
Huma joins Global Dollar Network to boost stablecoin-powered payments

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share Huma has officially joined the Global Dollar Network, a strategic coalition of leading fintech and crypto organizations aimed at driving the mainstream adoption of stablecoins. Spearheaded by Paxos and powered by the USDG stablecoin, the GDN is focused on fostering real-world utility through regulatory alignment, shared incentives, and scalable infrastructure. By integrating with GDN, Huma joins forces with members including Robinhood, Kraken, Nuvei, Anchorage, and Worldpay.
COTI launches PriveX, a privacy-first platform for perp trading

3 weeks ago | crypto.news | Jayson Derrick

Share Tel Aviv-based DeFi platform PriveX has officially gone live on the COTI mainnet, introducing a new approach to perpetual decentralized trading that prioritizes privacy, automation, and composability. Built for intent-based execution, PriveX enables users to trade more than 300 perpetual pairs with institutional-grade performance, all without exposing trade data on-chain.