Why trillion-dollar asset manager T. Rowe Price put memecoins in its crypto ETF
The $1.9 trillion asset manager says excluding established memecoins on principle would undermine its active approach to crypto investing. Source：CoinDesk
Domestic stablecoins could boost demand for dollar-backed tokens: IMF
IMF first deputy managing director Dan Katz says users may favor digital dollars for their liquidity, network effects and crossborder acceptance.…
The smart way to invest in gold right now as the dollar slips
Also in Weekend Reads: Kevin O’Leary’s investing strategy, a 9% dividend paired with lower stockmarket risk and advice from the Moneyist. Source：MarketWatch
Donald Trump’s media company to terminate Crypto.com deal
The president’s company will unwind an agreement with Crypto.com to create a multibilliondollar CRO treasury and reportedly not integrate prediction markets…
The dollar’s global dominance is starting to slip. This was the tell.
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent chalked up last week’s historic joint intervention to support the yen as a friendly gesture in…
Western Union brings stablecoin remittances to Visa network with Stablecard
The remittance giant is rolling out Stablecard across 37 markets, targeting crossborder payments and consumers seeking US dollardenominated savings in volatile…
BlackRock brings tokenized money market funds to Europe via JPMorgan
JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform will tokenize select BlackRock money market fund shares denominated in pounds, euros and US dollars. Source：Cointelegraph
U.S.-Japan intervention revives yen carry trade fears for bitcoin
Coordinated action sent the yen sharply higher, but bitcoin’s recent correlation suggests U.S. dollar strength, rather than the carry trade, may be the bigger…
They spent tens of thousands of dollars on home remodels — only to regret it
Some homeowners spend big bucks to upgrade their house, only to end up having second thoughts. Source：MarketWatch
Is spending thousands of dollars on an AI certification worth it? Here’s how to decide.
Job seekers are pursuing AI certifications in the hopes of standing out — and maybe getting paid more. Source：MarketWatch
Dubai-based crypto exchange tied to $4 billion Iran sanctioned-evasion network
Shelbit allegedly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to major crypto exchanges, including Binance, as it linked gambling sites and sanctioned Iranian…
Jersey Mike’s spent almost ‘zero dollars’ on digital marketing. That’s now changing.
The CEO of the newly public sandwich chain says the company needs to be more proactive about reaching younger customers. Source：MarketWatch