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PANAMA CITY, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aurise Foundation today announced the launch of XAUE, a yield-bearing gold token designed as a Treasury Layer for Tether Gold (XAU₮). Built for qualified institutional participants, XAUE introduces crypto-native yield generation to traditionally non-yielding gold, transforming it into a programmable and capital-efficient on-chain asset. At launch, ecosystem partners Aurelion and Antalpha have jointly committed 16,052 XAU₮ into XAUE (approximately $76 million as of April 22). As the ecosystem expands, XAUE may potentially integrate with leading more decentralized financial protocols, positioning itself as a foundational collateral and settlement asset across on-chain financial markets. From Passive…

Cotton futures posted 66 to 114 point gains across the board on Tuesday. The US dollar index was 0.278 higher at $98.185. Crude oil was up another $2.19 to $91.80NASS Crop Progress data showed 11% of the US cotton crop planted as of April 19, which was 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average of 10%. All of the 15 major states reported were at or ahead of average, with exception to LA and VA, with TX matching the normal pace at 16%. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity…

Prediction market exchange Kalshi is reportedly preparing to expand into cryptocurrency trading by introducing perpetual futures contracts, marking a major shift beyond its core event-based derivatives business.In a Tuesday report, The Information cited people familiar with the matter as saying Kalshi plans to offer perpetual futures — commonly known as “perps” — on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC).Source: Walter BloombergPerpetual futures are a type of derivative contract that allows traders to speculate on price movements without an expiration date. Unlike traditional futures, which must be rolled over periodically, perps enable continuous exposure and are typically paired with leverage. The structure was…

The U.S. Department of Labor has escalated regulatory pressure on proxy advisory firms, issuing new guidance that could subject the industry to federal fiduciary standards under ERISA and reshape how shareholder voting advice is delivered to retirement plans. In a technical release from the Employee Benefits Security Administration, the agency said proxy advisors “regularly fit the definition of functional fiduciaries” if they exercise control over shareholder votes or provide investment advice for a fee. The clarification effectively expands the scope of fiduciary accountability across a key segment of institutional investing. The guidance underscores that proxy voting itself is a fiduciary…

Alvarez & Marsal Private Wealth Partners and A&M Inc. have launched Alvarez & Marsal Trust Company, a fiduciary platform designed to deliver trustee and estate services for individuals, families, family offices and foundations. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, A&M Trust will offer professional trustee and estate settlement services alongside philanthropic advisory and administration, family business and real estate advisory, and private trust company support. “A&M Trust is an extension of our firm’s fiduciary heritage and culture of helping our clients navigate sophisticated issues,” said Tony Alvarez II, co-founder of Alvarez & Marsal. “We are building a modern fiduciary platform where we…

Corn futures are trading with contracts 3 to 5 cents higher across the front months on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 3/4 cents at $4.16 1/2. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.669 MMT (65.7 mbu) during the week ending on April 16. That was 2.89% above the week prior and 3.33% below the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 507,053 MT, with 352,667 MT headed to Japan and 277,579 MT to South Korea. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 51.71 MMT (2.036 bbu) since September 1, which is now 31.79%…

Bybit has led an $8 million Series A funding round in Hata, a dual-licensed digital asset exchange operating in Malaysia. The round also included participation from global family offices and follows Bybit’s earlier investment in Hata’s $4.2 million seed round.According to Monday’s announcement, the funding will be used to improve liquidity, expand the user base and develop additional digital asset products.Hata operates under licenses from the Securities Commission Malaysia and the Labuan Financial Services Authority, allowing it to offer trading and custody services for digital assets in the Southeast Asian country.Since launching in 2023, the company has reported more than…

The current Bitcoin (BTC) market cycle is “dramatically” weaker than the three previous cycles, according to Alex Thorn, the head of firmwide research at investment firm Galaxy.Thorn compared price action since the April 2024 Bitcoin halving to cycles triggered in 2012, 2016 and 2020; the current cycle shows significantly dampened volatility and lower upside. The all-time high above $125,000 on Oct. 5, 2025 was only 97% above the 2024 halving price around $63,000.BTC’s price increased by about 9,294% during the 2012 halving cycle, reaching a high of about $1,163, and climbed by about 2,950% during the 2016 halving cycle, reaching…

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26) on Friday closed down -181 (-5.38%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK26) closed down -104 (-4.17%).Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday for a second day on signs of weak global demand.  The National Confectioners Association reported that North American Q1 cocoa grindings fell -3.8% y/y to 106,087 MT.  The European Cocoa Association reported Thursday that Q1 European cocoa grindings fell -7.8% y/y to 325,895 MT, a bigger decline than expectations of -6% y/y and the lowest for a Q1 in 17 years.  Conversely, the Cocoa Association of Asia reported that Q1 Asian cocoa…

Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights its role as a neutral, strategic asset, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at digital asset advocacy organization Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI). The government selected BTC as one of the payment methods for the tolls because of its censorship-resistant qualities, Lyman told Cointelegraph. He said: “This is one of the most significant situations where Bitcoin is very clearly a strategic asset. The reason why Iran wants to use Bitcoin for these transactions is that no one can freeze Bitcoin. No one can shut…