Liquid's Prediction Markets Are Quietly Booming

Mar 9, 2026

• According to Scott, co-founder of Sideswap, the Liquid Network, Bitcoin's confidential sidechain, is experiencing quiet, real adoption driven by practical use cases like Brazilian stablecoin transactions and prediction markets, not just speculative hype.
• The largest market on Liquid by transaction count is the Brazilian stablecoin Depix, used primarily for facilitating local payments in Brazil.
• While larger transaction volumes on Liquid still come from Tether (USDT), the high frequency of smaller Brazilian stablecoin transactions is cited as a sign of organic adoption.

Strike's Bit License Shows Bitcoin's Regulatory Grind

Mar 6, 2026

• Tether led a $7.5 million investment in UTXO, a startup developing infrastructure to settle USDT transactions directly on the Bitcoin blockchain and Lightning Network.
• Tether's investment in UTXO aims to position Bitcoin as a global settlement layer for USDT, the world's most-used digital dollar.
• David Bennett expresses skepticism about stablecoins as long-term savings tools but acknowledges their established utility.
• David Bennett views Tether CEO Paolo Arduino's consistent focus on Bitcoin as a deliberate strategy to solidify Bitcoin's role in global finance.
• Tether's strategy aims to cement Bitcoin's place in the global financial system, regardless of objections from Bitcoin purists.

Japan's Yield Curve Shift Threatens US Markets

Jan 24, 2026

• Japan's shifting yield curve has significant implications for U.S. markets.
• The yen carry trade could reverse, destabilizing U.S. Treasury yields.
• U.S. need to monitor Japan's economic decisions closely.