Bob Diamond's firm combines with Sonnet Biopharma in crypto venture

Crypto Market & Decentralized Exchanges - Atlas Merchant Capital is combining with Sonnet Biootherapeutics to form Hyperliquid Strategies, focusing on building a large reserve of Hype tokens for the Hyperliquid blockchain [1][2] - Hyperliquid is a non-custodial, user-owned decentralized exchange with its own layer 1 blockchain, designed to address problems seen in FTX by allowing users to control their own wallets [3][4] - Decentralized exchanges allow users to trade with their own wallets, maintaining custody of their assets, unlike custodial exchanges like Coinbase where users give up custody [4][5] - The crypto world is still evolving, and the market is offering alternatives regarding custody of assets, with debates on whether decentralized or custodial solutions are safer [7] Regulation & Stablecoins - Strong firms in the crypto space desire strong regulation, similar to how strong banks want strong regulation [10] - Circle is highlighted as a remarkable performer due to its commitment to being regulated and safe, with Jeremy Air's vision for the company emphasized [11][12] - The private sector, such as Circle, is expected to develop stablecoin technology, which will then be highly regulated, similar to the evolution of Fed wire [15] Hyperliquid Strategies & Future Plans - Hyperliquid Strategies is adding Eric Rosen, former president of the Boston Fed, to its board; Rosen was responsible for the Fed's white paper on digital currencies [14]