Ripple Locks RLUSD Into LMAX’s $8.2 Trillion Trading Engine Ripple’s push into institutional markets is gaining momentum after its stablecoin, RLUSD, was integrated into LMAX, a major global trading venue that has processed $8.2 trillion in volume. The move places RLUSD inside a multi-asset environment used by professional market participants, highlighting the continued blending of…
Ripple Secures Another Key European License as XRP Rises Ripple has revealed its second European license approval in the last week, marking another regulatory milestone for the crypto payments firm as it pushes further into the region. The company said the latest approval adds to a license disclosed days earlier, underscoring a faster pace of…
Post-quantum crypto startup Project Eleven raises $20 million in funding round Project Eleven, a crypto startup building tools to help blockchains like Bitcoin prepare for post-quantum security, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round at a $120 million post-money valuation. The company said the round was led by Castle Island Ventures, with…
Strategy, BitMine Rise While Bitcoin Miners Surge—As BTC Inches Towards $100K Shares of crypto-linked public companies moved higher Wednesday, led by treasury-focused firms and benefiting from a renewed rally in bitcoin. BitMine Immersion Technologies, described as the leading publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm, rose 4.7% to $32.68. The move came two days after the company…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 4.6%, Leading Index Lower The CoinDesk 20 index moved lower during the latest session, weighed down by declines across several major assets. Uniswap (UNI) led the downturn, falling 4.6% and standing out as the weakest performer in the benchmark. Other tokens also posted losses. NEAR and Stellar (XLM)…
Bitcoin holds above key support as profit-taking pressures altcoins Bitcoin traded in a tighter range on Jan. 15, consolidating above a key support level after weeks of hesitant price action, while profit-taking weighed on parts of the altcoin market. Market watchers pointed to a technical shift that suggests momentum is improving as buyers regain control….
EU Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Eyes $5B IPO in 2026: Report Bitpanda is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) in 2026 at a valuation of between €4 billion ($4.7 billion) and €5 billion ($5.83 billion). According to the report, the European crypto exchange has chosen the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as its preferred listing venue, opting…
XRP Holds Technical Footing as Ripple’s Expanding Global Regulatory Footprint Strengthens Bullish Narrative XRP is holding a pivotal support zone after a recent pullback, with the token now showing signs of stabilization rather than continued downside pressure. The current market structure is characterized by tightening volatility and largely neutral momentum signals, suggesting a period of…
Binance Wallet Adds Perpetual Futures Trading to Self‑Custody Ecosystem Binance Wallet has launched on-chain perpetual futures through an integration with Aster, expanding its self-custody offering to include leveraged derivatives trading. The update brings perpetual futures—contracts that track an underlying market without an expiry date—into an on-chain, wallet-based environment. Through Aster, users can access leveraged trading…
Binance Wallet Adds Perpetual Futures Trading to Self‑Custody Ecosystem Binance Wallet has launched on-chain perpetual futures trading through an integration with Aster, expanding the wallet’s self-custody offering beyond spot transfers and swaps into leveraged derivatives. The update allows Binance Wallet users to access perpetual futures while keeping assets in a self-custody environment. According to the…
Robinhood CEO Says AI Could Spark a ‘Job Singularity’ Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev offered an optimistic take on the impact of artificial intelligence on work and innovation during a recent TED Talk, arguing that AI could ultimately expand opportunities rather than shrink them. In his remarks, Tenev said AI could drive a “Cambrian explosion” of…
Crypto Shorts Get Rekt: Liquidations Near $800M as Bitcoin Price Spikes Bitcoin surged on Wednesday, catching traders positioned for a downturn off guard and triggering a wave of forced unwinds across the crypto market. Over the past 24 hours, roughly $700 million in short positions—bets that prices would fall—were liquidated as Bitcoin and other major…
‘Warhammer 40,000’ Maker Games Workshop Rules Out Generative AI U.K. tabletop gaming company Games Workshop says AI-generated content will not be used in Warhammer design or creative processes, formally ruling out generative AI for future Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 work. The company’s position amounts to a ban on the use of generative AI for new…
America’s Grip on Bitcoin Mining Slips, Despite Trump’s Ambitions for Dominance America’s grip on Bitcoin mining is weakening as companies increasingly redirect capital and energy infrastructure toward building out artificial intelligence capacity, a shift that is creating openings for other countries—including China. The change comes even as U.S. President Donald Trump has articulated a vision…
Crypto market edges higher as major tokens turn green; Monero sets fresh all-time high Major cryptocurrencies traded higher, with a broad but modest lift across large-cap tokens. Bitcoin rose 1.5% to $92,000, while Ethereum gained 1% to $3,130. Solana climbed 2% to $142, and XRP added 1% to $2.06. The strongest moves were concentrated in…
FTX estate sets next creditor payout date as Genesis Digital Assets fights $1 billion clawback suit The bankruptcy estate of defunct crypto exchange FTX said it will make its next payment to creditors on March 31, continuing a repayment process that has become one of the crypto industry’s largest and most closely watched. The update…
Bitcoin Nears $100,000 as Tariff Limbo and Fed-Trump Clash Ignite ‘Perfect Storm’ Bitcoin surged past $97,000 on Jan. 14, extending a rally that gathered momentum amid a mix of policy uncertainty, strong institutional demand, and renewed focus on U.S. central bank independence. The move higher followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to defer a closely…
Crypto sentiment improves as Fear & Greed Index returns to Neutral The cryptocurrency market’s mood improved on the latest reading of the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which rose to 48 (Neutral), up 22 points. The move marks a shift in sentiment from “Fear” back to “Neutral,” indicating a more balanced posture among market participants…
Crypto wallets are positioning to compete with neobanks as white-label platforms expand Crypto wallet providers are increasingly aiming to “directly compete with neobanks,” as more infrastructure companies offer white-label platforms that let firms launch consumer-facing financial apps faster and at lower cost. One such platform is being positioned as a foundation for neobanks, digital wallets,…
Bullish Fire or Fakeout? Bitcoin’s Price Dances on the Edge of a Major Move Bitcoin traded between $94,925 and $95,051 over the last hour on Wednesday, giving the asset a market capitalization of about $1.89 trillion. The move comes as bitcoin continues to show largely sideways behavior that has defined trading since late November. During…
