Hong Kong crypto giant HashKey merges regional exchange into one
Hong Kong’s HashKey will unify its crypto exchange branches, with users from its Hong Kong, Global, Singapore and Middle East regions using the same platform.
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What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument
Perpetual swaps, also called perpetual futures or “perps” for short, are the dominant trading instrument in the crypto market, processing an estimated $40 to 50 trillion a year in volume. They dwarf spot trading, and th…
Strategy Adds $525M to Cash Reserve, Skips Bitcoin Buy for Fifth Week
Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy went a fifth straight week without buying Bitcoin, adding $525 million to its cash reserve instead and lifting the balance to $3.75 billion.
Kraken parent Payward acquires Magic Labs’ wallet business
The deal brings wallet technology to Payward’s enterprise platform, potentially reducing the number of infrastructure providers businesses need to integrate with.
Rate path still divides investors: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Attention turns once more to the US Federal Reserve this week, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), chaired by Kevin Warsh, set to announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday, July 29.
US Stock Market This Week
Investors are watching two major events this week: the Federal Reserve’s July 29 policy decision and earnings from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, and Qualcomm. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.…
Top 3 Crypto to Buy After Spain Wins the World Cup and Puts Crypto in Front of Billions, Pepeto’s 100x Listing Has Smart Money Moving Fast
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Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate—And Becomes America's Biggest Holder
Circle—the company behind USDC (the digital dollar used by millions worldwide for payments, savings, and international transfers)—just bought the blockchain patent library IBM spent more than a decade building. The deal…
Thailand's SEC alleges Bitkub concealed cyberattack that led to $50 million hack
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub and two former directors concealed a cyberattack that led to the theft of around 1.7 billion baht ($50 million), according …
BitMart Becomes Latest Crypto Exchange to Shut Down
Crypto exchange BitMart said Sunday it will wind down its trading platform after nine years, sending its BMX token crashing and marking the second major crypto exchange to announce its closure in a week.
Strategy sells MSTR shares, buys back $25M in STRC preferred stock
Strategy raised $544.5 million through MSTR stock sales as it repurchased $25 million of STRC shares and expanded its US dollar reserve to $3.75 billion.
XRP Rich List Update: Top 10% of Wallets Now Hold 2,151 XRP as Network Crosses 8 Million Addresses
The XRP Ledger has surpassed 8 million wallet addresses, marking a new milestone for the network. The increase in wallet count has also changed the amount of XRP needed to rank among the largest holders. According to th…
Crypto Firms Pivoting to AI Is 'Zero-Sum' Thinking: Coinbase CEO
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back on the idea that crypto companies should "pivot to AI," calling the advice a case of "zero sum, scarcity thinking" in a tweet.
Ethereum Price Jumps 27% as Tom Lee’s BitMine Adds 9,946 ETH
BitMine added 9,946 ETH, taking total holdings to nearly 5.79 million ETH, now own 4.8% of total ETH.
Japanese Yen Falls to 40-Year Low as BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes
The Japanese yen has fallen to its weakest level in nearly 40 years, according to Reuters, as markets expect the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to signal further interest rate hikes. While the BOJ is widely expected to keep its po…
Crypto steadies as Iran-U.S. pause sends oil tumbling, lifts risk assets
Brent crude plunged 7% after the U.S. and Iran paused Strait of Hormuz strikes, lifting equities and DeFi tokens while bitcoin held near $65,000 ahead of a pivotal Fed decision Wednesday.
XRP Price Trades Flat as Memecoins Rally—Can It Reclaim $1.25?
XRP price continues to consolidate below the $1.16 resistance, with an ascending triangle suggesting buyers are gradually gaining strength.
USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents
IBM’s blockchain portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide, with a particular focus in supply chain applications.
Flare CEO Reveals Six-Month XRPFi Plan To Push $5B XRP Into DeFi
Flare CEO Hugo Philion says the next six months could transform XRPFi through major network upgrades.
HYPE Price Analysis: Can Hyperliquid Break Above $64 as Open Interest Climbs to $5.7 Billion?
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Pi Network Distributes SLICE Test Tokens to Expand DeFi Education
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Nvidia forms 37-member AI security alliance without OpenAI, Anthropic or Google
American chipmaker Nvidia and 36 other major technology companies launched an alliance on Monday to build open-source security tools for AI systems, citing an incident this month in which closed AI models obstructed a c…
SpaceX Stock (SPCX) Price Could Rebound After 50% Drop
SpaceX stock has fallen nearly 50% from its June 16 high after a strong post-IPO rally, driven by profit-taking, valuation concerns, and upcoming lockup expirations. Despite the decline, TipRanks top-rated analyst Mike …
Bitcoin Price Today: Weak Spot Demand Keeps BTC Under Pressure
Bitcoin price today remains under pressure as spot demand continues to weaken despite periodic increases in futures trading activity. According to the analysis, combined spot and futures demand is estimated at -127,000 …