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Bitcoin and ETH whipsaw after Fed’s quarter-point cut and caution on further easing
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Bitcoin and ETH whipsaw after Fed’s quarter-point cut and caution on further easing
Traders are shifting expectations, with futures markets pricing a nearly 40% chance of another cut by March despite the Fed’s cautious tone.
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A16z-backed Lead Bank adds Loop Crypto to inner circle with eye on scaling stablecoins and payments
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A16z-backed Lead Bank adds Loop Crypto to inner circle with eye on scaling stablecoins and payments
Lead Bank is a 97-year-old community bank that has, in recent years, pivoted to serving fintechs and crypto companies.
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Gemini wins CFTC approval for prediction market, may expand into crypto futures, options and perps
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Gemini wins CFTC approval for prediction market, may expand into crypto futures, options and perps
Gemini's Designated Contract Market will offer binary event contracts and may expand into other CFTC-regulated derivatives.
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‘Ethereum has already bottomed’: Tom Lee’s BitMine reportedly adds $112 million in ETH to treasury
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'Ethereum has already bottomed': Tom Lee's BitMine reportedly adds $112 million in ETH to treasury
Lee said the ISM Index moving back above 50 is a positive signal that has been historically associated with the crypto super cycle.
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A16z crypto launches South Korea office; ex-Monad APAC lead to head expansion
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A16z crypto launches South Korea office; ex-Monad APAC lead to head expansion
Sungmo Park, former APAC lead at Monad Foundation and Polygon Labs, has been named to head a16z's efforts in the region.
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou on perps, RWAs, and what’s next for 2026
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Bybit CEO Ben Zhou on perps, RWAs, and what's next for 2026
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou talks about the challenges of building the exchange from a derivatives-first startup into a full-stack CEX.
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UK financial authority to prioritize stablecoin payments in 2026
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UK financial authority to prioritize stablecoin payments in 2026
The FCA recently opened a regulatory sandbox inviting issuers to experiment with their stablecoin solutions.
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‘Santa rally’ now unlikely as bitcoin slips after Fed delivers ‘hawkish cut’: analysts
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'Santa rally' now unlikely as bitcoin slips after Fed delivers 'hawkish cut': analysts
Analysts said Powell's messaging injected "fresh uncertainty," keeping conviction thin and muting the impact of positive ETF demand.
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Grayscale’s Bittensor Trust hits public markets days before first halving event
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Grayscale's Bittensor Trust hits public markets days before first halving event
Grayscale's private TAO trust is going public under the ticker symbol GTAO, just days before the Bittensor network's halving event.
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After Movement Labs exit, Rushi Manche unveils Nyx Group venture with $100 million plan to back token projects
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After Movement Labs exit, Rushi Manche unveils Nyx Group venture with $100 million plan to back token projects
Manche said the team has already begun investing, and he expects the capital to be deployed over the next few years.
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Spot trading rollout opens dYdX to US-based traders for first time, starting with Solana
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Spot trading rollout opens dYdX to US-based traders for first time, starting with Solana
While its perpetual contracts remain unavailable to U.S. traders, dYdX Labs said it will track regulatory developments from the SEC and CFTC.
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Binance launches private IOI feature for large spot and loan orders via OTC desk
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Binance launches private IOI feature for large spot and loan orders via OTC desk
Binance has launched a private indication of interest feature for large spot and loan orders, saying it is the first crypto exchange to do so.
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Klarna furthers Stripe links, tapping Privy to explore potential crypto wallet after Tempo-based stablecoin foray
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Klarna furthers Stripe links, tapping Privy to explore potential crypto wallet after Tempo-based stablecoin foray
The initiative remains exploratory, with any product launch dependent on securing required regulatory approvals, the firm said.
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Binance API update hints at stock perpetual contracts as exchanges eye TradFi markets
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Binance API update hints at stock perpetual contracts as exchanges eye TradFi markets
Binance added a new API endpoint for signing a “TradFi-Perps agreement contract,” signaling early work for potential stock perpetual futures.
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Nexo acquires Buenbit to anchor regulated push into Latin America’s growing crypto market
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Nexo acquires Buenbit to anchor regulated push into Latin America’s growing crypto market
Nexo’s acquisition of Buenbit marks a significant regional bet for the firm, which claims to manage $11 billion in assets.
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New XRP ETF hits the market with launch of 21Shares’ TOXR
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New XRP ETF hits the market with launch of 21Shares' TOXR
A new XRP exchange-traded fund is on the block — 21Shares debuted its fund on the CBOE exchange with the ticker symbol TOXR.
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Anchorage snags another stablecoin issuance as it trumpets regulated status as market advantage
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Anchorage snags another stablecoin issuance as it trumpets regulated status as market advantage
The move follows Tether, in September, selecting Anchorage for issuing USAT, a stablecoin designed specifically for the U.S. market.
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Coinbase taps Chainlink CCIP to expand wrapped assets like cbBTC and cbXRP to new chains
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Coinbase taps Chainlink CCIP to expand wrapped assets like cbBTC and cbXRP to new chains
The U.S. crypto exchange chose Chainlink’s cross-chain interoperability standard as the “exclusive bridging solution” for its wrapped assets.
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Binance elevates Trump-backed World Liberty’s stablecoin by adding USD1 trading pairs
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Binance elevates Trump-backed World Liberty's stablecoin by adding USD1 trading pairs
The Abu Dhabi investment firm MGX chose USD1 when making a $2 billion investment into Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange.
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Multicoin joins as lead investor in LI.FI’s $29 million Series A extension round
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Multicoin joins as lead investor in LI.FI's $29 million Series A extension round
Launched in 2021, the universal liquidity layer and protocol intermediary has surpassed $60 billion in lifetime transaction volume.
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The Daily: Analysts say ‘Santa rally’ looks unlikely, Rushi Manche unveils new venture, Tom Lee calls ETH bottom, and more
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The Daily: Analysts say 'Santa rally' looks unlikely, Rushi Manche unveils new venture, Tom Lee calls ETH bottom, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
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