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CME’s share of XRP futures jumps as token rallies 40% in a week

Outstanding XRP futures positions outside CME fell by more than 500 million tokens in two weeks, while exposure on the regulated U.S. exchange climbed about 36% as XRP…

Thailand SEC proposes retail access to regulated overseas crypto derivatives

Thailand’s SEC seeks comments on rules requiring retail-accessible overseas crypto derivatives to trade on qualifying, centrally cleared exchanges.

XRP News: CME Overtakes Binance to Become Largest XRP Futures Venue

In major XRP news today, CME has become the largest platform for XRP futures open interest, overtaking Binance crypto exchange. This shift happened as institutional…

DeFi Development Corp proposes $20 million preferred stock offering to buy more SOL

The Nasdaq-listed company intends to use the proceeds to acquire more Solana and crypto-related investments.

Ripple overtakes Kraken as C1 Fund's largest holding

Ripple became C1 Fund's largest private holding at 17.5% of net assets, narrowly surpassing Kraken parent Payward's 16.9% allocation.

Apple's Bitcoin Strategy Will Depend on More Than John Ternus

If you're looking to the next CEO, John Ternus, for clues about how crypto asset-related strategy might change at the multi-trillion-dollar tech giant Apple, you need to…

Ripple unlocks 1B XRP as escrow falls to 31.28B

Ripple released 1 billion XRP through three scheduled escrow transactions, leaving an estimated 31.28 billion XRP locked on XRPL.

How Saylor's $2 billion capital loop is quietly rewriting the rules of Bitcoin ownership

His essay preserves self-custody while legitimizing the layered claims that now finance Strategy's balance sheet.

Solana AMM Aquifer hit by $2.5 million exploit, offers 20% bounty

Solana-based automated market maker Aquifer has lost roughly $2.5 million in an exploit involving wallets on Solana and Ethereum, with the protocol offering the attacker…

Pi Network ships a DEX while the market looks away

Protocol 26 tightened the smart contract layer, Protocol 27 is bringing automated market making to testnet, and a decentralized exchange is planned for September; the…

XRP had its best month since the SEC settlement and the network is about to change underneath it

XRP rallied 37% in August on a wave of record ETF inflows. The market is pricing momentum.

CME launches crypto indexes tracking XRP, SOL, HYPE and other altcoins

CME Group has launched two multi-asset cryptocurrency benchmarks, including a 10-token index that leaves out Bitcoin and Ether and tracks assets such as BNB, XRP, Solana…

MSTR Stock Up 40% in a Month, but Ross Gerber Still Calls Michael Saylor the 'Worst Thing' to Happen to Bitcoin: Here's Why

Veteran investor Ross Gerber accused Michael Saylor of putting the entire Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) market at risk through the approach taken by his firm, Strategy Inc.…

Here's how Pump.fun is going to end Hyperliquid's 15-month winning streak!

Has the pecking order finally flipped?

HYPE price near all-time high: could Hyperliquid's US entry spark $100?

HYPE has gained around 4.5% over the past 24 hours to trade near $84, leaving Hyperliquid just below the $85 to $85.5 resistance area that could determine whether the…

OpenSea adds Solana NFT trading across its multi-chain marketplace

OpenSea has added Solana NFT trading to its marketplace, allowing users to discover, buy and sell collections from the network alongside assets from more than 25…

BlackRock's BUIDL outpaces Circle's USYC – Tokenized treasury race heats up

But can BUIDL maintain this lead as RWA competition intensifies?

Dogecoin and Bitcoin Advanced in August, but this Solana-Based Token Soared Nearly 100% and Outpaced Them All

Pump. fun (PUMP) token stole the limelight in August, outshining several more established and higher-valued coins. PUMP is PUMPing The official utility coin of the…

Polygon plunges 9%, losses key support: Can POL still hold $0.09?

POL dropped 8.9% to a low of $0.092 amid intense selling pressure.

Robinhood Chain hits record $989 million in daily DEX volume as TVL grows

Robinhood Chain DEX volume hit a record in the month of August as utility tokens gain ground on memecoins.

Bitcoin Gains After Strategy Resumes Buying: Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also Rally: Analyst Sees 'Very Long March' to Next Bull Market for BTC

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Monday as investors increased risk appetite, spurred by whale investors' purchases. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at…

Will North Korea Allegations Derail Hyperliquid's US Entry Plans?

Wallets tied to North Korea's Lazarus Group moved more than $30 million in Bitcoin (BTC) through Hyperliquid over three weeks. The activity raises sanctions questions as…

As Public Fury Mounts, Texas Pulls the Plug on Flock Surveillance Funding

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop paying for the AI-powered license-plate readers as privacy concerns and officer-misuse scandals mount across Texas.

Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, Millennium lead XRP ETF holdings: Q2 filings

Institutional interest in XRP ETFs signals growing integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance, potentially boosting market confidence. Goldman Sachs, Jane…

ETF Investors Chase Higher Yields as Bonds Sell Off

ETF League Tables: Vanguard Leads

Grayscale Sees Zcash Gaining as AI Raises Financial Privacy Risks

Grayscale expects artificial intelligence to intensify financial privacy concerns by making public blockchain activity easier to connect with real-world identities. The…

Strive Adds $143 Million in Bitcoin as Treasury Firms Pile Back In

The Nasdaq-listed asset manager paid an average of $79,431 per coin, lifting its total stash to 23,156 BTC amid a wave of renewed treasury buying.

North Korean hackers are moving tens of millions on Hyperliquid as Trump pushes to onshore the crypto platform

Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million in bitcoin on the platform in the last three weeks…

Strategy Opposes MSCI Proposal, Says Bitcoin Treasury Firms Are Being Targeted a Second Time

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Opposes MSCI Proposal, Says Bitcoin Treasury Firms Are Being Targeted a Second Time Bitcoin treasury Strategy has blasted Morgan Stanley…

Uphold review 2026: One account for crypto, metals, and cash

Bitwise XRP ETF Crosses $500M in Assets 9 Months After Launch

Bitwise's XRP ETF has surpassed $500 million in assets under management nine months after its launch. The fund now holds nearly 364.8 million XRP, giving…

Ireland excludes crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts

Ireland’s planned investment accounts will offer tax benefits for stocks, bonds and ETFs, while excluding crypto and derivatives as higher-risk products.

George Santos Bet on Whether He'd Show Up to the State of the Union—Kalshi Just Banned Him for Life

The exchange found the former congressman placed large trades on his own State of the Union attendance, then made false statements to move prices, profiting nearly…

Solana fees hit record as validators double pace of inflation cuts

Less new supply of SOL will reach the market every year, which also means validators will earn less for the same amount of work.

Ethereum leverage crashes 91%, yet ETH price holds firm – Here's why

Ethereum's market structure is shifting as institutional accumulation grows, speculative leverage fades, and whale activity introduces new supply pressure.

Coinbase And Webull Join Forces In Canada

Bitcoin Unfazed by Trump’s Iran Threats

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Unfazed by Trump’s Iran Threats Bitcoin's price used to be sensitive to geopolitical developments. Not anymore. This post Bitcoin Unfazed by…

XRP ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to 9 Days, Pulling In $1.6 Billion Since Launch

Spot XRP funds have drawn inflows for nine straight days, reaching $1.6 billion in cumulative net inflows even as the token's price cools.

Strategy splits $603 million share sale between Bitcoin purchases and STRC support

One week of common-stock sales funded a $369.7 million Bitcoin purchase, $202.5 million of STRC buybacks and dividends, and a $30 million cash increase.