Latest Smartphones, Gadgets and Startups News
Bitcoin
BONK is up 1.1% over the past 24 hours to $0.00000988, trading within a tight range as the Solana-based Meme token continues to be in a consolidation phase. According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model, price action followed clear technical boundaries, with the trading session fluctuating between firm support near $0.00000980 and repeated resistance…
Crypto infrastructure provider Blockdaemon and Bitcoin sidechain VerifiedX say they are working together to make everyday crypto use easier for non-technical users. In a move that includes earning money by sending money overseas, the same staking and blockchain infrastructure Blockdaemon provides to banks and asset managers will be integrated into VerifiedX’s two consumer applications: the…
In today’s Advisor Crypto newsletter, Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall provides a detailed analysis of cryptocurrency yields, highlighting its maturity and its role in investment portfolios. We examine why yield may ultimately be crypto’s most durable bridge to mainstream portfolios. Then, in Ask the Expert, Kevin Tam highlights key investments in recent 13F filings, including news…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is introducing a new form of federally regulated cryptocurrency trading, encouraging its regulated platforms to open leveraged spot digital asset products, which could begin as soon as today in partnership with Bitnomial. Bitnomial Exchange is regulated by the U.S. Derivatives Regulator as a Designated Contract Market (DCM), meaning this…
MoneyGram said Thursday it has leveraged Fireblocks to bring stablecoin-powered payments and real-time financial tools to its global network. The payments company, which processes transfers in more than 200 countries, will use Fireblocks’ digital asset infrastructure to improve its internal operations and settlement processes. This includes enabling stablecoin transfers across multiple blockchains, simplifying how MoneyGram…
The U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded fund has continued its strong trend since its launch, recording net inflows for 13 consecutive days since it opened for trading on November 14. The funds attracted a net $50.27 million in new capital on Wednesday, pushing their cumulative net inflows to $874.28 million, according to SoSo data. The fund’s…
Abu Dhabi-focused Solana infrastructure company Solmate (SLMT) has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire digital asset firm RockawayX in an all-stock deal that will create an institutional crypto group with more than $2 billion in assets and third-party stakes. The combined company will bring RockawayX’s infrastructure, liquidity and asset management divisions into Solmate, which…
Drift, one of the largest perpetual contracts trading platforms on Solana, has launched Drift v3, a major upgrade designed to make on-chain trading feel as fast and smooth as using a centralized exchange. Thanks to a rebuilt backend, the new version will make trade execution on the platform 10 times faster, marking the biggest performance…
By Omkar Godbole (All times Eastern unless otherwise noted) Mobile Crypto USD Currency Pairs. as bitcoin Bitcoin$92,893.88 And with the broader market consolidating on recent gains, this could be an ideal time to keep an eye on cross currency pairs, especially the Ethereum to Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio. ether Ethereum$3,184.05 Bitcoin has risen more than 4%…
Malaysian authorities have formed a joint task force to use high-tech drones and police on the ground to find and shut down nearly 14,000 illegal Bitcoin mining rigs, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. Drones hover over buildings looking for heat signatures, while police on the ground scan areas with sensors to detect illegal electricity use. Neighbors…