Cryptocurrency & Blockchain News

XRP open interest climbs on Binance as bearish trading signals build

XRP open interest on Binance has jumped, but derivatives flows and weak whale activity suggest traders are leaning bearish.

Fireblocks unveils Flow Analytics for stablecoin payment tracking

Fireblocks introduced Flow Analytics to help payment firms monitor stablecoin transactions across more than 800 wallets in real time.

Aerodrome gains share in onchain Bitcoin and Ether trading on Base

Aerodrome increased its BTC ETH onchain trading share to 56% on Base, highlighting rising DEX concentration and DeFi liquidity trends.

Hyperliquid urges SEC to weigh pre IPO perpetual markets

Hyperliquid and trade[XYZ] want the SEC to consider pre IPO perpetuals as a new signal for IPO pricing and investor demand.

VanEck says 8 Bitcoin capitulation signals may point to a market bottom

VanEck says eight of 12 Bitcoin capitulation signals are active, a pattern the asset manager links to past market recoveries.

BlackRock says Bitcoin selloff looks like positioning reset

BlackRock says Bitcoin’s sharp drop reflected leverage and macro shifts, not a breakdown in the long-term investment case.

Trust Wallet to drop 25 blockchain networks in September

Trust Wallet will end native support for 25 networks on September 15, while users keep control of assets through self-custody tools.

Ripple Prime raises $275 million to expand US brokerage business

Ripple Prime secured $275 million in private debt financing to expand its US institutional brokerage platform and lending capacity.

Bitcoin spot demand turns positive as ETF inflows support market sentiment

Bitcoin spot demand has moved back above zero for the first time since February, with ETF inflows adding support to market sentiment.

Cypherpunk expands Zcash mining push with Kevin Zhang hire

Cypherpunk says it now controls about 18% of Zcash hashrate after hiring mining executive Kevin Zhang to lead the business.

Arthur Hayes returns with Flop Labs and a FLOP token plan for AI agents

Arthur Hayes is leading Flop Labs, a new crypto venture aiming to build an AI agent payment network and launch the FLOP token.

Cypherpunk expands into Zcash mining with Winklevoss backed funding

Cypherpunk is scaling Zcash mining with $33.33M in backing, raising questions on network security, supply exposure, and concentration.

Trading Technologies moves into regulated prediction markets and crypto futures

Trading Technologies is adding access to Kalshi and Crypto.com’s OG.com, expanding regulated prediction and crypto derivatives trading.

Toyota Finance expands tokenized bond sales to retail investors in Japan

Toyota Finance is opening its second tokenized bond sale to retail investors through its app, highlighting a new path for blockchain-based debt.

RedStone brings daily onchain NAV data to Neuberger Berman HINC fund

RedStone will publish daily onchain NAV data for Neuberger Berman’s HINC fund, expanding tokenized credit infrastructure across four blockchains.

Strategy puts its Bitcoin treasury model in focus after investor Q and A

Strategy used a live investor Q and A to explain how its $53 billion Bitcoin treasury and financing model could shape the stock.