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WhiteBIT vs Bybit in 2026: Fees, Liquidity, Security and Institutional Fit
WhiteBIT and Bybit both launched in 2018, but they built very different machines for a market that now rewards proof, liquidity, and actual infrastructure over empty exchange swagger. WhiteBIT: lower futures maker fees, stronger EUR liquidity, and more openly packaged institutional services Bybit: deeper USDT liquidity, broader derivatives, copy trading, and monthly Proof of Reserves […]
Read MoreSouth Korean Retail Traders Dump Bitcoin for AI Chip Stocks as Margin Debt Hits Record High
South Korean retail traders are swapping Bitcoin for AI-chip stocks, but they’re not exactly calming down about it. They’re piling into the KOSPI with record leverage, and that’s how a hot trade turns into a potential bloodbath if the market blinks. Retail risk appetite has rotated from Bitcoin into South Korean stocks Margin credit has […]
Read MoreSouth Carolina Bans CBDCs, Protects Bitcoin Self-Custody in New Crypto Law
South Carolina has put a clear stake in the ground against central bank digital currencies while giving Bitcoin self-custody, crypto payments, and blockchain development a lot more legal breathing room. Self-custody rights protected CBDC participation banned for state agencies Mining and blockchain work get licensing relief More clarity for crypto users, builders, and businesses Governor […]
Read MoreIreland Seizes Another 500 BTC Linked to Clifton Collins, Total Hits 1,000 BTC
Irish authorities and Europol have seized another 500 BTC tied to convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins, bringing the total recovered from the cache to 1,000 BTC. Another 500 BTC seized by Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau Total recovered now stands at 1,000 BTC Europol’s cybercrime unit provided technical support About 5,000 BTC may still be tied […]
Read MoreBank of England Pushes Tokenized Payments While Tightening Stablecoin Rules
The Bank of England wants UK payments and securities infrastructure to move into the tokenized era, but it’s pairing that ambition with some very stiff guardrails for stablecoins and the wider digital money stack. Multi-money retail payments could include tokenized deposits, regulated stablecoins, and possibly a digital pound Draft systemic stablecoin rules are due next […]
Read MoreBitcoin OG Martti Malmi Launches Nostr VPN to Kill Centralized Privacy Chokepoints
Martti Malmi, one of Bitcoin’s earliest developers and a man who worked directly with Satoshi Nakamoto, has released Nostr VPN — an open-source mesh VPN that aims to kill off the central trust model behind today’s commercial privacy tools. Martti Malmi launches Nostr VPN Peer-to-peer mesh replaces central VPN servers User-controlled exit nodes shift the […]
Read MoreTD Cowen Lifts MSTR Price Target to $400 on Aggressive Bitcoin Buying
TD Cowen just nudged its bullish outlook on Strategy’s Bitcoin-heavy play higher again, lifting its price target on NASDAQ: MSTR to $400 while keeping a Buy rating. The message is blunt: Wall Street still believes Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin treasury strategy has room to run, even if the stock itself sometimes behaves like it’s allergic to […]
Read MoreWarren Blasts OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters, Coinbase and Ripple Under Fire
Senator Elizabeth Warren is taking a hard swing at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), accusing the federal bank regulator of giving crypto firms bank-like perks through national trust charters without forcing them to play by bank-level rules. Warren says the OCC is handing crypto firms regulatory loopholes Nine national trust charters […]
Read MoreTrump Signs Two Orders to Open Fed Access for Crypto, Tighten AML Oversight
President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders that could reshape crypto and banking access in the U.S., with one hand easing the path for fintech innovation while the other tightens the screws on compliance and financial surveillance. Trump Signs Two Major Orders That Could Change Crypto and Banking Two executive orders target crypto, fintech, […]
Read MoreBitcoin Pulls Ahead of Ethereum as JPMorgan Cites ETF Flows and DeFi Risks
JPMorgan says Bitcoin is pulling away from Ethereum, and the gap is showing up where it counts: price recovery, ETF flows, and institutional confidence. BTC is looking like the cleaner bet while ETH and the wider altcoin market keep trying to regain footing after a rough stretch. BTC is outperforming ETH in price and institutional […]
Read MoreCFTC Sues Minnesota Over Prediction Markets Ban in Federal-State Clash
Minnesota has drawn a hard line against prediction markets, and the CFTC is answering with a lawsuit that could decide whether states can treat these markets like gambling or whether federal derivatives law wins the turf war. CFTC sues Minnesota over a new prediction markets ban Law takes effect Aug. 1 unless a court blocks […]
Read MoreTrump Orders Review of Crypto Payment Rails as Bitcoin Tops $77K and Stablecoins Surge
President Trump has ordered a review of U.S. rules that may be blocking crypto and fintech firms from access to payment accounts and core payment rails, a move that could ease one of the biggest choke points in digital finance. Trump review: crypto banking access and payment rails under scrutiny Global split: Japan pushes stablecoin […]
Read MorePolymarket and Nasdaq Private Market Launch Prediction Markets for Private Company Valuations
Polymarket is pushing prediction markets into one of finance’s murkiest corners: private-company valuations, IPO timing, and secondary trading activity. A new exclusive deal with Nasdaq Private Market gives traders a way to bet on unicorn outcomes before those companies ever hit public markets. Exclusive partnership: Polymarket teams up with Nasdaq Private Market New markets: private-company […]
Read MoreBitcoin Tests $68K Support as $1.6B in ETF Outflows Push BTC Toward $60K
Bitcoin is again testing the market’s nerves, with spot ETF outflows adding pressure and traders watching $68,000 as the line that could decide whether the next move is a rebound or a deeper slide. $68K support level in focus $1.6B in Bitcoin ETF outflows weighs on BTC K33 Research sees $60K as the likely floor […]
Read MoreStrive Adds 382 Bitcoin, Boosts Treasury to 15,391 BTC With Preferred Stock Funding
Strive has added another 382 Bitcoin to its treasury, pushing its total stash to 15,391 BTC and cementing its place among the biggest publicly disclosed corporate Bitcoin holders. 382 BTC bought for about $30.3 million Total holdings: 15,391 BTC, worth roughly $1.2 billion Funding method: preferred stock, not traditional debt Ranking: ninth-largest publicly disclosed corporate […]
Read MorePrometheum Launches, Japan Opens Stablecoins, CFTC Sues Minnesota Over Crypto Ban
Prometheum is going live, Japan is opening the door wider to foreign stablecoins, and the CFTC is suing Minnesota over a crypto ban. Three different flashpoints, same underlying message: crypto’s next chapter is being written by regulators, courts, and the companies willing to survive the paperwork knife fight. Prometheum goes live — a regulated crypto […]
Read MoreJPMorgan Says Bitcoin Is the Institutional Base Layer as Ethereum Lags
Ethereum stalls as JPMorgan crowns Bitcoin the new institutional base layer JPMorgan says the money is moving where the risk is easier to understand: Bitcoin is regaining institutional favor faster than Ethereum, while ETH and the broader altcoin market keep lagging on flows, positioning, and fundamentals. BTC ETF flows are recovering faster than ETH Ethereum […]
Read MoreSEC Eyes Regulated Path for Tokenized Stocks as Nasdaq and NYSE Move In
Tokenized equities are moving faster than Washington, and the SEC looks ready to build a regulated lane for them instead of pretending the track doesn’t already exist. SEC innovation exemption could open compliant on-chain stock trading Tokenization does not erase securities law CLARITY Act could shift most crypto oversight to the CFTC Nasdaq, NYSE, and […]
Read MoreBitcoin Miners Sell BTC Reserves as Hashrate Crunch Crushes Margins
Bitcoin mining is turning into a capital-sucking meat grinder, and some of the biggest public miners are responding by selling Bitcoin reserves, chasing AI revenue, and scrambling for more flexible ways to stay alive. Network hashrate remains near record highs, crushing mining profitability Hashprice has collapsed, making each unit of mining power far less valuable […]
Read MoreChecker Raises $8M to Help Banks Launch Stablecoin Products with Single API
Checker has raised $8 million to help banks and fintechs launch stablecoin products without building the blockchain mess from scratch, and that’s a far more serious business than most of the crypto circus surrounding it. $8 million raised across pre-seed and seed rounds Over $3 billion in transaction volume processed in the last 12 months […]
Read MoreCoinbase, Kraken, Gemini Push Senate to Kill Crypto Token-Listing Ban
Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are pressuring U.S. senators to kill a crypto token-listing rule they say would slam the door on smaller assets before they ever reach regulated markets. Exchanges want the listing ban removed Senate bill targets tokens “not readily susceptible to manipulation” Fight pits market access against anti-fraud safeguards The fight centers on […]
Read MoreChecker Raises $8M to Build Institutional Stablecoin Infrastructure API
Checker has raised $8 million to do the unglamorous but increasingly valuable work of making stablecoins usable for institutions that need payments, liquidity, treasury, and credit without duct-taping a dozen vendors together. $8 million raised from Galaxy Ventures, Al Mada Ventures, and Framework Ventures $3 billion in TPV processed in the past 12 months, according […]
Read MoreWhite House Says Bitcoin Reserve Update Coming Soon as Yields and Stablecoin Wars Heat Up
A White House official says an update on a possible U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is coming “soon,” but the market is getting that tease while Treasury yields climb, geopolitical tensions simmer, and stablecoin businesses fight over who keeps the juice from reserve assets. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Washington says “soon,” but details are still missing. Macro […]
Read MoreEcho Protocol Pauses Bridge After $76.7M Fake eBTC Mint on Monad
Echo Protocol has paused bridge activity after an attacker minted roughly 1,000 unauthorized eBTC on its Monad deployment, creating about $76.7 million in fake synthetic Bitcoin exposure while extracting only a fraction of that value so far. About 1,000 unauthorized eBTC were minted Roughly $76.7 million in synthetic Bitcoin exposure was created The likely cause […]
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