Bitfinex says crypto spot trading activity has fallen sharply this quarter, with volumes down 66% from January’s peak as traders step back amid softer ETF inflows and an uncertain macro backdrop. In a Sunday post on X, the exchange noted that the slowdown mirrors periods seen in earlier market cycles, where extended lulls often “precede…
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Itaú Asset Management, the investment arm of Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, has recommended that investors hold 1% to 3% of their portfolios in Bitcoin next year. In a new research note, Itaú Asset’s Renato Eid said that the global backdrop of geopolitical tension, shifting monetary policy and persistent currency risks strengthens the case…
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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has become the “best performing” for Layer-1 asset this year, climbing nearly 40% and outperforming every major blockchain network. According to new data shared by analyst Crypto Koryo, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has outpaced BNB (BNB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Tron (TRX) and XRP (XRP), which saw only modest gains. Most other L1s, including Ethereum…
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French banking heavyweight BPCE is preparing to introduce crypto trading to millions of its retail customers, making it one of the first major traditional European banks to offer digital assets. According to a report from The Big Whale, the group will allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and USDC…
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South Korea is preparing to impose bank-level, no-fault liability rules on crypto exchanges, holding exchanges to the same standards as traditional financial institutions amid the recent breach at Upbit. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing new provisions that would require exchanges to compensate customers for losses stemming from hacks or system failures, even when…
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Clear Street, a New York brokerage that has become one of the most active underwriters in the crypto-treasury boom, is preparing to go public with an expected valuation of $10 billion to $12 billion. The IPO could come as early as next month, with Goldman Sachs lined up to lead the offering, the Financial Times…
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Bitcoin treasury companies are entering a “Darwinian phase” as the core mechanics of their once-booming business model break down, according to a new analysis from Galaxy Research. The report said that the digital asset treasury (DAT) trade has reached its natural limit as equity prices fell below Bitcoin (BTC) net asset value (NAV), causing the…
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Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales (YPF), Argentina’s state-controlled energy company, is reportedly considering allowing drivers to pay for gasoline and diesel with cryptocurrency, as digital assets continue to gain traction in everyday transactions across the country. The plan could rely on a third-party processor rather than direct wallet payments, including local and international platforms such as Lemon,…
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United Kingdom political party Reform UK has received a record 9 million British pounds (about $12 million) donation from early crypto investor Christopher Harborne. The sum is the largest single political gift ever made by a living person in Britain and comes months before local elections scheduled for May, the BBC reported on Thursday, citing…
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United Arab Emirates-based digital asset manager Further Asset Management has partnered with Canadian crypto investment firm 3iQ to launch a $100 million hedge fund targeting institutional investors seeking structured exposure to cryptocurrencies, including a Bitcoin-denominated share class that reinvests gains directly into BTC. According to a Wednesday announcement, the Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital Fund…
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