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Can Hyperliquid’s $33.5M revenue growth outweigh institutional HYPE selling?

ExchangesJul 31

Hyperliquid [$HYPE] is changing how crypto exchanges generate revenue by placing a value on execution speed rather than trading activity alone. Meanwhile, as competition for swift order placement increases, traders are paying priority fees to improve queue positions and secure earlier execution. This new revenue stream does not alter their existing fee structure. Therefore, it provides the best option for highly liquid markets. The approach is already gaining momentum. Since April, priority fees have generated $5.07 million, including $2.75 million during the past thirty days, while annualized revenue has reached $33.5 million. Source: Blockworks on X Over the same period,…

Bitcoin reclaims $63K as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire revives U.S.-Iran talks hopes

BitcoinJul 31

Bitcoin has climbed back above $63,000 after reports of an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire have renewed expectations that stalled diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran could resume before the end of June. According to Reuters, Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire that is set to take effect on Friday, citing a senior U.S. official. The development comes days after Israeli strikes in Lebanon raised tensions across the region and disrupted plans for U.S.-Iran discussions that had been scheduled to take place in Switzerland. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin ($BTC) briefly climbed above $63,000 and reached an intraday…

ETH/BTC Tests Four-Year Resistance as Copper-Gold Ratio Rises

EthereumJul 31

Ethereum is approaching a critical technical test against Bitcoin after almost four years of underperformance, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe. His chart links the $ETH/$BTC recovery with a recent bullish turn in the copper-to-gold ratio. Van de Poppe said the macro ratio broke its own four-year downtrend during the first quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, $ETH/$BTC has recovered from lows but remains below its weekly resistance and moving averages. Copper-Gold Breakout Puts $ETH/$BTC Resistance in Focus Van de Poppe’s chart shows the copper-to-gold ratio moving higher after breaking its long-term descending structure. He believes $ETH/$BTC could follow a…

He Increased His Billion-Dollar Fortune with Cryptocurrencies!

RegulationJul 31

US President Donald Trump, known for his support of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, is also attracting attention with his memecoin and altcoin project bearing his own name. At this point, Donald Trump’s income has reached enormous proportions, with his total earnings over the past two years, including cryptocurrency, being compared to those of previous US presidents. Steve Rattner, a well-known figure on Wall Street, compared how Trump and the previous two presidents increased their personal wealth and presented his research. At this point, it was first noted that Trump obtained gains that were very different from those of previous US presidents,…

BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes Announces He Sold All Two Altcoins in His Portfolio! Here Are the Details

AltcoinsJul 31

Arthur Hayes, a leading figure in the cryptocurrency sector, announced that he has sold all of his Hyperliquid ($HYPE) and Near Protocol ($NEAR) holdings. Hayes, the founder of BitMEX, attracted attention in the markets with his decision, particularly due to his recent optimistic statements about both assets. Hayes stated that he will detail the reasons behind the decision to sell in a comprehensive article to be published next Tuesday, but for now, he shared some key justifications. According to the experienced investor, there are a number of developments that could increase risks in global markets. These include rising energy prices…

South Korea’s Leading Cryptocurrency Exchanges Upbit and Bithumb Unleash a Wave of Listings! Here Are the Latest Altcoins Listed

ExchangesJul 31

South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, continue to expand their product portfolios with new digital asset listings. According to official announcements, Upbit will make its Conflux ($CFX) token available for trading on Korean Won (KRW), Bitcoin (BTC), and Tether (USDT) markets. Bithumb, on the other hand, announced that it will launch a KRW trading pair for its Gravity Token (GRVT). According to Upbit’s announcement, deposit and withdrawal operations for the $CFX token will be activated approximately 1.5 hours after the announcement is published. Spot trading is scheduled to begin on July 31st at 16:00. The exchange emphasized that…

Kevin Warsh Still Needs to Manage the Dollar, While Bitcoin Runs Automatically

BitcoinJul 31

Kevin Warsh chaired his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting this week and immediately showed his hawkish colors. Rates stayed steady, but the new Fed Chair made it clear he intends to prioritize price stability and reduce loose forward guidance. While Warsh is focused on managing the dollar’s ongoing challenges, his debut actually highlights something much deeper: the dollar still requires constant human intervention to avoid dilution and debasement. Bitcoin, by contrast, has a hard-capped supply and predictable issuance that no chairman can change. Warsh’s first meeting as Fed Chair makes the advantage of Bitcoin’s fixed supply more obvious than…

Why Is Lido Moving $16B in Staked ETH to Pectra-Era Validators?

EthereumJul 31

Liquid staking app Lido has started moving the bulk of its staked $ETH onto Ethereum’s larger post-Pectra validators, and the operators running them are now putting up their own capital for the first time. The main idea is that Lido’s curated node operators stop running thousands of identical 32 $ETH validators and collapse them into far fewer, much larger ones. $16B in $ETH Moved Moreover, Ethereum’s Pectra hardfork, activated in May 2025, raised the maximum effective balance per validator to 2,048 tokens through what are known as 0x02 credentials. Curated Module v2 is the piece of Lido Core that now…

Grayscale Highlights Bitcoin ETPs as They Gain Popularity

RegulationJul 31

In a recent podcast appearance on the Alt Funds Network, Krista Lynch, SVP of ETF Capital Markets at Grayscale, discussed the advantages of Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). She noted that while gold ETPs have been a staple for over 20 years, Bitcoin ETPs are a more recent innovation, having only existed for around three years. This comparison underscores the rapidly evolving landscape of digital assets and their growing acceptance among investors. Inside the Move The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with Bitcoin’s position as a digital asset gaining traction. Grayscale’s emphasis on Bitcoin ETPs reflects a broader trend…

Investment Company Maelstrom Announces This Altcoin Could Reach $5 in August! Here Are the Details

AltcoinsJul 31

Arthur Hayes’ family investment firm, Maelstrom, has published an optimistic review of Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project focused on artificial intelligence. The company argues that $WLD’s current market value represents significant growth potential compared to other investment opportunities in the AI sector, setting a price target of $5 for August. According to Maelstrom’s analysis, global capital flows have recently focused on the artificial intelligence sector. Companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, in particular, are attracting investor interest with valuations reaching hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars. However, Worldcoin’s circulating market capitalization of approximately $2 billion positions the project among small-scale…