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Traders have no way to react to events after markets close on TradFi venues. Perps on the other hand run 24/7. The Iran conflict was reflected in oil perps on Hyperliquid before CME reopened. Perps offer a continuously running, efficient market in a simple interface. Futures and options come with expiry dates, complicated greeks and interfaces. Perps remove all of that while keeping the speculative upside potential intact. Martin Lee is Market Insights Lead of DWF Labs, one of the most active market makers and investors in digital assets. Derivatives always outgrow spot Derivatives volumes always outgrow their underlying spot…

The $XRP Ledger has reached another major adoption milestone, surpassing 8 million activated accounts. The achievement was announced by the $XRP Ledger Foundation on Monday. “The $XRP Ledger crossed 8,000,000 activated accounts,” the Foundation wrote on X. The settlement layer powers the continuous growth of tokenization, payments, and AI agents across $XRP DeFi. Why the 8 million milestone matters Every activated $XRP Ledger account must permanently lock up a minimum amount of $XRP as a base reserve before it can transact. This sets it apart from other blockchain networks. This anti-spam mechanism prevents the network from being flooded with empty…

Jiang Zhuoer, founder of the B.TOP mining pool, stated that current capital flows in the cryptocurrency market do not signal the start of a new bull market, and pointed to the possibility of a final decline for Bitcoin after a short-term rise. According to data shared by Jiang Zhuoer, the outflow trend in stablecoin supply in the cryptocurrency market continues. Over the past month, the total market capitalization of stablecoins has decreased by approximately $2.23 billion. During this period, Tether’s (USDT) market capitalization decreased from $184.2 billion to $183.1 billion, while USD Coin’s (USDC) market capitalization fell from $73.28 billion…

The supply of Ethereum [$ETH] was reduced when a whale removed 5,300 $ETH valued at $9.98 million from Kraken. The transaction prolonged the accumulation activity of the wallet while shifting another large $ETH position off an exchange. Historically, such withdrawals decrease ready exchange balances whenever holders keep their assets out of trading platforms. Notably, the 9.98 million transfer was consistent with a larger demand signal and not a single transfer. However, the withdrawals alone did not ensure an immediate price reaction since the accumulated $ETH might be inactive over a long period of time. Spot buyers reinforce the demand argument…

Ken Griffin’s Citadel reportedly bought a large proportion of the public stock portfolio of Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner. The Financial Times first reported Thursday that Citadel bought the discounted portfolio after heavy losses during July’s artificial intelligence stock market rout. The transaction followed Aschenbrenner’s fund falling about 67% in July, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing a person who saw a letter sent to investors. The letter said the fund remained up about 80% for the year. The Financial Times previously reported the fund was up 439% through June. Those reports…

After six weeks of silence, the Pi Network Team has finally confirmed the launch of Protocol v25 on July 22. The update introduces new privacy tools and network improvements. This came at a time when Pi Coin continues to struggle after falling more than 27% in just one week. So, what’s in the Protocol v25 Upgrade? What’s New in Pi Network Protocol v25? The Pi Core Team said Protocol v25 is one of the biggest network upgrades this year. Its main goal is to make the Pi blockchain more stable, reliable, and ready for future applications. The team has also…

Crypto presales continue to attract investors looking for projects before exchange listings. Unlike previous cycles, many 2026 presales now combine AI, DeFi, payments, or Bitcoin infrastructure alongside their fundraising campaigns. While every presale carries risk, comparing each project’s utility, roadmap, and community can provide a clearer picture before investing. 1. MemeToro ($MT) MemeToro ($MT) is an AI-powered SocialFi project built on $BNB Chain. Instead of launching a single memecoin, it provides infrastructure that helps users create, track, and participate in new blockchain projects. Its AI agent monitors news, social media, and online discussions to identify emerging trends before supporting no-code…

Japan’s central bank held interest rates steady at 1.0% on Friday after a reported major intervention in the yen. Key points: Japan holds interest rates at 1.0%, following market expectations. Both Japan and South Korea’s central banks reportedly engage in currency interventions, as the JPY briefly gains 3.5% overnight. Bank of Japan warns of incoming CPI inflation headwinds in the second half of the year. Yen rises up to 3.5% as Korea joins intervention In its latest statement, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) revealed broad consensus among officials for holding rates at current levels — an outcome that markets had…

Stellar ($XLM) has continued to gain traction as the fast-growing altcoin remains one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies that have been barely overwhelmed by the extreme market volatility. With $XLM consistently projecting strong price movements even on days when the market seems uncertain, traders are beginning to weigh in on its possible future outcome against its rival, $XRP. $XLM gains edge over $XRP Data showcased on the crypto prediction market Kalshi shows that traders are giving $XLM a bit of an edge over $XRP as the former continues to pull stronger price moves even amid the weak market conditions. Under the…

How fast can you actually start trading? Opening a crypto exchange account in 2026 can take anywhere from under a minute to several days, depending on the platform. The difference comes down to a few things: how streamlined the sign-up process is, how easy it is to fund the account, and how approachable the trading interface is once you’re in. A few things to weigh when speed matters: Onboarding flow. Some platforms get you from registration to your first trade within minutes; others involve more steps before you can get started. Funding options. Crypto deposits are usually instant once confirmed…