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Liquidations Flip the Script on Derivatives On Thursday, bitcoin logged further marginal gains, briefly breaching the $62,000 threshold and widening the gap from a year-to-date low of $57,735 recorded some 48 hours earlier. Market data showed bitcoin largely held above the $60,000 mark since erasing earlier losses, and by Wednesday evening, it offered the first hint that buyers were piling in after testing the $61,000 threshold. Although bitcoin slipped below $60,000 a few hours later, it quickly recovered to momentarily breach the $61,000 mark again. At around 3:55 a.m. EST, the top cryptocurrency launched a rally that peaked at a…

Curve Finance has publicly thanked participants who submitted proposals focusing on risk management. The organization noted that the quality of submissions exceeded expectations, showcasing the expertise of the teams involved. More information about the next steps can be found on their governance forum. The Latest The broader cryptocurrency market is currently displaying mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Amidst this backdrop, Curve Finance’s recent acknowledgment of community-driven proposals stands out as a significant development. The organization underscored the high quality and depth of the submissions, which reflects a proactive approach to governance and risk management. This engagement may…

Ethereum’s validator exit queue has fallen to zero again this year, signaling that no existing stakers are unwilling to leave the network. The exit queue has been empty for three days now, between July 18 and 20th, according to on-chain data from ValidatorQueue. The data indicates there is currently no rush among Ethereum stakers to withdraw from the network.​ Ethereum exit queue falls to zero again In September 2025, the exit queue backlog reached as high as 2.67 million $ETH (approx. $11.7 billion), spurring massive sell-side pressure on the market. Since the peak, however, the Ethereum staking landscape has reversed,…

UBS is cutting hundreds more jobs as the long, grinding process of absorbing Credit Suisse enters its next phase. The latest round of layoffs adds to the roughly 15,000 positions already eliminated since UBS acquired its rival in March 2023. The merger math When UBS took over Credit Suisse in a government-brokered rescue deal, it absorbed approximately 45,000 employees. That pushed the combined workforce to roughly 120,000 people. As of mid-2025, the headcount sits at around 104,000 to 105,000. That’s a reduction of about 15,000 positions in just over two years. CEO Sergio Ermotti has outlined plans for up to…

Identified threats: The plan mitigates the forging of validator signatures and the derivation of private keys from public ones. Execution dates: The roadmap establishes technical phases scheduled to be implemented between the years 2026 and 2027. Market evolution: The network’s native token, $XLM, recently traded at $0.196 after recording a 12% drop over the last week. The roadmap just presented by the Stellar Development Foundation has three stages aimed at protecting its blockchain network against the advances of quantum computing. Official information indicates that this strategy seeks to mitigate risks derived from technologies that could compromise traditional cryptography. LATEST: ⚡️…

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, expressed public disappointment over the shutdown of BitMEX, one of the earliest cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges. In a post on X, Zhao lamented the exchange’s closure, attributing its inability to survive to the stringent regulatory environment under the Biden administration. BitMEX’s Legacy and Simple Security Principles Zhao highlighted BitMEX’s pioneering role in the crypto market, noting that it introduced 100x leverage trading in 2014. He emphasized the exchange’s simple operational principles: it only accepted Bitcoin deposits and allowed withdrawals via multisignature (multisig) technology just once a day. According to Zhao, these basic but effective security…

Artificial intelligence continues to attract capital across crypto markets as investors search for sectors showing active development despite broader volatility. The trend is especially visible on Binance Smart Chain, where AI-powered ecosystems are seeing growing attention from both developers and traders. At the same time, $BNB remains relatively stable and continues targeting the $610 area. Against this backdrop, several AI-focused projects are emerging as leaders within the ecosystem. Among them, MemeToro ($MT) has become one of the most discussed names as its Stage 2 presale approaches completion and interest in AI-powered blockchain applications continues expanding. Why $BNB Chain Is Becoming…

Bitcoin has climbed more than 4% to briefly reclaim $62,000 after a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report reduced market expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike this year. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy added 57,000 nonfarm payrolls in June, well below economists’ expectations of 115,000. The agency also revised May’s payroll figure lower by 43,000 jobs, ending a three-month stretch in which employment growth had consistently exceeded forecasts. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate came in at 4.2%, slightly below the expected 4.3%, suggesting hiring has slowed even as the labor market remains relatively resilient. The report…

Active use of tokenized real-world assets in DeFi has returned to about $3.77 billion, close to the level visible before an April 18 exploit triggered a $13 billion decline across DeFi as a whole in 48 hours. DefiLlama’s tracking puts that recovery at roughly 95 days from the shock to July 22. The failure consisted of a compromised verification setup that let attackers forge a cross-chain message and release roughly 116,500 unbacked rsETH, worth about $292 million, through KelpDAO’s LayerZero multichain infrastructure. Aave accepted the token as collateral, the attacker borrowed against it, and the resulting run pulled $8.45 billion…

Ethereum [$ETH] traded around $1,865 at press time, consolidating after recovering sharply from its June lows. The asset has continued to build higher highs and higher lows throughout July, keeping traders focused on whether it can reclaim the key $2,000 level. Supporting that recovery, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs posted a second consecutive week of net inflows, signaling renewed institutional demand after several weeks of persistent outflows. Ethereum ETFs record second straight week of inflows Spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $105.44 million in net inflows during the week ending July 17, following $84.42 million the previous week. The back-to-back inflows marked a…