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Crypto exchanges have become battlegrounds where giants anchor liquidity while agile challengers race to capture new narratives, and the competition between CEXs and DEXs intensifies. In all of this, LBank has carved out a unique role as a prime curated marketplace for hidden gems and one of the few exchanges where retail capital consistently meets early opportunity. The State of Crypto Exchanges in 2025 Crypto exchanges remain the engine room of digital markets. They are the places where liquidity meets speculation, where prices form, and where the success or failure of new assets is ultimately decided. In the early 2010s,…

Ethereum price started a fresh recovery wave above the $4,350 zone. ETH is now facing hurdles near $4,500 and might struggle to continue higher. Ethereum is still struggling to recover above the $4,500 zone. The price is trading above $4,400 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $4,385 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a decent increase if there is a close above the $4,500 level in the near term. Ethereum Price Recovers Further Ethereum price started a recovery wave…

Abu Dhabi-based investment manager Lunate, with $110 billion in assets under management, has partnered with hedge fund giant Brevan Howard, which manages $34 billion, to establish a new investment platform in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The launch begins with a $2 billion long-term commitment from Lunate. It will create a suite of exclusive funds that build on Brevan Howard’s expertise in macro and digital assets. Strategic stake in Brevan Howard As part of the agreement, Lunate will acquire a minority ownership stake in Brevan Howard, marking its first expansion into hedge funds. The move diversifies Lunate’s offerings for…

Less than three months after being acquired by Robinhood, crypto exchange Bitstamp has surpassed its parent platform’s crypto trading volumes, recording a 21% rise in August to $14.4 billion. According to a company report from Robinhood on Thursday, Robinhood’s crypto nominal volumes fell 18% in August compared to July, reaching only $13.7 billion. Data shows this volume had been trending down for Robinhood since November 2024, when it registered a record quarter, but ticked up in July before slumping in August. Key trading volume figures for Robinhood over the last 12 months. Source: Robinhood Robinhood completed its $200 million acquisition…

Ethereum (ETH) is showing signals that point to shifting dynamics among its largest investors. On-chain data revealed distinct trends between different groups of whales. This highlights uncertainty around the asset’s next move. Combined with falling exchange supply and ETH’s rising market activity, this could likely mean Ethereum is approaching a critical pivot point. Mega Whales Pause, Mid-Tier Whales Buy—ETH at Critical Inflection Point In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Glassnode, a blockchain analytics platform, highlighted that Ethereum whales showed diverging strategies. “In August, ETH’s biggest holders moved in opposite directions,” the post read. The mega whales, those controlling…

With XRP seeing a major resurgence in its price over the past few days, it has continued to break major ground on leading crypto exchanges. Amid these bullish waves, reserves of XRP on Binance have reached levels not seen before according to data from Cryptoquant. While this has attracted the interest of investors, the achievement coincides with a broad crypto market rally which has also seen XRP trade on the positive side and its price breaking major ground. Binance XRP reserves near $3.6 billion Data provided by the source has revealed that XRP reserves on Binance have reached an all-time…

Ethereum (ETH) has shown renewed strength, climbing 3.75% in the last 24 hours, but many investors still fear a repeat of the 2021 bull market peak. According to analyst Dan Gambardello, those fears are misplaced. He argues that today’s market structure is fundamentally different and that key technical and macro indicators suggest Ethereum is in the early stages of a new bull cycle, not at the end of one. CRYPTO Quietly Loading the Cannon! This ALTCOIN SETUP Has Never Happened!Intro 00:00We’ve never seen this 1:50ETH beginning of bull move 3:05Altcoins and macro cycle 6:30 pic.twitter.com/HGCR1Orx9i — Dan Gambardello (@cryptorecruitr) September…

Cross-border payments may soon move faster as banks gain access to stablecoin settlement through a new deal between Finastra and Circle. The collaboration will connect USDC, Circle’s dollar-pegged digital token, to Finastra’s Global PAYplus platform. Finastra Opens Its Network to USDC Finastra said the integration will allow banks using its payments hub to settle transactions in USDC even when instructions on both sides remain in fiat currency. GPP currently processes more than $5 trillion daily in cross-border payments. The move offers institutions a way to bypass some of the delays and costs tied to correspondent banking chains while maintaining compliance…

The cryptocurrency world is constantly evolving, and staying informed is crucial for every trader. A significant announcement has recently emerged from OKX, one of the leading global crypto exchanges, impacting a specific segment of the market. This development, involving the OKX delisting LUNC USTC futures, is set to reshape trading strategies for many and highlights the dynamic nature of digital asset markets. What Exactly is Happening with OKX Delisting LUNC USTC Futures? OKX has officially declared its decision to delist the USTC/USDT and LUNC/USDT perpetual futures. This means that as of September 18, at 8:00 a.m. UTC, these specific trading…

The world of cryptocurrency is always buzzing with new developments, and one company consistently making headlines for its robust operations is Bitdeer. For those keenly following the digital asset space, the latest news about Bitdeer Bitcoin mining efforts is certainly worth noting. This cloud mining powerhouse has once again demonstrated its significant operational capacity, posting impressive results that highlight its growing influence in the sector. What’s Behind Bitdeer’s Impressive August Bitcoin Mining Performance? Bitdeer, a leading Bitcoin cloud mining company, recently announced its mining output for August, revealing a substantial figure of 375 Bitcoins (BTC). This achievement, as reported by…