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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…

Ethereum has pulled far ahead in total value locked while Solana remains stuck despite strong network activity. Summary Ethereum’s DeFi TVL has jumped from $43B in April to $92B, aided by yield strategies, institutional inflows, and an ETH rally. Solana’s TVL is holding at $25.7B backed by $12.46B in stablecoins and $118B in 30-day DEX volume. Reliance on incentives and falling DEX activity could limit Solana’s near-term breakout potential. In a Sept. 3 post on X, analytics firm Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) noted that Ethereum (ETH) has already pushed past its previous highs, as Solana’s (SOL) decentralized finance activity circles early…

U.S. stocks are largely flat as the muted performance across Wall Street inches into the third session of the week, with investors’ focus now firmly on Nvidia earnings, set for release after the close on Wednesday. Summary Stocks opened lower on Wednesday following another muted session on Tuesday. Wall Street is cautious ahead of the highly awaited Nvidia earnings report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite all saw a muted early session performance as stocks opened largely unchanged ahead of the highly awaited Nvidia earnings report. Despite the slight downturn in the past two…

Binance Futures is adding a new perpetual futures contract to offer its users a wider range of trading options and enhance the experience. Binance Futures Lists XPINUSDT Pair According to the company’s announcement, on September 12, 2025, at 10:30 AM, the XPINUSDT perpetual futures contract will begin trading with up to 50x leverage. The underlying asset for the new contract will be the XPIN Network (XPIN), which develops an AI-powered decentralized communication infrastructure. XPIN is already listed on Binance Alpha Market. Transactions will be conducted in USDT, and the funding rate will be capped at +2%/-2%. Funding fees will be…