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Hyperliquid hit another milestone in establishing its position as a key $BTC trading hub. The perpetual futures and spot market surpassed Binance’s depth on $BTC pairs. Hyperliquid achieved the biggest top-of-book market depth, bringing the most favorable bid and ask prices for $BTC. The 1 basis point from mid depth on Hyperliquid reached $3.1M on Hyperliquid, versus $2.3M on Binance, meaning the Hyperliquid market could absorb more selling without slippage. Over time, the Hyperliquid market became the most liquid venue for crypto price discovery among both centralized and decentralized markets. Binance perpetual futures came second, despite the exchange’s higher volumes,…

Nvidia stock (NASDAQ: NVDA) tumbled over 3% on Tuesday as the tech sector faced uncertainty over President Trump’s escalating Greenland acquisition push, triggering a broad risk-off unwind. Simultaneously, influential analysts warned that 2026 could be the year AI infrastructure spending growth finally decelerates, forcing a rethink on whether hyperscalers can monetize hundreds of billions in capital expenditure.​ Nvidia stock: Geopolitical trigger and trade war anxiety Copy link to section The immediate catalyst is Trump’s tariff escalation over the Greenland stalemate. Starting February 1, the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands face 10% tariffs on all exports…

OSL Group, Asia’s leading stablecoin trading and payment platform, has announced a $200 million equity financing round as it seeks to capitalize on growing demand for compliant digital asset infrastructure and accelerate its global expansion in the stablecoin and payment sectors. The Hong Kong-based company, which trades on the city’s stock exchange, said on Thursday that the funding would strengthen its capital base and enable strategic acquisitions of licensed trading and payment entities worldwide. The latest raise comes just months after OSL announced that it had secured $300 million via equity financing, with the group’s chief financial officer, Ivan Wong,…

SEOUL, South Korea – December 2024: Lambda256, the innovative blockchain subsidiary of South Korean fintech giant Dunamu, has launched ambitious ventures into Security Token Offerings (STO) and stablecoin development, marking a significant evolution in the country’s regulated digital asset landscape. This strategic expansion leverages South Korea’s progressive regulatory sandbox framework to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology, potentially transforming how securities and stable digital currencies operate in one of Asia’s most dynamic financial markets. Lambda256 STO Platform: Building the Foundation for Tokenized Securities Lambda256 recently deployed its proprietary STO solution for Credo Partners, a prominent fintech firm seeking to digitize…

Hyperliquid users are no stranger to crypto’s volatility, but a significant portion of liquidations on the decentralized exchange (DEX) were tied to gold, silver, and copper on Thursday. Combined, perpetual futures markets for the precious metals accounted for $71 million worth of forcibly closed positions over the past day, according to data from Allium. Bitcoin was the only asset tied to more liquidations over that same period of time, at $121 million. The dynamic shows how traders are becoming increasingly exposed to movements in real-world assets (RWAs) on the platform, following an upgrade in October allowing third-party developers to list…

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has sparked major “euphoria” across industries – sending the benchmark S&P 500 index to a near 7,000 level. Still, some Wall Street experts continue to recommend caution, citing three major risks that could “derail” the sector in 2026: Smaller firms running out of capital Disruptive tech breakthroughs that reduce compute demand. Accelerated depreciation of expensive chips But CoreWeave’s chief executive, Michael Intrator, dismissed each risk in a recent CNBC interview as “manageable”, arguing the company’s diversified client base, long-term contracts, and adaptive strategy position it to thrive. At the time of writing, CoreWeave stock is…

KuCoin EU has launched a fully MiCAR-regulated crypto trading platform for users in 29 European Economic Area markets, stepping into Europe’s new regulated era for digital assets. The Austria-based unit aims to combine stricter oversight with a familiar retail trading interface for European clients. The platform operates as a licensed Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation and falls under the supervision of Austria’s Financial Market Authority. [#highlighted-links#] The structure gives KuCoin EU a single regulatory base from which it can serve clients across most of the EEA. The launch marks one of the first major rollouts…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a hedge fund veteran who spent decades trading currencies and bonds, has emerged as the Trump administration’s chief crisis manager in global markets—accurately diagnosing Japan’s historic bond selloff while strategically framing the narrative to shield the White House from blame over its aggressive Greenland campaign. The playbook reveals how the former hedge fund manager is turning Asia’s two largest US allies into very different chess pieces—one to absorb blame, the other to deliver investment. Hedge Fund Veteran Spots Japan’s “Six-Standard-Deviation Move” In an interview on January 20, Bessent pointed to extraordinary volatility in Japan’s bond market…

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) reported that approximately 72% of licensed crypto exchanges in the country remained unprofitable as of the end of 2025, even as the number of crypto users surpassed 20 million. The figures highlight a structural challenge: a booming user base that increasingly prefers overseas platforms, leaving domestic exchanges struggling to compete. Indonesia’s Cost and Liquidity Gap According to OJK data cited by local media, the total value of crypto transactions fell to IDR 482.23 trillion (~$30 billion) in 2025, down from IDR 650 trillion in 2024. OJK attributed this to Indonesian investors increasingly trading through regional…

According to Antpool data, based on the current Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty and electricity cost of $0.08 per kilowatt-hour, many ASIC devices are approaching their critical “shutdown price” levels. Bitcoin trading at $78,997 at the time of writing is severely impacting profitability, especially for low-performance or older generation devices. Looking at prominent models, devices like the Antminer S19 XP+ Hydro, WhatsMiner M60S, and Avalon A1466I appear to be operating at prices very close to shutdown costs under current conditions. This increases the risk of miners operating in regions with relatively high electricity costs suspending their operations. On the other hand,…