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Kraken has doubled the maximum leverage on $BTC/USD margin trades to 20x for eligible customers in select markets. The change is available to users of Kraken Pro and applies only to $BTC/USD margin positions. Kraken said the higher limit does not affect its futures products or other margin pairs. 10X leverage? Yesterday’s news…$BTC/USD margin trading now supports up to 20x leverage.Same position sizing. Same liquidation tracking. Same margin visibility.Available on both Kraken Pro and Desktop.→ https://t.co/59rUN7bqJ9 pic.twitter.com/5Cie9KWnnz — Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) August 11, 2026 Higher Leverage, Same Controls Kraken said its margin engine, fees, order flow and risk controls remain…

Bitcoin price outlook is turning bullish again as two major institutional signals arrive within hours of each other. A dormant wallet holding 16,400 $BTC worth over $1.04 billion suddenly became active after seven months, while Michael Saylor hinted that Strategy could soon resume Bitcoin accumulation. Although $BTC remains below a key resistance level, the latest whale activity and growing corporate buying expectations are strengthening confidence that the market could be preparing for its next major move. Dormant $1.04 Billion Bitcoin Whale Moves After Seven Months On-chain tracking platform Lookonchain reported that a dormant wallet holding 16,400 $BTC, valued at roughly…

Coinbase has chosen Chainlink to offer price infrastructure for its tokenized stocks, thus allowing shares of companies like Apple and NVIDIA to move around freely in decentralized lending and trading marketplaces. The agreement is of particular importance for crypto users outside the US, as it allows them to take advantage of blockchain-based versions of US stocks the same way as the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector already does with stablecoins and tokenized Treasury bonds. In the case of the entire crypto market, the timing is key. The area of tokenized equities has been among the most developed areas of on-chain finance…

From Retail Craze to Institutional Frontier For years, the global crypto ecosystem viewed South Korea through a singular, hyper-volatile lens: the Kimchi Premium. It was a market defined by insomniac retail day traders pushing token prices to extreme markups over global averages. Today, that narrative is rapidly decaying. Driving this shift is Factblock CEO and Korea Blockchain Week organizer Andrew Park. A two-decade veteran of traditional finance before entering Web3, Park previously held executive roles at Seoul Guarantee Insurance, Woori Card, JPMorgan Chase, Visa, and American Express. From his vantage point, bridging legacy banking and digital assets, South Korea is…

Binance Coin has entered July showing greater resilience than many expected. While the broader crypto market continues dealing with cautious institutional sentiment, $BNB has managed to defend one of its most important technical support levels. That stability has helped maintain activity across the $BNB Chain ecosystem, where several crypto presales continue attracting steady investor interest. Among the projects generating the most discussion are MemeToro ($MT), AlphaPepe ($ALPE), and SUBBD. Although all three remain in their fundraising phases, they are building very different ecosystems, giving investors several ways to gain exposure to emerging blockchain sectors before exchange listings. $BNB Continues Supporting…

South Korea is preparing a dedicated crime-fighting unit for crypto offenses, Japan just handed out its first new exchange license in four years, and Hong Kong banks are tightening the screws on mainland money flows. Taken together, these developments mark one of the busiest stretches yet for Asia crypto regulation updates, with governments and financial institutions across the region moving in parallel to close gaps in oversight while markets keep expanding. Key takeaways South Korea will launch a Serious Crimes Investigation Agency in October 2026, featuring a Joint Investigation Division focused on virtual-asset crime. Korea Exchange plans to officially open…

RippleX engineering head J. Ayo Akinyele has called on Elon Musk to add Ripple’s $RLUSD stablecoin to X Money. Moreover, he claims that $XRP could follow if Musk pays attention to the request. Akinyele, who is involved with RippleX, first thanked Musk for a $25 transfer to his X Money account and then asked: “When should we expect $RLUSD support?” He later responded to another user calling for $XRP support, saying that “if we get Elon’s attention, $XRP will be in as well. No doubt.” A new financial service The comments come as X Money is now turning into an…

Bitcoin is once again telling two completely different stories. While retail holders appear to be backing away following the recent Coldcard security incident, larger investors are quietly doing the opposite. Fresh on-chain data from Santiment shows whale wallets accumulated thousands of $BTC in just a few days, even as smaller wallets reduced their holdings amid growing concerns over hardware wallet security. Whales Quietly Absorb Retail Selling Pressure According to Santiment, wallets holding 10 to 10,000 $BTC added 19,610 Bitcoin, representing a 0.14% increase in holdings since July 29. Meanwhile, wallets holding less than 0.01 $BTC reduced their balances by 0.55%…

India’s crypto market is witnessing a fresh wave of young investors. The latest trend is led by Gen Z investors who are becoming a major part of the market. While young investors are increasingly entering the market, they are showing a different approach to crypto trading. Instead of simply buying and holding Bitcoin for years, Gen Z traders are actively engaging with cryptocurrencies. They sell, switch positions, and experiment with the market, marking a significant difference from the approach of older investors. Reports reveal that younger generations, especially people between 18 and 25 years old, currently dominate the crypto market.…

Crypto presales continue attracting attention in July 2026, but investors have become far more selective than they were during previous market cycles. Instead of chasing every new meme coin, buyers are increasingly looking for projects with working products, transparent tokenomics, audited smart contracts, and clear development plans before committing capital. MemeToro ($MT) is one of the AI-focused projects benefiting from that shift. Before looking at how to participate in its presale, it’s worth understanding how experienced investors evaluate any early-stage crypto project. What Makes a Crypto Presale Worth Considering? The crypto market has matured considerably over the past few years.…