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This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Almost a month ago, OKX announced an expansion into the US. To lead the expansion, OKX tapped Roshan Robert, who’s held a number of TradFi-crypto roles throughout his career — having worked at both Hidden Road and Barclays. On paper, the expansion makes sense: OKX wants a piece of the American pie, which is now more intriguing and, well, friendlier. However, Robert told me he actually joined OKX back in September, before the path forward became more clear and when it looked like SEC chair Gary Gensler…
Coinbase Global Inc., one of the largest US cryptocurrency exchanges, revealed it once considered a high-stakes Bitcoin buying strategy similar to that of Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy. However, the company ultimately decided against going all-in on Bitcoin, citing concerns over the risks to its startup status and financial stability. Coinbase chose risk management over Saylor-style Bitcoin gamble On a Friday video discussion on the X social network, Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase, looked back at his company’s decision-making. He admitted that at various times over the last 12 years, the thought of putting 80% of their balance…
Ripple Custody now supports Hedera’s HBAR tokens through a verified academic study, enabling secure cross-chain institutional asset management. The custody wallet splits key control among three parties, adding decentralized recovery and compliance tools for regulated crypto portfolio oversight. Ripple Custody has introduced support for Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR tokens, validated for the very first time with a scholarly academic research study. The study, presented in the Future Internet journal, demonstrates Ripple’s capability to manage Hedera-based assets on a collective Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallet platform. According to the study, a wallet solution designed for regulated institutions handling assets such as XRP and…
Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, said it secured a MiFID II license from Malta allowing it to offer derivative products across the European Economic Area. The license from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across the European Union’s 27 nations plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, once the required conditions are met, Gemini said Friday. The statement didn’t say what conditions had been imposed, and Gemini had not responded to a request for details by publication time. Exchanges have been moving into derivatives as the next…
Bitcoin (BTC) has once again attracted the attention of investors and institutions by breaking the $100,000 barrier, a psychologically and technically important level, after a three-month hiatus. With this rise, public companies that have significant amounts of Bitcoin on their balance sheets have once again come to the fore. The largest institutional Bitcoin holder, MicroStrategy, continues to attract attention with its assets. The company is at the top of the list with a total of 555,450 BTC, while the current value of these assets has reached $ 56.24 billion. MicroStrategy is followed by giants such as MARA Holdings, XXI CEP,…
Ethereum has surged past the critical $2,000 psychological and technical level after an explosive move from $1,800 support. This breakout could mark the beginning of a major rally toward $2,820, a 40% upside potential if momentum holds. After weeks of range-bound consolidation, Ethereum (ETH) has finally broken through the highly contested $2,000 resistance. This level has acted as a psychological ceiling for several months, and reclaiming it marks a significant shift in short-term market structure. The move was triggered by a strong reaction at the $1,800 support zone, and now all eyes are on the next major resistance level at…
In the fast-paced world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrency trading, keeping an eye on the moves made by prominent entities can offer valuable insights. Recently, attention has turned to the actions of the 1inch team fund, which has completed a notable transaction involving Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). This move, tracked through publicly available on-chain data, highlights strategic asset management and profit realization within the crypto space. What Did the 1inch Team Fund Do? According to analysis shared by on-chain expert @EmberCN, the 1inch team fund has finalized its position in WBTC. The fund sold its remaining 55.38 WBTC, completing a…
BermudAir has announced that it will start accepting payments for flight tickets in stablecoins by the end of 2025. The airline stated that it will do this through a partnership with Zero Hash. According to a press release, the move will make BermudAir the first airline to offer native stablecoin payments for flight tickets through its official app and website. The companies unveiled the plan at the Bermuda Digital Finance Forum. Speaking on the decision, the CEO of BermudAir, Adam Scott, described the embrace of stablecoins as a way to eliminate the friction of foreign exchange for its international users…
Bitcoin price started a fresh surge above the $100,000 zone. BTC is rising and might aim for a move toward the $105,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a strong increase above the $98,500 resistance zone. The price is trading above $100,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $102,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it clears the $104,200 zone. Bitcoin Price Surges Over 8% Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the $95,500 support zone. BTC…
Ethereum Price Breaks $2,000 As Crypto Market Enters New Bull Phase Ethereum (ETH) has reclaimed the critical $2,000 price level, surging more than 15% in the past 24 hours amid renewed bullish sentiment across cryptocurrency markets. This significant move follows Bitcoin’s groundbreaking achievement of crossing the $100,000 threshold for the first time in history, which has triggered widespread momentum across altcoins. ETH/USD price chart in the past 24 hours – TradingView Market analysts suggest that Ethereum’s price action demonstrates strong technical fundamentals, with trading volume increasing substantially as investors rotate profits from Bitcoin into alternative cryptocurrencies with higher growth potential.…