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GCEX, a regulated digital prime brokerage firm, announced today (Tuesday) its integration with Fireblocks’ enterprise platform, expanding its institutional cryptocurrency trading capabilities. The move comes as traditional financial institutions increasingly seek secure gateways into digital asset markets. The partnership enables GCEX’s institutional clients operating through its Danish and Dubai entities to leverage Fireblocks’ digital asset infrastructure, including its Policy Engine and compliance toolkit. Fireblocks’ Policy Engine is a governance and compliance tool designed specifically for institutional crypto operations, offering transaction control, multi-level authorization and pre-set risk parameters. Lars Holst, CEO and Founder, GCEX (Source: Dukascopy TV) “By integrating Fireblocks’ world-leading…
Perplexity AI may soon incorporate crypto into its platform, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas. In a Jan. 29 post on X, Srinivas confirmed that crypto integration is on the horizon but did not provide details on how it would be implemented or when users can expect the rollout. Instead, he only responded “soon” to a question asking him when the platform would integrate cryptocurrencies. Following his statement, speculation is growing within the crypto industry regarding how Perplexity AI could leverage blockchain technology. Some believe the company may introduce crypto payments for Perplexity Pro or integrate AI-powered tools that help users…
With just one week to go before Donald Trump’s inauguration, bitcoin has dipped below $90,000, suggesting that the momentum that propelled the currency to all-time highs in the immediate wake of his election win has stalled. Bitcoin’s price hit $89,800 at 14:36 GMT today while its 24-hour volume exceeded $50 billion, according to Coingecko. At publication time, it had regained a bit of ground and was trading near $92,000. The crypto’s price rallied after Trump was elected last November. It rose from $68,000 just before the election, to a new high of over $108,000 on December 17, representing an almost…
As Ethereum remains within a falling wedge pattern, it indicates potential for a bullish breakout. The current market sentiment displays conflicting signals through technical indicators but volume data acts as a decisive factor. ETH has the potential to reach $4,000 in case it breaks through resistance levels although failure at this point may maintain the current consolidation pattern. Ethereum (ETH) remains within a major falling wedge pattern, a technical structure often associated with potential bullish breakouts. The current price movement suggests that ETH is nearing a decisive moment, with analysts closely watching for a possible upward breakout that could push…
Donald Trump’s official memecoin has jumpstarted fresh speculative activity in the Solana ecosystem nearly overnight. Multiple large-cap tokens based on Solana surged higher Saturday, and the blockchain’s native SOL token set fresh highs above $275 as the incoming U.S. president backed a new Solana-based TRUMP token Friday night, calling it his “official” memecoin. The choice of Solana as an issuance network bumped demand and sentiment for SOL tokens, as CoinDesk reported Saturday. SOL trading volumes have rocketed from Thursday’s $3 billion to over $26 billion in the past 24 hours, with Saturday’s moves bringing weekly gains to over 46%. That’s…
Former Economic Secretary to the Treasury (EST) Tulip Siddiq reportedly didn’t meet a single crypto company on behalf of the new UK Labour government, according to unnamed industry insiders speaking with Sifted. Indeed, according to Sifted, Siddiq actually canceled meetings with crypto companies. Siddiq became the EST, otherwise known as City Minister, in July and helped introduce the UK’s 2026 crypto regulation roadmap as part of her role overseeing the financial services industry. However, she resigned this month following pressure in the wake of an anti-corruption investigation. According to the aforementioned insiders, her contribution to crypto regulation wasn’t enough and…
The telecommunications industry stands at a critical juncture. As global data consumption skyrockets, traditional telecom operators face a perfect storm of challenges: stagnant subscriber growth, costly infrastructure maintenance and an insatiable demand for bandwidth. This capacity crunch is not just a problem for carriers; it’s a looming crisis for consumers who increasingly rely on seamless connectivity in their daily lives. The telecom squeeze In 2024, AT&T projected $4.7 billion in site lease costs. Add in Verizon and T-Mobile, and the annual cost of leases for wireless coverage in the US approaches a staggering $15 billion. As infrastructure costs rise, margins…
The co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors says Bitcoin (BTC) needs to crash out a bit harder before bouncing back in a big way. In a new interview with CNBC, Tom Lee makes his case for why he thinks BTC will be a top-performing asset this year after it falls a bit further. “Bitcoin is down roughly 15% from its highs, which for a hyper-volatile asset is a normal correction and follows global liquidity trends. We are early in the halving cycle.” According to Lee, Fundstrat’s crypto technicians think the crypto king may drop another $20,000 in…
Wall Street is still betting on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, even as inflation persists and fiscal policy remains a guessing game under Mr.President Donald Trump. A Jan. 28 CNBC survey showed that 65% of respondents believe the Fed will lower rates twice in 2025, aligning with the central bank’s own forecasts and market expectations. But confidence has slipped. The number is down from 78% in the last survey. The fed funds rate, which is the Fed’s primary tool for influencing borrowing costs, is now expected to end 2025 at 3.96%, 12 basis points higher than…
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has outlined some of the key themes for the project in his recent social media post. Bringing Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) to Cardano will be one of the key themes. Cardano will also focus on scalability with Ouroboros Leios, a new Ouroboros family variant that is capable of substantially increasing throughput. Leios could potentially help Cardano to challenge such formidable competitors as Solana. Furthermore, Cardano is focused on “a peninsula” instead of an island. This means that developers will be working on a slew of integrations. Hoskinson has stated that he has already booked…