HTX has integrated and launched Fireblocks Off-Exchange, a solution aimed at institutional trading. This integration enhances the platform’s security infrastructure and streamlines operations within a compliant framework. Fireblocks Off-Exchange enables institutions to securely trade digital assets by maintaining funds in self-custodied, off-exchange collateral accounts, which reduces counterparty risk while allowing for rapid, low-cost settlement. Since […]
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CEX Spot Volumes Slide to $5.4 Trillion in Q1 Amid Crypto Market Pullback
Spot trading volume across the top ten centralized exchanges (CEXs) hit $5.4 trillion in Q1 2025, a 16.3% decline from the previous quarter, as crypto market momentum cooled following a euphoric end to 2024. Top Crypto Exchanges See 16% Volume Dip in Q1 2025 Crypto trading cooled off sharply in the first quarter of 2025. […]
Read MoreFed Rate Cut Odds Dwindle Despite Trump’s Criticism
Just five days ago, the likelihood of a quarter-point rate cut was higher, but with fewer than 20 days remaining until the U.S. central bank’s next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, those odds have diminished. In Five Days, Fed Rate Cut Odds Have Declined Massively While a rate cut seems unlikely at the May […]
Read MoreBlackrock’s BUIDL Captures 67% of a $450M Weekly Boost in Tokenized Treasuries
In the past seven days, the tokenized U.S. Treasury bond market expanded by $450 million, with Blackrock’s BUIDL capturing 67.33% of that increase. Tokenized Treasuries Jump $450 million In 2025, tokenized Treasury bonds have seen extraordinary expansion, driven by substantial institutional issuances—most notably the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and several peers. During […]
Read MoreDollar Reined in After First Currency Control Free Week in Argentina
The price of the U.S. dollar weakened during the first week after lifting the currency controls in Argentina, with the peso gaining ground and stabilizing at an exchange rate of 1,160 pesos per dollar. The rate, which is closer to the stronger side of the established fluctuation band, has spurred speculation about a possible intervention […]
Read MoreBitcoin Stumbles but Recovers as Powell’s Comments Rattle Markets
The cryptocurrency whipsawed right after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a damning indictment of President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a Wednesday speech. BTC Shakes Off Early Losses Despite Powell’s Dire Speech Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told attendees at a Wednesday Economic Club of Chicago event that “the level of the tariff increases announced […]
Read MoreGold Laughs off Tariffs and the Dollar, Reaches New All-Time High
Gold has achieved a new high once again, with its futures contract prices surpassing $3,350 this Wednesday. The precious metal remains one of the best investments this year, as turmoil in international markets and tariffs have driven investors to seek refuge in hard assets. Gold Keeps Climbing, Reaches ATH Amid Tariff Turmoil Gold, an asset […]
Read MoreQuantum Challenge Offers a Single Bitcoin to Crack the Protocol’s Defense Mechanism
Luring quantum tinkerers, Project Eleven is dangling a one‑bitcoin bounty to whoever first demonstrates Bitcoin’s cryptographic Achilles’ heel using a quantum computer. Will a Single Bitcoin Tempt Hackers to Break Bitcoin’s Armor? Branded the “Q‑Day Prize,” the challenge asks entrants worldwide to crack a toy version of Bitcoin’s elliptic curve cryptography with Shor’s algorithm running […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Plunge Back Into Red With $170 Million Exit
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their recovery come to a sharp halt on Wednesday, April 16, logging a $170 million net outflow led by major withdrawals from Fidelity and Ark 21shares. Ether ETFs stayed firmly in the red, recording their seventh straight day of outflows. Bitcoin ETFs Retreat After Brief Rebound as Ether ETFs Extend […]
Read MoreXRP Price Watch: MACD Cross Cools Bearish Pressure, Sets Stage for Fresh Push
XRP was changing hands at $2.10 on April 17, 2025, giving the ledger’s native token a market capitalization of $122 billion and $2.50 billion in 24‑hour trade volume. During the session, the price ranged between $2.07 and $2.11, a tight band that has chart watchers primed for the next decisive break. XRP In the one‑hour […]
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