Exchanges
Exchange launches, listings, and operational shifts.
Kraken’s xStocks Surpass $25 Billion, Lead Tokenized Equity Markets
Kraken's tokenized-equities platform xStocks has exceeded $25 billion in total transaction volume and shows strong on‑chain participation and liquidity growth [1][3].
Expert Predicts $10,000 Base Price for XRP as XRPL Upgrades and On‑chain Flows Draw Attention
A crypto analyst’s bold price prediction for XRP cites XRPL tokenization potential while market and on‑chain data show consolidation and quieter exchange balances.
Kraken parent Payward acquires token manager Magna
The acquisition adds token lifecycle infrastructure to Kraken’s product suite as the company advances its IPO preparations.
ARK Invest bought $6.9M of Coinbase shares; Coinbase frames move as ETF rebalancing
ARK disclosed a purchase of 41,453 Coinbase shares (~$6.9M); Coinbase characterizes the activity as ETF rebalancing rather than a company-specific endorsement.
Wall Street Moves Into Prediction Markets With Election-Contract ETF Filings
Asset managers have filed for exchange-traded funds tied to political prediction markets, marking institutional entry into a market previously popular in crypto circles.
Gemini post-IPO shakeup sees exit of three top executives
Gemini Space Station Inc. disclosed the immediate departure of its chief operating officer, chief financial officer and chief legal officer; co‑founder Cameron Winklevoss will a…
Pred Raises $2.5M to Build Fast, Exchange-Grade Sports Prediction Trading
Pred secured $2.5 million in funding to scale a high-speed, peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange and develop exchange-grade infrastructure.
Quick Crypto Insight: Exchange Supply, Outflows and the $60K Stress Test
Bitcoin’s recent weakness has coincided with large institutional outflows and debate over how self-custody and exchange balances affect derivatives pressure.
Binance Denies Report Alleging Iran-Linked Transfers
Binance rejects claims that it enabled over $1 billion in Iran-linked transfers and disputes reporting about retaliatory firings of internal investigators.
XRP Faces Potential Downside Targets as Exchange Liquidity Lows Remain Unswept
Exchange-level XRP liquidity shows unswept lows on three major venues and historical mean-reversion could point to lower support between $0.75 and $0.65 [1].
Three arrested after break-in at Binance France executive's home
French police detained three suspects following a failed home invasion targeting a Binance France executive, according to multiple reports.
Coinbase Users Locked Out: Unable To Buy, Sell, Or Transfer Crypto
An unexpected platform outage left customers temporarily unable to trade or move assets hours before Coinbase's scheduled earnings; the company says it is investigating and that…
Banking lobby urges OCC to pause crypto trust-charter reviews until GENIUS rules clarified
The American Bankers Association asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to delay reviews of new national trust bank charters for crypto and stablecoin firms until t…
Coinbase launches Agentic Wallets to let AI agents hold and transact crypto
Coinbase introduced purpose-built wallets that enable AI agents to manage funds, trade and interact on‑chain under user-defined permissions.
Arkham Exchange reported to be shutting down after weak trading volumes
Arkham Intelligence is said to be closing its crypto trading venue after failing to secure meaningful market share in derivatives and spot trading [2][4].
Binance, Franklin Templeton launch program allowing tokenized money market funds as off‑exchange collateral
Binance and asset manager Franklin Templeton have launched a program that lets institutional clients use tokenized money market fund (MMF) shares as collateral for trading on Bi…
XRP Open Interest Compression Points to Broad Deleveraging Across Venues
CryptoQuant data show a broad decline in XRP futures open interest over 30 days, consistent with traders reducing directional exposure rather than an isolated exchange outflow.
Sam Bankman‑Fried Seeks New Trial, Calls Himself a Political Victim; From Prison Says FTX ‘Was Never Bankrupt’
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman‑Fried has filed for a new trial while also contesting the bankruptcy status of FTX from custody.
APEMARS Touted as Top Beginner Crypto as AVAX and TON Slip
Promotional coverage highlights APEMARS’s high potential returns while broader reports note market volatility and rising regulatory scrutiny.
Hyperliquid Overtakes Coinbase in 2025 Notional Perp Volume as On‑Chain Derivatives Surge
On‑chain analytics firm Artemis data shows decentralized perp exchange Hyperliquid surpassed Coinbase in notional trading volume for 2025 [1].
BlockDAG’s $0.00025 Final Private Sale Draws Attention as Markets Eye Sui, Worldcoin and Meme Coin Volatility
Multiple crypto outlets report BlockDAG’s last private allocation at a fixed $0.00025 price, while market commentary highlights Sui support levels, Worldcoin weakness and ongoin…
Gemini to exit U.K., EU and Australia, cut 25% of staff and refocus on U.S. and prediction markets
Publicly traded exchange moves accounts to withdrawal-only in affected jurisdictions and instructs customers to migrate funds ahead of closures.
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Institutions Dump BTC, Coinbase Premium Turns Negative
Institutional selling has intensified, pushing Coinbase prices below Binance and driving the Coinbase premium to a yearly low [1].
Binance Denies Forged Cease-and-Desist as Bankruptcy Rumors Spread
A fake legal notice alleging Binance insolvency circulated on social media; the exchange says the document was forged while executives report stable on‑chain balances and threat…