Month: July 2025

Coinbase Adds ClearLoop for Off-Exchange Settlement

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Coinbase International Exchange has integrated with Copper’s ClearLoop network to offer institutional clients access to off-exchange settlement amid “high” demand for more efficient and secure trading infrastructure. The collaboration, announced Thursday, allows institutions to manage collateral and settle trades in near real-time without moving funds onto the exchange, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph. The move aims to reduce counterparty risk and boost capital efficiency, two major concerns for institutional crypto participants operating at scale. Ethena, a stablecoin protocol known for its role in hedging USDe, has been…

Circle Secures Partnership With Ant Group Subsidiary: Report

Key Notes Circle’s USDC stablecoin is set to be integrated into Ant International’s blockchain platform once US regulatory compliance is met. Ant International is pursuing stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Luxembourg. The partnership follows Circle’s $1.05B IPO and deepens its push to embed USDC into everyday financial services. Circle, the issuer of the USD-backed stablecoin USDC, has reportedly secured a partnership with Ant International, the global subsidiary of Jack Ma’s Ant Group. Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that Ant International plans to integrate USDC into its…

‘Real’ Crypto Bull Run Just Beginning, Says Analyst—Here’s Why

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. In a livestream broadcast on X, independent market technician Kevin, known online as @Kev_Capital_TA, argued that crypto markets are only now entering what he called “the real bull run,” pointing to a confluence of technical signals,…

Grok’s Next Model to Finish Training in Weeks

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The xAI team revealed its latest development plans following the launch of Grok 4, as founder Elon Musk shared bold predictions about artificial intelligence. During a Thursday livestream on X, the xAI team said the first public release of Grok 4 is based on the company’s sixth foundation model. A seventh version is currently in training and expected to be completed “in a few weeks,” with improvements focused on “weakness on the vision side.” The update is significant in light of Musk’s broader plans. During the livestream, he said that…

Binance Founders Bring BNB Treasury Strategy to Wall Street

Key Notes Binance co-founders’ family office will be involved in a BNB treasury company. The development could have a massive impact on the BNB ecosystem. 10X Capital will be managing the assets with the sole focus on the Binance-backed token. YZi Labs, owned by Binance co-founders Changpeng Zhao and Yi He, took a significant step in institutionalizing BNB BNB $669.8 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $97.71 B Vol. 24h: $850.14 M . Formerly known as Binance Labs, the venture capital firm is backing 10X Capital to launch a publicly-traded BNB…

This One Metric Suggests BTC Has Plenty of Room Left to Run

Bitcoin reached new all-time highs just above $112,000 on Wednesday, although the increase was only marginal compared to the previous peak. Despite the wave of bullish corporate adoption, with public companies adding bitcoin to their balance sheets. On-chain data suggests that bitcoin has more room to run when compared to previous cycle highs. One useful metric in this analysis is the MVRV Z-Score, which helps evaluate whether bitcoin is overvalued or undervalued relative to what could be considered its fair value. Unlike a traditional z-score, the MVRV Z-Score uniquely compares…

Linqto Bankruptcy Won’t Shake Pre-IPO Deals: EquityZen

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The bankruptcy of Linqto, a private investment marketplace holding 4.7 million secondary shares of Ripple, will have no impact on the broader pre-initial public offering (IPO) markets, according to EquityZen. Linqto filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, fueling investor concerns about the status of private investments. The company previously allowed users to invest in private companies such as Ripple ahead of potential public listings. According to EquityZen, one of the largest secondary trading platforms for private shares, Linqto’s bankruptcy has no impact on other businesses in the pre-IPO market.…