Category: Exchanges

Lightning Network Hits Record Capacity As Exchange Adoption Surges

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Bitcoin layer-2, the Lightning Network, has reached a new all-time capacity high amid increased adoption from major crypto exchanges and functionality improvements.  Lightning Network (LN) capacity reached 5,606 BTC on Monday, beating its previous record in March 2023, according to Bitcoin Visuals. LN analytics platform Amboss also reported a capacity peak of 5,637 BTC, worth approximately $490 million, on Tuesday.   Data shows a surge in capacity in November and December, following a year of declines, as more Bitcoin was added to the network, enabling faster and cheaper transactions.   The number…

Valour to Launch Solana ETP on Brazil’s B3 Exchange

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Valour, a subsidiary of publicly listed digital asset company DeFi Technologies, has received approval to launch a Solana exchange-traded product (ETP) in Brazil, offering local investors regulated exposure to one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as institutional interest in the region continues to grow. The product, Valour Solana (VSOL), is scheduled to begin trading on Wednesday following approval from Brazil’s main stock exchange, Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3 S.A.), DeFi Technologies announced Tuesday. The Solana (SOL) product will join Valour’s expanding lineup of Brazil-listed ETPs, which already provide exposure…

Exchanges Are Racing to Become Crypto’s Distribution Layer

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According to a new report from Delphi Digital, crypto platforms are quietly morphing into distribution layers for everything from trading and payments to onchain apps and yield.  The “superapp” vision that reshaped consumer finance in Asia is now colliding with Western UX preferences and clearer regulation, and exchanges are betting that whoever controls the primary interface will control the next wave of users. The aggregation era arrives The report concludes that crypto is entering an “aggregation era,” where the real power no longer sits with base protocols but with whoever…

FCA Consults on Staking, DeFi and Exchanges in UK Crypto Push

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The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a series of consultations on proposed rules for digital asset markets, marking the next phase in the government’s effort to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets. The proposals, published across three consultation papers, cover crypto trading platforms, intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, market abuse, disclosures and decentralized finance (DeFi). The FCA said consultation responses will be open until Feb. 12, 2026. The regulator said the proposals aim to support innovation while ensuring that consumers understand the risks associated with crypto…

London Stock Exchange’s DMI and the Role of Regulated Stablecoins in Tokenized Markets

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HodlX Guest Post  Submit Your Post   The launch of the DMI (Digital Markets Infrastructure) by the LSEG (London Stock Exchange) is not only a step toward innovation but also a notable development for market infrastructure, which has long faced multi-day post-trade processes. Now, DLT can significantly reduce post-trade timelines. In some pilots, faster or near-real-time processing has been demonstrated. Asset management, tokenized fund issuance, distribution and post-trade can be orchestrated on DLT within a regulated framework. However, if DMI represents the transition toward asset tokenization, the next logical step is…

Beeks Lands Fifth Exchange Client of 2025 With Latin American Multi-Market Deal

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Standard Chartered and Coinbase Expand Institutional Crypto Rails as Banking and Exchange Infrastructure Lock in

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Standard Chartered and Coinbase are pushing institutional crypto adoption forward by expanding a global digital asset partnership, signaling deeper integration between regulated banking infrastructure and crypto-native platforms as institutional demand accelerates. Standard Chartered, Coinbase Deepen Institutional Crypto Alliance A global banking and crypto exchange collaboration moved forward as two corporate giants expanded institutional offerings. Standard […] Source

HTX Approved for Pakistan Crypto Exchange Registration

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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Islamabad, Pakistan – 13 December 2025: HTX, one of the world’s leading digital asset exchanges with over 50 million registered users globally, today announced that it has officially obtained a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulation Authority (PVARA) to initiate the licensing […] Source

BTCC Exchange Wins Best Centralized Exchange (Community Choice) at BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025

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December 12th, 2025 – Vilnius, Lithuania BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has been named Best Centralized Exchange in the Community Choice category at The BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025. The award was announced during a live virtual ceremony on December 10, 2025. The BeInCrypto 100 Awards is an annual event celebrating the leaders, products, and initiatives shaping the future of Web3, organized by BeInCrypto, a reputable independent news and media platform, in partnership with Binance Square. In the “Best Centralized Exchanges” category, BTCC received the highest number of votes from…