Crypto exchange Kraken announced today (Tuesday) it has extended its xStocks tokenized equity service to European Union clients, following a phased global rollout that began in late June. The expansion allows eligible EU-based investors to trade digital representations of popular U.S. stocks like Tesla and Amazon and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly through Kraken’s mobile app, powered by Swiss firm Backed’s tokenization technology. Since launching internationally in June, xStocks has generated more than $3.5 billion in combined trading volume across centralized and decentralized exchanges, according to company data. The service initially…
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24X Exchange Beats Nasdaq to Market with TNS Partnership for Extended-Hours Trading
24X National Exchange has secured a key partnership with Transaction Network Services (TNS) that will provide market data connectivity for its upcoming round-the-clock US stock trading platform, positioning the startup exchange to beat Nasdaq’s competing service to market by more than a year. The partnership announced today (Tuesday) gives TNS exclusive access to distribute real-time market data from 24X when trading begins September 29. TNS will deliver the data feeds through its global network to broker-dealers and their retail clients, particularly targeting firms in Asia-Pacific markets that want to trade…
Crypto Derivatives Are Driving Volume, Is Your Exchange Ready?
Derivatives now dominate crypto trading. If your platform is still spot only, you’re leaving money and serious traders on the table. This live webinar from Shift Markets will show you how to move beyond the basics, step into the derivatives space, and compete with today’s top-performing venues. Join Michael Zimkind (VP of Business Development) and Ian McAfee (CEO & Co-Founder) as they break down the numbers, strategies, and tech stack needed to add futures, perpetual swaps, and options to your platform. 📅 September 25, 2025 🕔 5:00 PM (Nicosia time)…
South Korean Crypto Exchange UpBit Launched Ethereum L2 Giwa
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced the launch of Ethereum layer-2 Giwa on testnet — a move that could see it expand past its role as a crypto exchange. Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, confirmed the news at the Upbit D Conference 2025 on Monday. Giwa (short for Global Infrastructure for Web3 Access) will leverage the Optimism Foundation’s OP Stack to achieve one-second block times while inheriting Ethereum’s security to settle transactions, according to Giwa’s documentation. The goal of Giwa is to make Web3 infrastructure…
Coinbase Triggers Low Cap Altcoin Rallies As Exchange Adds Two Coins to Listing Roadmap
Two low-cap digital assets built on the Base network are rallying after Coinbase announced it was placing the projects on its listing roadmap. In a new post X, Coinbase says it is adding Keeta (KTA) and Noice (NOICE) to its roadmap, indicating the potential to list the coins for trading in the future. Coinbase established the listing roadmap in 2022 to increase transparency, and reduce the risks of front-running and insider trading. Keeta is a layer 1 blockchain project that aims to unify payment networks by enabling secure cross-chain transactions…
Europe Sees First Exchange with Smart Contract Settlement Under BaFin Oversight
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Ethereum Exchange Balance Just Went Negative For The First Time Ever, Why This Is Very Bullish For Price
Ethereum (ETH) has just made history with a development that could reshape its market trajectory. For the first time, the Ethereum exchange balance has turned negative, meaning more tokens are being withdrawn from trading platforms than deposited. This structural shift in supply dynamics has analysts labeling it a key bullish signal for the market’s next rally. Ethereum Exchange Balance = Negative Crypto market expert Cas Abbe shared a new report showing that Ethereum’s exchange flux has slipped into the negative territory for the first time on record. He suggests that…
World’s Largest Crypto Exchange by Trading Volume Announces Airdrop for New AI Blockchain Project
Binance is rolling out support for a new artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain. The top global crypto exchange by trading volume says OpenLedger (OPEN) is the next project in its HODLer Airdrops program, which rewards BNB holders with tokens based on historical snapshots of their balances. OpenLedger aims to unlock liquidity to monetize data, models and agents. “OpenLedger is an AI-blockchain infrastructure for training and deploying specialized models using community-owned datasets (Datanets). All actions such as dataset uploads, model training, reward credits, and governance participation are executed on-chain. Users can create…
Abu Dhabi Grants GFO‑X Approval to Launch Digital Asset Exchange and Clearing House
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has granted GFO‑X Group in‑principle approval to establish a digital asset exchange and clearing house, the two parties announced. The approval positions GFO‑X to offer regulated venues for trading, clearing and settlement of tokenized securities and digital assets under ADGM’s financial services framework. GFO‑X said the platform will support institutional […] Source
Bitwise Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP ETPs on Swiss Exchange
Key Notes Bitwise launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP ETPs on Switzerland’s SIX Exchange targeting institutional investors. The company’s assets grew 200% to $15 billion since October 2024 across 40 products in expanding European markets. Switzerland’s regulatory framework attracts crypto firms as European countries ease restrictions on digital asset investments. On September 4, Bitwise Asset Management confirmed the listing of five new ETPs on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The products include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, Ethereum Staking ETP, Solana Staking ETP, and Physical XRP ETP, each fully backed by…