London Stock Exchange Wants to Launch 24-Hour Trading: Can It Save the Dying Demand?

Following the lead of American stock exchanges, the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is exploring the possibility of launching 24-hour stock trading to meet the growing demand among retail investors for trading outside standard hours. According to the Financial Times, the bourse operator is considering the practical aspects of increasing its trading hours, including technology and regulatory issues. Americans Are Already Pushing for Extended-Hours Trading The London Stock Exchange’s interest in round-the-clock trading came after three major US exchanges—New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and Cboe Global Markets—applied to local regulators…

Charles Schwab to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading, CEO Confirms

Charles Schwab is preparing to expand its crypto offerings by launching spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to CEO Rick Wurster. In an interview with CNBC on Friday, Wurster said Schwab clients already hold significant exposure to crypto via exchange-traded products (ETPs), owning more than 20% of the industry’s crypto ETP market. However, he noted that crypto still represents a relatively small portion of clients’ total wealth, around $25 billion out of $10.8 trillion. “We anticipate launching Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) sometime soon so that our clients have access to that,”…

Charles Schwab to Launch Spot Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading and ‘Will Have a Stablecoin’

Key Notes The investment giant plans to offer direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, moving beyond current ETF-only access. Schwab’s CEO confirmed stablecoin development is under consideration as part of their digital asset expansion strategy. With 37 million active accounts and $10.76 trillion in assets, the firm’s crypto entry could disrupt established exchanges. Charles Schwab Corporation, a top US-based investment firm, signaled its intent to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading during a July 18 earnings call. The move to expand the company’s digital assets offerings, as first reported by…

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company to Launch With 30,021 Bitcoin After SPAC Merger

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) will become a publicly traded company through a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPO), the companies announced on Thursday. Cantor SPAC Deal Values BSTR Bitcoin Treasury at $10/Share The combined company is expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “BSTR” in the […] Original

Will XRP Break $3 Soon With ProShares XRP ETF Launch?”

Key Notes XRP daily active addresses have jumped 124% since the beginning of July. XRP’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) has entered overbought territory above 70, typically indicating strong momentum. Market sentiment is buoyed by the SEC’s approval of the ProShares Ultra XRP ETF (UXRP), which offers 2x daily leveraged exposure to XRP via futures. Amid the broader crypto market upside on July 16, XRP XRP $2.93 24h volatility: 1.1% Market cap: $173.33 B Vol. 24h: $7.42 B price is showing strength with 3% upside, and eyeing a quick breakout past…

Chainlink, Blockchain Association Launch 50-state ‘Tokenized in America’ Crypto Scorecard

Key Notes Texas, Arizona, and Utah achieved top “Trailblazer” status in the comprehensive state-by-state crypto policy evaluation system. The scorecard measures performance across six categories including government blockchain pilots and pro-crypto task forces nationwide. State leaders receive dedicated tools and information to advance digital asset innovation and demonstrate policy momentum building. Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, and the Blockchain Association launched the “Tokenized in America” evaluation initiative on July 15. The new resource is meant to serve as an aggregate industry resource providing a bespoke scoring system covering the blockchain…

SOL Price Analysis: Solana Stalls at $165 During Pump.Fun $5.6B Launch

Key Notes SOL returned only 9.2% weekly gains while major altcoins posted double-digit breakouts, highlighting significant underperformance during the market rally. The Pump.Fun ICO raised $500 million but caused exchange failures on Kraken and Bybit, potentially diverting liquidity away from Solana itself. Technical analysis shows SOL remains capped below $165 resistance, with bulls targeting $179 if they can reclaim this key level on strong volume. Solana SOL $164.1 24h volatility: 0.6% Market cap: $88.00 B Vol. 24h: $14.43 B price traded sideways near $163 on Monday, July 14, stalling below…

Sonnet BioTherapeutics to Launch Hyperliquid Treasury

Key Notes Sonnet BioTherapeutics, Inc. has decided to merge with Rorschach I LLC to become Hyperliquid Strategies. Hyperliquid Strategies will hold 12.6 million HYPE tokens and $305 million in cash, totaling $888 million in assets. The HYPE token has gained momentum as positive merger news fuels a broader crypto market rally. . Nasdaq-listed Sonnet BioTherapeutics, Inc. is set to merge with Rorschach I LLC to become Hyperliquid Strategies, Inc. As a new single entity, they will launch a HYPE HYPE $49.73 24h volatility: 4.0% Market cap: $16.61 B Vol. 24h:…