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BTC Markets Seeks ASIC License For RWA Trading

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Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets has notified the country’s securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, of its intention to apply for a markets license to offer regulated tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). “Our plan is to obtain licensing infrastructure that enables particular types of tokenized assets to be offered and available to the public,” said BTC Markets CEO Lucas Dobbins on Monday. The vision is a world where tokenized equities, bonds, and real-world assets will trade alongside cryptocurrencies, markets will operate continuously, and settlement will be instant, he added.…

Kraken rolls out xChange engine to power tokenized stock markets

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Kraken’s tokenized equities platform xStocks has launched xChange, an onchain trading engine designed to facilitate trading of tokenized stocks across the Ethereum and Solana networks. According to the company, the system supports trading of more than 70 tokenized equities backed 1:1 by underlying shares held in custody, with prices intended to track the corresponding public market stocks. The launch adds new trading infrastructure for tokenized equities, part of the broader tokenized real-world asset market that aims to bring traditional financial instruments such as stocks onto blockchain-based trading systems. Kraken launched…

Iran Strike Bets Usher Moves to Curb Prediction Markets

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Senator Chris Murphy says it’s likely people close to Donald Trump with “inside information” made bets on prediction markets on when the US would strike Iran. US Democratic lawmakers are working on a bill to police prediction markets after raising insider trading concerns over bets made on the timing of Israeli and US strikes on Iran. Democrat Senator Chris Murphy said in a video posted to X on Wednesday that what he claimed were White House insiders made a “very specific bet” on Friday that the US would go to…

Tether Co-Founder Weighs In on Bitcoin Selloff

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Tether co-founder William Quigley weighs in on the recent selloff in cryptocurrencies. Speaking on “Bloomberg The Close,” Quigley says he never expected crypto to be a long-term investment opportunity. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: Visit for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: Facebook: Instagram: Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X:…

Bitcoin Price Jumps 8%, Breakout Hopes Reignite Across Crypto Markets

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Bitcoin price started a steady increase above $70,000 and $72,000. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above $72,800. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it settled above the $68,800 support. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $68,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might dip again if it trades below the $72,000 and $70,800 levels. Bitcoin Price Rallies Above $70,000 Bitcoin…

Tradeweb Leads $31M Investment in Crypto Trading Platform Crossover Markets

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Electronic trading company Tradeweb has led a $31 million Series B funding round in institutional crypto trading platform Crossover Markets, valuing the company at $200 million. The round included participation from DRW Venture Capital, Ripple, Virtu Financial, Wintermute Ventures, Illuminate Financial and XTX Markets. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the deal also includes a strategic partnership that will allow Tradeweb’s clients to access spot crypto liquidity through Crossover’s CROSSx electronic communication network (ECN), marking the company’s entry into institutional cryptocurrency trading and linking its global network of institutional traders with digital…

South Korea Halts Trading as Global Markets Plunge

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The Korean Stock Exchange was forced to halt trading after the escalating conflict in the Middle East prompted a major share price plunge on Wednesday. The South Korean Kospi and Kosdaq each plunged more than 10% during morning trading in Seoul, triggering a circuit breaker as the indexes saw their worst session since August 2024, Channel News Asia reported on Wednesday. Japan’s stock markets also saw heavy losses on Wednesday, with the Nikkei and Topix both down almost 4%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down 3%, and China’s Shanghai…

Bitcoin Holds Steady As Middle East Conflict Rattles Markets

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War is burning across the Middle East. Oil prices are climbing. Stock markets in Asia have taken a hit. And yet, Bitcoin is still standing above $66,000 — a fact that has caught the attention of analysts keeping a close eye on the market. Related Reading Calm Where There Should Be Panic The group most closely watched during moments of market stress is what analysts call short-term holders — people who bought Bitcoin recently and are most likely to sell fast when things go wrong. Based on reports from on-chain…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Global Tensions Shake Markets — But a Historic Bullish Signal Just Flashed

BTC $68 683 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap: $1.37 T Vol. 24h: $54.72 B is trading near $66,730, recovering from last week’s geopolitical-driven drop that briefly pushed price toward $62,800. The rebound has eased immediate downside pressure, but volatility remains elevated. The current Bitcoin price prediction debate centers on whether this bounce marks stabilization: or just a pause before another leg lower. After five consecutive red monthly candles since October 2025, BTC entered this week with fragile technical structure. Yet despite risk-off headlines tied to US and Israeli strikes on…