Markets
Flow Traders has launched 24/7 over-the-counter access to tokenized assets. The move signals rising institutional demand for continuous liquidity in real-world assets (RWA) beyond traditional market hours. The Flow Traders platform provides two-way liquidity for instruments including Franklin Templeton OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund and Tether Gold. Institutional
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A single early bitcoin wallet moved $71.6 million in BTC on Wednesday. The transfer highlights renewed sell-side pressure as large holders dominate exchange inflows during a period of declining prices. Onchain analytics provider EmberCN reported that the wallet sent 1,000 BTC to Binance, adding to 3,500 BTC
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Fold posted a $69.6 million net loss for 2025, even as revenue climbed 34% year-over-year to $31.8 million. The widening losses reflect aggressive spending as the company expands its Bitcoin-native financial services offerings. Operating losses rose to $27.7 million from $5.8 million the previous year, while
Finance
Visa Crypto Labs has introduced a command-line payment tool that allows AI agents to execute transactions directly from terminal environments. The release points to growing demand for machine-to-machine payment infrastructure as automation expands across digital services. The experimental product, called Visa CLI, enables programmatic card payments without requiring API key
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American Bitcoin has increased its treasury to 6,899 BTC, surpassing Galaxy Digital and ranking 16th among public Bitcoin-holding companies. The rapid accumulation highlights a growing trend of corporate mining strategies aimed at building reserves below market prices. The company disclosed the updated figure on Wednesday, up from roughly 6,
Finance
Polymarket has acquired crypto payments startup Brahma in a move aimed at improving liquidity across its prediction markets. The deal targets a persistent issue where smaller contracts struggle to attract sufficient capital. The acquisition, first reported by Fortune, did not disclose financial terms. Polymarket said Brahma’s infrastructure will enhance
DeFi
S&P Dow Jones Indices has licensed its benchmark for the first officially sanctioned S&P 500 perpetual futures contract on a decentralized exchange. The product marks a direct bridge between traditional financial benchmarks and crypto-native derivatives markets. The license was granted to Trade.xyz, a perps provider
AI
AI-driven search referrals to Trustpilot surged 1,490% over the past year, signaling a sharp shift in how consumers discover products online. The change highlights how large language models are becoming a primary gateway for eCommerce decision-making. Trustpilot is now pursuing partnerships with major eCommerce platforms to integrate its review
Why Privacy Still Breaks in Blockchain Most blockchains force a trade-off. You either get full transparency or near-total privacy. For many real-world uses, neither option works well. Public chains make every transaction visible, which helps with trust but can expose sensitive data. Fully private systems go the other way, often
Blockchain
Ethereum developers are proposing a new confirmation mechanism that could reduce transaction confirmation times to roughly 13 seconds. The change targets a key bottleneck in layer-2 (L2) bridging and exchange settlement speed. The Fast Confirmation Rule (FCR), introduced by Ethereum researcher Julian Ma, replaces traditional block-counting methods with validator attestations
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Official Trump (TRUMP) surged more than 50% from recent lows, coinciding with a spike in whale accumulation tied to an upcoming Mar-a-Lago event. The price action highlights how event-driven narratives continue to influence liquidity flows in concentrated token markets. Data from Santiment shows 83 wallets now hold over 1 million
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Bhutan transferred 973 Bitcoin worth $72.3 million within 24 hours, extending a broader pattern of sovereign outflows in 2026. The transactions signal a potential shift in how the country manages one of the largest state-held crypto reserves. On-chain data from Arkham Intelligence shows the transfers originated from wallets linked