Markets
Bitcoin’s latest pullback is stirring familiar concerns across the crypto market, with some investors warning that the asset may be slipping back into its traditional four-year boom-and-bust cycle. Yet according to research firm K33, the current downturn looks meaningfully different from past bear markets, making a repeat of an
DeFi
Ripple has taken a notable step into decentralized finance by integrating Hyperliquid into its Ripple Prime brokerage platform. The move marks the first time Ripple Prime has directly supported a DeFi venue, signaling growing institutional interest in accessing onchain markets through familiar, regulated-style infrastructure. With the new integration, Ripple Prime
Opinion
Coinbase is facing fresh regulatory scrutiny in the United States after Nevada’s top gaming regulator filed a civil lawsuit accusing the crypto exchange of offering unlicensed sports betting through its prediction market products. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed the complaint this week, seeking to block Coinbase from
AI
Rackspace’s recent blog posts offer a practical look at how artificial intelligence is being used behind the scenes to tackle long-standing operational problems. Rather than focusing on consumer-facing features or experimental tools, the company frames AI as an operational discipline aimed at improving service delivery, security operations, and cloud
Finance
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, is rethinking its long-discussed fundraising ambitions after potential investors pushed back on a proposed $500 billion valuation. According to the Financial Times, advisers are now circulating a far more modest capital raise of about $5 billion, a sharp reduction from earlier
If you have spent more than five minutes in the crypto market, you already know that volatility is the only constant. One day you are up thirty percent, and the next, a sudden market shift wipes out your gains. This is where hedging comes in. Think of hedging as an
AI
FedEx is stepping up its use of artificial intelligence to tackle two of the most complex challenges in modern logistics: real-time package tracking and efficient returns management. The initiative, reported by PYMNTS, focuses on large enterprise shippers that move high volumes of goods and need more visibility, predictability, and control
Security
A federal judge in New York has sentenced the founder of Incognito Market, a cryptocurrency-based dark web marketplace, to 30 years in prison for operating a global narcotics operation that prosecutors say generated more than $105 million in illegal drug sales. Rui-Siang Lin, 24, who ran the platform under the
Finance
Crypto asset manager Bitwise Asset Management is set to acquire institutional staking provider Chorus One, a move that strengthens Bitwise’s push into yield-generating digital asset products as institutional interest in staking continues to grow. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, according to a report from Bloomberg. Bitwise
AI
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s artificial intelligence startup, Harmonic, has announced a new research sponsorship for Neel Somani, the former founder and chief executive of blockchain firm Eclipse Labs. The decision, shared publicly this week, has drawn attention because Somani stepped down from Eclipse last year following allegations of sexual
What Is Binance Moonbix? Binance Moonbix is a lightweight, crypto-themed mini-game built by Binance and hosted entirely on Telegram. At its core, it’s a casual game where players explore space, collect items, and rack up points — with the chance to earn real crypto rewards along the way. The appeal
AI
As organisations race to automate processes and unlock efficiency, many discover an uncomfortable truth: what works in a pilot does not always hold up at scale. According to Greg Holmes, Field CTO for EMEA at Apptio, an IBM company, the difference between short-term success and sustainable automation lies in financial