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Better and Coinbase Launch Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages for US…
How Does The Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Work? Better Mortgage and Coinbase have made their Bitcoin -backed mortgage product generally available, giving U.S. homebuyers a way to use Bitcoin toward a down payment without selling their holdings. The structure combines a conventional Fannie Mae-backed mortgage with a separate loan used to fund the down payment. That second loan is secured by Bitcoin, all
MEXC CEO Vugar Usi: "I Struggle to Construct a Retail Case for 500x Leverage"
MEXC Chief Executive Vugar Usi questioned the retail case for leverage of 500x in an interview with FinanceMagnates.com. His comments come as crypto exchanges push further into forex, commodities and U.S. equities. The statement also invites a closer look at how leverage varies across MEXC's expanding product range. A new FM Intelligence report found that MEXC advertises up to 200x on selected sto
12,000 Tiny Transfers Put Kraken's Compliance Controls to the Test
A wallet linked to sanctioned exchange HTX flooded Kraken-linked addresses with thousands of near-worthless transfers, showing how a few cents of tainted crypto can force a regulated platform’s compliance systems into a full account lock. A Wave of Tiny Transfers Locked Accounts According to Arkham Intelligence, roughly 12,000 micro-transfers worth a few cents to a few dollars reached addresses li
Coinbase Debuts Tokenized US Stocks on Base for Investors…
How Do Coinbase’s Tokenized Stocks Work? Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. stocks on its Base blockchain, starting with Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet as crypto exchanges compete to bring traditional equities into onchain markets. The tokens are available to eligible investors outside the U.S. and are backed 1:1 by underlying shares held through Alpaca, a regulated broker and custodian. Coinb
MEXC to Offboard Dutch Users, Recommends Bybit as MiCAR-Compliant Alternative
Europe’s post-MiCA client migration now has its first clearly signposted route: MEXC has recommended MiCAR-authorised Bybit EU to Dutch customers before ending services in the Netherlands. The arrangement does not transfer customer accounts or assets between the exchanges. Dutch users choosing Bybit EU must register, complete its identity checks and move their crypto themselves. MEXC will contact
Wall Street Trading Booms on Crypto Exchanges as MEXC Volume Jumps 3,000%
MEXC said today (Tuesday) that its average daily stock futures volume across Asia rose 3,308% quarter-over-quarter. The number of daily traders increased 386% over the same period. For retail brokers, the figures show that crypto exchanges are channeling demand for stocks and commodities into leveraged products. TradFi perpetuals were already outpacing spot real-world assets across major crypto ve
Crypto Miami Grand Prix: Exploring Crypto and Motorsport…
KEY TAKEAWAYS Crypto.com extended its Formula 1 global partnership through 2030 after an initial $100 million deal signed in 2021 with the championship series. The 2026 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix took place at the Miami International Autodrome, drawing a three-day crowd organisers described as similar to 2025's 275,000. Crypto and fintech sponsorships across Formula 1 reached $273.6 mil
Gemini Wants Apex’s Crypto Prediction Flow. But Apex Already Has Kalshi
Gemini is moving to turn its in-house prediction market infrastructure into a broker distribution business, ten days after Cameron Winklevoss called predictions “the largest near-term growth opportunity on the platform.” A non-binding letter of intent with Apex Fintech Solutions would make Gemini the exclusive regulated venue for crypto event contracts distributed through Apex’s Futures Commission
MEXC Targets Quant Traders With New RealStocks API
Quantitative traders using MEXC's RealStocks received a tool that lets them automate trading and develop customised strategies for US equities. The platform has just released an API for buying US equities with USDT. The platform follows the broader trend of a multi-asset approach where cryptocurrency exchanges provide access to products that used to be a speciality of Wall Street. What's So Real a
Hyperliquid Builder Codes Daily Perpetual Volume Hits…
Hyperliquid 's Builder Codes ecosystem processed a record $984 million in daily perpetual futures trading volume on August 21, highlighting the growing role of third-party wallets and applications as distribution channels for the decentralized derivatives platform. The $984 million in notional volume was an all-time high for trades carrying Builder Codes, according to Blockworks Research data cite
Upbit Records 1.15 Trillion Won in Single-Hour Crypto…
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit recorded approximately 1.15 trillion won, or $830 million, in trading volume within a single hour on August 22 as sharp market volatility triggered an exceptional burst of activity among Korean traders. The surge occurred during the hour beginning around 5:00 a.m. UTC, according to market data cited by Wu Blockchain. Upbit’s 24-hour trading volume subsequ
Polish Reporters Say Zondacrypto CEO Was a Front Man for…
The disappearance of Zondacrypto chief executive Przemysław Kral is no longer the strangest part of the exchange's collapse. Polish outlet Onet Wiadomości has reported that Kral was not the person who really controlled the business. Citing a source familiar with the investigation at Poland's National Prosecutor's Office, Onet identified Marian W., known as "Maniek," as the exchange's actual creato
BitMart Weighs Phased Restart Alongside Creditor…
Why Is BitMart Reconsidering Its Shutdown? Crypto exchange BitMart is considering a restructuring plan that could combine creditor distributions with a phased restart of some operations, less than four weeks after announcing that it intended to shut down. “The potential plan may include the phased resumption of certain operations in an orderly manner alongside distributions to creditors,” BitMart
Upbit Trading Volume Jumps 273% as Bitcoin Rally Revives…
Why Is Trading Activity Surging On Upbit? Trading activity on South Korea ’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges has rebounded sharply as Bitcoin’s latest rally draws retail investors back toward digital assets after months of weak market participation. Upbit processed about $1.84 billion in cryptocurrency transactions over the past 24 hours, a 273% increase and its highest daily trading volume since
Binance Employees Released After UAE Inquiry Into…
What Triggered The UAE Inquiry? Two Binance employees detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released after providing statements to authorities about third-party fund flows through a company client money account, according to the cryptocurrency exchange. The employees were stopped in the Emirates in recent weeks as police examined possible financial crimes involving transactions connected
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has predicted Bitcoin could reach between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030, citing improving cryptocurrency regulation and growing institutional adoption as catalysts that could drive the asset substantially higher over the remainder of the decade. Speaking on Fox Business on August 20, Armstrong said it was “very likely” Bitcoin would reach the $300,000-to-$400,000 range
Binance Launches Platform Letting AI Agents Trade Crypto…
How Does Binance Agent OS Work? Binance has launched a developer platform that allows artificial intelligence agents to connect with its financial infrastructure and carry out supported trading activities on behalf of users. The new Agent OS provides a standardized access layer linking AI applications with Binance trading systems , market data, wallets, payments and on-chain services. The platform
Hyperliquid’s KYC Dilemma: Can a Perp DEX Stay…
KEY TAKEAWAYS Hyperliquid remains a fully permissionless exchange with no KYC requirements, identifying users only by wallet address while processing roughly a third of on-chain perpetual volume, with about $172.6 billion in 30-day volume, 3.3 times its nearest rival Aster. The Hyperliquid Policy Center, funded with 1 million HYPE tokens worth approximately $29 million, launched in Washington in F
Binance Creates Operating System for Agents as AI Trading Moves Beyond APIs
Binance's new Agent OS lets developers connect AI agents to trading, wallets, payments and on-chain tools while keeping execution in user-funded sub-accounts.
Coinbase, Ripple and Gemini Sit on the CFTC Committee That…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new Innovation Advisory Committee meets for the first time Thursday, bringing Coinbase , Ripple, Gemini, Polymarket, Kalshi and some of the largest names in traditional finance into the same regulatory forum less than a day after several of them were at the White House discussing crypto policy. The inaugural meeting runs from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET on
OKX Restricts Claude Use for Hong Kong Employees as AI…
OKX restricted Hong Kong-based employees from using Anthropic's Claude after a brief corporate account suspension, while its AI spending reaches $6M-$8M monthly.
Trump Says CFTC Is Working to Bring Hyperliquid Into the US…
Trump said CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working on a U.S. pathway for Hyperliquid, sending the platform's HYPE token and related products higher Wednesday.
Coinbase Routes Base App Users to Hyperliquid's Perps. No US Access Yet
Coinbase has integrated Hyperliquid perpetual futures into Base App, giving self-custody users outside the US, UK and Canada access to 290+ markets with leverage up to 50x.
Krypto-Gipfel im Weißen Haus: USA erwägen Bitcoin-Käufe, HYPE springt an
Präsident Trump sagte, die USA erwögen beträchtliche Bitcoin- und Krypto-Käufe, während HYPE von Hyperliquid nach CFTC-bezogenen Äußerungen um 15 % auf $69 zulegte.