In the second quarter of 2026, Bitget’s trading volume for TradFi perpetual reached almost $70 billion, per the latest TokenInsight Crypto Exchange Report. The performance marked the strongest traditional finance-related perpetual products trading platform in the rankings, as new demand for multi-asset trading persists.
A slate of long-awaited protocol amendments for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is expected to enter validator voting in roughly two weeks. According to prominent XRPL validator Vet, the proposed changes include support for batch transactions, confidential transfers, sponsored fees and reserves, permission delegation, dynamic Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs), and a bundled bug fix. The release also contains…
Some observers remain skeptical of the sustainability of this inflation-led bounce, arguing that the collapse in oil prices mainly drove the slower growth in the cost of living in June and that the recent bounce in oil makes that data obsolete. “The 3.5% [CPI] number was driven by a 10% drop in gasoline through June,…
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Bitcoin’s current price in the $64,000–$65,000 range is giving retail investors a sense of déjà vu and mild anxiety, as this is exactly where the asset stalled during the previous cycle. However, major players see a completely different story in the chart. Tether adviser Gabor Gurbacs said that Bitcoin is now “massively undervalued” at these levels. His…
In a notable development, OpenSea has officially joined the Robinhood Chain, as highlighted in a widely shared post by @JohannKerbrat. This announcement comes amid increasing interest in $NFT trading platforms, particularly as they integrate with established ecosystems. The Key Development The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, which adds a layer of intrigue…
Glassnode has identified Bitcoin’s short-term holder cost basis near $69,000 as the market’s next major recovery test, potentially affecting the outcome for altcoins such as XRP. Reclaiming that level would give the current rebound real room to run, and the firm’s own July 15 report frames it as the point where recent buyers move back…