The long-simmering rivalry between Coinbase and Robinhood intensifies in 2026. What was as soon as a clear division between a crypto trade and a retail brokerage has superior into a direct confrontation over who will management the first interface for retail finance. Both corporations now brazenly share the identical ambition: to turn out to be…
The US ETF market achieved a historic “triple crown” in 2025, setting data in inflows ($1.4 trillion), new launches (1,100+), and buying and selling quantity ($57.9 trillion). This is the primary time all three metrics hit data concurrently since 2021. Three consecutive years of double-digit S&P 500 features powered the rally. But Wall Street is…
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has stepped in to quash rumors of a romance swirling round his transient interplay with a feminine KOL at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. The hypothesis traces again to December 4, when CZ confronted off in opposition to gold advocate Peter Schiff in a much-anticipated debate. During the session, Tintin—a…
JP Morgan has efficiently organized one of many first-ever debt issuances on a public blockchain, executing a US Commercial Paper providing for Galaxy Digital Holdings LP on the Solana community. The transaction, introduced December 11, was bought by Coinbase and Franklin Templeton, with all settlement performed in Circle’s USDC stablecoin—a primary for the industrial paper…
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency alternate, Upbit, introduced plans to improve its chilly pockets storage ratio to 99%, following a serious safety breach final month. The announcement comes as a part of a complete safety overhaul following hackers’ theft of roughly 44.5 billion received ($31 million) in Solana-based property on November 27. Upbit Strengthens Security After…
Texas has develop into the first US state to buy Bitcoin for its treasury, making a $10 million acquisition as a part of a broader strategic initiative. The transfer comes throughout a market pullback that some view as a good entry level. This resolution positions Texas as an early chief in state-level digital asset adoption…
French cryptocurrency {hardware} pockets producer Ledger is reportedly exploring an IPO in New York or a fundraising spherical. While demand for self-custody options is climbing amid rising digital asset theft, the transfer alerts rising confidence within the sector’s monetization potential. Market Timing Reflects Crypto Cycle Dynamics Ledger’s IPO exploration comes as the {hardware} pockets sector…
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is seeing a big surge in utility and on-chain exercise, pushed by the graduation of stablecoin testing by world monetary giants. Despite these highly effective basic indicators—together with a 12% worth achieve and a document variety of new wallets—XRP’s market worth continues to say no. This creates a pointy divergence. It…
Robinhood Markets reported a robust rebound in cryptocurrency buying and selling throughout the third quarter, with crypto-related income climbing to $268 million, up over 300% year-on-year. Total web revenues reached $1.27 billion, supported by positive factors in choices and equities buying and selling. The firm additionally reported development in funded accounts, signaling broader platform engagement….
Franklin Templeton and Grayscale Investments have submitted amended filings to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for his or her proposed XRP exchange-traded funds. Franklin Templeton eliminated regulatory language that might delay approval, signaling readiness for a possible launch this month. Meanwhile, Grayscale filed its second modification, designating key executives and authorized counsel. Franklin Templeton…