Coinbase’s Head of Platform, Rob Witoff, said 95% to 100% of the company’s code is now written by or with the assistance of AI, up from about 40% in February, according to a Cointelegraph interview. He said nearly all employees use AI daily, with engineers typically running 5 to 10 AI agents at a time, …
Robinhood Chain’s decentralized exchange recorded more than $560 million in daily trading volume on July 8, marking a new high, according to the source. Daily active addresses approached 200,000, including more than 140,000 first-time users. The network also saw nearly 16,000 new tokens launched in one day, with seven meme coins reaching market capitalizations above …
The Binance DOJ report has stirred fresh debate over how quickly law enforcement can respond to crypto-related crimes. According to a report by The Information, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) warned prosecutors that Binance would no longer provide voluntary “courtesy freezes” beginning June 8, potentially slowing asset seizure requests during cryptocurrency investigations. Binance, however, …
The AscendEX collapse didn’t arrive with fireworks. It arrived with frozen withdrawals, a shutdown notice, and a lot of uncomfortable questions. After operating since 2018, the centralized crypto exchange permanently halted trading, deposits, staking, and swap services effective July 1, 2026, while placing all remaining withdrawals under mandatory manual review. Officially, the exchange blamed the …
Robinhood has launched Multi-Asset Perpetual Futures on Bitstamp, allowing institutional traders to access crypto, foreign exchange, equity indices, and commodities through a single USD-settled account with unified collateral. The initial offering includes EUR/USD, QQQ, EWY, Gold, Silver, WTI, and Brent contracts, with pricing based on Kaiko Benchmark Indices. Built on Nasdaq-powered matching technology and operating …
The latest Proof of Reserves reports from Bybit and OKX show user Bitcoin holdings increased by more than 10% on both exchanges. Bybit reported 49,309 BTC (+10.22%) as of June 24, while OKX reported 123,056 BTC (+10.67%) as of June 19. Bybit’s Ethereum holdings fell 10.13% and USDT balances declined 4.12%, while OKX recorded a …
Most crypto thieves use decentralization methods for crypto theft’s and love to talk about decentralization until law enforcement from multiple countries starts coordinating faster than their laundering routes. On June 25, Poland’s Central Cybercrime Bureau (CBZC) announced the arrest of four individuals allegedly involved in an organized criminal operation specializing in cyberattacks, digital assets thefts …
Japanese financial group SBI will acquire crypto exchange Bitbank for ¥46.7 billion ($289 million). After the transaction closes, Bitbank will become an SBI subsidiary, and the combined group’s crypto assets under custody are expected to total about ¥1.1 trillion ($6.2 billion), making it the largest crypto custody provider in Japan. The acquisition strengthens SBI’s position …
Today, a big mystery emerged for crypto traders, which could be the most influential wallet activity of this week. Fresh data shared by an analyst showed that Nlackrock transferred 2700 BTC, worth $168.63 Million, and 52,956 ETH, worth around $88.17 million, to Coinbase wallets. The combined movement represents more than $256 million moving onto exchanges …
Binance has said it is not leaving Europe after its effort to obtain a Greek license to operate under the European Union’s regulatory framework failed to progress. According to Reuters, Binance’s Head of Europe and the UK, Gillian Lynch, said the company is exploring alternative routes to authorization and may pursue a different regulatory pathway. …
Today, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has entered an interesting strategic partnership with OKX crypto exchange that includes a minority investment, a board seat, and plans for a joint venture focused on tokenized equities and regulated futures access. The deal values OKX at $25 Billion and could eventually place …
Coinbase has launched full trading for ANTHROPIC-PERP and OPENAI-PERP pre-IPO perpetual futures, with markets going live at 11:00 UTC on June 22, 2026. The contracts allow traders to speculate on the valuations of private AI companies before any public stock market listing. The launch matters because it expands access to price discovery for two of …
Coinbase unveiled two AI-powered finance tools at its System Update event on June 16, 2026. Coinbase Advisor, available to U.S. Coinbase One subscribers, provides 24/7 investment guidance, tax strategies, and trade ideas using a user’s full account history. It is registered with the SEC, CFTC, and NFA, and requires user approval before taking action. Coinbase …
Wall Street spent years warning investors about crypto volatility. Now it’s trying to sell it back as a source of income. BlackRock has officially launched BITA, the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, introducing a new way for investors to gain Bitcoin exposure while generating monthly income. The fund debuted on June 16, 2026, with a …
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, could soon face one of its biggest regulatory challenges in Europe. Reports suggest its application is facing a potential rejection of its MiCA license application in Greece. If approval doesn’t arrive in time, Binance could lose legal access to a market of nearly 450 million people across all 27 …
A 40x return target isn’t something Wall Street throws around casually. Yet that’s exactly what a new research report is projecting for Uniswap, as institutional interest in tokenized assets and decentralized finance continues to gather momentum. Meanwhile, according to a June 15, 2026 report, Standard Chartered initiated coverage on Uniswap and forecast that UNI could …
HYPE price has surged 17% in the past 24 hours, climbing from $52 to $61 as traders rushed back into the Hyperliquid ecosystem following a major product launch tied to perpetual markets. The move arrived just one day after Fomo announced that perpetual trading is now live on its platform, powered by Hyperliquid and Trade.xyz. …
The SpaceX IPO finally arrived, but for thousands of crypto investors, the biggest surprise wasn’t the listing itself but it was how little stock they actually received. After SpaceX debuted on Nasdaq under the SPCX ticker, raising $75 billion at a staggering $1.75 trillion valuation, crypto exchanges began processing allocations for their tokenized IPO access …
The SpaceX IPO finally arrives on June 12, and if the hype surrounding the listing is any indication, Wall Street and crypto traders are about to collide in a way rarely seen before. SpaceX is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, targeting a valuation of roughly $1.75 trillion. The official …
Coinbase stock is suddenly showing bullish signs today after two months of bleeding. The stock climbed roughly 6.5% intraday, bouncing from the closely watched $150 demand zone and trading near $161.80. What’s notable isn’t just the move itself infact it’s where it happened. The one of the largest crypto exchange’s stock had its important $140-$150 …
Coinbase has launched Pre-IPO perpetual futures, giving eligible non-U.S. users a new way to trade private company valuations before they go public. The first offering will track SpaceX, with contracts settled in USDC and available 24/7 without expiration dates. Announced by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, the product is designed for both institutional and retail traders. …
According to Fortune, Binance will allow non-U.S. users to trade more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs with zero commissions and fractional shares starting at $5. Users can purchase equities using USDT, USDC, BNB and selected cryptocurrencies, with Nest Trading providing brokerage services and Alpaca handling custody, dividends and corporate actions. Binance also plans to …
Coinbase has officially launched its India operations, introducing direct INR deposits and withdrawals through the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS). The move removes the need for peer-to-peer (P2P) funding methods and intermediaries, making it easier for Indian users to transfer funds between their bank accounts and the exchange. This marks Coinbase’s biggest step into India since …
The Coinbase Premium Index has remained weak since the start of the year, suggesting limited buying interest from institutional investors. The indicator measures the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase Advanced, widely used by institutional participants, and Binance, the largest global crypto exchange by trading volume. A low or negative premium typically points to stronger …
Coinbase partnered with Standard Chartered to expand fiat banking infrastructure for institutional crypto clients. The integration adds support for AUD, SGD, CAD, and CHF payments, alongside GSIB-backed EUR and GBP settlement services across Coinbase Prime and Coinbase Exchange. The move allows institutions to manage multi-currency trading strategies more efficiently, reduce foreign exchange conversion costs, and …
South Korea has seen cryptocurrency trading activity fall to around one-tenth of stock market levels as investors shift toward equities during the country’s strong KOSPI rally. Data showed combined trading volume across major exchanges including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax reached only 8% of KOSPI trading volume in May. The figure marks a major …
OKB price woke up fast today, surging more than 15% after OKX rolled out Exchange OS on X Layer. And unlike the usual “AI-powered” or “next-generation” buzzword festival crypto markets love to recycle, this one actually introduced a direct utility mechanism tied to the token itself. That’s probably why traders paid attention. The new system …
OKX is making one of its biggest pushes into institutional DeFi yet after officially launching Exchange OS. This new protocol layer allows developers, startups, and institutions to build their own trading markets directly on-chain. The system runs on X Layer and essentially exports OKX’s centralized exchange infrastructure into decentralized finance. That means builders can now …
Brian Armstrong has never been shy about his ambitions, and today the Coinbase CEO dropped a lengthy thread this week outlining eight “jobs not done” in modern finance, and honestly? Some of it reads like a crypto greatest-hits album you’d find in a 2017 time capsule. Tokenization of real-world assets, 24/7 global trading, next-gen stablecoin …
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, said the global financial system still needs eight major upgrades before it reaches its next stage of growth. He highlighted real-world asset tokenization, 24/7 trading, stablecoin payments, AI-powered financial services, self-custody wallets, and clearer crypto regulations as key priorities. Armstrong said these changes could make finance faster, more global, and …