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In brief The Asia-Pacific region—led by India, Pakistan, and Vietnam—had the biggest increase in crypto transaction volume, a new Chainalysis report shows. Volume in the region shot up from $1.4 trillion to $2.36 trillion. Latin America wasn’t far behind in adoption. The Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region for crypto adoption, research released Wednesday by…
In brief Morgan Stanley is planning to offer crypto trading on its E*Trade platform early next year. The banking giant is teaming with crypto and stablecoin infrastructure provider Zerohash on the initiative. Investors will be able initially to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Morgan Stanley is joining with crypto and stablecoin infrastructure firm Zerohash to…
In brief Fartcoin is down 27% this week and now 75% off its all-time high of $2.48. Myriad Markets users do not think the token will make a new all-time high this year, giving it just a 20% chance of doing so. Other popular meme coins like DOGE and PENGU are also struggling on the…
In brief The number of crypto millionaires, centi-millionaires, and billionaires are all up in the last year as asset prices have risen. Bitcoin’s rise played a big role, with Bitcoin millionaires jumping 70% as the asset made a new all-time high above $124,000. The count of Bitcoin centi-millionaires and billionaires also rose at least 55%…
September 23, 2025 | Margin, Pro We are making new pairs available for margin trading, taking our total to over 230 markets enabled for margin trading on Kraken Pro! Margin trading is now available for two new trading pairs: Pair basePair nameAvailable leverageLimitsWLDWLD/USD318,000WLFIWLFI/USD3135,000 Pairs are available as long only. Here’s some more information about the…
In brief OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls compute power the “fuel” driving AI models, revenue, and growth. 10 gigawatts of AI compute equals the power use of millions of homes, sparking energy concerns. Experts warn AI’s electricity and water demands could strain grids worldwide. Nvidia is betting big on the future of artificial intelligence, committing…
In brief Arc is a blockchain built by USDC issuer Circle for stablecoin-focused applications. It uses USDC for gas, features a built-in FX engine, and enables opt-in privacy. Public testnet is expected later this year, with a mainnet beta planned for 2026. Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has launched a new blockchain platform…
In brief A 12-foot gold statue of Trump holding a Bitcoin was unveiled outside the U.S. Capitol on the day the Fed cut interest rates by a quarter-point. Funded by a group of meme coin creators, the installation is meant to provoke a conversation about government currency and digital financial innovation. Reactions are split: supporters…
In brief Analysts were upbeat that the Fed would cut interest rates again and help bolster risk assets. In his post decision comments, Jerome Powell noted the bank’s concerns about a sagging job market and continued inflationary pressure. Bitcoin was trading at about $116,200, down slightly over the past 24 hours. Neither the U.S. central…
In brief Myriad traders see roughly a nearly 50/50 chance Trump visits China before year-end 2025. Reuters and WSJ report that Beijing has invited Trump, while the TikTok deal talks signal warming ties. Kalshi and Polymarket host related markets on a potential Trump-Xi meeting this year. A popular Myriad market asks whether Donald Trump will…
