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In brief Coinbase has launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for U.S. traders, offering up to 10x leverage. The move follows last week’s signing of the GENIUS Act, a landmark crypto law by President Trump. The launch fills a long-standing gap in U.S. crypto markets, Decrypt was told. Coinbase launched CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for U.S. customers Monday,…
In brief Dogecoin, the eighth biggest cryptocurrency by market value, has gained more over the past week than any of the other top 20 coins and tokens. Grayscale analyst Zach Pandle attributes the gains to investors’ renewed appetite for risk. Investors are now looking at altcoins following major July gains from Bitcoin and Ethereum, experts…
In brief The GENIUS Act, now signed into law, gives stablecoin issuers like Ripple a clear regulatory path but is expected to have limited direct impact on XRP’s price. Ripple’s new stablecoin, RLUSD, positions the company to compete domestically with USDC and PayPal USD as a native U.S. liquidity provider. Legal ambiguity around XRP’s classification…
In brief Three states have passed laws enabling Bitcoin reserves to date. Several efforts in other states have failed over concerns about volatility and public fund safety. Proposals are still pending in 17 more states as crypto advocates push for wider adoption. As random companies snap up Bitcoin and Donald Trump hails the creation of…
In brief Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said his company fully intends to register its flagship USDT stablecoin via the newly-signed GENIUS Act. The company will also likely offer another, U.S.-specific stablecoin in the American market. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said he believes his company is nonetheless poised to particularly benefit from the passage of the…
In brief Bitcoin’s dominance is creeping down, but it’s too early to tell if it’ll become a trend, 21Shares’ Adrian Fritz said. At $2.3 trillion, Bitcoin’s dominance stood at around 61% on Friday. CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index stood at 43, leaning toward Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s grip on the $4 trillion cryptocurrency market may be loosening, but…
In brief President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law Friday afternoon, in a White House ceremony attended by numerous crypto industry leaders. The bill establishes a framework for issuing and trading stablecoins in the United States. Banks, traditional finance players, and retail giants that have expressed interest in stablecoins now have the green light…
In brief Solana will outperform Ethereum this year, despite recent shifts in momentum, according to 21Shares’ Adrian Fritz. Ethereum’s ecosystem may be more mature, but Solana showed promise with a burst of activity related to meme coins in January, he said. Ethereum will crack its 2021 record price, but Solana will still outperform, he said.…
The global crypto market capitalization has soared past $4 trillion for the first time, propelled by rising altcoin prices and an increasingly favorable regulatory landscape.On July 18, crypto data aggregator platform CoinGecko reported that the industry crossed the milestone during Asian trading hours. However, the total value had slightly dipped to $3.9 trillion as of…
In brief The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies hit $4 trillion Friday morning. Bitcoin’s market cap swelled to $2.4 trillion, and Ethereum $440 billion, as institutional inflows accelerated. Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $522.6 million Thursday alone, the second straight week topping $2 billion, with BlackRock’s IBIT capturing $497.3 million of the flows. For the…
