Coinbase Q2 profit misses estimates despite record crypto market share
The crypto exchange blamed softer spot trading and low volatility for the earnings miss while highlighting growth in derivatives, stablecoins and tokenized…
Tokenized gold passes DeFi stress test, but less than 2% is used as collateral
A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp selloff, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and…
South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge
South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside. Source:Cointelegraph
Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto's wild swings
A new report from market maker Wintermute found that institutions now dominate crypto trading, driving lower volatility, selective altcoin flows and growth in…
Crypto exchange Luno cuts 20% of staff amid automation push and retail trading slumps
The DCGowned company previously cut 35% of staff in January 2023 citing tough market conditions. Source:CoinDesk
Robinhood puts up record revenue as volatility drives a trading bonanza
Predictionmarket revenues on the popular trading app increased tenfold during the second quarter. Source:MarketWatch
Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools
The brokerage reported $100 million revenue from crypto trading, a 38% decline in a year, offset by stronger options, equities and prediction markets activity.…
As crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shifting
Rather than competing directly with faster chains, some builders argue Ethereum's strength lies in supporting the layer2 networks where trading is taking…
Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings
Wall Street expects a sluggish second quarter from Coinbase as crypto trading activity cools, putting all eyes on and pending U.S. crypto legislation.…
The inside story of how a hike in Hong Kong changed crypto trading forever
"We were a scrappy startup," Delo said of BitMEX back in 2016, when it launched the first perpetual future. "We thought, ‘Just get it out there. If it was any…
Crypto TradFi grows fivefold to $6.6B as exchanges expand into stocks, commodities: Report
A CoinGecko study points to rising demand for tokenized equities and commodities on centralized exchanges, with perpetual futures driving most of the market’s…
Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network
The new network powers Ondo's recentlylaunched perpetual futures platform and will eventually support trading across onchain financial assets. Source:CoinDesk