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Kraken Parent Payward Bets Billions on Crypto Infrastructure
When most people hear the name Kraken, they think of one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. But behind Kraken is Payward, the parent company that is now making one of the boldest pivots in the crypto industry: transforming from a simple trading platform into a full-blown financial infrastructure provider. And it’s spending billions to…
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Bitcoin ETFs Hit Record $2.39B Inflows: Real Demand or Hype?
Bitcoin ETFs attracted a record $2.39 billion in inflows this week, raising questions about whether institutional demand is real. We analyze who is buying, exchange balances, and on-chain data to find out.
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Binance Backs USDC with $100M Investment in Circle
Binance has invested $100 million in Circle and signed a new five-year deal to expand USDC across its platform. The move directly challenges Tether’s USDT dominance, particularly in emerging markets where stablecoin adoption is booming.
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Bitcoin ETFs Surge Back to Positive in 2026 With $2.4B Inflows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped positive for 2026 after recording $2.4 billion in weekly inflows, the largest since October. The surge erased months of redemptions and signals renewed institutional confidence in BTC.
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Aave V4 Now Accepts Apple And Nvidia Tokenized Stocks As Loan Collateral
Aave V4 has launched an Equities Hub on Base where eligible non-U.S. users can deposit tokenized Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla stocks to borrow USDC. Powered by Chainlink price feeds, the feature represents a major step for real-world asset tokenization in DeFi.
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The Bitcoin Paradox: Rates Push It Down, Debt Vindicates It
Rising US interest rates are pulling Bitcoin’s price down in the short term, but exploding national debt is reinforcing its long-term investment thesis. Here’s how to navigate this fascinating paradox.
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Solana Alpenglow Upgrade: 100ms Finality Explained
Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko says the industry is not ready for Alpenglow, a major consensus upgrade that could slash block finality to 100 milliseconds. Here is what it means for users and the wider crypto space.
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XRP Whales Buy $742M: Will Price Break $1.60?
XRP whales accumulated $742 million worth of tokens in just five days, while spot ETFs continued their inflow streak. Combined with technical pressure at the $1.60 resistance level, this surge in whale and institutional demand could set the stage for XRP’s next major price move.