June CPI Beat Sparks Bitcoin Surge, but the Fed’s September Hike Looms
June CPI fell a seasonally adjusted 0.4% month-over-month, the steepest monthly drop since April 2020, pulling the annual inflation rate to 3.5% against a Dow Jones consensus of 3.8%, and Bitcoin responded with an immediate push higher after the print.…
KCEX Builds Ultra Low-fee Crypto Futures Platform with 0% Spot & Maker Fees
In the fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency trading, where every basis point counts toward profitability, KCEX is emerging as a game-changer. Launched in 2021 and guided by the core principles of “Users First, Security Above All,” the Seychelles-based…
Binance Futures Surge 80% in June as Spot Markets Hit Two-Year Low
Binance reportedly saw a significant increase in futures trading volume last month, with figures suggesting an 80% jump from May’s volume and marking a high point for the year. This increase occurred while crypto spot markets were running at their…
Top Democrats Slam Trump Over Crypto Engagement
Bitcoin price remains constructive as it trades around $62,000 to $63,000, while Trump and crypto legislation continue to shape market expectations. Daily price action has been relatively calm, but developments in Washington could influence sentiment…
Standard Chartered Holds $500K BTC Call as Trump Cites China Risk
Bitcoin News: Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick is standing by his Bitcoin price prediction of $500,000 before Trump leaves office, even as BTC trades over $64,000, roughly 49% below the $126,198 all-time high set in October 2025. The gap…
Ethics Deadlock Threatens Senate Crypto Bill Despite July Vote Target
A merged Senate draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could be released as early as next week, with a floor vote targeted for the week of July 20, but the bill still lacks the Democratic support needed to clear the 60-vote threshold required to…
Ex-SWIFT CIO Tom Zschach Shuts Down XRP Partnership Claims in Two Words
Tom Zschach, who spent six years as SWIFT’s Chief Innovation Officer before recently leaving the company, pushed back against fresh Ripple rumors with a two-word reply on X: “Not happening.” That short response landed because he led…
Ripple Remedies Timeline Keeps XRP Legal Watchers Focused On The Final Stretch
The Ripple case is no longer in its earliest, most explosive phase, but it still has the marketâs attention because the ending matters. A remedies timeline brings the dispute closer to final judgment, and XRP watchers ar
Swift Readies Ledger for 24/7 Token Transfers—Though True Settlement Is Stuck on Old Rails
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Criminal Complaint Against Circle Puts USDC Freeze Policy Under a Microscope
A criminal complaint filed by Wisconsin prosecutors against Circle, the company behind USDC, has put an uncomfortable question back in the spotlight. Why does the world’s second-largest stablecoin issuer appear far less willing than Tether to help…