Swiss Bank Sygnum Launches Regulated SUI Custody and Trading for Institutions
Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset bank, is expanding regulated institutional access to the Sui blockchain with new custody, trading and lending products for its professional clients. The Zurich- and Singapore-headquartered…
Aptos’ APT Rises 7% as Bulls Take Control
Aptos’ APT registered a 7% surge during the last 24 hours, advancing from $4.34 to $4.62, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed that Aptos demonstrated considerable…
With South Korea’s CBDC Plans Dead, KakaoBank Joins Stablecoin Gold Rush
KakaoBank is preparing to enter South Korea’s fast-growing stablecoin sector, according to local reports. In its first-half earnings call on Tuesday, KakaoBank CFO Kwon Tae-hoon said the firm is “actively…
XRP Pushes Through $3 as Ripple-SEC Appeal Decision Looms
XRP rose 3% in the 24 hours through August 7, advancing from $2.91 to as high as $3.02 before closing at $2.98. The move broke through multiple short-term resistance levels…
Crypto Market Cap Halts at $3.7T as Traders Rotate Out, Institutions Double Down on BTC, ETH
The crypto market cap is holding within a tight $3.6 trillion–$3.8 trillion range as traders pull liquidity and shift focus to micro-cap tokens in the first week of August, with…
Bitcoin’s Volatility Disappears to Levels Not Seen Since October 2023
Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility meltdown continues as the cryptocurrency remains stagnant, with slow price action between $110,000 and $120,000. The cryptocurrency’s 30-day implied volatility, as represented by Volmex’s BVIV index, fell…
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Slips Into Low-Liquidity ‘Air Gap’ as Post-ATH Drift Continues
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves…
Higher Bitcoin ETF Options Limits May Cut Volatility, but Boost Spot Demand: NYDIG
Bitcoin’s trademark volatility may be entering a new phase thanks to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency’s decision to raise position limits on options for most bitcoin ETFs…
Mag 7 Plans to ‘FOMO’ Into $650B Tech Investment Despite Trump’s U.S. Manufacturing Push
While President Donald Trump’s tariff war aims to spark a manufacturing boom at home, corporate America’s spending focus remains firmly on “bits” rather than “bricks and mortar.” This contrast is…
Ether Bullish Divergence? ETH’s 10% Weekly Price Loss Clashes With $300M Whale Buy
The ether (ETH) market is at a critical juncture as a whale snapped up ether (ETH) worth millions, positioning itself bullishly against the cryptocurrency’s first weekly loss in over a…