Author: John Smith
Binance’s U.S. affiliate has hired veteran compliance executive Stephen Gregory as CEO to steady the platform under tougher U.S. scrutiny and reboot a regulated growth story. Summary Gregory replaces Norman Reed as Binance.US CEO, with Reed staying on as advisor to preserve continuity while handing control to a compliance‑driven operator. The new chief has held senior roles at Currency.com, Gemini, and CEX.io, bringing hands‑on experience with licensing regimes, supervision and crypto compliance frameworks. Under Gregory, Binance.US plans to expand its Earn and staking lineup and add cleaner access to DeFi and tokenized assets, pitching itself as a ring‑fenced, regulation‑first U.S.…
Bitpanda’s 2025 revenue rose 16% to €371M as users hit 7.4M, MiCA licensing went live and the firm pushed deeper into multi‑asset trading and white‑label B2B infrastructure. Summary Revolut wins PRA approval to launch Revolut Bank UK with full banking status. UK customers gain FSCS protection up to £85,000 as accounts migrate in phases. Crypto trading remains in a separate, uninsured entity, defining a hybrid fintech–crypto model. Crypto investment platform Bitpanda reported adjusted 2025 revenue of 371 million euros (around 430 million dollars), up 16% year-on-year as user growth, product expansion, and new licenses helped offset a choppy market backdrop.…
Strive has raised the dividend on its SATA preferred stock to 12.75% while tying more of its balance sheet to Bitcoin and high‑yield preferred equity bets. Summary Strive lifts the SATA preferred coupon to 12.75% with a 1.0625 dollar dividend due April 15 for holders of record on April 1. The firm now holds about 13,311 bitcoin and is allocating 50 million dollars into Strategy’s STRC preferreds to amplify yield over common equity. Investors in SATA are effectively underwriting Strive’s core business plus a leveraged macro bet on Bitcoin and risk assets in a high‑rate, high‑volatility regime. Strive (NASDAQ: ASST)…
Revolut secures a full UK banking license, rolling out FSCS‑protected deposits for 13 million users while keeping crypto trading outside deposit insurance. Summary Revolut wins PRA approval to launch Revolut Bank UK with full banking status. UK customers gain FSCS protection up to £85,000 as accounts migrate in phases. Crypto trading remains in a separate, uninsured entity, defining a hybrid fintech–crypto model. Fintech giant Revolut has secured approval from the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) to launch Revolut Bank UK, bringing full banking status and deposit protection to roughly 13 million domestic users. The license is a structural shift: Revolut…
Fresh Coinglass data shows ETH and BTC trapped between opposing liquidation bands, where a few hundred dollars either way can unleash over 1.9 billion dollars in forced flows. Summary For ETH, shorts face roughly 958 million dollars in liquidations above 2,153 dollars, while a drop below 1,951 dollars risks about 907 million dollars in long wipeouts across major CEXs. For BTC, a break below 66,724 dollars could trigger around 1.304 billion dollars in long liquidations, whereas a move above 73,613 dollars exposes about 1.296 billion dollars in shorts to forced buybacks. These bands now act as hard risk parameters for…
Bitcoin price has jumped by 16% from its lowest point this year, and is hovering at the crucial resistance at $70,000. This recovery may continue in the near term amid robust ETF inflows and falling core inflation. Summary Bitcoin price remained above the key resistance level at $70k. Data shows that the US core inflation eased to 0.2% in February. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows are nearing $1 billion this month. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $70,000 today, March 11, up from the lowest point this year. Its daily volume soared to $47 billion, while the market capitalization moved to $1.3…
Crypto fintech firm Antalpha is sitting on more than $100 million in unrealized gains after building a large position in tokenized gold, showing rising institutional demand for blockchain-based exposure to bullion. Summary Antalpha’s $241M position in Tether Gold (XAUT) is now estimated to be more than $100M in profit after rising gold prices. The firm recently moved $15M worth of XAUT to the Cobo platform, potentially signaling portfolio management or custody arrangements. Gold-backed tokens such as XAUT and PAXG are seeing renewed demand as investors seek blockchain-based exposure to safe-haven assets during geopolitical uncertainty. Tokenized gold trade pays off: Antalpha…
Cardano price could be approaching a key inflection point after a prolonged correction, according to crypto analyst Dan Gambardello, who argues that macro liquidity cycles and technical indicators resemble conditions that preceded the asset’s historic 2020–2021 rally. Summary Gambardello says ADA’s monthly RSI reset and post-QT liquidity shift resemble the macro conditions that preceded Cardano’s 17,000%+ rally during the 2020–2021 bull market. According to Gambardello, major altcoins including Ethereum, ADA and Sui are “coiled” ahead of potential expansion if the broader business cycle strengthens. ADA is currently trading near $0.26, with $0.288 (50-day SMA) acting as the next resistance while…
Bitcoin fell over 2% on Wednesday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the release of U.S. CPI data later today. Summary Bitcoin price fell over 2% before trading sideways ahead of the U.S. CPI data release. The monthly CPI reading for February is expected to come in hotter at 0.3%, with the year-over-year reading holding steady. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) fell from an intraday high of $71,612 on Tuesday to $69,936 last check on Wednesday, March 11. Bitcoin price movement has fallen as traders braced for the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to publish the…
Ripple has announced plans to secure an Australian financial services license by acquiring a local payments firm in the country. Summary Ripple plans to obtain an Australian Financial Services License through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia. New regulations set to take effect by June 30, 2026, would require crypto companies operating in Australia to obtain a license. Ripple said it will obtain the AFSL license through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd, a payments company linked to the European Banking Circle Group. A deal is still underway and is expected to close on April 1 after the…