This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe.Bad news first. Solana closed June at $155, which is down 1.2% month over month. That’s not catastrophic,…
According to data provided by Lookonchain, a massive whale was recently liquidated for $111 million worth of Bitcoin on the Hyperliquid platform. The whale managed to secure a profit of $3.41…
Cryptocurrency prices spiked early Monday evening as President Donald Trump said on social media that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, purportedly putting an end to days of…
The XRP Ledger is flashing a potential warning for traders and investors. The NVT ratio has surged above 280, according to new CryptoQuant data. This jump may suggest that the…
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis.Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC,…
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Coinbase and Circle shares jumped double digits following Senate passage of the GENIUS Act, which could bring regulatory clarity to stablecoins.
The companies split interest revenue from USDC reserves—$297M for…
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Polymarket odds for a U.S. strike on Iran peaked at 67% amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
The surge followed Israeli airstrikes and increased U.S. military presence, but has…
Key Points:Largest single-day oil price spike since 2022 linked to Middle East conflict.Brent crude surged 4.3%; WTI increased 5% due to supply fears.Analysts highlight potential prolonged market volatility and risk…
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Several Ethereum DeFi governance tokens rose after SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency would establish an “innovation exemption” for entities engaged in the crypto subsector.
A DeFi-focused roundtable on…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad DisclosureThe growing bearish market performance appears to have heavily impacted Solana’s price action, causing the altcoin to resist…