Cryptocurrency market maker GSR has signed an agreement to acquire Equilibrium Capital Services, a Portland-based broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA. The deal, which is still pending regulatory approval, marks a step toward expanding GSR’s regulated presence in the United States. GSR did not disclose the terms of the Equilibrium Capital
Mantle, a blockchain platform backed by crypto exchange Bybit, is expanding to the fast-growing real-world asset (RWA) sector with a new tokenization service designed to bring traditional finance on blockchain rails The protocol’s Tokenization-as-a-Service platform, unveiled on Thursday at the Token2049 event in Singapore, offers a set of compliance services like licensing, know-your-customer (KYC) tools,
Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck between $120,000 and $110,000 for far too long. While investors are now expecting a major rally, one analyst said that Bitcoin’s rally is tied to gold. As is well known, gold has recently broken records, surpassing $3,900. And with the recent surge in traditional markets, gold has surpassed Bitcoin. Known
A new project wants to give blockchains their own “fast lane” on the internet. The DoubleZero Foundation announced Thursday that its highly anticipated mainnet-beta is live. DoubleZero is a network built to speed up how blockchain validators talk to each other. Instead of relying on the public internet, which can sometimes be slow and unpredictable,
Banking giant JPMorgan says bitcoin BTC$119,090.63 could climb to around $165,000 on a volatility-adjusted basis relative to gold, highlighting what the bank sees as significant upside if the so-called “debasement trade” continues to gain momentum. The Wall Street lender’s models suggest that bitcoin would need to rise about 40% from current levels to match the
US Government Shutdown Stress Met With Bitcoin Breakout The U.S. government shutdown entered its second day on October 2, and Bitcoin responded with its highest daily close since August 15 closing above $117,000. That rally forced short sellers out of position, with more than $590 million in liquidations across the crypto market in 24 hours,
Bitcoin may surge to a new all-time high of $150,000 before the end of 2025 as investors pile into safe-haven assets alongside gold, according to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery above the $120,000 psychological mark may lead to a “very quick” breakout to a $150,000 all-time high, Edwards told Cointelegraph during an
Leading digital asset Bitcoin is up 3% today, driven by renewed optimism across the broader crypto market. The rally comes as the US government shutdown weighs on the dollar, prompting significantly higher inflows into BTC over the past day. With buy-side pressure strengthening, the king coin could be on its way to reclaiming its all-time
Bitcoin price traded near $118,500 on Thursday as a U.S. government shutdown boosted rate-cut odds, the dollar eased, and a visible short squeeze accelerated across derivatives venues. Gold printed fresh record highs around $3,895 per ounce as rate-cut pricing firmed and the dollar index hovered near 97.6. These conditions historically align with stronger performance in
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Momentum Builds Near $120K Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading just under $119,000, after briefly touching $119,400 earlier in the day. The cryptocurrency has maintained strong momentum this week, consolidating above the $116,000 support zone. The psychological resistance level at $120K is now the key barrier for traders and investors. By TradingView –