Has crypto become a part of your everyday? A recent report by Binance Research has laid out greater changes about how digital assets are being used and built. More than just trading-only use cases Source: Binance Research Monthly crypto card volume has reportedly gone up 223.5% YOY. Tokenized publicly traded stocks grew from about $38
As April 2026 unfolds, markets are bracing for what analysts call the “oil cliff” — a potential turning point around April 19 when temporary measures like strategic reserve releases and exemptions on certain oil supplies are expected to run dry. This development comes after the early-April U.S.-Iran ceasefire triggered a sharp drop in crude prices,
The onboarding process associated with Web3 presents a continuing challenge in terms of being the biggest obstacle to mass acceptance of blockchain technology. As institutions increasingly embrace Real World Assets (RWA) and RealFi, many users remain deterred by the technical hurdles posed by seed phrases, gas fees, and complex wallet management systems. To eliminate some
Bitcoin Stands at a Technical Crossroads Bitcoin ($BTC) is currently testing a pivotal resistance level that could define the market’s trajectory for the remainder of the second quarter of 2026. After a period of consolidation and geopolitical-driven volatility, the Bitcoin price has surged back toward the $77,000 – $78,000 range. Bitcoin price in USD over
Leading bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) has proposed shifting the dividend payment schedule on its perpetual preferred equity, Stretch (STRC), from monthly to semi-monthly. The amendment, outlined in Strategy’s investor presentation, would keep the 11.5% annualized dividend rate and total annual obligations unchanged (currently $1.2 billion). Holders would receive payouts roughly every two weeks instead
Meta is eliminating roughly 8,000 positions starting May 20, while OpenAI plans to nearly double its staff by year’s end, highlighting a widening divide in the technology sector between companies cutting workers and those building the AI systems driving those cuts. The Meta layoffs, affecting about 10 percent of its 79,000 employees, come as more
Patrick Witt, the Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, has provided an update on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, stating that they plan to announce plans towards implementing President Trump’s executive order soon. This comes as the CLARITY Act takes center stage, with the bill to codify the initiative still on
Iran’s government naming Bitcoin ($BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz highlights its role as a neutral, strategic asset, according to Sam Lyman, head of research at digital asset advocacy organization Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI). The government selected $BTC as one of the payment methods for the tolls because
Forty cents of every venture capital dollar invested in crypto companies in 2025 went to firms building products that combine artificial intelligence and crypto, more than double the 18 cents a year earlier. “AI is increasingly entering crypto not as a parallel narrative, but as part of crypto’s own product and infrastructure stack,” Binance Research
Bitcoin futures open interest across all exchanges slid 4.2% over the past 24 hours to $58.44 billion, while options positioning on the CME skewed heavily toward puts, a clear signal that institutional traders are hedging rather than pressing longs. At 10:30 a.m., with $BTC sitting at $76,185 Saturday morning, the derivatives market is telling a