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In recent times, the Bitcoin funding rates have transitioned to positive territory, sparking excitement and heightened interest from both traders and investors in the cryptocurrency sphere. This crucial metric, pivotal in the futures market landscape, often signals shifts in market sentiment and speculative directions. Despite the enthusiasm surrounding the potential rally of Bitcoin to a monumental $85,000, there remains a critical need to approach such forecasts with a balanced and contrarian perspective, ensuring that speculative fervor does not cloud judgment.Understanding Funding RatesFunding rates are essentially periodic payments exchanged between traders to equalize short and long positions within futures markets. When…
Revolut secured FCA approval on May 14 to offer private wealth services and leveraged products in the UK. Summary The FCA granted Revolut Trading a Variation of Permissions enabling managed investments and principal dealing for the first time. Revolut plans to launch a UK private banking unit this summer with a £500,000 deposit threshold. The move follows Revolut’s UK banking licence grant in March 2026 and its MiCA crypto licence secured through Cyprus. Victoria Laffey, head of operations at Revolut Trading, said the new permissions are “the missing piece allowing us to unite investment, advisory and portfolio management under one…
TLDR Polish lawmakers approved a bill to implement the European Union’s MiCA crypto framework before the July deadline. Prosecutors are investigating Zondacrypto over alleged fraud after thousands of users reported losing access to funds. Authorities estimate customer losses exceed 350 million zlotys, or about $95.93 million. President Karol Nawrocki had previously vetoed earlier versions of the crypto legislation. Prime Minister Donald Tusk raised concerns about possible foreign influence linked to the exchange. Polish lawmakers approved a cryptocurrency bill on Friday to align national law with European Union rules. The vote came as prosecutors expanded a fraud investigation into Zondacrypto, once…
Ethereum is facing a sharper technical warning after a fresh TD Sequential sell signal appeared on the weekly timeframe. Analyst Ali Martinez warned that the indicator has been unusually accurate at major ETH turning points over the past year, with earlier weekly signals preceding large moves in both directions. The latest signal arrives while ETH is already struggling near short-term support. Ethereum traded near $2,225 after falling more than 3% on the day, leaving the market close to the $2,250 level that traders have been watching as the immediate line between a normal pullback and a deeper correction. Martinez highlighted…
Onchain vault provider Upshift is partnering with Superstate on the launch of Upshift Clear, a new redemption platform for tokenized real-world assets. Upshift Clear was launched to address the so-called “settlement gap” that has emerged in the tokenization sector by “applying the logic of traditional bridging capital onchain.” The platform will provide dedicated USDC vaults to provide instant liquidity to RWA holders when they want to redeem through a kind of loan. When RWA holders redeem the vault “fronts” them (USDC) instantly, moving the settlement process to “T+0 … regardless of market hours or banking holidays,” the announcement reads. This…
Altcoins are showing signs of strength as the market prepares for a decisive week shaped by the CLARITY Act markup vote and price action testing key resistance levels across the board. The timing matters — and top analyst Darkfost has identified a shift in altcoin behavior that is worth paying attention to even against a backdrop that remains genuinely difficult. Related Reading The macro environment has not become friendly. US-Iran tensions continue to weigh on global risk appetite, with the ongoing conflict contributing to inflationary pressure that complicates the Federal Reserve’s path and keeps uncertainty elevated across financial markets. Against…
TLDR: TRON settled $2.04 trillion in stablecoin payments in Q1 2026, reinforcing its position as a top payments blockchain. Total Value Locked rose 7.38% quarter-over-quarter to $26B, led by TRX Staking at $14.50 billion on-chain. Smart contract deployment costs dropped 60% after proposal #104 passed, boosting developer commits by 30% QoQ. TRON added MetaMask, WalletConnect, Anchorage, and Mastercard integrations while entering AI-native financial infrastructure. TRON’s Q1 2026 quarterly report reveals the blockchain network settled $2.04 trillion in stablecoin payments. The network supported an $86.02 billion stablecoin supply during the quarter. Despite broader market cooling, TRON recorded 950 million transactions and…
Cerebras IPO shares nearly doubled on their first day of trading, opening at $350 after pricing at $185 per share on Wednesday evening. Summary Cerebras raised $5.55 billion at $185 per share and opened Thursday at $350, the largest US tech IPO since Uber’s 2019 debut. The AI chipmaker carries a market capitalisation above $100 billion with OpenAI and Amazon Web Services as anchor customers. The debut is seen as a bellwether for a broader AI listing wave with OpenAI and SpaceX targeting later-year offerings in 2026. Cerebras IPO shares opened at $350 on Thursday on the Nasdaq under the…
TLDR Blockchain.com has launched crypto-backed loans for users worldwide. The product allows clients to borrow against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC without selling their assets. Loan rates start at 1.9% per year, making the offering competitive in the market. The service targets large crypto holders seeking liquidity for property, business, and tax needs. CEO Peter Smith said crypto-backed lending has been one of the most requested products on the platform. Blockchain.com stated it will use its existing liquidity, infrastructure, and risk systems to support the rollout. Blockchain.com has introduced crypto-backed loans for clients worldwide. The company now allows users to borrow…
Consensys, well known for its popular Ethereum wallet product, MetaMask, has delayed its planned U.S. IPO until at least the fall of 2026 due to weak and volatile market conditions. This adds to a growing list of crypto companies delaying their IPO plans in 2026. The company, founded by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, had been working toward filing a confidential S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC by the end of February. The confidential S-1 filing is usually the first formal step toward an IPO being approved, but unfortunately, it hasn’t materialized. Consensys had enlisted the services of banks JPMorgan…