Crypto markets see $1.28 billion liquidation in 24 hours
A sudden wave of liquidations swept through cryptocurrency derivatives markets in the past 24 hours, with total forced position closures reaching $1.28 billion. Data reveal this marks one of
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Starknet v0.14.3 Mainnet Launch Set for June 22
Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling network built on zero-knowledge rollup technology, is planning to deploy version 0.14.3 on mainnet on June 22, according to the project's official relea
$1.36 Billion Wiped Out of the Crypto Market After a Brutal 24-Hour Flush
TLDR: Crypto liquidation heatmap recorded $1.28 billion in losses as market leverage rapidly unwound. Long positions suffered nearly $996 million in liquidations, far exceeding short-side los
Cross River Provides $250M to Figure for Crypto Mortgages
Cross River has extended a $250 million forward flow commitment to Figure, providing capital specifically designed to support the company's crypto-backed mortgage lending operations. Cross Ri
Travala Enables AI Booking With USDC on Base; Travelers Approve Payment
Travala, the Singapore-based crypto travel platform, unveiled what it describes as the first agent-enabled AI travel protocol on Base, enabling artificial intelligence agents to search, reser
Huasheng restricts Mainland clients as China broker crackdown spreads
The ongoing efforts by China to curb illegal activities related to cross-border brokers have extended to other companies apart from the three mentioned last month (Futu, Tiger, and Longbridge
HTX Delists WLFI and USD1 Amid Sanctions Dispute, Converts User Balances to USDT
BitcoinWorld HTX Delists WLFI and USD1 Amid Sanctions Dispute, Converts User Balances to USDT Cryptocurrency exchange HTX has officially ceased trading support for World Liberty Financial (WL
Coinbase Joins the S&P 500 Three Years After SEC Lawsuit
Coinbase has been added to the S&P 500, marking the first time a cryptocurrency-focused company has entered the benchmark index. The milestone arrives roughly three years after the SEC filed
Starknet v0.14.3 Mainnet Launch Set for June 22
Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling network built on zero-knowledge rollup technology, is preparing to deploy version 0.14.3 on mainnet on June 22. The upgrade marks the next scheduled rel
BeCexy Listing Alert: 24 Days to Q2 End, CEXY Still Unconfirmed
June 6. Q2 ends June 30. That leaves 24 days. The BeCexy listing story has not changed in two weeks. No exchange named. No total supply disclosed. No confirmed CEXY token launch date. Three s
Starknet Plans v0.14.3 Mainnet Launch for June 22
Starknet is targeting June 22 as the mainnet launch date for v0.14.3, the next version upgrade for the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network built on zero-knowledge proof technology. The planned r
Ethereum Price is Crashing:But Smart Money Is Making a Big Bet
Ethereum price may be crashing on the surface, but beneath the panic, some of crypto’s smartest players appear to be making a very different bet. After ETH plunged toward the critical $1,500