Kraken’s parent company, Payward, posted a quarter that says a lot about where crypto exchange revenue is headed: less dependence on spot trading, more weight on derivatives, institutional flow, and a broader financial stack. Even with Bitcoin down 22% and industry spot volume falling 38%, the company still managed to grow. $507 million in adjusted […]
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Kraken’s parent company, Payward, posted a surprisingly solid Q1 2026, growing adjusted revenue 3% year-on-year to $507 million even as the crypto market got dragged through a hedge fund’s worst nightmare. Q1 2026 adjusted revenue: $507 million, up 3% year-on-year Derivatives trading: daily average revenue trades jumped 51% Spot market share: rose to 5.2% from […]
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SpaceX reportedly holds 8,285 Bitcoin worth about $637 million, and that stash has sat untouched since June 2022. 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody About $637 million at current prices Unchanged since June 2022 Nasdaq debut could force public disclosure According to Arkham Intelligence, Elon Musk’s aerospace company now ranks as the fourth-largest known private […]
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Patrick Witt says the White House is still pushing forward on a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with an announcement expected soon that appears focused on legal structure, custody, and how the whole thing is supposed to work without falling apart in a bureaucratic ditch. Progress is still happening behind the scenes Custody and legal durability […]
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Bitcoin is back at a long-term trend zone that has separated bull markets from bear markets for years, but the market still isn’t giving bulls the confirmation they want. 21 WMA / 21 SMA ribbon remains the key Bitcoin bull market signal BTC is still below the zone after another rejection Bearish control stays intact […]
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The CLARITY Act cleared a major Senate committee hurdle, but it is still a long way from becoming actual U.S. crypto law. Committee win: Senate Banking passed it 15-9 Main goal: Split SEC and CFTC oversight of digital assets Big obstacle: A 60-vote Senate threshold still stands in the way Other fights: Agriculture Committee merge, […]
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XRP is holding near $1.38, and a pair of analysts say the current calm may be the kind that comes before a violent breakout rather than a fade into boredom. XRP trades around $1.38 after a Sunday pullback Cheeky Crypto: “It is over for XRP bears.” CoinForge sees a move to just under $5 if […]
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Trump’s visit to China has stirred volatility across global financial markets, and crypto is once again trying to turn macro chaos into a trade. Bitcoin and XRP have both seen renewed attention, but the bigger noise here is a third-party pitch for an AI-driven platform called XRP Power, which is using the market backdrop to […]
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XRP and Solana Price Outlooks as Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and SOL ETF Positions Goldman Sachs has reportedly stepped away from XRP and Solana ETF exposure in Q1 2026 while keeping its Bitcoin-related products in play, and that’s a pretty loud signal in a market that still pretends institutions are buying everything with a ticker […]
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Bitcoin and Ethereum are pulling in whale capital while smaller altcoins get hit with extreme oversold readings. That split says a lot about the current crypto mood: big money wants liquidity and staying power, while thinly traded altcoins are getting tossed around like empty cans in a wind tunnel. Bitcoin led whale flows with 83% […]
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