Coinbase Derivatives lists XRP futures

Coinbase Derivatives lists XRP futures

The futures contracts are regulated by the US CFTC and add to a growing list of crypto derivatives products available for retail and institutional investors. Coinbase has listed futures contracts for the XRP token on its US derivatives exchange, the cryptocurrency platform said on April 21. The contracts are overseen by the US Commodity Futures…

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Vitalik Buterin proposes swapping EVM language for RISC-V

Vitalik Buterin proposes swapping EVM language for RISC-V

The Ethereum co-founder continues to propose ideas to make the smart contract blockchain more competitive with high-throughput chains. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing the current Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) contract language with the RISC-V instruction set architecture to improve the speed and efficiency of the Ethereum network’s execution layer. Buterin’s April 20 proposal…

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Farmers are switching to stablecoins

Farmers are switching to stablecoins

Farmers are increasingly turning to stablecoins to facilitate cross-border payments, streamline operations, and gain access to global markets. Opinion by: Henry Duckworth, founder and CEO of AgriDex We all need and buy it. Food is a common, universal ground across the planet. It should come as no surprise then that the agricultural industry is enormous….

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Bitcoin up 33% since 2024 halving as institutions disrupt cycle

Bitcoin up 33% since 2024 halving as institutions disrupt cycle

Institutional investment and Bitcoin ETFs have accelerated the four-year Bitcoin halving cycle despite growing uncertainty fueled by global trade wars. Bitcoin holders are celebrating one year since the 2024 Bitcoin halving by praising BTC’s resilience amid a global trade war and suggesting an accelerated market cycle due to a growing institutional presence. The 2024 Bitcoin…

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Dogecoin holders celebrate ‘Dogeday’ 4/20 as ETF decision draws near

Dogecoin holders celebrate ‘Dogeday’ 4/20 as ETF decision draws near

Despite over $2 million in daily inflation, Dogecoin remains the dominant memecoin as ETF decisions from the SEC approach. Dogecoin holders worldwide celebrate “Dogeday” on April 20, as the memecoin’s community awaits upcoming deadlines for Dogecoin-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Dogeday marks the unofficial holiday of the Dogecoin (DOGE) community. It gained traction in the…

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Dogecoin holders celebrate ‘Dogeday’ 4/20 as ETF decision draws near

Dogecoin holders celebrate ‘Dogeday’ 4/20 as ETF decision draws near

Despite over $2 million in daily inflation, Dogecoin remains the dominant memecoin as ETF decisions from the SEC approach. Dogecoin holders worldwide celebrate “Dogeday” on April 20, as the memecoin’s community awaits upcoming deadlines for Dogecoin-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Dogeday marks the unofficial holiday of the Dogecoin (DOGE) community. It gained traction in the…

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Every chain is an island: crypto’s liquidity crisis

Every chain is an island: crypto’s liquidity crisis

The race to scale blockchain networks has created an unexpected problem of isolated pools of capital that make crypto harder, not easier, to use. Opinion by: Jin Kwon, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Saga Crypto has come a long way in boosting transaction throughput. New layer 1s (L1s) and side networks offer faster, cheaper…

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