Month: September 2025

Bitcoin Options Tied to BlackRock’s IBIT Are Now Wall Street’s Favorite

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund has overtaken Deribit as the largest venue for bitcoin (BTC) options in an indication of how accreditation and institutional capital is reshaping crypto derivatives trading. Open interest in IBIT contracts hit nearly $38 billion after Friday’s expiry, versus $32 billion on Deribit,...
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Cardano Founder Says Bitcoin On ADA Could Trigger Open DeFi Floodgates For Billions

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is trading around $0.79, down 0.6% on Tuesday as founder Charles Hoskinson told an audience that the network is preparing to integrate Bitcoin functionality, potentially drawing billions in liquidity. Cardano Founder Unveils Bold Bitcoin DeFi Vision Charles Hoskinson said a dedicated 19-person team is developing “Bitcoin...
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Crypto’s Market-Making Infrastructure Needs An Upgrade

Market makers are the grease that keeps financial wheels turning. In crypto, they’ve often been the grit. For more than a decade, firms paid to provide liquidity in digital tokens have faced accusations of inflating volumes, propping up prices and engineering pump-and-dump schemes. Token projects, desperate for liquidity, signed...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip Ahead Of Government Shutdown Showdown

Cryptocurrencies are down on Tuesday morning, with Bitcoin retracing back to $113,000 ahead of a pivotal U.S. government shutdown negotiation. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $113,077.71 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,165.70 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $206.89 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.84 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2299 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001173 Notable...
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