Kraken acquires Small Exchange in $100M deal to build onshore crypto derivatives market

Key Takeaways IG Group has completed the sale of Small Exchange to Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken. The acquisition is part of Kraken’s effort to bring onshore the kind of sophisticated derivatives access that has traditionally been available only on offshore platforms. Share this article Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a CFTC-regulated […]

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5 things that need to happen for Bitcoin to stay above $100k

Bitcoin price traded near $110,000 today as ETF flow streaks and the $107,000 support take focus. Spot ETF demand remains the pivot. BlackRock’s IBIT is approaching $100 billion in assets, roughly 799,000 BTC, as the largest U.S. fund complex continues to concentrate supply. U.S. spot products printed fresh net inflows of $102 million yesterday and […]

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Gloria expands coverage to Digital Asset Treasury market with dedicated feed

Key Takeaways Gloria expands its terminal with a new data feed focused on Digital Asset Treasuries. The coverage tracks corporate crypto holdings, tokenized treasuries, and real-world asset flows. Share this article Gloria launched dedicated coverage of the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) market today through a new data feed on its terminal. The expansion provides real-time […]

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Build it and they will come may not be enough for Bitcoin DeFi

Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. I’m balanced on a box with a spotty WIFI connection and a glitching computer. Moving house disrupts literally every aspect of your life, yet I’m […]

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What it means for price discovery?

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) registered $1.43 trillion in spot volume during the third quarter, marking the strongest quarterly performance on record and signaling a structural shift in how crypto markets establish prices. The figure represents a 43.6% increase from the $1 trillion registered in the second quarter, and surpasses the previous record of nearly $1.2 trillion […]

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Ethereum’s rising staking delays sparks fear of DeFi instability risk

Ethereum’s staking network is under growing strain as validator withdrawals climb to record levels, testing the system’s balance between liquidity and network security. Recent validator data shows that over 2.44 million ETH, valued at more than $10.5 billion, are now queued for withdrawal as of Oct. 8, the third-highest level in a month. This backlog […]

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BNB ousts XRP after surge fueled by utility and memecoin trading

BNB, the native token of Binance’s BNB Chain, has reclaimed the spotlight after soaring to a new all-time high, cementing its position as the world’s third-largest crypto by market capitalization. Data from CryptoSlate shows that BNB reached a record high of $1,335 on Oct. 7, before slightly retracing to around $1,306 as of press time. […]

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US shutdown and weak jobs data drive record $6B crypto inflows

A US government shutdown and the weak jobs report have pushed digital asset investment products to their strongest weekly inflows on record. According to the latest CoinShares report, crypto-related investment products attracted $5.95 billion in inflows last week, pushing total assets under management (AUM) to an all-time peak of $245 billion. The rally did not […]

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Pi Network arms its testnet with a DEX and AMM for DeFi innovation

Pi Network has rolled out two new capabilities on its testnet, including a decentralized exchange (DEX) and an automated market maker (AMM), according to a Sept. 30 statement. These additions create a sandbox for token swaps, liquidity pools, and other DeFi experiments without putting the mainnet at risk. The update arrives as the Pi Coin faces […]

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