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Robinhood reported record third-quarter results, with revenues doubling to $1.27 billion and net income surging 271% year-over-year. Strong crypto trading, new business lines, and rapid user growth helped the company cement its position as one of fintech’s most diversified platforms. Q3 Profits Soar as Prediction Markets, Bitstamp Drive Growth for Robinhood Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) … Read more
On Wednesday, Securitize said Hamilton Lane’s tokenized feeder fund (HLSCOPE) now offers instant RLUSD liquidity by integrating with Vaneck’s VBILL onchain facility. Hamilton Lane Feeder Fund Gains 24/7 RLUSD Access via VBILL Integration In a recent X thread and blog post, Securitize explained that the new integration lets HLSCOPE instantly convert VBILL holdings into Ripple’s … Read more
Bitcoin briefly tested the $100,000 level before rebounding, as ETF outflows and macro uncertainty pressured risk assets. Despite short-term turbulence, macro conditions remain broadly supportive if policy clarity returns and ETF flows stabilize. Macro Clouds Persist as Bitcoin Bounces Off $100K Bitcoin’s sharp retreat this week underscored a shift in risk sentiment as the world’s … Read more
Despite rate cuts, the end of quantitative tightening, and record-high equities, crypto continues to underperform. Liquidity is expanding globally, but it’s not flowing into digital assets, with exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows stalled and digital asset treasury (DAT) activity fading. Strong Macro, Weak Flows: Why Crypto’s Still Stuck Global markets remain buoyant, yet crypto can’t seem … Read more
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says bitcoin’s long stretch of sideways trading isn’t a red flag — it’s the asset’s “silent IPO” moment, signaling a shift toward larger institutional allocations and a maturing phase in its market evolution. Bitcoin’s Boring Phase Is the Setup In a recent report, Hougan pointed to macro thinker Jordi … Read more
Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s publicly listed bitcoin treasury company, has borrowed $100 million against its bitcoin holdings to finance further acquisitions and strengthen its balance sheet amid the latest market downturn. Metaplanet Taps Bitcoin Collateral to Strengthen Treasury Amid Market Dip This week, the digital asset treasury (DAT) company, Metaplanet Inc., announced that it has executed … Read more
Crypto exchange Gemini is set to enter the growing prediction markets sector, positioning itself against various financial and crypto firms, including a new venture backed by the Trump family. Regulatory Application and Strategic Ambitions The cryptocurrency exchange, Gemini Space Station Inc., is preparing to enter the booming prediction markets sector, according to a report citing … Read more
Ripple is partnering with Mastercard, Webbank, and Gemini to test stablecoin settlement using its U.S. dollar–backed RLUSD on the XRP Ledger, marking a step toward merging blockchain efficiency with traditional finance (TradFi). Ripple, Mastercard, Gemini, and Webbank Collaborate on RLUSD Blockchain Settlement Initiative Ripple announced the collaboration during Ripple Swell 2025 event in New York, … Read more
Ripple announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation, led by major institutional investors including Fortress Investment Group, Citadel Securities, and Pantera Capital. Ripple’s $500M Raise Highlights Institutional Bet on Blockchain Payments Ripple, the San Francisco-based financial technology company known for its crypto solutions for businesses, has raised $500 million in a … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried is appealing his FTX conviction, arguing he was denied a fair trial due to media bias, prosecutorial overreach, and alleged misconduct by Judge Lewis Kaplan. Allegations of a Tainted Trial Environment Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to argue before a three-judge panel in the 2nd U.S. Circuit … Read more