Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
Crypto trading company Keyrock has announced its foray into asset and wealth management through the acquisition of Turing Capital, which is a Luxembourg-based alternative investment fund manager.This acquisition, revealed on Tuesday, initiates the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, dedicated to serving institutional clients and private investors.Founded in Brussels, Belgium, Keyrock is well-regarded for its market making, options, and OTC trading operations. The firm will integrate Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management framework into its broader platform. The division will be spearheaded by Jorge Schnura, co-founder of Turing Capital, who will join Keyrock’s executive committee as…
Key takeaways:Bitcoin futures open interest decreased by $2 billion over five days, indicating cautious sentiment among futures traders.Binance taker volume is experiencing cycle lows as the market anticipates the Fed’s interest rate decision.The Coinbase premium indicates steady US demand supporting $115,000.Bitcoin (BTC) traders seem to be reducing their exposure ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week, as onchain and derivatives data reveal a significant decline in leverage alongside evidence of consistent buying demand around the $115,000 level.Open interest in Bitcoin has dropped by $2 billion since last Friday, falling below $40 billion from $42 billion. This decline…
Blockchain-focused real-world asset (RWA) experts Centrifuge and Plume have introduced the Anemoy Tokenized Apollo Diversified Credit Fund (ACRDX), supported by a $50 million foundational investment from Grove, a credit infrastructure protocol within the Sky Ecosystem.This fund provides blockchain investors access to Apollo’s diversified global credit strategy, which includes direct corporate lending, asset-backed lending, and dislocated credit—debt that is mispriced due to market stress and liquidity issues.ACRDX will be available through Plume’s Nest Credit vaults under the ticker nACRDX, facilitating on-chain access to institutional investors. By converting Apollo’s portfolio into a tokenized format, the fund seeks to reduce entry barriers and…
Galaxy Digital (GLXY), the digital investment firm helmed by Mike Novogratz, is set to unveil a tokenized money-market fund, according to sources familiar with the initiative.The firm, based in New York City, aims to infuse a more crypto-centric approach into the lineup of traditional finance-driven tokenized funds, such as BlackRock’s BUIDL and Franklin Templeton’s BENJI token, as noted by the sources who requested anonymity.This upcoming Galaxy fund, expected to launch in the coming months, will ultimately be accessible across the Ethereum, Solana, and Stellar blockchains. However, it won’t be available on all three blockchains at launch, according to one source.…
The spot market for uranium, previously opaque for traders and institutions, has embraced real-time updates. Uranium.io has introduced a new pricing oracle that consolidates data from equities, funds, and physical markets, offering updates every 60 seconds. Summary Uranium.io debuts the first live uranium pricing oracle, providing spot data every minute from equities, funds, and physical markets. The initiative seeks to enhance transparency and promote institutional participation in a sector historically limited by unclear pricing. Survey results indicate that 97% of investors would consider uranium if accessibility were improved, highlighting increased demand. In a press release shared with crypto.news on September…
Key takeawaysThe AI crypto market is anticipated to grow from $3.7 billion in 2024 to $46.9 billion by 2034, emphasizing the rising adoption of AI tools like Grok 4 for trading.Debuting in mid-2025, Grok 4 rapidly emerged as one of the most frequented AI tools, with a 17% increase in active users, a trend likely to continue as more traders utilize it.In contrast to basic news aggregators, Grok 4 provides real-time news analysis, sentiment assessment, and DeepSearch capabilities, enabling traders to filter out noise and gain actionable insights.Regulatory updates, technological advancements, and market sentiment are key drivers behind cryptocurrency price…
A significant milestone occurred for U.S. cryptocurrency as the House of Representatives passed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, laying down regulatory groundwork for the sector. However, before the impact of the remarkable 308-122 vote could fade, the Senate was already crafting a separate yet similar bill poised to gain considerable attention.Just as President Donald Trump urged House lawmakers to support the Senate’s stablecoin bill without alterations, it’s likely that any market structure legislation overcoming the Senate’s challenging 60-vote threshold will be a well-negotiated compromise that the administration expects the House to approve without modifications.Throughout the evolution of cryptocurrency policy…
Google is advancing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with digital currency by launching a new open-source protocol that enables AI applications to facilitate payments. This initiative supports stablecoins, which are digital tokens tied to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, as noted in a press release.To implement stablecoin rails, Google collaborated with Coinbase, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange that is building its own AI-integrated payments system.The collaboration also involved the Ethereum Foundation and over 60 other organizations, including Salesforce, American Express, and Etsy, to address traditional finance scenarios.This effort builds upon Google’s previous initiative to set a standard for “AI…
On Sept. 16, HBAR experienced intense selling pressure in the last hour of trading, wiping out earlier gains. The token dropped from $0.237 to $0.235 between 13:15 and 14:14 UTC, reflecting a 1.05% decrease after reaching an intraday high of $0.2385. This decline reversed the trend observed in the previous 23 hours, during which HBAR had steadily risen from $0.23 to $0.24.The selloff in the late session was accompanied by a surge in trading activity, especially between 13:45 and 13:51 UTC, when volumes soared past 5.6 million—almost double the session’s baseline. This pattern suggests institutional distribution as the cryptocurrency penetrated…
BNB increased by 1.4% in the last 24 hours as investors boosted their involvement in the cryptocurrency market. The BNB price rose to $933.03 through significant transactions that overcame technical resistance, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.This rise is part of a wider trend demonstrating growing interest from market participants preparing for a potential change in U.S. interest rates. The CME's FedWatch tool indicates a 96% likelihood of a 25 bps cut on Wednesday and a 5% chance of a 50 bps reduction. On Polymarket, traders estimate a 92% probability of the smaller cut and a 7% chance of…