Felix Pinkston Aug 19, 2025 02:44 Monaco introduces a Wall Street-grade trading layer, offering The financial landscape is witnessing a seismic shift as traditional assets transition to blockchain-based systems, driven by the rise of tokenization and the demand for round-the-clock trading. According to Sei, a pioneering force in decentralized finance,… Listen ⇢

Wormhole’s token ($W) has been consolidating in a tight range for several months, and traders are closely watching technical signals that suggest a potential breakout. W has shown a bullish divergence on higher timeframes, which many analysts see as a possible turning point. Trading activity and on-chain data are also… Listen ⇢

XRP slid to $2.97 in its sharpest decline in weeks, shedding 5.4% over a 23-hour stretch as retail selling overwhelmed order books. The move came on surging volumes that eclipsed daily averages, but whale wallets quietly absorbed the dip — scooping 440 million tokens worth $3.8 billion. The divergence between… Listen ⇢

Japan is inching towards the approval of its first yen-backed stablecoin, with regulators likely to approve it as soon as October. Nikkei reports that the token, named JPYC, will be issued by Tokyo fintech company JPYC and will be backed by the Japanese yen with reserves like bank deposits and… Listen ⇢

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. As East Asia begins its trading… Listen ⇢

Gemini has filed for a Nasdaq IPO under the ticker GEMI, revealing a $282.5 million net loss for the first half of 2025. The exchange also disclosed a $75 million credit agreement with Ripple in the Aug. 15 filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The exchange,… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off caught many traders off-guard, intensifying the rate of long liquidations, but data shows bulls stepping in to buy the dip. Key points:  Profit-taking near Bitcoin’s range highs aligns with traders’ previous reaction to new all-time highs.  Dip-buying near key liquidation zones and consistent institutional investor demand suggest… Listen ⇢

In the first 14 days of August, Bitcoin network hashrate reached an average of 937 EH/s, marking a 4% increase compared to the previous period according to JPMorgan, while US miners continue to strengthen their influence, reaching 33.6% of global power. What does the new record of Bitcoin network hashrate… Listen ⇢

Ethereum has reached its strongest weekly close in four years, supported by rising institutional demand and record ETF inflows. The latest figures show a growing shift toward Ethereum as investors search for long-term opportunities. Record Inflows into Ethereum Spot ETFs Last week, ETH spot ETFs recorded around 649,000 ETH in… Listen ⇢