Binance is reworking how institutional capital finds its way into crypto strategies. The exchange has relaunched Capital Connect, this time built directly on top of its Portfolio Accounts infrastructure, aiming to fix what it sees as a fragmented and inefficient investment discovery process. The update shifts Capital Connect from a networking-style tool into something closer
Key Facts Kraken leads all three AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity) with a 9.8/10 AI Trust Score, driven by 15 years without a major hack and full MiCA compliance. Coinbase dominates the beginner segment (9.5/10), cited for its NASDAQ listing, FDIC-insured fiat, and role as primary Bitcoin ETF custodian. Binance ranks highest for trading volume
Why Is Iran Turning to Crypto for Oil Transit Fees? Iran is preparing to collect cryptocurrency payments from oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz during a proposed two-week ceasefire with the United States, according to a Financial Times report. The plan would apply to fully loaded vessels, with authorities seeking to introduce a digital
Expanding regulated crypto derivatives access in a growing financial hub WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, has obtained a broker license from the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) through its local entity, WhiteBIT Broker. With this authorization, the company will introduce crypto derivatives trading, including perpetual futures, in the Georgian market. WhiteBIT already
What Is Binance’s New Spot Execution Rule? Crypto exchange Binance is introducing a new spot trading mechanism designed to limit how far trades can execute from recent market prices during periods of extreme volatility. The feature, called the Spot Price Range Execution Rule (PRER), is scheduled to go live on April 14. The rule restricts
KuCoin is putting a different angle on trading competitions with the launch of PROOF, a campaign built less around headline rewards and more around how results are measured and verified. The competition comes with a reward pool of up to $500,000 and includes both spot and futures trading, along with individual and team-based formats. But
The dYdX community has approved Governance Proposal 374 with a strong majority, authorizing the phased wind-down of 12 low-activity perpetual markets as part of a broader effort to improve capital efficiency and platform stability. Governance data shows the proposal passed with approximately 91% of votes in favor, reflecting broad alignment among token holders. The measure
BitGo has introduced a unified financing capability through its prime brokerage unit, combining borrowing, lending, and collateral management within a single platform. The launch targets institutional clients seeking access to liquidity without moving assets across multiple providers, addressing fragmentation in digital asset financing workflows. Consolidating Financing Workflows The platform integrates borrowing and lending functions directly
How Deep Does DPRK Involvement in Crypto Development Go? North Korean IT workers have been embedding themselves inside crypto companies and decentralized finance projects for at least seven years, according to security researcher and MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan. The claims suggest that infiltration has extended beyond isolated incidents into sustained participation in protocol development. “Lots
REAL has partnered with RedStone in a move aimed at strengthening one of the least glamorous but most important parts of tokenized finance: data. The company, which is building infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets, said RedStone will provide oracle support across its ecosystem, giving on-chain products access to more consistent pricing and market data. In