Bitget launched US stock options this week and says no other major crypto exchange offers them. The product starts with the simplest version of options trading, where eligible users buy single call or put contracts, with more complex strategies planned as it matures.It sits alongside Bitget’s existing crypto markets, tokenized stocks, and contract-for-difference products in gold, forex, and indices.The launch follows a record stretch in the options market itself. US listed options volume reached 15.2 billion contracts in 2025, up 26% from the prior year and the sixth straight annual record, with roughly 61 million contracts changing hands daily, according…
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Story HighlightsThe Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) price today is $0.0003134The price of HMSTR could reach a maximum of about $0.000771 by the end of 2026As a top-rated Telegram mini-app, Hamster Kombat is heavily incentivised by the success of Toncoin (TON) in the past five years.Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) is the native token of the Hamster Kombat ecosystem, one of the most popular Telegram-based crypto games. Launched as a tap-to-earn game, the project is now expanding into a broader Web3 gaming platform on The Open Network (TON).However, HMSTR has faced a difficult time in the first half of 2026 as the token lost…
Cryptocurrency payments are often associated with fast transaction processing, with many transfers settling within minutes. While speed is one of the defining characteristics of blockchain payments, it is not the only factor that shapes payment workflows.Some payment scenarios require additional flexibility. Reservations, account top-ups, subscription renewals, and business-to-business transactions may involve approval processes or other delays that extend beyond the validity period of a standard crypto invoice.This article explains the Payment Requests feature available to existing CryptoProcessing merchants and how it can be used in payment scenarios that require longer payment windows or a structured refund process.“Payment Requests are a feature available…
KuCoin’s cloud mining subsidiary KuMining has rolled out Zcash mining contracts, marking an expansion beyond Bitcoin into one of the few proof-of-work altcoins still drawing sustained market attention. The timing is sharp. ZEC has quietly become a top performer in the altcoin space, according to recent market data included in a weekly gainers roundup that placed it among the biggest risers with a 58.24% weekly jump. The launch was detailed in the original report, where KuMining framed the move as bringing institutional-grade mining infrastructure to a broader user base. That phrase matters because cloud mining has a checkered reputation in…
XRP holders are nursing losses that have no precedent in the token’s twelve-year trading history. Both short-term speculators and long-term believers are deeply underwater at the same time, a condition that on-chain analysts say could be setting up a sharp relief rally. According to the Santiment update, XRP’s 30-day MVRV has collapsed to -45% while its 365-day MVRV sits at -47%, the lowest combined average return reading the XRP Ledger has ever registered. Pain Across Every Timeframe MVRV, or market value to realized value, measures the average profit or loss of all tokens that moved within a given period. A…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has calmed the immediate panic around its preferred-stock complex, but the company’s latest overhaul points to a more complicated phase for one of Bitcoin’s most visible corporate buyers.Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, announced a new capital-management framework this week after STRC, its flagship preferred stock, fell to a low of $71.25 on June 26.The preferred security was designed to trade near its $100 stated amount, making the selloff a sharp test of investor confidence in the company’s financing model.The pressure forced a familiar question back into the market: whether Strategy could keep funding a growing dividend bill…
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended a 10-day streak of net outflows on Thursday, attracting $221.7 million in fresh capital as weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve could ease its monetary stance. The renewed institutional demand helped Bitcoin rebound above $61,000 after falling below $58,000 earlier in the week, offering investors a rare positive signal following one of the sector’s weakest months on record.According to SoSoValue, Thursday’s inflows were the largest daily total for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in nearly two months, reversing a period that saw investors withdraw approximately $2.73 billion from the funds…
The Memecore price didn’t just fall last week. It fell through floors traders assumed were made of concrete. Between June 22 and June 29, the token collapsed by roughly 82%, slicing through major support levels with alarming speed. The reaction across the industry was immediate and brutal. Scam accusations surfaced. Pump and dump theories spread rapidly. Insider selling allegations became the market’s most favorite explanation.Then something unexpected happened. The same asset that crashed to $0.51 suddenly found buyers. By July, the M price had surged to$1.80 before cooling slightly to around $1.39 today, leaving traders wondering what exactly changed in less…
Retail trading platform eToro is expanding its decentralized finance ambitions after leading a $12.5 million strategic funding round for Extended, an on-chain perpetual futures exchange founded by former Revolut executives. The investment signals eToro’s latest move to bridge traditional finance with blockchain-based trading infrastructure following its recent acquisition of self-custody wallet provider Zengo.The funding round, announced by Extended on July 2, also included participation from Jump Crypto and investment firm Alber Blanc. Rather than serving as a standalone investment, the deal is closely tied to a broader partnership that will see Extended’s perpetual futures technology integrated into Zengo, enabling users…
The AI boom minted more fortunes than any gold rush in modern memory, and almost none of them belonged to the people actually using the product. OpenAI announced $40 billion in new funding at a $300 billion post-money valuation in March 2025, a round built to serve the hundreds of millions of people who use ChatGPT every week. Yet, none of them held a stake in the company itself. Anthropic told a similar story. Bloomberg reported that Anthropic’s revenue run rate topped $30 billion in April 2026, up from $9 billion at the end of 2025, growth driven by enterprise customers…
