Financial Markets

19 hours ago

Blockchain-based lender Figure named 2026 ‘top pick’ by Wall Street analyst

Blockchain-based lender Figure has been named a 2026 “top pick” by a leading Wall Street analyst, reflecting rising confidence in its digital-native lending model and the broader growth potential of blockchain finance.

22 hours ago

Bitnomial launches first-ever Aptos futures in the US

Chicago-based exchange Bitnomial has launched the first-ever Aptos (APT) futures in the US, expanding regulated crypto derivatives access and offering traders new exposure to the Layer 1 blockchain’s native token.

January 14, 2026

LINK Hits Monthly High as Bitwise Launches Chainlink ETF on NYSE

Chainlink’s LINK token hit a monthly high after asset manager Bitwise launched a Chainlink-focused ETF on the NYSE, signaling growing institutional interest in oracle technology and boosting market confidence.

January 12, 2026

Gold, Silver Hit New Highs as Bitcoin Trades Flat Ahead of Key Macroeconomic Events

Gold and silver hit fresh highs as investors seek safe havens, while Bitcoin trades flat ahead of key macroeconomic events, highlighting diverging market reactions to looming economic uncertainty.

January 12, 2026

Major Wall Street trade group SIFMA meets privately with crypto leaders on market structure bill

Wall Street trade group SIFMA has held private talks with leading crypto executives on a proposed market structure bill, signaling intensifying negotiations over how digital assets will be regulated and integrated into U.S. finance.

January 11, 2026

XRP ETFs post first day of outflows since November launch

XRP exchange-traded funds recorded their first daily outflows since launching in November, signalling a pause in strong investor demand as traders reassess leveraged XRP exposure amid rising market volatility.

January 10, 2026

Bitcoin Treasury Twenty One Capital to Start Trading on NYSE Next …

Bitcoin Treasury Twenty One Capital is set to debut trading on the NYSE, marking a major step in bridging institutional finance and digital assets as investors gauge Wall Street’s growing appetite for Bitcoin exposure.

January 9, 2026

AI Links Global Liquidity Shift to Bitcoin Price as Capital Reenters Crypto

AI-driven market models now link a global liquidity shift to Bitcoin’s latest price surge, as renewed capital flows into crypto signal rising risk appetite and growing institutional interest.

January 9, 2026

VTB Pushes to Open Russia’s First Bank-Run Bitcoin Trading Desk …

VTB is seeking regulatory approval to launch Russia’s first bank-run Bitcoin trading desk, a move that could legitimize crypto trading in the country and test Moscow’s evolving stance on digital assets.

December 30, 2025

Silver plunges over 10% to $72 after CME raises margin requirements

Silver futures tumbled over 10% to $72 after the CME hiked margin requirements, triggering forced liquidations and amplifying volatility as traders rushed to cut leveraged positions in the crowded precious metals trade.