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Cross-Chain Liquidity Protocol LI.FI Raises $29M in Series A Extension
The Berlin-based bridging and swap infrastructure provider has now raised $51.7M in total funding and processed more than $60B in onchain volume.
Bitcoin Stumbles Back Below $90K as Dollar Sinks to 7-Week Low After Fed Rate Cut
The U.S. dollar, along with precious metals and bond yields, is reacting as expected to easier financial conditions, but crypto remains in a bearish trend.
Crypto Trading Volumes Deteriorated Across Board Last Month as Market Slumped: JPMorgan
Bitcoin, ether and most majors fell last month as spot, derivatives and stablecoin volumes dropped and U.S. crypto ETPs saw heavy outflows.
Klarna Partners With Privy to Explore Crypto Wallet Use Within its Ecosystem
The project aims to make crypto more accessible to everyday users, building on Klarna's recent launch of KlarnaUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin.
Filecoin Declines 7%, Breaking Below $1.43 Support
The token now has support at the $1.37 level and resistance at $1.43.
Fifth XRP Spot ETF on the Way After CBOE Approval of 21Shares Application
Once live, the ETF will track the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate (New York Variant), giving investors exposure to XRP via a regulated fund structure without handling the asset directly.
Bitcoin Swings Wildly as Fed's Powell Straddles Labor Market and Inflation Issues
"Powell is threading the needle between their two mandates," said one analyst.
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates 25 Basis Points, With Two Members Voting for Steady Policy
The anticipated move comes as policymakers are still operating without several key economic data releases that remain delayed or suspended due to the U.S. government shutdown.
Surf Raises $15M to Build AI Model Tailored to Crypto Research
Pantera Capital led the round, with Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participating.
GameStop Posted $9.4M Loss on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3
The firm has not announced any new bitcoin purchases since May, when it bought 4,710 BTC.
