HYPE, the token of leading decentralized perpetual exchange Hyperliquid, is now the fifth-largest digital asset by futures open interest. At the time of writing, the dollar value of the number of active or open bets in HYPE futures (perpetual and standard) traded worldwide was $2.06 billion, according to data source Coinglass. That placed HYPE ahead […]

Optalysys, a U.K.-based startup focused on secure computing, has introduced what it claims to be the world’s first server for blockchains that can process data at scale without decrypting it. The firm’s LightLocker node is a server that uses Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), a mathematical technique allowing computations to be performed on encrypted data without

H100 Group (H100), a Swedish health-technology company, said it reached an agreement that could see Blockstream CEO Adam Back lend it as much as 750 million kronor ($79 million) to support its long-term bitcoin BTC treasury strategy. Back signed up for an initial 150 million-krona tranche, known as Tranche 6, of a convertible loan. He

A TON-based money market protocol wants to make messaging platform Telegram a super app for decentralized finance (DeFi). Affluent, which will be accessed as a mini app within Telegram, has debuted as a kind of “smart bank for crypto,” serving as a one-stop hub, providing lending pools and yield strategies, according to an emailed announcement

Vietnam passed a law officially recognizing digital and crypto assets, taking a decisive step toward regulating and promoting the cryptocurrency economy. The Digital Technology Industry Law was passed on June 14 and takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. It outlines a broad framework for managing digital assets and fostering blockchain innovation, according to local media. This

Metaplanet (3350), the Japanese company that’s committed to buying bitcoin BTC, boosted its holdings to 10,000 BTC, overtaking crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) to now own the ninth-largest stash among publicly traded companies. The Tokyo based company bought 1,112 BTC for $117.2 million at an average price of $105,435 per bitcoin, CEO Simon Gerovich posted on

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. A key indicator suggests that bitcoin’s BTC price could soon become more volatile, possibly leading to the next leg higher in the cryptocurrency. This indicator is based on the gap between the bollinger bands, which are volatility bands placed two

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 Asia opens the trading week, BTC is changing hands at

Ether (ETH) ETH is trading above $2,540, showing strong resilience in the face of market turbulence fueled by heightened geopolitical risk. After briefly dipping to $2,491.72, ETH recovered swiftly, closing higher on above-average volume and validating key support near $2,500, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Technical indicators suggest renewed momentum, supported by a

“Hey bitcoin, Do Something!” The viral meme — starring a stick figure poking the ground and depicting a need for reaction — might just sum up the current scene at digital assets trading desks during the slow, early summer days. Sure, bitcoin BTC just hit new fresh highs and is still trading above $100,000, but