The post Robinhood Launches Multi-Asset Perpetual Futures on Bitstamp appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Robinhood has launched Multi-Asset Perpetual Futures on Bitstamp, allowing institutional traders to access crypto, foreign exchange, equity indices, and commodities through a single USD-settled account with unified collateral. The initial offering includes EUR/USD, QQQ, EWY, Gold, Silver, WTI, and Brent contracts, with pricing based on Kaiko Benchmark Indices. Built on Nasdaq-powered matching technology and operating …

The post Metaplanet Increases Bitcoin Holdings to 43,000 BTC appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Metaplanet purchased an additional 2,823 Bitcoins during the quarter, investing 35.886 billion yen at an average price of 12.71 million yen per BTC. The acquisition brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 43,000 BTC, acquired at an average purchase price of 15.33 million yen per Bitcoin, with a cumulative investment of 659.256 billion yen. The …

The post South Korea Stock Market Drop: KOSPI Index Crashes Over 8% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

South Korea’s KOSPI fell more than 8%, dropping below 7,700 and triggering sell-side short-selling on both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets. More than ₩518.5 trillion ($350 billion) in market value was erased as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined 8.5% and 11.5%, respectively, following an overnight selloff in U.S. semiconductor stocks. Higher-than-expected June inflation of …

The post Tether Freezes USDT in 131 ISIS-K-Linked TRON Wallets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Tether has frozen USDT held in all 131 TRON wallets linked to ISIS-K after the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added 134 cryptocurrency wallet addresses to its sanctions list. According to Chainalysis, the sanctioned TRON addresses received more than $1.4 million since 2023 and transferred over $880,000. The action highlights ongoing efforts …

The post Crypto India Today – RBI To Discuss Virtual Digital Assets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has begun a meeting with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials to discuss the regulation and future of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs). The session will examine issues including crypto regulation, taxation, and broader policy, with consultations also involving representatives from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The …

The post LINE NEXT to Launch Stablecoin Payment Service in Q3 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

LINE NEXT, an affiliate of LINE Yahoo, plans to launch its Unifi Pay stablecoin payment service globally in the third quarter and has opened developer pre-registration. Built on the Unifi wallet, the platform will support USDT, JPYC, and IDRP, with users in Japan and Indonesia able to fund JPYC and IDRP directly from bank accounts …

The post Oil Prices Today Crash Below $68.50 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

U.S. oil prices fell below $68.50 per barrel for the first time in four months, returning to levels seen before tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated. The decline has effectively erased the geopolitical risk premium that had lifted prices during the conflict. Lower oil prices could help ease inflation by reducing energy and transportation …

The post Citi Cuts Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Targets on Weak ETF Flows appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Citi has lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether, cutting its Bitcoin forecast from $112,000 to $82,000 and its Ether target from $3,175 to $2,240. The bank also reduced its projected net inflows into U.S. crypto ETFs over the next year from $10 billion to zero, citing persistent ETF outflows, slow progress on …

The post KOSPI Index Falls as Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Semiconductor Selloff appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

South Korea’s KOSPI declined as sharp losses in semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix weighed heavily on the index. Samsung fell more than 4%, while SK Hynix dropped nearly 3%, offsetting gains in several other Korean stocks that rose 5–10%. The selloff was driven by foreign investors reducing exposure to semiconductor and large-cap technology …

The post When Will Bitcoin Recover appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto Quant analyst believe Bitcoin could still experience another parabolic bull market despite declining capital efficiency. He note that larger capital inflows are now needed to generate price gains, with this cycle requiring significantly more investment than previous ones. The next major rally is expected to depend on deeper institutional adoption, with Bitcoin becoming a …