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How to long and short with margin trading

Level up your crypto trading game with margin trading steps to turn market ups and downs into your winning moves while navigating involved risks.

Fantom allocates $120M in FTM tokens for Sonic migration

The fund will be used for native application grants, strategic grants to decentralized applications, and the development of infrastructure tools for developers and users.

Marathon’s BTC mining is heating an entire town in Finland

Selling excess heat from Bitcoin mining could be another financial lifeline for miners after the 2024 Bitcoin halving.

FCA busts suspects in $1.2B illegal crypto asset business

FCA arrests two suspects involved in a $1.2 billion illegal crypto asset exchange, highlighting the agency’s efforts to combat financial crime.

Binance integrates USDT on TON, opens transactions

Users can now deposit and withdraw USDT on The Open Network via Binance, enhancing liquidity and reducing transaction fees.

6 months of sideways? Bitcoin price action mimics 2023 lull

It may seem like long ago, but Bitcoin spent months going nowhere in 2023 before a major BTC price breakout.

Fake ID crypto exchange sign-ups attract 2-year prison sentence

Australian authorities sentenced a man who had used other people’s identities to open accounts on crypto exchanges.

Binance exec legal battle escalates amid US-Nigeria tug of war

In a statement to the press, Gambaryan’s wife expressed her confusion about why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will not release her husband after a court cleared him of tax evasion charges.

Arbitrum daily revenue surges 16,500% after LayerZero’s ZRO launch

LayerZero’s “not an airdrop” ZRO token airdrop has spurred a new peak for Arbitrum’s daily revenue.

Bitcoin is facing a rare ‘extended level’ of FUD on X — Santiment

Santiment’s Bitcoin social sentiment indicator has been flashing red as the price of Bitcoin has been hovering around the $65,000 mark.

American retailer Target to roll out AI chatbot in US stores by August

The AI chatbot, Store Companion, will be used on handheld devices, providing staff members with immediate answers to any work-related questions they may have.

ZRO token falls 17% amid controversy over LayerZero’s ‘not an airdrop’

After its June 20 launch, ZRO surged 15.15% within just 20 minutes before sharply tumbling 22% as people debated whether the donation mechanism was genius or just an excuse for a “tax.”

Ripple faces securities suit in California over CEO's ‘misleading statement’

Judge Phyllis Hamilton found XRP could be a security when sold to retail and gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit over statements from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.

Bitwise’s latest Ethereum ad can be minted as an NFT

Proceeds from the NFT mints are being paid to Protocol Guild, a collective funding mechanism created by Ethereum core contributors and the ad’s two actors.

Crypto rumors spark panic in Korea, Binance airdrops for BNB hodlers: Asia Express

South Korean investors panic sell on altcoin delisting rumors, Binance to reward faithful BNB hodlers, Australian Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express

Roaring Kitty’s gamification of GameStop is a menace to the market

Keith Gill — also known as "Roaring Kitty" — has become a hero of the people, but he is also a menace to stable markets.

Gemini launches campaign finance initiative for pro-crypto candidates

The announcement from Gemini followed $2 million in personal donations from the Winklevoss brothers to former President Trump's re-election campaign.

Solana ETF in the works: 3iQ files for new ETP in Canada

The Solana product, QSOL, seeks to provide shareholders with staking yield accrued from the Solana network.

Judge in SEC v. Kraken case suggests he will deny motion to dismiss

In their motion to dismiss, Kraken’s lawyers disputed the legal theory that the exchange was an “ecosystem” for crypto asset securities.

Aptos Labs, NBCUniversal partner for Web3 fan experiences, gaming

More fun is in store for filmgoers like Free Renfield The Game and the Excorcist 3: Believer premiums.

HectorDAO files for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the US

The decentralized autonomous organization was first impacted by the collapse of the Terra ecosystem in 2022 and suffered $16.4 million in losses.

Winklevoss twins pledge $2M for Trump, claiming Biden waged war on crypto

Tyler Winklevoss claimed that anyone who disagreed that Donald Trump was the pro-crypto choice for U.S. President was “delusional.”

Ethereum options data highlights bears’ plan to keep ETH price under $3.6K

$4 billion worth of Ethereum options are set to expire on June 28, with the balance of forces centered around $3,500.

Nonprofit criticizes Tether in multimillion-dollar ad campaign

Consumers’ Protection will bring negative aspects of Tether to consumer attention with billboards and TV ads.

Italian gov’t to ramp up surveillance of crypto market

The latest draft policy stipulated fines between 5,000 and 5 million euros ($5,400–$5.4 million) for market manipulation and other financial crimes.

Bitcoin’s days below $70K are numbered as traders cite BTC’s swing low as the bottom

A bullish chart pattern has bulls setting $72,000 as the new Bitcoin price target.

macOS of blockchains? Solana captures 60% of new DEX volume in May

Solana’s market share on decentralized exchanges rose from 0% in early 2021 to 24% in May 2024, thanks to a similar approach to Apple’s macOS, said Pantera Capital.

Hashing It Out: Layer-2 challenges and enterprise adoption with LightLink CEO

Roy Hui, co-founder and CEO of LightLink, breaks down what it takes to build a layer-2 platform in a very competitive field — from airdrops to developer engagement and adoption.

Failed House candidate and partner of ex-FTX exec starts crypto think tank

Contributions to Michelle Bond’s 2022 congressional campaign were part of a criminal investigation into her partner, Ryan Salame.

Why did Fetch and SingularityNET AI-tokens just surge 30%?

Both AI tokens Fetch and SingularityNET staged a strong price recovery after a three-month downtrend.

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