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Crypto exchange Coinbase announced on Tuesday the launch of Verified Pools, a new service it claims reduces counterparty risk for decentralized finance (DeFi) participants.  Verified Pools are liquidity pools—collections of funds that facilitate digital asset trades—only available to users who complete Coinbase’s identity verification process.  The service is designed for institutional and retail traders, offering […]

Bitcoin’s market liquidity is tightening as the crypto continues to consolidate following a steep correction from its February peak above $102,000.  On-chain data from Glassnode shows that capital inflows have slowed significantly, with liquidity conditions deteriorating across both spot and futures markets.  Exchange inflows—a key measure of market activity—have dropped more than 54% from their

Gold has continued to soar to new highs while Bitcoin has dropped sharply over the past month—all while geopolitical risk and President Trump’s aggressive new trade policy rock financial markets.  Despite often being described as a form of “digital gold,” Bitcoin hasn’t been trading much like the real thing. Instead, it’s trading in line with