PancakeSwap Sees Record-Breaking Growth, Outpaces Uniswap in June Trading Volume

PancakeSwap, a multichain decentralized exchange (DEX), reported a record-breaking $325 billion in trading volume for June, the highest monthly trading volume in the platform’s five-year history.  The June total surpassed May’s $174 billion and pushed PancakeSwap’s second-quarter volume to $530 billion, more than doubling the $211 billion recorded in the first quarter, according to data…

LTC Eyes Q4 Breakout Amid ETF Hopes And Bullish Data

Key takeaways: LTC’s spot cumulative volume delta flipped positive for the first time since December 2024, signaling a positive shift in market sentiment. A potential LTC ETF could trigger institutional investor demand and align with its historically strong Q4 performance. Litecoin (LTC) has slipped below the $90 mark, and while the price action may appear…

What Happened In Crypto Today

Today in crypto, US President Donald Trump’s wealth has grown by $620 million, largely driven by his crypto-linked ventures. Meanwhile, Coinbase is extending its 2025 acquisition spree, and blockchain security firm SlowMist has flagged five emerging crypto attack methods in 2025. Trump’s crypto ventures have added $620M to his net worth — Report US President…

Bitcoin Rallies Above $109K But Pro Traders Exercise Caution

Key takeaways: Bitcoin trades near all-time high, but derivatives data show traders remain cautious and uncommitted. The USDT discount in China and spot Bitcoin ETF outflows highlight investor concerns over global trade tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $109,000 on Wednesday after briefly retesting the $105,200 support level earlier in the day. The rally coincided with…

Bitcoin Rallies Above $109K But Pro Traders Exercise Caution

Key takeaways: Bitcoin trades near all-time high, but derivatives data show traders remain cautious and uncommitted. The USDT discount in China and spot Bitcoin ETF outflows highlight investor concerns over global trade tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $109,000 on Wednesday after briefly retesting the $105,200 support level earlier in the day. The rally coincided with…

OpenAI Disavows Robinhood Tokens, Warns Users To Stay Safe

OpenAI issued a statement on Wednesday clarifying that OpenAI tokens distributed to European Union users by the trading platform Robinhood do not represent equity in the company. “We are not involved in this and do not endorse it,” representatives of the company wrote on social media. “Any transfer of OpenAI equity requires our approval —…

Focus On Freedom, Not Shiny Tech — Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote speech at EthCC on Wednesday, asking blockchain developers to focus on freeing humanity through their inventions rather than building more technically advanced tools. Buterin compared the individual liberty ethos of the early internet in the 1990s to the current ethos in blockchain, noting that the free and open…

NY Bankruptcy Judge Gives Celsius the Green Light to Pursue $4.3B Lawsuit Against Tether

A New York bankruptcy court has given Celsius the go-ahead to pursue the bulk of its $4 billion lawsuit against stablecoin issuer Tether, according to a recent court filing. The bankrupt crypto lender filed suit against Tether last year, alleging that Tether improperly liquidated nearly 40,000 bitcoins — worth over $4.3 billion at today’s prices…

BNB Rally To $719 Possible After Maxwell Upgrade

Key point: BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell upgrade, which, according to the BNB Chain team, is “a technical leap forward for faster blocks, better validator coordination, and smoother network performance,” went live on Monday. How has BNB’s (BNB) price responded to the latest upgrade? Could buyers propel the price above the overhead resistance? Let’s analyze the…

Donald Trump’s Crypto Ventures Have Added $620M To His Net Worth

US President Donald Trump, with an estimated net worth of more than $6 billion, has reportedly added at least $620 million to his portfolio in a matter of months, thanks to ventures connected to the cryptocurrency industry. According to a Wednesday Bloomberg report, Trump’s crypto holdings represented “a sizeable portion” of his wealth for the…