Moscow Exchange will expand its crypto index offerings by adding four new indexes for Solana (SOL), XRP, Tron (TRX), and Binance Coin (BNB) starting May 13. These indexes will update every 15 seconds during trading and weekend sessions, improving real-time tracking for professional investors. Binance will provide half of the pricing data, with Bybit, OKX, and Bitget supplying the rest. While these new indexes are not yet tradable products, they could serve as the basis for future financial instruments, aligning with Russia's controlled approach to crypto markets. The exchange also plans to eventually offer direct cryptocurrency trading by early 2027.
As Venezuela's bolivar rapidly loses value with inflation over 200%, locals have turned to USDT stablecoin via Binance's peer-to-peer platform as a more stable currency. By mid-2026, about 85% of transactions in Venezuela reportedly use USDT, dubbed ...
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1%, the highest level since 1995, marking a significant shift from its ultra-easy monetary policy. This move could strengthen the Japanese Yen and increase borrowing costs, potentially causing a 20-30% decli...
Ethereum's proof-of-stake network has seen significant growth in 2026, with over 4 million new ETH staked, pushing the total locked ETH to nearly 40 million. The number of validators increased by about 96,000, reflecting strong demand for staking rew...
The CoinDesk 20 Index rose 5.9% since Friday, driven by strong gains in Bittensor (TAO), which surged 31.9%, and Near Protocol (NEAR), up 22.2%. All 20 assets in the index traded higher, with the smallest gains seen in Binance Coin (BNB) and Bitcoin ...
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, maintains a positive outlook on cryptocurrency despite Bitcoin's price falling from around $90,000 to the $60,000–$64,000 range in 2026. He originally predicted a Bitcoin "super cycle" breaking the traditional f...
