As the cryptocurrency market surpasses $5 trillion in global capitalization, selecting the right trading platform has become crucial for investor success. This comprehensive analysis compares three industry frontrunners—Figure Markets, Kraken, and Gemini—across the critical dimensions that matter most to today’s sophisticated crypto investors, revealing how their distinct founding philosophies and service ecosystems create unique value propositions in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekSixth Street Invests 200 Million in Blockchain Lender Figure Technology Solutions
Global investment firm Sixth Street has invested $200 million in Figure Technology Solutions, enabling the blockchain lender to issue up to $2 billion in new loans and expand into additional markets. Figure primarily focuses on home improvement loans, business loans, and collateralized loans for cryptocurrency investors, having served over 100,000 households across 47 states. Despite economic uncertainties, venture capital investments in blockchain startups are projected to rise significantly in 2025, driven by a pro-crypto environment and increasing interest in consumer-oriented applications.
about Sixth Street Invests 200 Million in Blockchain Lender Figure Technology SolutionsDusk and Cordial Launch Zero-Trust Custody for RWA Assets at NPEX
Dusk, NPEX, and Cordial Systems have launched a blockchain-powered stock exchange, introducing zero-trust custody for real-world assets in Europe. This partnership enhances digital asset custody and trading efficiency, leveraging Cordial’s self-hosted wallet technology and Dusk’s decentralized custody service, Dusk Vault, to ensure compliance and security for financial institutions. The initiative aims to bridge traditional finance with blockchain technology, facilitating the onboarding of tokenized financial instruments.
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