After ending 2024 with an average monthly trading volume of over $1.5 trillion, the second-highest in the market's history, crypto exchanges had a wild ride in 2025. Monthly trading volumes went up and down sharply, showing how unpredictable the crypto market can be. However, despite significant price swings and ongoing volatility, crypto exchanges still managed to post a multi-year high in H1.

Standard Chartered has today launched a fully integrated digital assets trading service for institutional clients

South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger has closed a $400,000 pre-seed funding round

Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has expanded its onchain earning suite with the integration of Solana-based stablecoin staking through Kamino, a decentralized lending protocol native to the Solana ecosystem. The launch marks Bitget Wallet's first support for Solana-native USDC and USDT yield products, offering users flexible, onchain earnings with annualized returns of up to 50% APY during an initial two-week period.

Kraken, a technology platform built on crypto that unlocks access and reduces inefficiencies to drive financial freedom, today announced the launch of Kraken Derivatives US, a regulated US derivatives offering. The launch will initially provide direct access to crypto futures listed on the CME through an integrated Kraken Pro trading experience.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, and Web3 company has accelerated its global presence at the MotoGP of Germany at Sachsenring Track, held from July 11–13 , by rolling out a high-energy brand activation that fused racing excitement with smart trading innovation. The event marked Bitget’s second major outing under its MotoGP partnership, executing its strategy of merging Web3 innovation with mainstream culture to more than 50 million audience base.

Josh Gilbert, market analyst at eToro says: “Bitcoin has surged past USD$120,000 for the first time, marking yet another record in what’s shaping up to be a monumental rise. Strong ETF inflows and a solid macro backdrop have helped drive market momentum and that momentum keeps driving new all-time highs. The pace of gains in recent weeks reflects not just growing demand, but the growing maturity of bitcoin as an asset class.

Binance, the global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has launched Sharia Earn, a game-changing product in its mission to build a more inclusive financial future in line with Islamic principles. Officially certified by Amanie Advisors, a globally recognized Sharia advisory firm, Sharia Earn is the first multi-token staking service that meets the principles of Islamic finance, opening new doors for halal investing globally.

After being appointed the exclusive white paper provider for Bitstamp earlier this year, Crypto Risk Metrics wins Rotterdam's Bitcoin asset manager Blockrise as next client for their MiCAR white paper services.

MembersCap, a Bermuda-regulated investment manager, and Archax, the digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, have launched the first tokenised institutional-grade reinsurance fund, MCM Fund I. MCM Fund I combines MembersCap's specialised reinsurance expertise with Archax's digital platform and aims to deliver uncorrelated, high yield returns through multi-blockchain deployment with dual fiat and digital currency subscriptions.

Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has collaborated with UNTOLD - one of the top three music festivals in the world to sync pop culture with Web3. With this, Bitget is now the official sponsor of UNTOLD X this August, with the partnership continuing at UNTOLD Dubai later this year. Over 400,000 music lovers will be attending the music festival, taking Bitget’s message to the mainstage and inviting the world to—feel the ₿eat.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has introduced support for tokenized stocks via its Onchain platform, following an integration with xStocks that bridges traditional equities into the crypto ecosystem. This development enables crypto users to gain exposure to top listed MNCs through a blockchain-native interface without relying on traditional channels.

EverGive today announces its official launch, unveiling a world-first model for charitable giving.

Bow Valley Credit Union, together with Balance and Bull Bitcoin, are thrilled to announce the launch of Canada’s first Bitcoin Gateway

Bitcoin briefly surged to $110,000 last week following a stronger-than-expected U.S. non-farm payrolls report, before pulling back slightly, according to Simon Peters, crypto market analyst at eToro.