Foreign exchange

OpenFX

2026-07-23 07:05:14

OpenFX Raises $94M, Uses Stablecoins to Tackle Bottleneck in Large-Value FX Transfers

OpenFX closes a $94 million funding round at a ~$500 million valuation, led by Accel, Atomico, and Pantera. The startup targets $1M–$10M foreign-exchange transfers, settling 98% of transactions within 60 minutes using stablecoins as a bridge.

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Cboe

2026-07-22 23:05:14

Cboe 2025 Record: 4.6B Options Contracts, 59% 0DTE Share, Global Expansion Accelerates

Cboe Global Markets reported record 2025 volumes: 4.6 billion options contracts, 0DTE SPX at 59% of total SPX, European equities market share at 25%, and spot FX ADV of $49.7B. Product mix drives revenue quality.

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Silver

2026-07-22 13:31:03

Silver rises to $59.678 an ounce as Gate updates gold, crypto volatility, FX and oil quotes

Gate’s latest market data showed broad gains across precious metals, crypto volatility benchmarks, several equity indices and crude oil, while major currency pairs were mixed. Gold climbed to $4,137.07 per ounce, up 1.35% on the day, and silver rose to $59.678 per ounce, marking a 3.11% daily increase. In crypto-related volatility measures, nBVIX, the BTC volatility index, was quoted at 38.52, up 0.57%, while EVIX, the ETH volatility index, stood at 51.34, up 0.71%. In foreign exchange, USD/CNH added 0.07% to 6.7733, while USD/JPY slipped 0.06% to 163.049. European equity benchmarks also moved higher, with the Euro Stoxx 50 at 6,321.74, up 0.57%, the UK100 at 10,756.7, up 1.52%, and Germany’s DAX40 at 25,196.2, up 0.56%. In commodities, WTI crude rose 2.03% to $87 a barrel and Brent crude gained 1.02% to $91.02. Gate also said users can trade traditional financial market products directly on its platform, including precious metals, foreign exchange, global stock CFDs, major indices and commodities, through its integrated TradFi functions on both the app and web versions.

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US Dollar

2026-07-22 13:18:43

MUFG analyst says dollar may shrug off latest U.S. trade uncertainty in the near term

According to a report cited by Jin10, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) analyst Derek Halpenny said the U.S. dollar may avoid any clear hit from the latest round of U.S. trade uncertainty in the near term. In his view, the impact of Donald Trump’s new tariff plan on exchange rates should be limited. He added that current market expectations for U.S. rate hikes, along with elevated Middle East risks, are still offering the dollar some support. Halpenny also flagged a downside scenario: if trade uncertainty worsens, investors could begin selling the dollar on concerns about policy unpredictability and potential damage to the U.S. economy. The remarks focus on the currency impact of trade policy rather than broader crypto market moves, and were attributed in the source to a MUFG research report.

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Japan

2026-07-22 02:42:17

Dollar-Yen Breaks Above 163 as Japan’s $71.9 Billion Intervention Fails to Halt Slide

The U.S. dollar climbed above 163 yen on Tuesday, pushing the Japanese currency to its weakest level since 1986 even after Japanese authorities spent 11.73 trillion yen, or about $71.9 billion, to support it between April 28 and May 27. The move has put fresh attention on whether Tokyo will intervene again, with the market now watching 165 as a potential new line in the sand after 162 gave way. Japan’s dilemma has become sharper: allowing further yen weakness risks feeding consumer prices, while direct intervention has so far shown limited effect. Market data in the report showed the exchange rate at 163.24 yen per dollar, while the U.S. dollar index rose 0.2% to 101.173. The report also cited higher oil prices linked to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and rising U.S. Treasury yields as factors adding support to the dollar. Analysts from Nomura and Bloomberg Markets Live said Japan’s room to respond is narrowing as energy prices stay high and global bond yields keep rising. BofA Securities also warned that, without action from authorities, the yen could weaken toward 170.

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Gold

2026-07-16 01:00:03

Gold slips, European equities edge lower, while WTI crude holds above $80

Gate’s latest market data showed a mixed cross-asset picture, with precious metals, volatility gauges, currencies, major European equity indexes and crude oil all moving within a relatively narrow intraday range. Gold fell to $4,044.69 per ounce, down 0.43% on the day, while silver traded at $57.433 per ounce, up 0.14%. In crypto-linked volatility measures, nBVIX, the BTC volatility index, was quoted at 36.31, down 4.65%, and EVIX, the ETH volatility index, stood at 49.38, down 2.24%. In foreign exchange, USD/CNH slipped 0.03% to 6.76596, while USD/JPY fell 0.04% to 162.097. European stock benchmarks also moved lower, with the Euro Stoxx 50 down 0.17% at 6,277.98, the UK100 off 0.12% at 10,473.8, and Germany’s DAX40 down 0.26% at 24,948.5. In commodities, WTI crude rose 0.06% to $80.16 a barrel and Brent crude fell 0.2% to $85.37 a barrel. Gate also said its TradFi trading functions have been integrated into its app and web platform, allowing users to trade products tied to precious metals, FX, global stock CFDs, major indexes and commodities without switching platforms.

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Gate

2026-07-15 13:31:03

Gate data shows WTI crude at $80.37 as gold and silver edge higher

Fresh market data published by Gate showed mixed moves across commodities, volatility indices, foreign exchange pairs and major European equity benchmarks. WTI crude rose 0.68% on the day to $80.37 per barrel, while Brent crude added 0.29% to $85.44. In precious metals, gold climbed to $4,060.24 per ounce with a daily gain of 0.08%, and silver rose to $58.452 per ounce, up 0.09%. Crypto-related volatility gauges moved lower. nBVIX, the BTC volatility index, was quoted at 37.44, down 1.68% on the day. EVIX, the ETH volatility index, stood at 49.69, down 3.94%. In FX, USD/CNH slipped 0.03% to 6.77125, while USD/JPY added 0.04% to 162.255. European stock indices were mixed, with EUSTX50 down 0.22% to 6,274.98, UK100 up 0.25% to 10,519.1, and GER40 down 0.25% to 25,010.8. Gate also said its TradFi features are integrated into its app and web platform, covering products including precious metals, FX, global stock CFDs, major indices and commodities.

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Tempo

2026-07-15 13:38:11

Tempo partners with Hercle to expand FX and cross-border payment services

Tempo said it has entered into a partnership with Hercle, adding foreign exchange and payment capabilities for its users. Under the arrangement, Tempo users can access FX conversion services through Hercle for the euro, the British pound and more than 30 currencies in total. The partnership also adds support for euro and pound collections and payouts, alongside stablecoin on- and off-ramp services. The announcement points to a broader payments feature set for Tempo users across fiat and stablecoin flows.

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