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The crypto derivatives exchange and analytics platform are offering their largest prize pool yet, building on a partnership that has generated over $23 billion in cumulative trading volume
BitMEX appointed Peter Wilkinson as CEO, while its group CFO and chief growth officer left with no replacements named, catching some staff off guard.
Fomo raised $75M at a $550M valuation from Index Ventures, USV, and Benchmark. The social trading app combines multi-chain trading with a feed for following friends and public portfolios.
Europe's MiCA transitional period expires this week, exchanges compete for Binance users. U.S. jobs report, Robinhood event, and manufacturing data also on tap.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says obfuscation could remove trusted third parties. The problem: its "galactic" runtime blocks deployment. Lattice fixes may cut years off the path.
BIS annual report finds stablecoin redemptions resemble ETF share redemptions, not cash; dollar inflows from EM currencies weaken spot FX and may raise swap costs.
Kiwoom joins Hana Bank and Samsung in buying Korean exchange stakes. A new bill caps individual holdings at 20%. Bithumb's phantom Bitcoin glitch from Feb 2026 still haunts.
BitMEX replaces CEO Stephan Lutz and two other top executives as the crypto derivatives exchange reportedly seeks a buyer. The shakeup follows regulatory charges that forced founders out in 2020.
BitMEX replaced its top three executives in one move, appointing its general counsel as CEO. The exchange gave no reasons, leaving traders guessing about strategy.
CZ told an interviewer he has no plans to retake the CEO role, removing a key risk for Binance's regulatory relationships. BNB rose 6% as traders priced out a worst-case scenario.
SanDisk datacenter revenue surged 645% YoY, a demand shock for AI storage. Filecoin and Storj rose 27% and 23% in 30 days. What the rally means for decentralized storage tokens.
Senate Republicans push for progress. Ethics rules and scheduling threaten timeline. Alex Thorn cuts passage probability to 50%. Recess negotiations continue.
The BIS says stablecoins fail as full currencies and their $320B, 99% dollar-pegged supply risks monetary sovereignty in developing economies. It proposes a unified ledger and the Agora project instead.
Solana gained 2.5% over the weekend while Bitcoin slipped 0.25% to $59,964. Bitcoin dominance at 55.8% suggests capital is not rotating broadly into altcoins.
Kiwoom Securities enters stake talks with Bithumb amid AML penalties, privacy fines, and a pending crypto law that could cap ownership at 20%.
The Fed CBDC ban passed with veto-proof margins but Trump refuses to sign until Congress passes a voter-citizenship bill that failed 48-50.
The EBA's standardized penalty framework for MiCA includes fines up to 12.5% of annual turnover for significant token issuers. The July 1 licensing deadline is days away.
The IMF released a video on April 23 promoting tokenization benefits. The crypto community sees a push for tighter government control over digital currencies.
Spain's CPI held at 3.2% in May, above the ECB's 2% target. The ECB raised rates by 25 bps on June 11, its first hike in three years, and cut GDP growth forecast to 0.8%.
A social media rumor claims BitMEX fired its CEO, CFO and head of growth. No verified source backs it. The exchange's leadership has been stable since 2022 under Stephan Lutz, while it rebuilds compliance under a deferred prosecution agreement.
Binance exits France, Italy, Spain, Poland by July 1 after MiCA deadline. Gate.io's 10% deposit bonus for new EU users comes with caveats on eligibility and lock-up periods.
BIS annual report says stablecoins fail four sound-money tests, could drain bank deposits in emerging markets. The report pushes a unified ledger with CBDCs as the alternative.
BitMEX removed its CEO, CFO and head of growth as the crypto derivatives exchange reportedly seeks a buyer. Competition from Binance and Bybit has eroded market share.
Tiger Research report: blockchain AI adoption lags as enterprises prioritize core AI infrastructure over decentralization. The gap is timing, not tech.
South Korea's chip giants plan $518B in new AI factories, pulling risk capital away from crypto. Bitcoin near 200-week MA with no catalyst to reverse the flow.
Brazil’s central bank eyes 24-hour hold on stablecoin transfers over $10K; Paraguay convicts two bitcoin miners; Binance pledges $3M USDT for Venezuela earthquake relief.
VARA issued its 50th crypto license but only 39 firms were operational by end-2025. The 11-firm gap shows the distance between approval and live service in Dubai's regime.
Dubai's VARA approved Tribe Tokenisation as a licensed virtual asset service provider. The platform converts real-world assets into blockchain tokens. Only 39 of 50 VARA licenses are live.
Licensing and operating are two different things. VARA's 50th license doesn't mean 50 firms are open. The gap matters for UAE crypto investors.
Total stablecoin supply has fallen $9.445 billion since May 8, including $2.119 billion in the past week. Here's what that means for market depth and your watchlist.