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Kraken's derivatives head says regulated perpetual futures will follow the same adoption path as spot bitcoin ETFs, with sophisticated traders first and asset managers trailing.
Binance controls 60%+ of SpaceX derivatives trading after recording $5.6B in SPCXUSDT volume in a single day. The perpetual is now the exchange's second-largest product by volume.
Despite Senate calendar crunch, the White House insists the CLARITY Act can pass by July 4. Analysts question the timeline as committee markups remain unscheduled.
Fundstrat's Tom Lee says the AI boom is siphoning capital from risk-tolerant investors who might otherwise buy crypto. He remains bullish on blockchain as the next AI infrastructure layer.
Jawz turned an OlympusDAO allocation into $80 million, then $500,000. The behavioral pattern he described matches the Bitcoin and XRP liquidation data this month.
Binance now handles over 60% of SpaceX derivatives trading as the product becomes its second most traded. The exchange offers futures, stock, and tokenized securities.
FIFA World Cup lands on Netflix Games with zero friction, no wallet, no extra fee. The distribution shock compresses the acquisition funnel for token-based sports titles. What it means for Web3 studios.
Kraken's SPCXx token launched on time for the SpaceX IPO, but most customers received only partial allocations. The bottleneck was supply, not blockchain.
AudiA6 processed 10,333 BTC from ransomware and darknet markets. The takedown signals law enforcement's growing ability to trace on-chain flows through sanctioned exchanges and money mule accounts.
TRM Labs identified four scam wallets with under $1,700 combined, plus a World Cup token where 95% of supply went to 30+ wallets within a minute.
Seoul police detained Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a suspect in a bribery probe after a second raid on the exchange's headquarters. The investigation alleges preferential hiring for a lawmaker's son in exchange for legislative favors.
New law forces VASP registration, travel rule compliance, and $500 annual fees. Firms that control smart contracts now fall under RBZ financial crime unit.
Bitunix analyst Dean Chen says capital was already rotating out of crypto before the SpaceX IPO. The real question is whether enough liquidity exists to support multiple high-growth themes at once.
Blockworks bought Messari for over $10 million, adding on-chain data tools and institutional clients as the crypto research space consolidates.
White House chief crypto advisor Patrick Witt says progress is being made on three fronts, but Polymarket and Kalshi both show roughly 50/50 odds on passage by year-end.
Bitcoin touched its 200-week moving average, a level that has marked past cycle bottoms. Funding rates, exchange inflows, and the Coinbase premium suggest the floor may not be in yet.
FIFA reported near-capacity crowd despite visible empty seats at a World Cup match, reigniting calls for on-chain ticket verification. What this means for GET Protocol, Tokenproof, and sports crypto.
White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said the administration still targets July 4 for the CLARITY Act. The bill is in final negotiations before a potential Senate floor vote.
Zimbabwe’s new crypto law ends legal limbo, forces VASPs to register with RBZ AML unit, pay $500 fee, implement travel rule. Aims to avoid FATF grey listing.
Index recovered from sub-15 panic as oil fell 6.5%, shifting rate expectations. BTC dominance near 60% and BTC/XAU ratio up 5.6% confirm early rotation. CPI print next.
Grayscale's amended NEAR ETF filing tightens custody language and expands ecosystem disclosures. The SEC's response will determine whether the AI-linked token gets a regulated spot product.
Reform UK's leader cut media appearances as investigators probe a £5 million grant from a crypto investor, raising questions about political funding transparency and digital-asset wealth in UK party financing.
MetaMask's crypto debit card now live in 13 more LatAm countries, auto-converting crypto to local currency. Transaction volumes up 2.7x, signaling mainstream adoption.
Thirty-year Treasury yields hit 5.18%, the highest since 2007. Bitcoin ETFs lost over $1B in a week as tokenized Treasuries swelled past $15B. Market rotates to yield.
Modric's post-retirement role at Real Madrid is separate from his CoinW crypto ambassadorship. The risk for the player is reputational contagion if the exchange faces trouble.
Bitfinex Securities says tokenized assets could bypass Venezuela's thin stock market. Only 40 companies trade on the Caracas exchange. Oil sector is the first target.
Crypto firms will use Trump's upcoming UFC event for high-visibility branding, reaching millions of mainstream sports fans and potential investors in a major crossover moment.
Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act 14-9, with sponsor tying crypto rules to dollar dominance. House passed its version in 2025.
TRM Labs identified three active crypto scams around the 2026 World Cup: two fake ticket sites and a betting scheme. Funds move from Polygon to Tron or to exchange deposit addresses. More addresses are expected as the tournament progresses.
The SEC proposed scrapping Rule 611 and Rule 610(e) of Reg NMS, arguing blockchain-based trading systems can match orders at the NBBO without the trade-through prohibition. 60-day comment period follows.