Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has revealed plans to introduce 24/7 trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options beginning in early 2026. If approved, this will make it the first major U.S.-regulated exchange to offer around-the-clock access to crypto derivatives, aligning it with DeFi standards. Rising Client Demand The derivatives marketplace announced in a Thursday […]
Around 28,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, October 3, and they have a notional value of roughly $3.37 billion. This expiry event is back to normal following last week’s epic end of third quarter event, so there is unlikely to be any impact on spot markets, which have gained this week. US labor […]
Plasma CEO Paul Faecks has clarified that no team members have sold their XPL allocations. His statement came in response to speculation following the token’s recent launch. Faecks Addresses XPL Concerns The controversy began when blockchain sleuths flagged large XPL transactions from team wallets shortly after its debut, with some suggesting that these movements were […]
London-based VivoPower International has raised $19 million in fresh equity at $6.05 per share, a premium to market, with the funds earmarked for its growing XRP digital asset treasury strategy. The move is seen as a show of the company’s deepening commitment to Ripple’s ecosystem at a time when the XRP price action is drawing […]
XRP, alongside the Ripple ecosystem, may be on the verge of a major change following a new leadership shift. Ripple’s chief technology officer (CTO), David Schwartz, has announced his departure from the top role after 13 years of service. According to Schwartz’s tweet, he will retire from the day-to-day duties as Ripple CTO by the […]
Around $165 billion has entered the crypto market over the past 24 hours, pushing total capitalization to $4.16 trillion, a little shy of its all-time high as digital asset momentum returns. “Risk appetite is incredibly strong,” and at near record levels, observed the Kobeissi Letter, commenting on leverage equity exchange-traded funds. That risk has extended […]
The Turkish government is drafting legislation to expand the powers of its financial crime watchdog, Masak, allowing it to freeze and restrict access to bank and cryptocurrency accounts. The bill is designed to curb money laundering, fraud, and “rented” accounts used for illegal betting, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources. Intergovernmental watchdog, the Financial […]
Amidst a broader market downturn, Bitcoin investment products faced $719 million in outflows over the past week, but there was no significant uptick in short-bitcoin product demand. This meant that bearish sentiment may lack conviction and could prove short-lived. Crypto Funds Shed $812M Across the broader digital asset market, outflows reached $812 million, driven by […]
The SEC and FINRA have launched an investigation into suspicious trading activity before publicly traded companies announced plans to acquire crypto. Regulators believe some investors may have profited from having prior, non-public knowledge of these crypto-treasury announcements, potentially violating fair disclosure rules. Possible Breach of Fair Disclosure Rules The investigation focuses on publicly traded digital […]
Smart money is flowing into BNB Chain, with on-chain data showing over $700,000 invested in new projects within 24 hours. The network is also experiencing a surge in developer activity and infrastructure improvements, which analysts believe could position it to compete with networks like Base and Solana. Strong Token Inflows And Increased Activity Blockchain analytics […]