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TD Cowen says CME has the upper hand in lawsuit against CFTC over crypto perpetual futures
"We expect CME will seek a preliminary injunction to block perps as the case proceeds," said TD Cowen's Jaret Seiberg.
Franklin Templeton files two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that funnel stock dividends into BTC
Franklin Templeton's Bitcoin DRIP ETFs could drive consistent BTC demand, potentially stabilizing its market volatili…
Why Bitcoin fell below $63K after the oil shock finally eased
Bitcoin traded at $63,030 on June 18, down about 2% on the day, after whipsawing from an intraday high of $64,731 to …
EU to impose €10,000 cash payment limit from July 2027 under new AML regulation
The EU's cash payment limit and expanded AML rules could significantly impact financial privacy, crypto markets, and …
CME lawsuit challenges whether Kalshi’s Bitcoin leverage push can become an everything-exchange
The CFTC approved KalshiEX's BTCPERP contract on May 29, one day after Kalshi submitted it under Regulation 40.3. The…
Europe’s MiCA July deadline puts Binance access and USDT liquidity on the line
Europe’s crypto rulebook is squeezing much of the industry before it has even fully taken effect, with Binance and …
CFTC, SEC request public comment to clarify definition of ‘swaps’ amid CME lawsuit
CME Group sued the CFTC on Thursday over the agency's decision to classify perpetual futures as futures contracts rat…
Sen. Gillibrand’s son is building a perps exchange that wants dual CFTC, SEC oversight: report
The American Perpetuals Exchange Corporation raised $30 million at a $300 million valuation, Fortune reported on Thur…
Bitcoin ETF outflows expose split demand after Warsh’s Fed debut
Farside data shows $82.2 million leaving the category, but FBTC and MSBT still drew inflows after the Fed reset. The …
Rep. Steil introduces bill to block lawmakers from placing prediction markets bets on public policy issues
Rep. Bryan Steil introduced legislation aimed at preventing lawmakers and their families from profiting from bets on …
CFTC enters settlement with former Celsius CEO, imposes a permanent trading ban
The CFTC said it has settled its case against former Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky, who is currently serving a 12-y…
CME Group sues CFTC over perpetual futures in US, accusing the agency of ‘suddenly’ changing course
The CME Group is officially taking the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to court over allowing perpetual futures …
U.S. agencies seek stablecoin customer-ID rules akin to banks in new GENIUS Act rule
The Federal Reserve, Treasury and other regulators have issued a proposed rule that would set identification standard…
Illinois’ new crypto tax puts users under a burden stocks do not face
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a $55.9 billion state budget that includes a first-of-its-kind 0.2% tax on cry…
The DAO hack at 10: From $50 million exploit to a $130 million Ethereum security fund
Ten years ago, an attacker drained roughly 3.6 million ETH from The DAO, helping to spur the creation of the modern c…
Federal Reserve rolls out proposing rulemaking requiring stablecoin issuers to maintain customer identification program
The Fed rolled out a rule requiring stablecoin issuers to have a program in place to identify customers to combat ill…
Kraken integrates Solana DEX trading into core app, with support for additional networks planned
Kraken launches onchain DEX trading to give customers access to thousands of tokens across the Solana ecosystem.
Illinois Crypto Tax Draws Industry Pushback After SB3019 Becomes Law
Illinois has enacted SB3019, introducing a 0.2% digital asset tax from 2027 and drawing criticism from crypto industr…
Strategy’s STRC draws bearish options bets as it falls to new all-time low
Options traders are building bearish positions around Strategy's (formerly MicroStrategy) flagship preferred STRC sto…
Bitcoin just holds $64K after Fed revives hike risk, but one level still decides whether repair is real
The Fed left interest rates unchanged on June 17, and Bitcoin still felt the policy outlook tighten beneath it. The F…
Aztec investigates $2 million exploit of deprecated payments product
The immutable stage 2 rollup was sunset in 2022, and Aztec Labs holds no admin keys or control over the system, the t…
Crypto PACs are helping Senators win US primaries faster than the Senate can move the law they want
Fairshake, the crypto industry's flagship super PAC, put more than $12 million behind Barry Moore's run for an open A…
Ark Invest buys $18 million worth of Coinbase shares, offloads $29 million in Robinhood
The trades came as Coinbase's stock closed down 2.57% at $164.92 on Wednesday, while Robinhood gained 8.78%.
CME Group to sue CFTC over approval of perpetual futures, CEO tells CNBC
CME Group CEO Duffy said perpetual futures should be classified as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act, which would form t…
Fed dot plot lifts rate view to 3.8%, hinting at a possible 2026 hike
The Fed's June dot plot raised the 2026 rate to 3.8% and inflation to 3.6%, hinting at a possible hike as Bitcoin and…
Fed keeps rates unchanged in Warsh’s first meeting as chair
Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% in Warsh's first meeting as chair, with Bitcoin and stocks slipping ahead of his debut …
ECB’s Lagarde said to have pushed Greece to block Binance’s MiCA bid: Report
Lagarde's intervention may signal increased regulatory scrutiny on crypto exchanges, potentially reshaping their stra…
‘Biggest spend of the cycle:’ Fairshake crypto PAC’s pick Barry Moore wins Alabama GOP Senate primary
Rep. Barry Moore clinched a win in Alabama after being bolstered by millions of dollars from the crypto industry.
Oil finally loses its grip on Bitcoin – but now liquidity takes over the sell pressure
Brent below $80 removed one pressure point, but BTC still needs rates, ETF flows, and risk appetite to turn. The post…