Key Takeaways Tether held 58.65% of the stablecoin market as the sector slipped to $323.052 billion. World Liberty Financial’s USD1 jumped 6.20%, adding roughly $281 million in inflows. Ethena USDe and Paypal PYUSD gained over 4%, signaling continued stablecoin competition. Stablecoin Sector Draws a Loss of $90.01 Million in Net Outflows As the broader crypto
Key Takeaways SEC approved Nasdaq to list bitcoin index options on Phlx under ticker QBTC. Cash-settled QBTC contracts eliminate custody and assignment risks, broadening institutional bitcoin access. Trading cannot begin until the CFTC grants exemptive relief, as bitcoin is classified as a U.S. commodity. What Cash-Settled Means And Why It Matters The Securities and Exchange
Key Takeaways Six Chinese suspects fled to China by May 20, triggering an Interpol hunt by Windhoek High Court. The Raylon Investments scam cost international victims $267,800 via forced crypto fraud. Seven remaining defendants must return to Judge Christiaan’s Namibian court on July 22, 2026. Six Chinese nationals facing human trafficking and cryptocurrency fraud charges
Key Takeaways Kraken secured preliminary VARA approval to expand crypto services in the UAE. Dubai’s crypto rules are attracting exchanges as global firms seek regulatory clarity. Kraken plans UAE staking, OTC, and derivatives services pending final approvals. Payward Gains UAE Crypto License Approval as Kraken Deepens Middle East Push Kraken is preparing to deepen its
Key Takeaways Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion platform partnered with 3 major financial firms to build European blockchain rails. The unified framework will slash transaction costs for flatexDEGIRO’s 3.5 million retail brokerage clients. Tokenized structured securities will be the 1st asset class to roll out on the new on-chain settlement network. Tokenized Assets and Trading Venues Boerse
Key Takeaways ICE and OKX will launch perpetual Brent and WTI oil futures using ICE benchmarks. OKX expands beyond crypto as perp trading spreads into commodities and TradFi markets. ICE and CFTC are increasing focus on crypto-linked derivatives and perpetual oversight. OKX Pushes Perpetual Oil Contracts as ICE Expands Into Crypto Infrastructure Intercontinental Exchange, the
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 2.8% Friday as Coinglass logged $577.9M in crypto liquidations. Sosovalue data showed $36.29M leaving spot bitcoin ETFs during Friday trading. Donald Trump warnings and Fed fears kept BTC below the $76K resistance zone. Bitcoin Loses Ground The $80,000 range once again appears increasingly distant, with bitcoin now trading below the $76,000
From a definitive “changing of the guard” for Ethereum’s most iconic media powerhouse to major billionaires reassessing their portfolios, here are the crypto stories you might have missed this week. 🏛️ Macro & Sovereign Reserves CZ: Asian Countries Will Build Bitcoin Reserves “Under the Radar” In his latest commentary, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao stated
Key Takeaways A whale accrued $7.5M in under 4 days from ZEC and HYPE longs on Hyperliquid. ZEC’s 30% surge followed the SEC closing its Zcash Foundation probe, erasing 2026 losses in days. The trader’s new 25x ETH long at $38.63M faces automatic liquidation on a roughly 4% adverse price move. ZEC and HYPE Gains
Key Takeaways Warsh officially became Fed chair after Powell’s transition and unanimous FOMC leadership selection. Senate confirmations secured Warsh’s chair term through 2030 and Board service through 2040. Crypto markets may track his bitcoin remarks linking BTC with monetary credibility and gold. Warsh Takes Fed Oath After Powell Transition Kevin Warsh took the oath of