Author: admin

In brief CME Group said it will launch 24/7 crypto futures and options trading on May 29. CFTC chair Mike Selig signaled support for nonstop crypto markets, calling them a “no-brainer.” Securities exchanges like Nasdaq and the NYSE are similarly eyeing around-the-clock stock trading. CME Group, the world’s top derivatives marketplace, announced Thursday it will launch 24/7 crypto futures and options trading in late May.The move comes as some of Wall Street’s biggest players seek to similarly make stock trading nonstop.Beginning on the afternoon of May 29, all CME crypto futures and options will trade continuously, with at least a…

The headline may look like ragebait but at the current outflow rate its an objective truth. Since Bitcoin hit its all-time high last October, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen outflows on 55 days out of 89. If this doesn’t turn around before the next halving there will be a lot less BTC inside ETF wrappers on that day.Before we look at how quickly ETFs could trend toward zero, let’s look at the “glass half full” perspective of the current situation (skip to here if you’re only here for the bearish take).Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas today pointed to…

In brief U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the Treasury and Fed to confirm that they would not engage in “propping up” crypto firms or investors. Bitcoin has fallen roughly 50% from its October high. The Treasury secretary said the government lacks authority to support Bitcoin with public funds. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has urged the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve to confirm they will not use taxpayer dollars to prop up Bitcoin or rescue cryptocurrency firms as prices continue to slide.”Your agencies must refrain from propping up Bitcoin and transferring wealth from taxpayers to crypto billionaires through…

Bitdeer Technologies’ shares slid sharply today after the Singapore-based bitcoin miner and AI data center firm announced plans to raise $300 million through a private sale of convertible senior notes due 2032, a financing move that sparked investor concern over potential dilution. The company said the offering, aimed at institutional buyers, includes an option for initial purchasers to buy an additional $45 million in notes, which would bring the total raise to $345 million if exercised. The notes will be convertible into cash, Class A ordinary shares, or a combination of both at Bitdeer’s discretion. Bitdeer’s stock fell over 18%…

Oil isn’t supposed to be the story in 2026. The macro narrative powering “cuts soon, liquidity soon” trades relies on disinflation staying intact.However, Brent jumped 4.35% to $70.35 on Feb. 18, and WTI surged 4.59% to $65.19 after headlines revived the risk of a US-Iran conflict and Russia-Ukraine talks ended without breakthroughs.This isn’t just an “oil traders” print. It’s a rates print, and by extension, a Bitcoin print.Bitcoin doesn’t trade barrels. It trades the path of financial conditions. When oil moves on supply-disruption fear, it hits the exact pressure points that keep rates higher for longer.Risk premium, not demandThe jump…

In brief Vending-Bench Arena tested AI agents running competing vending machine businesses. Top models increased profits through price-fixing, collusion, and deceptive tactics. Claude was the best at these tactics. GLM-5 defeated Claude by impersonating a teammate and extracting sensitive strategy. Researchers at Andon Labs just answered which AI models are best at running a business. The top performers all won by forming illegal price cartels, exploiting desperate competitors, and lying to customers about refunds.The Vending-Bench Arena test puts AI models in charge of competing vending machines for a simulated year. They negotiate with suppliers, manage inventory, set prices, and can…

CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, pending regulatory review, expanding access to its digital asset derivatives suite as demand from institutional participants grows. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace said continuous trading will start Friday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on its CME Globex platform.  The move is designed to give clients round-the-clock access to hedging and trading tools tied to bitcoin and other digital assets, aligning futures markets more closely with the nonstop nature of spot cryptocurrency trading. Tim McCourt, CME Group’s global head of equities, foreign…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a sharp note to regulators, warning against any move that could let public money shore up the crypto market. She argues such steps would hand a windfall to the richest holders in the sector and risk fueling public anger. Reports say her letter was aimed at preventing what she calls an unfair transfer of wealth from everyday taxpayers to well-connected crypto owners. Calls For Clear Boundaries Warren’s message was short on technical detail but heavy on tone. She told officials to avoid…

Hyperliquid launched a policy center in Washington on Feb. 18, seeded with 1 million HYPE tokens worth roughly $28 million, led by Jake Chervinsky, the crypto lawyer who spent years building the industry’s Capitol Hill playbook.The Hyperliquid Policy Center operates as a 501(c)(4) focused on decentralized finance and perpetual derivatives. This isn’t just another crypto company hiring lobbyists. It’s a protocol that funds a sustained DC presence with its native token, making policy infrastructure part of the product itself.The move signals something broader: DeFi’s “code routes around regulation” era is coming to an end. Policy is now part of the…

Arkham Intelligence says bitcoin mining operations linked to the UAE’s Royal Group are sitting on roughly $344 million in unrealized profit, excluding energy costs. Arkham attributed about 6,782 BTC to wallets connected with UAE royal-linked mining activity, valuing the holdings at approximately $453.6 million at the time of analysis. The firm said the implied profit reflects the difference between current bitcoin prices and estimated production costs, though it noted the figure does not account for electricity and operational expenses. Arkham’s onchain data also points to a steady pace of mining output. Over the past seven days, the UAE-linked wallets produced…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall 1-2% amidst Iran escalations; BTC at $66.6k Coinbase’s Base announced it’s dropping the OP stack for its own unified client (OP -23%) Brian Armstrong called the looming quantum risk a “solvable issue” for crypto Hyperliquid launched its Hyperliquid Policy Center with $29M for DC advocacy MegaETH introduced its World Markets as first DEX to unify spot trading, lending and perps all onchain with cross…

Voltage, a provider of Bitcoin infrastructure, today launched Voltage Credit, a revolving line of credit designed to enable businesses to send payments over Bitcoin rails with instant settlement and settle entirely in U.S. dollars, according to a note shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  Voltage Credit allows enterprises to draw from a credit line to send payments that clear in seconds, bypassing the delays associated with traditional settlement systems. Businesses repay the credit line in dollars from a bank account, without the need to pre‑fund accounts or hold cryptocurrency on their balance sheet, the company said. Voltage positions the product as a…

Dragonfly Capital closed its fourth fund at $650 million this week, the same size as its 2022 vehicle, raised into a venture market Fortune calls a “mass extinction event.”The headline reads like a vote of confidence: institutional capital returning, crypto winter thawing, alt season loading. But peel back one layer and the picture warps.Dragonfly’s partners describe a pivot toward fintech rails and tokenized real-world assets, with the expectation of fewer “native app tokens.”This isn’t a blanket “alts to the moon” signal. It’s a bet that value accrues to businesses that don’t need tokens at all, or to tokens that trade…

In brief The ECB’s Joachim Nagel has said that euro-denominated stablecoins could provide fast and cheap remittances, while also countering any risk of dollarization from USD-pegged stablecoins. The ECB is aiming to introduce a digital euro by 2029, with work already underway on a wholesale central bank digital currency. Some commentators suggest that, given the downsides of stablecoins, tokenized deposits may be a better way of preventing dollarization. Euro-pegged stablecoins could provide low-cost payments and counter the threat of dollarization from USD-pegged counterparts, according to European Central Bank Governing Council member Joachim Nagel.Speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany…

In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said quantum computing will not “break the blockchain,” calling it “a very solvable issue.” The exchange formed a quantum advisory board last month, as Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin developers step up preparations for future cryptographic shifts. Armstrong also addressed U.S. market-structure talks, defending Coinbase’s stance on the CLARITY Act draft and backing CFTC authority over prediction markets. Quantum computing will not “break the blockchain,” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Wednesday, calling the concern “a very solvable issue” and pointing to ongoing work with major networks to prepare for future advances.Armstrong spoke to CNBC at…