SEC Chair Atkins defends CFTC's Selig despite questions over agency's ability to regulate prediction markets
SEC Chair Paul Atkins came to the defense of CFTC Michael Selig as the derivatives agency digs in his heels on regulating prediction markets.
No More Venue Hopping: Kraken Pro Adds US Perpetual Futures for Eligible Clients
Kraken just handed eligible U.S. crypto traders access to perpetual futures, bringing one of the industry’s most heavily used trading tools onto a CFTC-licensed venue through Kraken Pro. The Cheyenne, Wyoming-based exchange Kraken disclosed Monday that…
Kraken Plans CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures For US Crypto Traders
Kraken says it plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for eligible U.S. traders, covering major crypto assets including BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP.
Hyperliquid Is Outperforming Solana on Price, But Can a Perps DEX Actually Flip a $38 Billion Network?
Hyperliquid (HYPE) is outpacing Solana (SOL) on price, and the gap is widening. SOL has dropped to its lowest level since 2023, caught in a broader DeFi rotation out of general-purpose L1S, while HYPE has absorbed that displaced capital and kept…
Bitcoin Slumps to $71,500 as Geopolitical Tensions Trigger $400M+ in Liquidations
In Bitcoin news today, BTC crashed from $73,500 to a low of $71,500 on June 1 after news of US-Iran strikes hit the wires, triggering a violent risk-off flush across crypto derivatives markets. More than $400M in leveraged long positions were liquidated…
Bitcoin Indices Paint Fragile Market Position – How Close Is Relief?
Over the last month, Bitcoin prices have dipped by 3.45% net, as the leading cryptocurrency struggles to sustain its April momentum. During this time, Bitcoin has faced multiple rejections at the $82,000 price zone, triggering a sustained downward trend…
Ethereum Price Battles $2,000, But Standard Chartered Still Sees it Doubling to $4,000 This Year
Ethereum price is fighting to hold psychological ground as sellers have successfully pushed the asset below the $2,000. A deeper flush is already in motion? Standard Chartered Bank has reiterated its bullish long-term thesis, projecting ETH at $4,000…
HYPE Jumps 28% in a Week as Capital Rotates Into On-Chain Infrastructure; LiquidChain Nears $1M in Presale
Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE climbed 28% over the past seven days, briefly surpassing Solana on a fully diluted valuation basis as capital rotated out of larger crypto assets and into higher-growth on-chain infrastructure plays. That shift has…
Market Structure Across Eras: From CTA Trading to On-Chain Liquidity and a New Market Intelligence
Modern systematic trading traces its roots not to code, but to agricultural markets. In the 19th century, exchanges like the Chicago Board of Trade enabled farmers and merchants to hedge price risk through standardized futures contracts. These early…
Ethereum’s Estimated Leverage Ratio Has Dropped To A Value Of 0.57
Ethereum’s derivatives market on Binance has an Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) that has dropped sharply from recent highs, signalling that traders are pulling back from highly leveraged positions. This move comes even as the ETH price holds near the…