CFTC charges Uniswap with illegal derivatives trading
One CFTC commissioner dissented, calling the action “regulation by enforcement.” Go to Source
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Crypto liquidations may be way worse than data has let on, suggest researchers
“Liquidation data from exchanges are bogus and a vast underrepresentation of actual liquidation volumes in the market,” according to K33 Research. Go to Source
Broadening wedge or bull flag? Either way, Bitcoin appears to be losing momentum
Traders, whales, and ETFs are buying each major dip, but Bitcoin continues to lose momentum, calling the duration of the current bull market into question. Go to Source
Cboe files amended applications to list Bitcoin, Ethereum options in US
The applications cover ETFs from issuers including Grayscale, iShares, and Fidelity. Go to Source
CME to launch bite-sized Bitcoin ‘Friday’ futures in bid for retail
Each futures contract is sized at one-50th of one Bitcoin. Go to Source
Bitcoin Blasts to $64,853—Powell’s Rate Cut Hints Lift Entire Crypto Market
Bitcoin reached an impressive peak of $64,853 per unit on Friday, spurred by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, where he hinted at the possibility of rate cuts in September. The cryptocurrency showed a 5.3% increase in the past day, contributing to a 5.01% rise in the overall crypto market, which … Read more
Sythetix betting on new ‘multi-collateral’ perps ahead of Arbitrum rollout
Synthetix faces fierce competition on the DeFi-oriented layer-2. Go to Source
US regulator fines crypto fund $150K for illicit Bitcoin loan
It’s part of the fallout from the industry-wide liquidity crunch triggered by FTX in 2022. Go to Source
Binance Pays $1.75 Million to Settle Irregular Derivatives Offering Procedure in Brazil
Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has settled an administrative procedure with the CVM, the securities regulator of Brazil. The exchange proposed to pay 9.6 million Brazilian reais (approximately $1.75 million) to resolve a case involving the irregular offering of derivatives, including futures contracts and options, dating back to 2022. Binance … Read more
DeFi market stages a comeback as derivatives surge
Onchain derivatives fuel DeFi’s resurgence, with daily volumes reaching $5 billion amid rising competition. Go to Source
