CFTC Staff No-Action Letter Opens Path For True Digital Commodity Perpetuals
TL;DR CFTC staff issued no-action guidance related to digital commodity perpetual futures. The relief applies to CFTC-registered designated contract markets, not offshore unregulated exchanges. The guidance could help domestic venues convert perpetual-style products into true perpetuals under conditions. CFTC Gives Domestic Venues A Perpetuals Path CFTC staff guidance has opened a path for registered Designated…
Morpho Secures $175 Million Round Led By Paradigm, a16z And Ribbit
TL;DR Morpho raised $175 million in a new financing round. The round was co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Ribbit Capital. The raise strengthens the institutional funding narrative around DeFi lending infrastructure. We’ve just raised $175M in a round co-led by @paradigm, @a16zcrypto, and @RibbitCapital. And this is the largest raise in DeFi history.The current…
SEC Proposes Reg NMS Rule Changes That Could Affect Tokenized Stock Trading
TL;DR The SEC proposed rescinding Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610e. The proposal is aimed at modernizing equity market structure. The change could have implications for tokenized securities and automated execution models, but it is not final. SEC Targets Market-Structure Rules The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rescinding Rules 611 and 610e of…
Coinbase Derivatives To Launch 24/7 Gold And Silver Futures For US Traders
TL;DR Coinbase Derivatives announced 24/7 gold and silver futures contracts for US traders. The products are positioned as regulated commodities exposure through Coinbase’s derivatives arm. Coinbase also indicated that oil futures are planned as a later expansion. Coinbase Pushes Further Into Regulated Futures Coinbase Derivatives is expanding its regulated futures lineup with 24/7 gold and…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Snap Five-Day Outflow Streak With $85.8 Million Inflows
TL;DR Spot Bitcoin ETF products returned to net inflows after five straight days of outflows. The reported Friday total was $85.8 million in net positive flows. Ethereum ETFs remained under pressure, with a reported $4.95 million daily net outflow. BULLISH: $85 MILLION IN INFLOWS FINALLY FLIPS BITCOIN ETFS POSITIVEBitcoin ETFs posted its first substantial net…
Kraken Enables USDCx Deposits And Withdrawals On Canton Network
TL;DR Kraken has enabled deposits and withdrawals of USDCx on Canton Network. USDCx is backed 1:1 by USDC held in Circle’s xReserve, according to Kraken. Canton is built for regulated financial institutions and tokenized real-world asset workflows. Kraken Adds Canton Network Support For USDCx Kraken has enabled deposits and withdrawals of USDCx on the Canton…
Deribit Analysts Say Wall Street Has Reshaped Bitcoin Volatility And Liquidity
TL;DR Deribit Insights says Wall Street participation has changed Bitcoin’s market structure. The episode points to lower volatility, compressed basis trades and stronger institutional market-making. Options gamma is becoming large enough to matter for short-term spot market behavior. Bitcoin’s Market Structure Looks Different After ETFs A new Deribit Insights episode argues that Wall Street’s arrival…
LG Electronics Tests Onchain Advertising Network On Arbitrum
TL;DR LG Electronics is piloting an onchain advertising network on Arbitrum. The project is designed to make ad performance more verifiable while addressing fraud and privacy concerns. The Japan pilot with Hakuhodo is still under evaluation, so performance data has not yet been released. LG Tests Blockchain-Based Ad Verification LG Electronics’ Blockchain Research Lab is…
Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Bottomed Near $59,000 As Crypto Winter Ends
TL;DR Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick reportedly says Bitcoin’s $59,000 area marked the cycle bottom. The note cites SpaceX IPO-related capital rotation and easing oil-price pressure as key catalysts. Kendrick reportedly maintains a $100,000 year-end Bitcoin target and a $4,000 Ethereum target. Standard Chartered Calls Bitcoin’s $59,000 Low The Cycle Bottom Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick…
Kraken Prepares CFTC-Regulated Perpetual Futures Launch For US Traders
TL;DR Kraken says it plans to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for eligible US traders within 30 days. Contracts will be listed on Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market owned by Kraken parent Payward. The initial asset list includes BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, DOGE, LTC and AVAX. Kraken Brings Perpetual Futures Closer To US…