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Kraken launched USD-settled Bitcoin and Ethereum options on July 16, requiring no crypto collateral — a move aimed squarely at institutional traders.
Whale wallets have sold 72 BTC and opened a massive 20x leveraged long on 12,000 ETH on Hyperliquid, flagging a significant Bitcoin-to-Ethereum rotation.
Kraken expands its derivatives suite with new Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts, targeting professional and institutional investors as crypto markets mature.
CFTC Chairman Selig has vowed to defend federal authority over prediction markets against mounting state challenges, setting up a landmark regulatory confrontation.
North Carolina's new budget law formally recognizes CFTC authority over prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, taxing them at just 6% — far below competing states.
Polymarket has applied for a US futures commission merchant license that would allow American users to trade on margin, posting only a fraction of required capital.
Phantom and Hyperliquid have formally asked the CFTC to exempt blockchain developers and non-custodial wallet providers from outdated intermediary rules.
CME Group will list futures contracts on Tesla and SpaceX starting July 27, expanding leveraged equity access in traditional derivatives markets.
CME Group announces Treasury LINK, a new platform targeting enhanced US Treasury spread trading, improved risk management, and broader market access.
CME Group announces the July 27 launch of single stock futures, offering traders capital-efficient, precise exposure to individual US equities.
eToro anchors a $12.5M strategic round in Extended, a Starknet-based perpetual futures exchange built by former Revolut crypto veterans.
Options traders are positioning defensively against Japanese yen swings as approaching US holiday trading threatens to amplify volatility across global risk assets including crypto.