Perp futures linked to 'bitcoin VIX' debut on Hyperliquid
Deployed via Kinetiq's Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, Hyperliquid's new BVIV perpetuals let traders easily go long or short on 30day…
ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins
Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join. Source:Cointelegraph
ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money
The EU central bank's new wholesale platform connects DLT market infrastructure to its payment rails, separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for…
Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors
The Bank of Korea’s new network will let foreign investors settle won transactions during business hours in their home countries. Source:Cointelegraph
Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades
Kalshi clarified that its inflated headline volume stems from an industrywide convention tracking maximum potential payouts rather than actual cash spent,…
Bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average as analysts eye end of bear market
Bitcoin’s move above its 50week moving average has historically marked the end of bear markets, but analysts say one weekly close isn’t enough to confirm a new…
Hana Bank taps Euroclear blockchain for $100M bond issuance: Report
The fiveyear digital bond reportedly shortened settlement from three to five business days to the same day using Euroclear’s blockchain infrastructure.…
Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs
Bitcoin's price has topped its 50week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal. Source:CoinDesk
North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto
North Korean cyber group WaterPlum targeted developers with fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies, infecting at least 30,000 devices across more than 100…
Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest
Crypto missed out CLARITY, but tokenized stocks were legalized and the Bitcoin Reserve advanced. Meanwhile Standard Chartered says Arbitrum’s price could…
Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation
The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships…
Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy
A major risks now is that diesel prices stay high — and continue to put upward pressure on inflation. Source:MarketWatch