Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken major steps to integrate perpetual futures and options into regulated markets, approving Kalshi's Bitcoin contracts while granting Coinbase a key position to offer global crypto derivatives domestically
Base, Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, has rolled out the Azul upgrade on mainnet. The update introduces a multiproof system combining TEE and ZK proofs, new client infrastructure, and performance gains while moving the chain closer to full decentralization and potential one-day withdrawals
The Sui blockchain went down for nearly six hours due to a software bug in its recent upgrade, marking the second significant outage this year and contributing to sharp declines in its native token price
The French financial regulator AMF has issued a clear ultimatum to unlicensed crypto companies operating in the country. With the EU's MiCA framework entering full enforcement, firms have until the end of June 2026 to secure proper licensing or prepare for an orderly exit from the French market
Strategy has sent 411 BTC worth around $30 million to Coinbase Prime, marking its first direct transfer to an exchange in nearly two years
A synthetic SpaceX perpetual futures contract on Hyperliquid experienced a sharp 45% drop within minutes, wiping out more than $1.5 million in leveraged positions. The incident highlights the risks associated with thinly traded pre-IPO markets that rely on oracle pricing rather than established spot benchmarks
US regulators show growing acceptance of digital assets as SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce strongly supports privacy technologies and Paxos becomes the first blockchain company to win clearing agency registration, marking major steps toward regulated crypto infrastructure
Kraken has introduced Bitcoin Vault, a new product that lets users earn up to 2.5% annual yield on their Bitcoin holdings while keeping full exposure to BTC price movements
Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest level in over six weeks, trading near $73,000 amid renewed military actions between the US and Iran. Heavy outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs exceeding $2.5 billion in two weeks, combined with nearly $1 billion in crypto liquidations, have intensified selling pressure across the market
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken the rare step of asking a federal court to vacate major parts of its 2025 settlement with Gemini, stating that the original 2022 enforcement action against the crypto exchange should never have been filed
