CME launches cash-settled Nasdaq crypto index futures tracking BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and four other major digital assets in one contract.

Hyperliquid’s rapid growth has drawn a warning from Britain’s financial regulator, adding a consumer-protection concern to a platform increasingly watched by Wall Street and traditional market operators. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) placed Hyperliquid and the Hyper Foundation on its warning list, saying the firm may be providing or promoting financial services in the UK […]

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Kalshi has launched Ethereum perpetual futures in the United States after securing approval for the product, while proposed XRP and other altcoin contracts remain subject to separate regulatory review. According to a June 4 announcement from Kalshi, the CFTC-regulated prediction…

Hyperliquid price has retreated from its record high after BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes liquidated his entire HYPE holdings, triggering profit-taking across the market and raising questions about whether key support levels can withstand mounting selling pressure. According to data from…

Vitalik Buterin is challenging one of DeFi's most familiar safety mechanisms: the automatic liquidation that closes a debt-backed position when collateral falls below the required backing for the loan. In a June 1 Ethereum Research post, Buterin proposed building synthetic, index-tracking assets on top of options, with collateralized debt removed from the base design. The […]

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HYPE price has climbed to fresh record highs amid growing demand for Hyperliquid investment products and a high-profile short squeeze that forced a major bear to abandon a $110 million position. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price traded…

CME Group's cryptocurrency futures and options have been trading continuously since 4:00 p.m. CT on May 29, making this the first full trading week without the classic weekend CME gap. Over the inaugural 48 hours, over 7,200 contracts changed hands, representing roughly $50 million in notional value, enough to confirm that institutional demand for weekend […]

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Hyperliquid has surged to a new all-time high of $73.7 as institutional inflows, aggressive token buybacks, and mounting losses among leveraged short sellers fuel one of the strongest rallies in the crypto market. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE)…

On the American Gaming Association's website, a counter has been climbing for months, tallying what the casino-and-sportsbook lobby says states and tribes have lost to prediction markets. On Thursday, it rolled past $1 billion, and the AGA moved fast to make a headline out of it, with President Bill Miller going on CNBC to warn […]

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The Hyperliquid HYPE rally reached a new HYPE all-time high of $68.64 on May 30, extending a month that has already delivered roughly 50% in gains and over $1.4 billion in single-day trading volume. The HYPE price move came the day after the CFTC approved KalshiEX's BTCPERP contract, the first Bitcoin perpetual futures product cleared […]

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The CFTC has moved true Bitcoin perpetual futures from an offshore-liquidity debate into a US-regulated test case, with KalshiEX LLC now approved to list BTCPERP and Coinbase Financial Markets receiving separate staff-level relief for access to certain Deribit products. The Commission approved KalshiEX LLC's BTCPERP contract as a futures contract, allowing the CFTC-registered designated contract…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Kalshi to launch the first federally regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contract in the United States, opening a new path for crypto derivatives trading onshore. According to a CFTC announcement released Friday, Kalshi…

The exchange is taking crypto futures and options 24/7, while trade dates, settlement and reporting stay tied to business days.

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The SEC approved Nasdaq PHLX's proposed rule change to list Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options on May 22, clearing a major regulatory step toward bringing cash-settled Bitcoin volatility trading inside the US-listed options infrastructure. The contracts, ticker QBTC, are cash-settled in US dollars against a Bitcoin benchmark and fit within the same account and margin framework […]

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Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE has surged more than 40% over the past seven days, fueled by aggressive institutional accumulation, fresh all-time highs in derivatives activity, and a major technical breakout that has traders eyeing another leg higher. According to data…

B3 registered the first guaranteed OTC flexible option tied to Hashdex's crypto-index ETF, HASH11, in a trade between Inter and XP. B3's clearinghouse served as the central counterparty in the trade, placing a crypto ETF-linked exposure inside the same back-office machinery that handles counterparty risk, margining, clearing, and settlement. That is the infrastructure layer that […]

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Ethereum’s market sentiment has deteriorated significantly as the blockchain network's native ETH token moves through a medium-term bear phase. Data from blockchain analytics platform Santiment shows that while ETH-related discussions increased in frequency throughout May, the tone of that commentary has shifted toward frustration, disappointment, and concern about deeper downside potential.…

While major cryptocurrencies remain mired in a prolonged slump, the native token of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has surged to a record high. Data from CryptoSlate showed that HYPE crossed $60 for the first time, reaching as high as $62. This marks a 120% year-to-date gain and propels its market capitalization above $15 billion. This comes […]

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Hyperliquid price crossed $50 as the first spot HYPE exchange-traded funds drew stronger early demand than Bitcoin products on a market-cap-adjusted basis, giving investors a regulated way to express exposure to one of crypto’s fastest-growing trading venues. Data from SoSoValue show the two HYPE funds attracted nearly $50 million of inflows and held about $60 […]

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In traditional markets, the VIX gives traders a way to hedge or trade expected stock-market volatility rather than take a direct view on the S&P 500. CME Bitcoin volatility futures now give Bitcoin traders a regulated version of that idea: a way to bet on volatility without betting on Bitcoin’s price. The exchange plans to […]

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Bitcoin price breaking below $78,000 turned one of crypto’s strongest regulatory weeks into a severe test of market structure, exposing how quickly macroeconomic pressure and crowded positioning can overpower a favorable policy catalyst. The price decline came shortly after the CLARITY Act advanced toward a Senate floor vote, a milestone that would typically strengthen the […]

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Crypto traders are already assigning Elon Musk’s SpaceX stock a public-market valuation before the rocket and satellite company has filed for an IPO. On May 17, Hyperliquid-powered Trade.xyz launched a SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual futures contract, creating a live, cash-settled market for traders to bet on where the private company could trade when it eventually lists. According to the […]

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Hyperliquid price stabilized over the weekend after reclaiming a key bullish chart structure, while growing institutional adoption narratives continued supporting investor sentiment around the decentralized derivatives protocol. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price was trading around $45 at…

CME Group plans to make its cryptocurrency futures and options trade around the clock beginning May 29, a product line that posted $3 trillion in notional volume in 2025 and is running 46% above that pace year-to-date. ICE's New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform built for 24/7 operations, instant settlement, dollar-sized […]

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Investors are piling into leveraged ETFs at a record pace, turning the Bitcoin risk-on boom into a test of whether speculative demand can survive hotter inflation and fading expectations of Fed rate cuts. Bitcoin trades near $81,000 as of May 15, close enough to the $86,900 resistance ceiling to make a breakout plausible and to […]

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Hyperliquid price extended its decline on Tuesday after failing to hold above a key resistance zone, raising concerns that a bearish double top pattern may now be forming on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price…

XRP's estimated leverage ratio has flattened at low levels, while price has held near $1.39, with a market cap of $85.7 billion and roughly $1.75 billion in daily volume. CryptoQuant analyst PelinayPA flagged that traders reduced speculative exposure, and the price didn't follow them down. When leverage runs hot into a rally, crowded longs introduce […]

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CryptoQuant's latest Apr. 30 read shows that perpetual futures are driving Bitcoin's recovery, while spot demand is still shrinking. That is the same market structure seen during the 2022 bear market rallies, when leverage-driven rebounds gave way to fresh downside. Spot buying through exchanges, ETFs, or direct on-chain accumulation represents committed capital. At the same […]

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Hyperliquid rose over 10% this week, reclaiming the $40 support level amid a surge in commodities futures trading on the platform. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price rose from a $39 low on Wednesday last week to an…

XRP price has been consolidating over the past week, holding the $1.40 support despite market volatility. But now a potential bearish MACD crossover threatens a breakdown below the major support level. According to data from crypto.news, XRP (XRP) price rallied…