Markets
Markets

Lighter Names USDC as Preferred Stablecoin in New Circle Partnership

The agreement spans spot and perpetual trading, settlement, liquidations, and onboarding flows on the decentralized exchange. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Markets

CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures on June 1

The derivatives giant is rolling out CFTC-regulated contracts that let traders isolate Bitcoin volatility from price direction, settling to a new 30-day implied volatility benchmark.…
Markets

Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 As ETF Inflows Surge Despite Iran Escalation

BTC prints its highest level since January, even as UAE air defenses engage Iranian missiles and drones. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
AI

Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as Armstrong ties cost reset to AI and market volatility

Coinbase will cut about 700 employees, or 14% of its workforce, under a May 5 restructuring plan that the company says will cost $50 million…
Institutional

Bitcoin sellers take profits above $80,000, but ETF demand keeps $90,000 rally hopes alive

A high-stakes tug-of-war is unfolding in the digital asset markets as Bitcoin wrestles with the critical $80,000 threshold. While long-term holders are capitalizing on the…
Infrastructure

Wall Street warns human-built markets can’t keep up with machine-speed trading

Legacy financial systems face pressure as tokenization and real-time trading push markets toward always-on, automated infrastructure, panelists at Consensus in Miami said on Tuesday. Read…
Markets

Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount

Bitcoin Magazine Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount Sequans Communications sold 1,025 bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026,…
Infrastructure

Jito Labs launches self-custody trading tool as activity heats up on Solana

JTX is the company’s first product built specifically for traders. It allows users to trade tokens on Solana while maintaining self-custody. Read Full Story at…
Markets

Coinbase taps Centrifuge as preferred tokenization backbone, takes equity stake

The partnership includes a strategic investment by Coinbase and is focused on expanding tokenized ETFs, credit, and structured products.  Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Markets

Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide Kraken will let users convert crypto into cash at MoneyGram locations…