Lead Story

Perpetual futures could become crypto's next ETF moment

John Palmer, head of derivatives at Kraken, said he expects sophisticated traders to lead adoption of newly approved U.S. perpetual futures, with broader institutional participation likely to follow over time. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Markets

Bitcoin sales are necessary for Strategy's digital credit business, Saylor says

Strategy’s recent Bitcoin sale appeared to clash with Saylor’s “never sell” mantra, but he says the move reflects how the company’s digital credit business works.…
Markets

Saylor to Musk: Thanks to you, 25% of 'Mag8' firms now hold bitcoin

“Thanks to you, 25% of the Mag8 now holds bitcoin on the balance sheet,” Saylor wrote on X, congratulating Musk on SpaceX’s historic IPO debut.…
AI

AI Agent Rekts Dev on Bogus Scan, Leaves Them Begging for Crypto Donations

A hobbyist network handed an autonomous agent a masterclass in why you don’t give AI a credit card and a deadline. Read Full Story at…
DeFi

Crypto should adopt the best of centralization, says LMAX CEO

As digital assets mature the industry should borrow more from traditional market infrastructure, especially credit, clearing and collateral systems, David Mercer argues. Read Full Story…
Infrastructure

Bitcoin faces one of its biggest mining difficulty drops as miner margins collapse

The Bitcoin network is poised to execute one of the largest downward adjustments to its mining difficulty in its 17-year history this weekend, a stark…
Infrastructure

Morpho's $175M raise shows where crypto VC money is flowing

Morpho’s recent $175 million raise reflects growing investor bets on onchain credit infrastructure as stablecoin adoption expands. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Infrastructure

Legacy sportsbooks are chasing prediction markets that already trade billions each month

DraftKings told investors on June 9 that its prediction markets business is scaling fast, and the market liked what it saw. The company’s Form 8-K…
Institutional

Are 24/7 CME Bitcoin futures a volatility cure — or a new leverage trap?

Wall Street got to trade Bitcoin around the clock just in time to watch the market fall apart. CME Group launched 24/7 trading for its…