CME Just Let Traders Bet on Bitcoin’s Volatility — Not Its Price
CME’s new bitcoin volatility index futures let traders bet on how much BTC will swing — not where it’s headed. Monarq and DV Chain have already placed the first trades.
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Oil Prices Drop on Hyperliquid Even as Iran Strikes Kuwait
Oil prices fell on Hyperliquid over the weekend despite Iran launching attacks on Kuwait, with Brent dropping to $93.75 and WTI to $90. Rising open interest alongside falling prices suggests bears are building shorts, not just taking profits.
BlackRock Just Sold $213 Million in Bitcoin — One Day After Its First Buy in Weeks
BlackRock sold $213 million in Bitcoin through IBIT just one day after its first purchase in nearly three weeks, pushing ETF flows back into negative territory. The move raises questions about institutional conviction in the current market.
UK Regulator Proposes Letting Retail Funds Hold Up to 10% in Crypto
The UK’s FCA has proposed allowing retail investment funds to hold up to 10% in crypto exchange-traded notes, a move that could open regulated crypto exposure to everyday investors for the first time.
Saylor Blamed AI for Bitcoin’s Crash. Arca Says That’s Nonsense
Michael Saylor blamed AI capital rotation for Bitcoin’s 14% crash. Arca’s Jeff Dorman says the real culprit is Strategy’s own selling — and the market should brace for more.
Humanity Protocol Wallets Drained for $19M — Token H Plummets 80% in Hours
Over 17 Humanity Protocol wallets were drained of $19 million on Tuesday, crashing the H token by more than 80%. The attack vector remains unknown, but on-chain analysts suspect a shared vulnerability across wallets interacting with the protocol.
Zcash Is Bouncing Back After a Critical Bug Could Have Let Attackers Print Unlimited Tokens
Zcash is recovering after a critical vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool could have allowed counterfeit token creation. Founder Zooko Wilcox proposed the Ironwood upgrade to let users independently verify the circulating supply.
Stablecoins Can Move Trillions — But Only If They Solve One Problem Nobody Talks About
Stablecoins have solved speed and cost, but institutional adoption is stalled on one unsolved problem: transaction confidentiality. Until major issuers integrate privacy features, big money stays on the sidelines.
CME Just Launched Bitcoin Volatility Futures — And Two Firms Are Already Trading
CME Group launched bitcoin volatility index futures tied to the BVX, letting traders bet on BTC price turbulence without predicting direction. Monarq and DV Chain executed the first block trades.
Charles Schwab Now Lets Clients Trade XRP Futures 24/7 — Here’s What’s Changing
Charles Schwab has launched 24/7 cryptocurrency futures trading on thinkorswim, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP — marking another step in its steady expansion into digital assets.