The latest in digital assets, markets and regulation.
Blockchain.com has applied for designated contract market and futures commission merchant registrations to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives in the US.
Blockchain.com has submitted applications to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to launch regulated prediction markets and crypto derivatives.
A hacker returned 15,000 BNB, representing roughly 92% of stolen funds, to 79thVault following an October 7 exploit of its 79AU liquidity pool.
Blockchain.com has applied to the CFTC for licenses to offer event contracts and cryptocurrency derivatives to U.S. retail and institutional customers.
Blockchain.com has applied for designated contract market and futures commission merchant registrations in the US, aiming to operate its own derivatives exchange rather than reselling third-party products.
Ondo Finance has expanded tokenized securities access and introduced a private markets initiative, while Remittix invites 1,000 holders to test its crypto-to-bank payment service.
Binance has launched tokenized US stock securities called bStocks for eligible users in the UAE, expanding its ecosystem beyond digital assets.
OpenETF introduced a testnet system converting Hyperliquid portfolios into funds with wallet-held ERC-20 share tokens, featuring no creation fees and immediate subscription access.
The CFTC introduced its first crypto market regulations as OKX reached a $25 billion valuation, signaling growing institutional interest and regulatory clarity.
Coinbase plans to relaunch Coinbase Pro by late 2026 using Deribit technology, offering up to ten times spot margin leverage, though German regulatory caps may limit this to two times.
Binance Ethereum reserves fell to 3.47 million ETH in early October 2026 amid record withdrawals, while US spot ETFs saw $580 million in outflows.
Data from Arkham shows a wallet tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack moved 12,267 BTC worth $1.01 billion to unlabeled addresses without immediate exchange deposits.