MarketsSEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options: What Is QBTC
SEC approved Nasdaq's proposal to list cash-settled Bitcoin index options under ticker QBTC on Phlx. Trading awaits CFTC approval.
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MarketsICE and OKX Launch Oil Perpetual Futures to Rival Hyperliquid
NYSE owner ICE and OKX launched oil perpetual futures on Brent and WTI, their first product under a March 2026 partnership, challenging Hyperliquid.
MarketsBlockchain.com Files Confidential IPO with SEC
Blockchain.com filed a draft S-1 with the SEC for a US IPO of Class A shares. Platform: 95M wallets, 43M verified users, $1.1T processed.
MarketsHYPE Up 120% YTD as ETF Inflows Hit Record $25.5M in Single Day
HYPE gained 120% YTD while Bitcoin lost 12%. Bitwise and 21Shares ETFs set a $25.5M single-day inflow record as institutional demand accelerates.
Markets10% of Americans Used Crypto in 2025: Federal Reserve Report
Federal Reserve annual report: 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, the highest since 2022. Data on payments, investments, and usage among unbanked households.
MarketsCrypto Funds Shed $1.07 Billion, Ending Six-Week Inflow Streak
Crypto ETPs recorded $1.07B in outflows last week, the third-largest of 2026. BTC lost $982M, ETH $249M. XRP and SOL bucked the trend with inflows.
MarketsSpaceX Pre-IPO Hits Hyperliquid: HYPE Up 7%
Trade.xyz launched the first SpaceX pre-IPO perp on Hyperliquid at a $1.78T reference valuation. HYPE rallied 7% while Bitcoin dropped to $76,700.
MarketsGemini Q1 2026: Credit Card Revenue Up 300% as Trading Falls
Gemini reported 42% revenue growth in Q1 2026, with credit card revenue up 300% as trading volumes halved. What this means for crypto exchanges.
MarketsSouth Korea Crypto Market Halved to $41B, 22% Tax Coming in 2027
South Korea crypto holdings fell from $83B to $41B in a year. Daily volumes dropped from $11.6B to $3B. New AML rules and 22% tax take effect in 2027.