RegulationUK Sanctions HTX Over $7.6B in Russia-Linked Crypto Flows
UK sanctioned HTX operator Huobi Global for alleged ties to Russia's A7 shadow network. Blockchain analysis found $7.64B in high-risk flows from 2021 to 2026.
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DeFiHyperliquid Launches Prediction Markets for CPI and Fed Rate
Hyperliquid opened prediction markets on HIP-4 with USDC for CPI and Fed rate events. HYPE up 134% YTD, $11M in weekly fees per DeFiLlama.
EthereumETH Whale Opens $100M Short as Vitalik Buterin Pledges EF Will Sell Less
Crypto whale opens $100M ETH short at 23x cross-margin near liquidation at $2,150. Vitalik Buterin pledges Ethereum Foundation will sell less ETH.
BitcoinSatoshi-Era Miner Moves $203M in Bitcoin to OTC Desks
A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC ($203M) to OTC desks FalconX and Cumberland. About 6,000 BTC (~$462M) remains in the wallet. Deal details unknown.
RegulationFenwick & West to Pay $54M to FTX Victims in Settlement
Fenwick & West LLP agreed to pay $54M to settle a 2023 class action by FTX victims. A separate $525M lawsuit over the exchange's collapse is still pending.
RegulationKalshi and Polymarket Probed by Congress Over Insider Trading
House Oversight Committee probes Kalshi and Polymarket over insider trading. The same day, a $700K hack hit Polymarket's internal wallet.
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.