RegulationVietnam to Allow SMEs to Use Crypto as Loan Collateral
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance proposed letting SMEs use crypto as bank collateral. SMEs are 98% of businesses but get only 20% of bank loans.
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RegulationCFTC Opens Crypto Perps Market for US Traders: Coinbase and Kalshi Get First Approval
The CFTC approved Coinbase and Kalshi to offer crypto perpetual futures in the US, opening a $588 billion monthly market to American traders for the first time.
RegulationCFTC and Gemini File Joint Motion to Reverse $5M Settlement
CFTC and Gemini filed a joint motion to vacate a 2025 settlement, saying the complaint relied on a whistleblower of questionable credibility.
RegulationGoogle Engineer Made $1.2M on Polymarket Using Insider Data: DOJ and CFTC Charge
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on Polymarket as 'AlphaRaccoon', making $1.2M. DOJ and CFTC filed charges.
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.
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.