RegulationThe 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.
BitcoinSpot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record 10-day outflow streak totaling $2.97B. Santiment analysts call it a contrarian indicator signaling a market bottom.
RegulationSEC registered Paxos as the first blockchain-native clearing agency in the US, opening a legal path for bank blockchain securities settlement.
RegulationCFTC and Gemini filed a joint motion to vacate a 2025 settlement, saying the complaint relied on a whistleblower of questionable credibility.
MarketsCrypto markets shed $80B after a second US strike on Iran in three days. Bitcoin dropped to $72,646 and Ethereum fell below $2,000.
RegulationGoogle engineer Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on Polymarket as 'AlphaRaccoon', making $1.2M. DOJ and CFTC filed charges.
StablecoinsMastercard secured a BitLicense from NYDFS, targeting stablecoin settlements and tokenized deposits. The company is also acquiring BVNK for up to $1.8B.
EthereumBitMine bought 111,942 ETH for $237M, its largest 2026 acquisition. Tom Lee forecasts a crypto supercycle driven by tokenization and AI agents.
BitcoinUnknown trader sold $1.3B in IBIT shares via dark pool. Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn: largest such trade on record. Bitcoin fell 2.8% to a daily low of $75,600.
