The CFTC has approved the first onshore Bitcoin perpetual contract in the U.S., giving traders a regulated domestic venue for one of crypto’s most heavily used derivatives while pulling a major chunk of BTC market activity out of the offshore swamp. First U.S.-approved Bitcoin perpetual contract CFTC oversight brings more legal clarity Leverage risk is […]
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TrapDoor is a supply chain attack that hid malware inside open-source packages used by crypto, blockchain, and AI developers across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io. The goal was ugly and familiar: steal wallet keys, cloud credentials, GitHub tokens, SSH keys, and anything else that could unlock money or infrastructure. 34+ malicious packages spread across npm, PyPI, […]
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Coinbase just won a major CFTC approval that could pull a meaningful slice of crypto derivatives trading back onto U.S. soil, giving American traders regulated access to products that have long been dominated by offshore venues. CFTC approval: Coinbase can expand regulated crypto derivatives access in the U.S. First mover: first CFTC-regulated FCM allowed to […]
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The U.S. has approved its first regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contract on a CFTC-registered exchange, a major shift that could bring one of crypto’s biggest trading products out of offshore limbo and into the American regulatory fold. First regulated Bitcoin perpetual approved Kalshi’s BTCPERP gets the green light Offshore giants may face real U.S. competition […]
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Coinbase just opened a regulated lane into one of crypto’s most important markets: perpetual futures and options. For U.S. institutions, that’s a serious upgrade. For everyone else, it’s a sign that the U.S. may finally be moving from hand-wringing to something closer to reality. Coinbase Financial Markets is now the first U.S.-regulated FCM connected to […]
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Amboss is making a straightforward bet: if the Lightning Network is going to power real Bitcoin payments at scale, somebody has to build the boring-but-essential infrastructure first. Episode 737 of the BlockHash Podcast, featuring Jesse Shrader, CEO and co-founder of Amboss, zeroes in on that work — enterprise adoption, node operations, liquidity, privacy, and why […]
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The CFTC is putting a hard stop on the idea that every derivatives market should be dragged into 24/7 trading, while still opening the door wider for regulated crypto products like perpetual futures and global options. 24/7 trading: fits crypto better than some traditional markets Liquidity risk: thinner books can mean wider spreads and more […]
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Scott Bessent just made the Trump administration’s position on a U.S. central bank digital currency crystal clear: no CBDC, and yes to bringing crypto business back onto American soil where regulators can see it, tax it, and stop pretending it doesn’t exist. CBDC is “off the table” CLARITY Act pushed as the fix for U.S. […]
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The UK is widening its crackdown on Russian sanctions evasion, targeting crypto exchanges and shadow finance networks it says are helping Moscow move money around Western restrictions. 18 new sanctions designations HTX, Garantex, and A7-linked entities targeted London says crypto is being used to support Russia’s war economy Critics warn sanctions can be blunt, political, […]
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Stablecoin Cards Push Crypto Payments Near $8 Billion Crypto card payments are no longer a novelty. Cumulative volume has climbed to $7.8 billion, and monthly activity is up 230% year over year, a sign that stablecoins are turning crypto into something people actually spend instead of just trade. $7.8 billion in cumulative crypto card payments […]
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