Regulation

Coinbase rolls out 10x spot leverage, but blocks US retail from it

Coinbase announced a new spot borrowing feature offering up to 10x leverage, but US retail investors are barred unless they meet strict Eligible Contract Participant financial thresholds.

Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink

During the week leading up to September 29, leveraged funds reduced their Bitcoin futures shorts by approximately 5,300 BTC-equivalent, narrowing their overall net short position despite a contraction in total long exposure.
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Coinbase completes Deribit switch, ending International Exchange trading

Coinbase has completed the transition of its International Exchange to Deribit, halting legacy trading and shifting institutional derivatives activity to the new platform with updated operational requirements.

Why your tokenized stock could stop trading for three months

Discover why tokenized stocks could face a three-month trading suspension under new SEC frameworks. Learn about volume limits, pilot programs, and the risks of digital asset ownership.

XRP volume explodes to $7.4B, and a massive CME short squeeze is blamed

XRP volume surged to $7.4 billion alongside a September price peak, as Commodity Futures Trading Commission data revealed leveraged funds significantly reduced net short positions in CME futures.

Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public

Animoca Brands and Currenc Group have mutually agreed to suspend merger negotiations that would have taken Animoca public through a Nasdaq-listed entity, citing extended timelines and changing market dynamics.

After Congress killed its landmark crypto bill, the SEC unlocked the $77 trillion US stock market through tokenization

Following the Senate's rejection of the CLARITY Act, the SEC introduced a five-year Innovation Exemption allowing regulated US equities to trade on blockchain-native platforms, unlocking the stock market for tokenization.

Bitcoin’s Fed move could run straight into a $6.3 billion IBIT options wall

Bitcoin faces a compressed volatility test as the Federal Reserve's rate decision arrives just ahead of a massive $6.3 billion IBIT options expiry, challenging traders with heavy open positioning.