BlackRock’s iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF will trade on the Nasdaq, offering spot exposure and staking income with a reduced 0.12% fee on the first $2.5 billion.
Binance says US midterms could boost Bitcoin and stocks
Binance Research says US midterms could set up a rebound for Bitcoin and stocks, though oil shocks and Middle East tensions may weigh near term.
Perp DEXs become the latest battleground for blockchains
Chains are launching perp DEXs to capture trading activity, but history suggests liquidity will consolidate around only a handful of platforms.
Why Ray Dalio says Bitcoin can’t replace gold
Ray Dalio argues Bitcoin cannot replace gold as a store of value, citing central bank demand, market maturity and Bitcoin’s risk-asset behavior.
Stablecoins are becoming crypto’s largest wasted resource
Stablecoins move trillions each year but mostly sit unused, leaving a widespread inefficiency across crypto markets.
South Korea plans to use AI for crypto tax enforcement
The National Tax Service has opened a procurement bid for a platform to analyze crypto trading data and flag potential tax evasion.
Chinese fraud victims challenge UK redress plan for 61,000 seized Bitcoin: FT
Chinese investors defrauded in the Zhimin Qian case are asking the UK High Court to reject a redress plan for 61,000 seized Bitcoin, saying it could deprive them of the assets’ gains.
Bitcoin buyers ‘in control’ but trend won’t change until this level breaks
Bitcoin analysts said buyers were regaining control, but reclaiming $78,000 as support was key to reversing the overall downtrend.
JPMorgan sued over alleged role in $328M crypto Ponzi scheme
Investors allege JPMorgan helped facilitate fund flows in a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme, while a parallel federal case targets Goliath Ventures’ founder.
Utah set to block prediction markets as state-federal tensions rise
CFTC Chair Michael Selig has said that the agency has authority over prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket and warned it will defend that jurisdiction in court if challenged.