CFTC Pilot Program Paves the Way for Using Cryptocurrency as Collateral in Derivative Markets
The pilot program allows futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDC for margin collateral, provided strict reporting criteria are followed.
OCC Leader States No Reason to Treat Banks and Cryptocurrency Differently
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Jonathan Gould says crypto companies should have a path to supervision in the banking system, which can evolve to embrace blockchain.
Young Man Admits Guilt in High-Stakes $263 Million Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme
Tangeman assisted the scheme by using a bulk-cash converter to exchange the stolen crypto into cash, which was used to obtain rental homes.
Binance Takes Action Against Employee for Misusing Inside Information for Personal Gain
Binance suspended an employee and alerted authorities after an internal probe found the staffer allegedly used insider information to publish a post from an official account.
Bitcoin Rally Analysis: Three Key Arguments from Market Bears Against BTC Trends
Many analysts say BTC’s rebound is a bull trap, warning its price could fall to as low as $40,000 over the coming months.
Mantra CEO Urges OM Holders to Withdraw from OKX Due to Concerns Over Flawed Migration Strategy
JP Mullin urged OM token holders to withdraw from OKX, alleging the exchange had not communicated with Mantra about the incoming token migration, resulting in inaccurate dates.
SEC Concludes Biden Administration Investigation into Ondo Finance's Tokenized Equity Platform
Launched in 2023, the SEC probe into Ondo’s tokenized RWAs and ONDO token ended without charges, signaling a regulatory reset for onchain assets.
Strategic Bitcoin Holdings Reach Over 660,000 BTC Following New $962 Million Acquisition
Michael Saylor said that he pitched Bitcoin as “digital capital” to wealth funds and banks, calling it the foundation for a new yield-bearing credit asset class.
XRP Enthusiasm Intensifies: What Will Trigger the Surge to $2.65?
XRP analysts highlighted the potential to rebound to $2.65 as institutional demand increased and derivatives traders flipped bullish.
Global Crypto Exchange-Traded Products Experience $716 Million in Weekly Inflows as Negative Sentiment Recedes, Reports CoinShares
It marks the second consecutive week of inflows alongside outflows from short ETPs, hinting at easing negative sentiment, CoinShares said.
Vitalik Buterin Advocates for a Trustless Gas Futures Market to Mitigate Ethereum Fees, igniting Feasibility Debate
Researchers and builders shared doubts over whether Buterin's idea for a trustless onchain gas futures market could function effectively.
CFTC Approves Use of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and USDC as Collateral in Derivatives Markets
The move builds on a CFTC initiative in September expanding the use of tokenized collateral, particularly stablecoins, in derivatives markets.