Wintermute has entered prediction markets as a liquidity provider, bringing professional market-making capacity to a sector that has grown into a major venue for trading real-world event risk. Summary Wintermute will provide two-sided liquidity across prediction market platforms, helping improve execution depth and bid-ask spreads. Prediction markets surpassed $60 billion in trading volume in 2026,…
The timing of the deposit raised eyebrows given recent hints that Strategy could consider selling some of its Bitcoin. On May 29, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin Strategy transferred 411.48 BTC, worth over $30 million, to Coinbase Prime, a move that immediately drew attention across the crypto community as traders tried to…
Coinbase has opened a regulated route for U.S. institutions to trade global crypto derivatives through its futures commission merchant. Summary Coinbase Financial Markets now offers U.S. institutions regulated access to global crypto derivatives, starting with Deribit options. CFTC staff action supports the structure, with certain crypto perpetual contracts treated as foreign futures under specific conditions….
Ethereum’s biggest holders appear increasingly active again. Ethereum (ETH) briefly plunged below the $2,000 threshold this week for the first time since March 29. While the price has since stabilized and is currently trading near $2,002, it still remains almost 60% below August’s high of nearly $5,000. But data suggest that ETH’s largest whales…
The U.S. Treasury has said it has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran as Washington expands its financial campaign against Tehran. Summary The U.S. Treasury says seizures of Iran-linked cryptocurrency are nearing $1 billion as Washington targets Tehran’s financial networks. Tether froze $344 million in USDT across two Tron wallets linked to…
Texas has moved closer to holding Bitcoin directly after naming a new advisory committee to guide the state’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Summary Texas has named a five-member advisory committee to guide the management, custody, and valuation of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The state is seeking a qualified crypto custodian as it prepares to move from…
Galaxy reported crypto venture funding dropped 50% quarter-over-quarter to $4 billion, though activity stayed stronger than previous bear-market levels. Crypto venture capital activity slowed in Q1 2026 following the exceptionally strong pace recorded in Q4 2025, according to a new report from Galaxy Digital. Venture firms invested roughly $4 billion across 355 crypto and…
Pi Network’s PI token is consolidating near $0.14 after an April rally, with thin liquidity and IOU listings keeping volatility elevated as traders eye key support and resistance levels. Summary PI trades around $0.14 with a tight 24 hour range and modest volumes Token remains over 90 percent below its 2025 peak near $3.00 Market…
Analysts have said that currently, stocks and Bitcoin are being driven by entirely different market forces. Global stocks have been making new highs recently, but Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency based on market capitalization, is trading at almost 42% below its lifetime highs. This split has left crypto investors searching for answers, especially since…
Congress has advanced a major crypto market bill that would give the CFTC new power over digital commodities despite fresh concerns about the agency’s staffing and funding. Summary Congress has advanced the CLARITY Act, which would give the CFTC primary oversight of spot digital commodity markets. Brookings fellow Tonantzin Carmona warned that the CFTC may…
