In 2026, Bitcoin futures trading is expanding rapidly, blending traditional contracts, perpetual derivatives, and spot holdings. Decentralized perpetual futures exchanges are gaining traction, allowing users to trade directly from self-custodial wallets without KYC, while institutional adoption continues to rise with significant inflows into spot ETFs and public company holdings. Regulatory clarity from the CFTC and SEC supports market confidence, and innovations like MetaMask Perps are democratizing access. However, risks from leverage and market volatility remain important considerations for traders.
WEMIX, a South Korean blockchain gaming platform, is investigating a potential security breach involving the ownership of its USDC-backed stablecoin contract, WEMIX$. This comes months after a major hack in February 2025 that drained $6.1 million wor...
XRP remains range-bound near $1.10 amid slowing spot ETF inflows, which are seen as key to breaking its two-month trading range. Despite positive developments like Mastercard's AI payment integration, Ripple Mint platform launch, and EU regulatory ap...
Warner Bros. Discovery's stock fell 4% following a court decision to pause the $110 billion merger deal between Paramount and Skydance. The judge's intervention raises uncertainty about the future of this major entertainment industry consolidation. I...
This week, U.S. markets focus on the Federal Reserve's July meeting, key inflation data like Core PCE, and second-quarter GDP figures, alongside major tech earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions ...
The CLARITY Act, a key bill aimed at providing clear federal guidelines for digital assets, is facing a vote shortfall in the Senate with only about 51 confirmed or likely yes votes, below the 60 needed. Republican support remains strong, but Democra...
