SEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the exchange
The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin. Go to Source
Month: May 2026
Kraken Secures VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Trading and Staking in UAE
Kraken parent company Payward has received preliminary regulatory approval to expand operations in the United Arab Emirates. The move strengthens Dubai’s position as a global crypto hub as major exchanges continue gravitating toward jurisdictions with clearer digital asset rules. Payward Gains UAE Crypto License Approval as Kraken Deepens Middle East Push Kraken is preparing to … Read more
$1.26B Bitcoin ETF outflows spark ‘contrarian’ buy signal: Santiment
Ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows have historically “correlated with conditions favorable for patient accumulation rather than panic,” according to Santiment. Go to Source
Boerse Stuttgart Targets Europe’s Fragmented Markets With Tokenized Trades
Seturion has launched a strategic partnership with flatexDEGIRO and Societe Generale’s blockchain-based infrastructure to modernize securities settlement in Europe. Tokenized Assets and Trading Venues Boerse Stuttgart Group’s digital settlement platform, Seturion, has partnered with three major financial institutions to build a pan-European, blockchain-based infrastructure designed to modernize and lower the costs of securities settlement across … Read more
‘Not unlikely’ Strategy will sell Bitcoin in 2026: Michael Saylor
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said the goal is to maximize Strategy’s Bitcoin per share by 2033. Go to Source
NYSE Owner ICE Partners With OKX to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures
Intercontinental Exchange and crypto platform OKX are preparing to launch perpetual oil futures tied to Brent and WTI benchmarks. The partnership marks another step in the growing convergence between traditional commodity markets and crypto-native trading infrastructure. OKX Pushes Perpetual Oil Contracts as ICE Expands Into Crypto Infrastructure Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York … Read more
FDIC Study Links Digital Assets to Fastest Bank Runs in US History
An FDIC report on three failed banks stated that depositors tied to the digital asset sector and active escrow accounts were more likely to move funds during the fastest bank runs in U.S. history. The study said Signature Bank’s active escrow deposits fell 88%. Digital Asset Depositors Moved Faster During Bank Stress The Federal Deposit … Read more
Bitcoin Falls Below $76K as $209M in Long Liquidations Hammer Traders
Bitcoin retreated Friday evening, falling to $75,120 per coin and marking a 2.8% decline over the course of the day. The daily decline added another bruise to what has already been a fairly miserable seven-day stretch, pushing weekly losses to roughly 5%. Bitcoin Loses Ground The $80,000 range once again appears increasingly distant, with bitcoin … Read more
Ethereum is still a good long-term buy, according data: Analyst
Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi, stablecoins and staking is strengthening the long-term ETH accumulation thesis, despite it’s 28% price decline in 2026. Go to Source
Ghana Rolls Out 2025 Crypto Law as Regulators Target Fraud and AML Risks
Ghana has introduced a new legal framework via the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act of 2025 to regulate its rapidly growing cryptocurrency market. Rising Crypto Adoption and Systemic Risks Ghana has rolled out a legal framework to regulate virtual assets as cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across the economy, according to the country’s 2025 Financial Stability Review. … Read more