New law grants digital assets explicit property status, strengthening ownership, protection and market development The United Kingdom has taken a major regulatory leap with the passage of the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill, formally recognizing cryptocurrencies and other digital assets as personal property. The bill received royal assent this week, solidifying its place in statute and marking what advocates describe as a transformative moment for the country’s digital economy. For years, English common law had treated digital assets as property through individual court rulings. The new legislation codifies that principle, providing a unified legal foundation. One policy expert called the…
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Surging open interest and aggressive derivatives trading amplify volatility across the Bitcoin market Daily crypto liquidations have climbed sharply this cycle, underscoring how excessive leverage is reshaping market behavior. A joint analysis from blockchain researchers shows that futures markets are now exerting unprecedented influence over Bitcoin’s price discovery. Leverage Drives a Surge in Daily Liquidations Average daily futures wipeouts have nearly tripled compared with the previous market cycle. According to researchers, long liquidations have jumped from roughly $28 million to $68 million per day, while short liquidations have risen from $15 million to $45 million. One analyst noted that this…
Short-term holders hit the deepest losses of the cycle while institutional sentiment begins to stabilize Bitcoin’s latest market downturn has pushed short-term traders into their highest level of unrealized losses this cycle, signaling what analysts describe as a critical pressure point for the market. Despite the correction, spot Bitcoin ETFs are showing early signs of recovery, challenging assumptions that they were a major driver of the sell-off. Bitcoin Unrealized Losses Reach Cycle High According to on-chain research, traders holding Bitcoin for one to three months have been sitting on losses of 20% to 25%, a level not seen in the…
Exchange strengthens executive team as it accelerates regulated global growth The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has strengthened its leadership structure, naming co-founder Yi He as co-CEO alongside current chief executive Richard Teng. The move marks one of the most significant shifts in Binance’s executive lineup since its founding in 2017. Binance Strengthens Executive Leadership for Global Expansion The announcement was made on stage at Binance Blockchain Week, where Teng described the appointment as “a natural progression,” noting that Yi He has been “an integral part of the executive leadership team since the launch of Binance.” Her transition from chief marketing…
How the world’s largest asset manager sees blockchain reshaping global markets A growing shift inside global finance suggests that tokenization—the process of issuing traditional assets on blockchain rails—is moving from theory to large-scale adoption. Leaders at the world’s biggest asset manager argue that the technology is poised to connect legacy markets with digital finance, not replace them. Tokenization Reshaping Global Markets With more than $13 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock has become one of the most prominent institutions exploring blockchain-based infrastructure. Its executives describe tokenization as a pivotal step toward a unified financial system where investors hold stocks, bonds,…
New benchmarks aim to standardize price and volatility measurement across digital-asset derivatives markets. CME Group has introduced a new suite of cryptocurrency benchmarks designed to offer institutional traders more structured tools for assessing digital-asset risk. The launch includes a dedicated Bitcoin volatility index, providing a standardized gauge of expected 30-day price movement as liquidity in crypto derivatives deepens. CME Expands Crypto Benchmark Offerings The new CME CF Cryptocurrency Benchmarks cover major assets such as Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP. Among them, the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Benchmarks stand out, offering an implied-volatility reading similar in purpose to the equity market’s…
Rising political tensions and shifting narratives reignite scrutiny over high-profile pardons and the future of digital-asset accountability The recent presidential pardon of former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández has intensified discussion around high-stakes clemency decisions, particularly as former crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried pursues his own bid for relief. The development has drawn renewed attention to the legal, political and financial implications surrounding major figures in the digital-asset sector. Growing Debate Over Accountability and Clemency Bankman-Fried, currently serving a 25-year federal sentence stemming from the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, publicly praised the decision to free Hernández, calling him “one of…
Integration With Bybit and Mantle Expands Access to Tens of Millions of Users AAVE’s market performance accelerated this week as fresh ecosystem developments sparked renewed interest in the decentralized lending protocol. The token’s advance followed the announcement of an integration connecting AAVE to Bybit and the Mantle network, expanding access to a reported 70 million users. This development arrives at a time when the asset is attempting to solidify its position above recently reclaimed support levels. AAVE climbed sharply, breaking through a previously stubborn resistance region and edging toward the $190 price area, a level now drawing increased trader attention.…
Record trading volumes and expanding prediction-market adoption fuel the company’s surging growth. Prediction-market platform Kalshi has raised $1 billion in fresh capital, doubling its valuation to $11 billion after reporting its strongest month of trading activity to date. The latest funding comes amid accelerating interest in event-based markets and broader integrations across the financial and tech sectors. The company said its Series E round was led by major digital-asset venture firms, with additional support from long-time backers. According to Kalshi, the investment will be used to expand brokerage connections, deepen partnerships with media organizations, and broaden its catalog of tradable…
Investor Kevin O’Leary says inflation pressure makes a December rate cut improbable, though Bitcoin is unlikely to face major downside. Speculation around a potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut in December is intensifying, yet investor Kevin O’Leary says he is not positioning his portfolio for such a move. Despite widespread market expectations for easing, he argues the economic backdrop suggests the Fed may stay put — and that Bitcoin is unlikely to be significantly affected either way. O’Leary Pushes Back on Rate-Cut OptimismO’Leary, speaking in a recent interview, said he sees “a lot of inflation in the system,” noting that…