Gold, Silver, and Oil Perpetual Swaps Reach $25 Billion Weekly, per BitMEX Re…

In recent developments, a BitMEX research report published Thursday found that traditional finance (TradFi) perpetual swap volume climbed from $525.8 million to $30.7 billion weekly in Q1 2026, as commodity…

North Korean cyber spies are no longer just remote threats

In recent developments, north Korea’s crypto playbook now spans fake developers, conference contacts and major DeFi exploits reaching deep across the industry. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

DOJ and CFTC seek halt to Arizona action against Kalshi

In recent developments, the US Justice Department and commodities regulator asked a federal court to block Arizona’s action against Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC jurisdiction. Looking…

Trader loses $3M as leveraged Fartcoin position unwinds on Hyperliquid

In recent developments, hyperliquid data showed a 145 million Fartcoin position unwound across wallets, with the platform redistributing about $849,000 in gains to opposing traders. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

Bitcoin price surfs US PCE inflation as trader keeps $80K BTC price target

In recent developments, bitcoin avoids major volatility after the first of the week’s two key US inflation reports, while a trader sees a “new upwards leg” coming for BTC price…

Bhutan moves a further $23M in Bitcoin as holdings drop by 70%

In recent developments, bhutan has moved another 319 BTC, taking the total to over 9,000 BTC since late 2024, and trimming its sovereign stash by around 70%. Looking closer, market…

Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to ‘continue rising’

In recent developments, bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to reclaim $80,000 as support and sustain the recovery. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Gold, silver and oil drive 65,000% jump in commodity perpetuals

In recent developments, bitMEX said commodity perpetual swaps volume jumped from $38.1 million to $25 billion in Q1 as traders flocked to 24/7 gold, silver and oil exposure. Looking closer,…

Crypto exchanges chase TradFi commodities market as pricing gaps persist

In recent developments, crypto exchanges are racing to capture the market share of TradFi trading venues, but tokenized commodities adoption remains limited by pricing and liquidity concerns. Looking closer, market…

Bitcoin Depot discloses $3.7M BTC theft in cybersecurity breach

In recent developments, bitcoin Depot said a hacker stole 50.9 BTC, worth about $3.7 million, after gaining access to internal systems linked to corporate wallets. Looking closer, market participants highlight…