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Blockchain.com has launched 24/7 perpetual trading for institutional clients through its OTC desk, offering around-the-clock exposure to stocks, equity indices, commodities, foreign exchange markets and pre-IPO companies. The rollout includes a SpaceX-linked perpetual contract, allowing eligible investors to take positions tied to the aerospace company’s anticipated public listing. According to the company, the contract is already live through its OTC desk. Blockchain.com said the new service is intended for institutions seeking continuous market access outside traditional trading hours. The company said clients can use the platform to hedge or adjust positions across multiple asset classes, including on weekends when most…

Treasury yields hit 12-month highs on May 15, pushing Bitcoin back toward $80,500 a day after the Clarity Act committee vote. US Treasury yields surged to fresh 12-month highs on May 15, with the 10-year note hitting 4.54% and the 2-year climbing to levels not seen since mid-2025.. The move came a day after the Senate Banking Committee approved the Clarity Act in a 15-9 bipartisan vote, which had briefly lifted Bitcoin above $82,000. By Friday, macro pressure had reversed most of those gains. April CPI data showed inflation running at 3.8%, confirming that rate cuts are not arriving in…

In an extraordinary market event, ZKJ surges over 516% in just 24 hours, sending shockwaves through the cryptocurrency landscape. This dramatic price movement, recorded on the $HTX exchange, has not only captured the attention of traders but also triggered a wave of liquidations totaling $2.71 million, according to data from Coinglass. As of the latest update, ZKJ is trading at $0.138, a level that few predicted just a day earlier. This article provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the ZKJ surge, its causes, impacts, and what it means for the broader market. Understanding the ZKJ Price Spike The ZKJ price…

A set of seven crypto tax bills are being circulated in advance of a hearing of the U.S. House Ways and Means committee next week, with each of the legislative drafts tackling its own narrow aspect of digital assets tax treatment, including relaxing demands for taxes on small transactions and the assets gains in mining and staking. The committee that oversees tax issues is set to discuss the ideas on June 9, and the legislative text indicates that the panel is targeting a number of areas with focused bills. The various proposals include eliminating tax demands on certain small (…

Binance’s direct stock-trading platform drew more than 80% of its first-week volume from emerging markets, according to data the company published this morning. The figures position the June 1 launch as a distribution play for underserved retail users, with a 2% share of TradFi-referenced perpetuals volume as the opening benchmark. Assets under management in stocks crossed $400 million within the first seven days, Binance said in a press release published Wednesday. Emerging-market users generated approximately 84% of total trading volume, per Binance Research’s data thread published Tuesday on X. Who Is Trading One in four users was under 25. Nearly…

While Bitcoin has pulled a strong price move following its latest rally, it appears that whales are repositioning their funds ahead of what may be coming. Despite the bullish momentum seen across the crypto ecosystem, recent data showcased by on-chain tracking platforms shows that large holders are increasingly moving the asset in large quantities. Bitcoin whales dump 10,450 $BTC The data shows that whales have transferred over 10,450 $BTC through multiple series of large-scale transactions to major exchanges including Coinbase Institutional and FalconX. Out of this, a total of over $700 million worth of $BTC flowed into the U.S. leading…

In today’s newsletter, Andy Baehr from GSR examines how, beneath the stalled market, advisors are quietly building durable crypto allocations, moving beyond $BTC and gaining more comfort in this asset class. Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Patrick Velleman of Valdora offers commentary on how financial advisors can navigate the growing trend of durable crypto allocations. – Sarah Morton Summer is coming. Build your core. Crypto markets feel low-energy and ambivalent. But, beneath the surface, investors are searching for the right long-term home in crypto. It’s time to position for the next change of the season. The question finds every crypto…

In brief Trump spent nearly an hour at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday speaking with top holders of his meme coin. The president discussed the Iran war, crypto, China, and Joe Biden with a mostly foreign crowd of attendees. The gathering came as Trump’s crypto ventures face growing scrutiny in Washington. President Donald Trump on Saturday attended a conference for top holders of his meme coin, delivering off-the-cuff remarks for nearly an hour to an adoring crowd of crypto investors, tech executives, hedge fund managers, and MAGA diehards. The event, held at Mar-a-Lago, landed as the Trump family’s sprawling crypto portfolio faces…

The Supreme Court just handed the SEC one of its most powerful enforcement wins in years. In a unanimous ruling on June 4, the Court declared that the agency can force securities law violators to hand over their illegal profits without first proving that any specific investor actually lost money. What the Court actually decided The case, Sripetch v. SEC, centered on Ongkaruck Sripetch, who was tied to a penny-stock fraud scheme. The Ninth Circuit had previously upheld an order requiring Sripetch to disgorge approximately $2 million in illicit profits. Sripetch challenged that order, arguing the SEC hadn’t demonstrated that…

Kalshi has added Solana perpetual futures to its regulated crypto derivatives lineup, while several other altcoin contracts, including Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, remain under regulatory review. According to a June 10 post by Kalshi on X, $SOL perpetual futures are now available for trading on the platform. The company also said traders can access the new contract without paying trading fees for a limited time. $SOL Perpetuals are now live for trading.Only on Kalshi. pic.twitter.com/spul96F6ro — Kalshi (@Kalshi) June 10, 2026 The launch expands Kalshi’s American Perpetuals product suite, which offers perpetual futures contracts under the supervision of the U.S.…