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Cboe Global Markets is seeking to preserve regulatory flexibility for its inactive crypto exchange after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission granted temporary no-action relief tied to the venue’s dormant status. In a June 3 letter, the CFTC said it would not recommend enforcement action against Cboe Digital Exchange if the platform lists products without formally reinstating its designated contract market status during a limited relief period. The move comes as Cboe Digital approaches classification as a “dormant designated contract market” after nearly a year without trading activity. Why Cboe Digital became inactive Cboe Digital was originally launched after Cboe…

0x Protocol (a DEX aggregator API that has routed $180 billion in swap volume since 2017) opened its Cross-Chain API to general availability Wednesday. Twelve bridge providers are live from day one, accessible through a single API call. The partner list includes Circle, Chainlink, USDT0, Relay Protocol, LayerZero, Optimism, Across Protocol, Mayan, Stargate Finance, NEAR Protocol, Gas.zip and Squid Router. The API delivers routes with a median bridge time of 10 seconds and a quote response under 750 milliseconds, per 0x’s product page. The company reports 99.97% uptime on the underlying infrastructure. For developers, the pitch is consolidation. A wallet…

Michael Terpin, an early Bitcoin investor often referred to as the “godfather of cryptocurrency,” has outlined a price scenario that places Bitcoin’s next market bottom between $48,000 and $57,000, with a 50% probability of occurring this October. His analysis, shared in a recent interview, suggests that the current market dynamics differ from previous cycles due to structural buying pressure from institutional players. Key Factors Behind the Prediction Terpin pointed to sustained accumulation by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy, ticker STRC) and the continued inflow from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as key reasons why the downside is limited. He assessed that a…

Morpho Blue, a pioneering team in the DeFi space, has revealed its latest technical document introducing Morpho Midnight. This innovative protocol is set to transform on-chain credit markets by implementing a fixed interest, term-based lending model. Distinct from the traditional variable rate pools, the proposal invites borrowers and lenders to agree on interest rates and maturity dates upfront. With $25 billion circulating in on-chain credit, Morpho Midnight targets institutions that prioritize predictability in financing. How does the fixed rate pool operate? The framework of Morpho Midnight relies on tradeable units that promise a specified payout upon maturity, akin to traditional…

Bank of Japan board members called for swift interest rate hikes if inflation risks from the Iran war and energy shock persist, raising pressure on Japan’s crypto market. Minutes from the BOJ’s March meeting, released May 7, showed many board members supporting hikes if elevated oil prices continued to feed broader inflation. One member said the BOJ should raise rates “without long intervals.” Another argued for tightening “without hesitation” if the economy avoided major damage from the conflict. The April Summary of Opinions, released May 11, reinforced that tone. One member said the central bank should “act decisively” on further…

Shiba Inu recently saw one of its strongest daily growth periods in weeks, culminating in a total of 24,000 addresses created in a seven-day timeframe. In a recent tweet, Shiba Inu-focused X handle Shibizens revealed that April 27 saw strong daily growth, causing a weekly increase to a total of 24,000 new wallets. Shiba Inu is seeing increased interest, surpassing 1.5 million unique addresses. Retail demand has increased, but whale positioning remains steady. $SHIB ON-CHAIN REPORT | April 27 – May 4, 2026Market Overview🟧 $SHIB crosses a major adoption milestone while exchange activity remains active but balanced. Retail demand surged…

The platform recently geoblocked users from 35 countries, including Iran, Russia, and North Korea, while lawmakers and regulators in the United States are scrutinizing prediction markets tied to geopolitical events. President Donald Trump also voiced support for the CFTC maintaining federal oversight of the sector. Polymarket Faces Pressure to Introduce KYC Prediction markets platform Polymarket is reportedly considering introducing stricter identity verification measures as regulators around the world increase pressure on the company over sanctions compliance and legal concerns. According to a recent report by The Information, the platform explored implementing Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements that would require users…

Retail traders are now talking about pre-IPO exposure the way they once discussed altcoin breakouts. A Santiment social data update shows that mentions linking cryptocurrency exchanges to terms like “pre-IPO” and “preipo” have concentrated overwhelmingly around Binance, especially after a sharp spike on May 21. The timing matches Binance’s introduction of Pre-IPO Perpetual Contracts, with the first product offering exposure tied to SpaceX. That launch turned a niche discussion into a market narrative, and the social volume data suggests traders are now associating Binance—not just the broader exchange sector—with access to deals that once required venture capital connections. The chart…

Largest U.S. banks have moved toward a shared tokenized deposit network as stablecoin firms push deeper into payments and corporate finance. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Clearing House will run the system, a real-time payment network owned by JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and other major commercial banks. The network is expected to launch in the first half of 2027 and will be available to banks across the United States. Banks prepare a blockchain payment network The planned system will connect existing bank payment rails with blockchain infrastructure used in digital assets. According to the…

Bitcoin’s price has been falling lately alongside an upswing in U.S. Treasury yields. Yet $BTC’s implied volatility, a measure of uncertainty, is acting as if none of that is true. That’s the real story because it’s setting the stage for “volatility bulls” to step in and bet on wild swings via options. Here is the setup. Bitcoin’s price has dropped from $82,000 to $77,000 since May 15, according to CoinDesk market data. The 6% slide is characterized by massive outflows from spot ETFs and hardening of U.S. Treasury yields. Moreover, there are signs of real stress in Treasury bonds, which…