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Caxton Associates has seen its flagship $9 billion macro fund lose more than $1.3 billion in March after the Iran conflict sent oil, bond and commodity markets into violent dislocations. The London-based firm, led by CEO Andrew Law, is one of at least ten major hedge funds caught on the wrong side of the Gulf crisis trade. The losses highlight how a single geopolitical shock can cascade through TradFi and reshape risk sentiment across asset classes, including crypto. Caxton Leads the Pain, but the Damage Is Widespread Caxton’s drawdown began with a $600 million loss in the first week of…

The Nigerian central bank has launched a pilot program to supervise anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing compliance among crypto and fintech firms. Six VASPs Tapped for New Supervisory Pilot The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially launched an anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism supervisory pilot program. The new pilot is designed to align Nigeria with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations 15 and 16—specifically the travel rule, which requires virtual asset service providers to share originator and beneficiary information for transactions. Only a few years ago, the Nigerian crypto landscape was defined by friction. In February 2021, the…

Leading derivatives marketplace CME Group has confirmed a key date for crypto futures traders. In a tweet, CME Group mentioned May 29 as the date traders will be able to trade crypto futures and options 24/7, pending regulatory review. In a non-stop market, a strategy that sleeps is a strategy that misses opportunities. Get ready to trade our Crypto futures and options 24/7, beginning May 29.* ↪️ https://t.co/iqALvVJT5c*Pending regulatory review pic.twitter.com/4a9dyp74Wb — CME Group (@CMEGroup) April 2, 2026 Announcing this information, CME Group stated: “In a non-stop market, a strategy that sleeps is a strategy that misses opportunities.” Starting from…

The CLARITY Act entered Washington as a bid to impose a durable market structure on crypto. It now sits at the center of a four-way fight over who gets to define that structure, who gets paid inside it, who supervises it, and how much of the existing financial rulebook survives the rewrite. The bill still includes broad language for jurisdictional clarity, with the Senate Banking Committee majority outlining a framework that draws lines between the SEC and the CFTC while adding tailored disclosures and anti-fraud protections. Around that frame, the coalition has fractured into four camps with different definitions of…

In a significant strategic pivot for one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Tron founder Justin Sun declared on social media platform X that the $HTX token is now the exclusive platform token for the $HTX exchange, marking the end of a dual-token era with $TRX. This decisive move, announced on March 21, 2025, signals a new chapter of independence and focused growth for the exchange, with potential ripple effects across the broader crypto ecosystem. $HTX Token Secures Exclusive Role in Major Exchange Overhaul Justin Sun’s announcement clarifies a multi-year evolution for the $HTX exchange. Previously, both the native $TRX…

At a time when interest in privacy-focused assets is reigniting in the cryptocurrency markets, Cypherpunk Investment Manager Will McEvoy painted a very optimistic picture for Zcash ($ZEC). Speaking on Jennifer Sanasie’s show, McEvoy assessed Zcash’s potential in the current market conditions. McEvoy stated that with the increase in digital surveillance and restrictions on financial privacy worldwide, users will turn to technologies like Zcash to protect themselves. According to McEvoy, Zcash’s “Zero-Knowledge Proofs” technology is the most fundamental element that distinguishes the project from other cryptocurrencies. During the program, McEvoy discussed Zcash’s price movements, stating that considering the asset’s past performance…

Gibraltar has issued its first license to a prediction market operator, as higher UK gambling taxes begin to put pressure on the territory’s core remote gaming industry. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) The license was granted to Predict Street Ltd on March 26, according to a statement by Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham, who described prediction markets as a potential area of growth for the jurisdiction. The company says it is the “official prediction market partner” of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and operates on infrastructure provided by…

Media reports recently claimed that Binance fired compliance investigators after they flagged cryptocurrency transactions linked to Iran. The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Fortune all published similar allegations suggesting the exchange retaliated against staff uncovering potential sanctions violations. Such headlines fueled heated discussion in the industry in terms of the internal compliance culture at the world’s largest digital asset platform. Binance’s leadership has directly addressed these allegations as baseless and false. The exchange has sent formal legal letters to both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times demanding immediate corrections and full retractions of what…

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Elon Musk is considering allocating as much as 30% of SpaceX’s initial public offering to retail investors, according to a Reuters report, a sharp break from the typical 5% to 10% allocation seen in most listings. The move reflects Musk’s strategy to lean on loyal backers and individual investors to stabilize trading after the debut of what could be one of the largest IPOs in history. The proposed structure also gives Musk tighter control over how shares are distributed. Instead of allowing banks to broadly compete, SpaceX is assigning firms specific roles across regions and investor segments. Bank of America…