CFTC Approves Bitcoin, Ethereum as Collateral in Derivatives Pilot Program
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The U.S. CFTC has unveiled a pilot that allows Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to serve as collateral in regulated derivatives markets.
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The U.S. CFTC has unveiled a pilot that allows Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to serve as collateral in regulated derivatives markets.
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Blockchain analytics platform Santiment warns that Shiba Inu could experience significant volatility in the coming days amid whale activity. In its analysis today, Santiment highlights that Shiba Inu has just logged its highest number of whale-sized transactions since June 6, 2025.
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The Ripple CEO recently disclosed that the XRP ETF products have hit the $1 billion AuM milestone, making it the fastest to reach this milestone since Ethereum. Following the launch of the spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, which showed Wall Street how successful crypto products can get when they command enough attention, the focus shifted to altcoin ETFs.
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The U.S. SEC has officially closed its two-year investigation into Ondo Finance without recommending charges.
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A prominent market analyst has identified two important resistance levels XRP would have to breach above before it can reach its Wave 3 high. Since October, XRP has struggled to hold $2 support, amid intense bearish pressure across the crypto market.
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has shared a cryptic message in his welcome post as Binance Wallet announces Midnight (NIGHT). Hoskinson could not hold back, sharing what came out as a cryptic clip in addition to a congratulatory message.
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Bitcoin and the broader crypto market continue to face a difficult stretch, yet IG's Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp says a turnaround may already be forming. After months of selling pressure and fading confidence, Beauchamp expects a rebound to play out this week as traders position ahead of an almost certain Federal Reserve rate cut.
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Leading crypto exchange Binance has suspended an employee accused of using insider information to post on its official X handle for personal gain. The exchange's internal audit team received a report on December 7 alleging that an employee linked to a certain token used the official Binance handle to post a promotional tweet with its image and text.
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UAE Islamic bank Ruya has introduced in-app Bitcoin trading, allowing customers to buy and sell the cryptocurrency directly within its mobile platform. This makes it the first Shariβah-compliant institution globally to offer such a service.
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Ethereum sees over $500M net futures flows, recording bullish momentum as price tests key resistance levels. Ethereum (ETH) is currently trading at $3,158, reflecting a 4.2% increase over the past 24 hours.
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Jayson Casper, a widely followed YouTuber and crypto educator, has emphasized his belief in Cardano and its price trajectory. He shared in his recent analysis that he is a βbig holderβ of Cardano, becoming the most recent YouTuber to confirm exposure to the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.
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Amid Ripple's growing presence in the derivatives market, XRP community figures have revived claims that Amazon supposedly bought 5 billion XRP a decade ago. This discussion re-emerged after analysts called attention to Bitnomial's move to launch Botanical, its CFTC-regulated perpetual futures trading platform, in October 2024.
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XRP proponents are making merry after Bitcoin author Natalie Brunell shared an eye-opening summary of her weekend interactions with investors. Her account describes a long list of doubts that still surround the worldβs largest cryptocurrency.
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BPCE, Franceβs second-largest banking group, has begun rolling out crypto trading inside its mobile banking apps. With the move, it becomes one of the first major European lenders to offer direct access to digital assets.
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XRP holders frustrated by slow pace have been urged to rethink their expectations, especially considering how long it took major tech companies to become successful. The comparison has stirred fresh discussions about patience for XRP holders, as the coinβs price continues to underperform even amid ETF investments.
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has shared new insights into the development and rollout of the ecosystemβs privacy-focused project, Midnight. Following the launch of Midnightβs native token, NIGHT, on Cardano, Hoskinson featured on the Gokhshtein News Network to outline the projectβs technical roadmap, phased deployment strategy, and the ecosystem growth expected to follow.
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Cardano tests key resistance levels with significant liquidation data showing pressure on long positions. Cardano (ADA) is currently trading at $0.4316, reflecting a 3.3% gain over the past 24 hours.
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A well-known market commentator has shared three reasons XRP failed to deliver the pump many expected in 2025. XRP entered 2025 with huge expectations after a remarkable stretch in late 2024.
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Bitcoin is testing key resistance levels after breaking the 20-day SMA, with analysts expecting potential upside momentum. Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $91,747, reflecting a 2.7% gain over the last 24 hours.
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The prospect that Cardano could be the next token to repeat the explosive move seen with XRP is gaining momentum among proponents. Remarkably, analyst JD is one of those sharing this narrative.