Hyperliquid’s $10B Open Interest Shows Cross-Asset Growth in Equities, Commodities: Talos

Hyperliquid’s perpetual futures open interest recently exceeded $10 billion as the platform expanded into equity-linked products, commodities and synthetic pre-IPO trading. Hyperliquid is now the third-largest perpetual futures exchange, with growth driven primarily by crypto assets and supported by expanding trading in equities, commodities and indexes through Hyperliquid Improvement Proposal-3 (HIP-3), according to digital asset…

Ether Open Interest Hits New Highs on Binance: Are Bulls Back?

Ether (ETH) traders are increasing their leveraged long positions despite ETH price being down 44% in 2026. Ether’s futures open interest at Binance has climbed to a record 3.7 million ETH, with the exchange accounting for more than 44% of total Ether futures. Crypto analyst Darkfost noted that Ether futures activity has improved despite rising…

Congress Reaches Deal on Housing Bill With CBDC Ban

The US House and Senate have reached a deal to move forward with a housing bill that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until 2030. A bipartisan group of House and Senate leaders released an updated version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act on Tuesday,…

BTC Sharpe Ratio Points To New Accumulation Phase: Will It Last?

Bitcoin’s (BTC) risk-adjusted return profile is approaching levels historically aligned with long-term accumulation zones. The Sharpe ratio, a metric that measures return relative to volatility, dropped to -20, a threshold that marked major Bitcoin bottoms in every bear market since 2015.  At the same time, BTC exchange reserves have fallen by roughly 80,000 BTC since…

LG Electronics, Arbitrum Launch Blockchain Ad Network

South Korean tech giant LG Electronics is working with the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum to build a blockchain-based advertising network aimed at serving the digital ad industry.  Arbitrum would give advertisers and publishers a shared database of ad inventory and track how customers interact with advertisements, with the company exploring how to bring the service…

ETH Futures Bearish, But Staking, Corporate Demand Show Strength

Key takeaways: While bearish ETH futures trends and spot ETF outflows signal weak institutional appetite, staking demand prevents further decline. Falling exchange deposits and accumulation by BitMine indicate holder confidence in ETH’s long-term value. Ether (ETH) price failed to reclaim the $1,700 level over the past week, tracking a broader weakness across cryptocurrency markets. This…

Strategy’s investors are may be rotating out of its preferred stock for another crypto rival

Strategy’s (MSTR) dividend-paying preferred stock, STRC, closed at $91.79 on Tuesday, its third-lowest since trading began in July 2025, amid lower bitcoin prices and debt concerns. The only lower closes occurred during two sessions later that month, when STRC fell to as low as $88.60. The security was initially priced at approximately $90 in its…

Binance Says it Considers EU License Compliant Amid Reports of Potential Rejection

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance, whose application under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework is under consideration, has generally deferred responding to a report that the company’s licensed activities in the region could be at risk. In a Tuesday blog post, Binance said that Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), one of the regulators…

Bitcoin Rallies To $67K As US-Iran Make Peace: Will Both Hold?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives show weak conviction with 2% futures basis and elevated put options premium signaling caution. Institutional buying via $86 million ETF inflows plus Strategy’s (MSTR US) ongoing accumulation counters market fear. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $67,000 after US President Donald Trump announced a late Sunday ceasefire deal with Iran. Despite this short-term…

TRM Warns of World Cup Crypto Scams Targeting Fans

TRM Labs warned that crypto scammers are targeting FIFA World Cup fans through fake ticketing sites, fixed-match betting schemes and event-themed crypto promotions.  The blockchain intelligence company said it identified several World Cup-related scam operations, including two fake-ticketing sites and one fixed-match betting pitch tied to four crypto addresses. “Criminals always look to exploit major…