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Ethereum Spot Volume Surpasses Bitcoin for First Time in August 2026
Ethereum spot trading volume has surpassed Bitcoin for the first time this month, reaching approximately $480 billion compared to BTC’s $401 billion in August 2026. This milestone reflects a historic shift in market dynamics, driven by sustained institutional inflows into Ethereum ETFs and major corporate treasury acquisitions of ETH at scale. The divergence underscores growing...
Hyperliquid ETF Inflows Stall as U.S. Regulated Platforms Rise
Hyperliquid’s momentum in crypto derivatives has stalled sharply since June as institutional capital pivots toward U.S.-regulated trading venues, according to JPMorgan Chase analysis released today. The decentralized exchange, which led non-Bitcoin crypto fund inflows in May and June, is now facing headwinds from both regulatory competition and crowded prediction markets that threaten its market position....
Senate Races to Pass CLARITY Act Before August Recess Deadline
The Senate’s legislative window for crypto regulation is closing fast. With only days left before Congress recesses on August 10, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing for a floor vote on the CLARITY Act, the first comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency market structure law, even as the bill faces a steep 60-vote hurdle and a hardening...
CFTC Proposes Conflict-of-Interest Rules for Vertically Integrated Markets
The CFTC unveiled sweeping new rules on July 30, 2026, designed to prevent conflicts of interest among vertically integrated market participants—a structural shift that could reshape how crypto derivatives trading operates in the United States. The proposal, which targets regulatory gaps in parts 37, 38, and 39 of CFTC regulations alongside amendments to Commission Regulations...
BitMEX Shuts Down After 11 Years, Marks End of Derivatives Era
BitMEX, once a titan of crypto derivatives trading, will permanently shut down on September 23, 2026, after more than eleven years of operations. The closure marks the end of an era for the exchange that pioneered perpetual swaps and at its peak controlled 57 percent of global crypto derivatives volume, though it now commands less...
SEC July Rulemaking Race Threatens to Preempt Congressional Crypto Vote
The SEC is racing toward formal crypto rulemaking in July 2026, potentially shifting regulatory authority away from Congress before the Senate votes on comprehensive digital asset legislation. Three major proposals covering token offerings, broker-dealer custody, and trading venue structure are targeted for publication this month, creating a critical juncture where agency action could preempt or...
Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B Valuation
Crypto.com secured a landmark $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities on July 16, valuing the exchange at $20 billion and representing the company’s first institutional funding round in its decade-long history. The deal signals accelerating convergence between traditional finance and digital assets, with Citadel bringing institutional market-making expertise to support Crypto.com’s expansion into tokenized...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall as Geopolitical Shock Offsets CPI Relief
Bitcoin and Ethereum retreated on July 14 as geopolitical tensions and conflicting macro signals created a fragile market environment, with both assets opening sharply lower before recovering modestly through the session. The overnight action underscored mounting pressure on institutional investors, as negative flows from spot Bitcoin ETFs and a 50-day streak of weak Coinbase premium...
SEC Adds Three Crypto Rules to 2026 Agenda Under Chair Atkins
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally added three crypto-focused rulemaking initiatives to its 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, each targeting a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in July 2026. The move marks a decisive shift away from enforcement-led regulation and toward binding legal rules that would establish clearer compliance frameworks for digital asset markets. The...
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit 4-Year High as Fed Removes Rate Cut Catalyst
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Signal Institutional Confidence Collapse Amid Rate Cut Denial Bitcoin’s spot ETF market is experiencing its longest exit streak since the funds launched in January 2024, with 13 consecutive days of outflows totaling $4.4 billion. The selloff marks a critical shift in institutional sentiment as the Federal Reserve’s newly appointed chair Kevin Warsh...
White House Summit Advances CLARITY Act Crypto Regulation Framework
White House Convenes Landmark Crypto Regulation Summit as CLARITY Act Shapes US Digital Asset Future A pivotal two-day White House meeting took place June 9-10,