Ethereum whale who shorted October 2025 crash opens $19.7M ETH short position
Ether’s technical setup points to a potential drop to $1,375, a move that could lift one whale’s unrealized profit to $2.39 million.
SEC, CFTC seek input on unified portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives
The regulatory agencies are seeking public feedback on cross-margining, collateral and risk management as cryptocurrency derivatives and multi-asset trading continue to expand.
US senators push to end CFTC ‘assault’ on state oversight of prediction markets
A group of 17 Democratic senators went after the CFTC’s funding for lawsuits over prediction markets, calling it an “assault” on state authorities.
Crypto Biz: The cost of stacking sats
CryptoQuant urged Strategy to pause Bitcoin buying as dividend coverage shrank. Meanwhile, CBOE eyes crypto perpetual futures and Chainlink joins a stablecoin FX project.
Bitcoin makes first sub-$60K close since Q3 2024 as tech stocks enter ‘deep bear market’
Bitcoin risked turning $60,000 into resistance as BTC price weakness persisted following another tech-driven sell-off in Asian stock markets.
Hyperliquid added to Singapore’s Investor Alert List
Singapore’s financial regulator added Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List, as a reminder that the decentralized exchange was not licensed in the region.
Australian regulator extends no-action period for crypto licensing
Australia’s financial regulator extended temporary enforcement relief for digital asset businesses until Sept. 30 as firms transition into the country’s licensing system.
AscendEX withdrawal complaints mount as ZachXBT questions reserves
Multiple users reported delayed AscendEX withdrawals after ZachXBT flagged potential liquidity issues and urged the exchange to explain its reserves.
Bitcoin ETFs post June’s biggest daily outflows as BTC falls below $60K
US Bitcoin ETFs recorded $696.3 million in outflows as Bitcoin slipped below $60,000, lifting year-to-date losses to $4.6 billion.
Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded
Polymarket said it contained the compromise and removed the affected dependency after attackers injected a malicious script into its frontend.