OKX reports trading increase after expansion into US, EU
The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.
Are altcoins coming back? Why ‘Bitcoin season’ has staying power in 2026
Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.
Polymarket bets surge on Lighter airdrop as Hyperliquid lists LIT
Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points.
ZOOZ’s Bitcoin treasury play faces Nasdaq delisting clock
ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.
Bybit to discontinue services for Japanese residents, citing regulations
Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.
Crypto altseaon unlikely in 2026 as ‘blue-chip survivors’ to win out: Analyst
CoinEx’s Jeff Ko tells Cointelegraph there likely won’t be an altseason in 2026 as liquidity will flow into the top cryptocurrencies.
CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs
CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.
Bitcoin perpetual open interest rises as traders bet on year-end rally
Bitcoin perpetual open interest climbed to 310,000 BTC while funding rates doubled, signaling bullish positioning for the year-end.
BlackRock pins Bitcoin ETF as major theme alongside T-bills, tech stocks
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager’s homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into 2026.
Bitmine’s stash crosses 4M ETH after latest $40M buy
Bitmine’s Ether haul now exceeds 4 million tokens worth over $12 billion after the company purchased nearly 100 million Ether in the past week.