CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, plans to introduce Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, expanding its suite of cryptocurrency derivatives, it said in a press release on Friday. The new contracts, pending regulatory review, will allow traders to manage SOL price risk with two contract sizes: 25 SOL and 500 SOL. “With the … Read more
Tether’s competitors are exerting increasingly more pressure to push the world’s largest stablecoin issuer out of the crypto market, including political pressure aimed at reducing the firm’s leading market share. In the wider crypto markets, analysts are suggesting that most cryptocurrencies won’t see a widespread “altcoin season” rally in 2025, and only select tokens with … Read more
Recent dips in cryptocurrency prices have set the stage for a potential rebound, creating exciting opportunities in the market. As the current bull run gathers momentum, savvy investors are turning their attention to certain digital assets poised for a significant bounce-back. Understanding which coins to watch could be crucial in capitalizing on this dynamic period. … Read more
US Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw issued a dissenting opinion on the SEC’s recent stance that memecoins are not securities. According to the commissioner’s Feb. 27 statement, memecoins could satisfy the Howey test’s condition of profiting from the managerial efforts of others due to the coordination between developer teams and promoters. The commissioner … Read more
Metaplanet sought an extra $13M raise to scoop ‘cheap’ BTC. The company’s investors were better off than MSTR’s counterparts. Metaplanet, dubbed as Japanese MicroStrategy, has issued another convertible bond to raise 2B Yen (about $13.6 million) to grab the fire discount Bitcoin[BTC] as the king coin slipped below $80K. Reacting to the capital raise, Dylan LeClair, … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has once again extended its deadline for deciding whether or not to permit Cboe Exchange to list options tied to Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The agency has given itself until May to make a final decision to approve or disapprove of Ether (ETH) ETF options trading on the US … Read more
Bitcoin is currently priced at $83,779, with a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $91.22 billion, as price action remains volatile within an intraday range of $78,197 to $84,854, potentially signaling a bull trap as technical indicators point to underlying weakness despite short-term rebounds. Bitcoin Recent price movement suggests bitcoin … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 21.3% between Feb. 21 and Feb. 28, retesting the $78,300 level for the first time since November 2024. The correction led to over $1.6 billion in leveraged long (buy) liquidations, adding to market volatility as exchanges forcefully sold contracts. The $21,210 decline marked the largest seven-day drop in Bitcoin’s history. Despite … Read more
Investors seeking massive gains in 2025 are looking beyond traditional giants like Ethereum and Bitcoin. Solana and Binance Coin have proven their strength in past cycles and continue to show high potential, with both expected to climb toward $1,000. However, for those looking to build a seven-figure portfolio, one emerging altcoin—Rexas Finance (RXS)—stands out with … Read more
Bitcoin‘s value continues to spiral downward, prompting scrutiny of liquidation data from leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance. In the last day, the BTC/USDT trading pair has seen significant liquidations, as highlighted by Coinglass’s heat map, which points to critical levels. This decline places traders who employ high leverage in precarious positions as they navigate the volatile … Read more