JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said banks will oppose the Clarity Act unless lawmakers change provisions that he says give crypto firms bank-like powers without bank-level safeguards. Summary Jamie Dimon said banks will oppose the Clarity Act unless lawmakers add stronger safeguards for stablecoin rewards. Dimon argued that crypto firms should not offer bank-like
Coinbase has opened a regulated route for U.S. institutions to trade global crypto derivatives through its futures commission merchant. Summary Coinbase Financial Markets now offers U.S. institutions regulated access to global crypto derivatives, starting with Deribit options. CFTC staff action supports the structure, with certain crypto perpetual contracts treated as foreign futures under specific conditions.
Pi Network’s PI token is consolidating near $0.14 after an April rally, with thin liquidity and IOU listings keeping volatility elevated as traders eye key support and resistance levels. Summary PI trades around $0.14 with a tight 24 hour range and modest volumes Token remains over 90 percent below its 2025 peak near $3.00 Market
Ethereum’s biggest holders appear increasingly active again. Ethereum (ETH) briefly plunged below the $2,000 threshold this week for the first time since March 29. While the price has since stabilized and is currently trading near $2,002, it still remains almost 60% below August’s high of nearly $5,000. But data suggest that ETH’s largest whales
The U.S. Treasury has said it has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran as Washington expands its financial campaign against Tehran. Summary The U.S. Treasury says seizures of Iran-linked cryptocurrency are nearing $1 billion as Washington targets Tehran’s financial networks. Tether froze $344 million in USDT across two Tron wallets linked to
Texas has moved closer to holding Bitcoin directly after naming a new advisory committee to guide the state’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Summary Texas has named a five-member advisory committee to guide the management, custody, and valuation of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The state is seeking a qualified crypto custodian as it prepares to move from
Galaxy reported crypto venture funding dropped 50% quarter-over-quarter to $4 billion, though activity stayed stronger than previous bear-market levels. Crypto venture capital activity slowed in Q1 2026 following the exceptionally strong pace recorded in Q4 2025, according to a new report from Galaxy Digital. Venture firms invested roughly $4 billion across 355 crypto and
Wintermute has entered prediction markets as a liquidity provider, bringing professional market-making capacity to a sector that has grown into a major venue for trading real-world event risk. Summary Wintermute will provide two-sided liquidity across prediction market platforms, helping improve execution depth and bid-ask spreads. Prediction markets surpassed $60 billion in trading volume in 2026,
Analysts have said that currently, stocks and Bitcoin are being driven by entirely different market forces. Global stocks have been making new highs recently, but Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency based on market capitalization, is trading at almost 42% below its lifetime highs. This split has left crypto investors searching for answers, especially since
The CFTC has warned regulated derivatives platforms that round-the-clock trading may suit crypto-native markets but may not work safely across every traditional asset class. Summary The CFTC warned that 24/7 trading may not suit every traditional derivatives market. Coinbase said the CFTC approval adds crypto perpetuals and global options to its regulated platform. The CFTC