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Kraken debuts U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore

Kraken launched U.S.-regulated perpetual futures trading, marking a major shift in how American crypto derivatives operate. The exchange received appr…

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Kraken Launches CFTC-Regulated Bitcoin and Crypto Perpetual Futures for U.S. Traders

Kraken launched CFTC-regulated Bitcoin and crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. traders through its Bitnomial platform. The move marks a watersh…

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Bithumb CEO Booked as Suspect Over South Korea Bribery Case

South Korean police have booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a suspect in a bribery investigation. The case centers on allegations that the exchange chi…

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Crypto Platforms Broaden Access to Elon Musk's SpaceX Ahead of $1.75 Trillion IPO

Crypto platforms are emerging as unconventional channels for retail investors to gain exposure to SpaceX ahead of its anticipated initial public offer…

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Perpetual futures could become crypto's next ETF moment

The approval of perpetual futures contracts in the United States marks a watershed moment for crypto derivatives markets, comparable to the institutio…

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Exclusive: KuCoin has not paid $2M award tied to delisted token dispute, investor says

KuCoin faces a mounting legal problem after failing to pay a $2 million award to a Swiss investor following a Seychelles court ruling. The exchange ca…

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Major crypto exchanges cancel SpaceX IPO allocations, promising refunds

Crypto exchanges including Coinbase, Kraken, and Binance have cancelled SpaceX IPO allocations and begun processing refunds after failing to secure sh…

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Polymarket vs Kalshi: Where are Fans Placing Their FIFA World Cup Predictions?

Polymarket and Kalshi are battling for dominance in prediction market volume during the FIFA World Cup, with dramatically different business models de…

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Legacy sportsbooks are chasing prediction markets that already trade billions each month

DraftKings accelerated its push into prediction markets, filing a Form 8-K showing explosive growth in its Predictions platform. Consumer volume jumpe…

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SpaceX tokenized IPO campaign draws $557M on Binance ahead of debut

Binance facilitated a tokenized SpaceX IPO campaign that pulled in $557 million ahead of the aerospace company's market debut. The campaign operated o…

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KuCoin has not paid $2M award tied to delisted token dispute, investor says

KuCoin faces enforcement issues after a Seychelles court awarded a Swiss investor over $2 million in a delisted token dispute. The investor claims the…

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GameStop Renews Bitcoin Deal That Did Little for Its Record Quarter

GameStop extended its Bitcoin lending arrangement with Coinbase in late May, rolling forward a deal that generated minimal impact on the retailer's re…

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Binance Bybit and Kraken Get Less SpaceX Shares Than Expected, But One Fared Worse

Binance, Bybit, and Kraken received substantially reduced allocations for the SpaceX IPO compared to initial expectations, with underwriters limiting …

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Bybit, Binance, Bitget cancel tokenized SpaceX IPO allocations after share shortage

Bybit, Binance, and Bitget have cancelled tokenized SpaceX IPO allocations after discovering insufficient share inventory to fulfill customer orders. …