Category: Business

[ad_1] The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the financial markets regulator and supervisor in the European Union, issued a notice to remind entities to assess investment vehicles providing leverage exposure to cryptocurrencies. In a Tuesday notice, ESMA said that derivatives products, including those marketed as “perpetual futures or perpetual contracts” tied to cryptocurrencies like…

[ad_1] Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse now sees a 90% chance the Clarity Act passes by April, outpacing prediction markets as White House pressure and industry backing intensify, signaling accelerating momentum for long-sought U.S. crypto regulatory clarity. Ripple CEO Turns 90% Bullish on Clarity Act as Prediction Markets Lag Behind Momentum is building rapidly in Washington…

[ad_1] The precious metals trade may be expanding into copper as “striking similarities” to silver show up on the chart, according to pseudonymous trader Bluntz. Copper’s Slow Grind Boring Traders, But Technical Pattern Suggests Incoming Move: Bluntz Bluntz shares a chart with his 338,000 followers on X, suggesting that copper is in the later stages…

[ad_1] Nasdaq, the global exchange operator and market technology provider, is seeking a product manager to spearhead its tokenization efforts as Wall Street accelerates efforts to bring traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure. The New York-based role will oversee the full product lifecycle for digital asset issuance, from initial concept through widespread institutional adoption, according to…

[ad_1] On-chain analytics firm Parsec is closing down after five years, as crypto trader flows and on-chain activity no longer resemble what they once did. “Parsec is shutting down,” the company said in an X post on Thursday, while its CEO, Will Sheehan, said the “market zigged while we zagged a few too many times.”…

[ad_1] The prediction market’s Dutch arm, Adventure One, allegedly offered illegal bets, including on elections in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Gambling Authority said it imposed a penalty on prediction markets platform Polymarket’s Dutch arm, Adventure One, for offering gambling to residents without a license. In a Tuesday notice, Dutch authorities ordered the Polymarket company to…

[ad_1] Almost three million people signed a parliamentary petition opposing mandatory digital ID cards. Digital right-to-work checks will remain mandatory under the updated policy approach. The UK digital ID scheme, expected around 2029, will be offered as optional alongside electronic alternatives. The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has dropped plans to make…

[ad_1] MYX, an onchain derivatives protocol, completed a strategic funding round led by Consensys, with participation from Mesh, Systemic Ventures, and Ethereal Ventures, according to a Wednesday announcement. We are thrilled to announce that Consensys has led our latest strategic funding round, with participation from Mesh, Systemic Ventures and Ethereal Ventures. With this investment, Consensys…

[ad_1] Coinbase is intensifying efforts to shape U.S. crypto market structure legislation as CEO Brian Armstrong pushes for a breakthrough between the crypto industry, the White House, and major banks to protect stablecoin rewards and obtain regulatory clarity. ‘Win-Win-Win’: Coinbase Says ‘We’re Making Good Progress’ Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media platform X…

[ad_1] Gemini Space Station, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, said that three of its C-suite executives would be leaving effective immediately, with co-founder Cameron Winklevoss assuming additional responsibilities. In a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Gemini said it would be “parting ways” with chief operating officer Marshall Beard, chief…