The CME has lost its place as the number one exchange for bitcoin (BTC) futures open interest (OI). Binance has now overtaken CME as the largest venue by OI according to CoinGlass data, with Binance holding roughly 125,000 BTC ($11.2 billion in notional value) against the CME's of 123,000 BTC ($11 billion). CME OI started the year at 175,000 BTC, but that level has steadily fallen as the profitability of the basis trade — in which traders buy spot bitcoin while simultaneously selling futures to capture t ...

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance started the new week on a high note, announcing that it will list Kyrgyzstan’s national stablecoin KGST on Spot and enable Trading Bots services. According to the top digital assets service provider, the goal of this move is to expand the list of trading choices offered on Binance Spot while also enhancing users’ trading experience. The Binance KGST Listing Details In a notice to its users, Binance stated that the KGST/USDT trading pair will go live on Dec. 24, 2025, 08:0 ...

Core Insights - The SEC has shifted its approach towards the crypto industry, moving from "regulation by enforcement" to a more collaborative stance under the new administration, which is seen as a positive development for crypto firms [5][6]. Group 1: SEC Actions and Resolutions - The SEC has dismissed multiple lawsuits against major crypto companies, including Coinbase, OpenSea, and Robinhood, indicating a significant reduction in enforcement actions [8][10][11]. - Ripple Labs and the SEC officially dropped their appeals in August 2023, concluding a four-year lawsuit regarding the unregistered sale of securities with XRP, marking a pivotal moment in the regulatory landscape for crypto [4]. - The SEC voluntarily dropped an appeal related to decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, ensuring that DeFi protocols do not need to register as securities exchanges, which was hailed as a victory by industry advocates [7]. Group 2: Company-Specific Developments - Binance faced significant legal challenges, including settlements totaling $7 billion for alleged securities violations and money laundering, but recent developments suggest a potential resolution [1][2]. - Uniswap Labs and Gemini Trust both had investigations closed without any enforcement actions, reflecting a broader trend of the SEC backing away from aggressive regulatory stances [12][14]. - Yuga Labs announced the closure of an SEC investigation into its NFT offerings, which had been ongoing since 2022, marking a win for the NFT sector [18]. Group 3: Industry Implications - The SEC's recent decisions are seen as a move towards fostering innovation within the crypto space, allowing companies to focus on development rather than legal battles [5][31]. - The closure of investigations into various firms, including Immutable and Ondo Finance, suggests a growing recognition of the need for regulatory clarity in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape [24][32].

Ex-executives of collapsed crypto exchange FTX will be barred from holding top roles at public companies, the Securities and Exchange Commission has said. Wall Street’s top regulator said Friday that former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, ex-FTX Chief Technology Officer Zixiao Wang, and former FTX Co-Lead Engineer Nishad Singh had agreed as part of a non-monetary settlement with the SEC to not work as officers or directors of publicly traded firms. Ellison’s ban will be for 10 years, while Singh and Wang ...

“This can be seen as a new dawn for financial nihilists,” Dr. Amin Samman, senior academic in international political economy at City, University of London, and the author of “Currency of Nihilism,” told Decrypt . “What we're dealing with is a kind of rolling bubble, which is like a simulated carnival mounted from within the financial void—the emptiness, the groundlessness of finance itself, which cannot be avoided.”For its critics, Hyperliquid, whose representatives declined to comment for this story, is t ...

The Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) crypto exchange has launched lawsuits against three U.S. states, Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan, arguing that federally regulated prediction markets fall under the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) exclusive authority, not state gambling laws. Coinbase is taking three U.S. states to court in a bid to secure federal protection for its upcoming prediction markets, opening a new legal front in the ongoing debate over whether event contracts are financial der ...

One of the most interesting things about the stock market these days is the increasing number of ways that investors have to trade. From the launch of predictive markets to spot Bitcoin (BTCUSD) exchange-traded funds, there are many new ways for traders to play the market. Coinbase Global (COIN) changed the game in 2021 when it went public in a direct listing, becoming the first major U.S. crypto exchange to become a public company. The move signaled increasing acceptance of cryptocurrencies and provided ...

塞舌尔维多利亚, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 全球最大的全景交易所 Bitget 欣然宣布，与 ETH Zurich 的 Google 校园开发者社区 (GDGoC) 达成年度合作伙伴关系。 作为其教育倡议 Blockchain4Youth 的一部分，Bitget 将于来年支持并联合举办多场 GDG 活动，涵盖黑客马拉松和主题研讨会。 Google 校园开发者社区是面向高校学生的技术社群，汇聚对科技充满热情的学习者，目前在全球已设立超过 1,260 个俱乐部。 苏黎世分会成立于 2020 年，是一个由学生自主运营的科技社群，主要面向 ETH Zurich 的在校学生。该校在科学、技术和工程领域享有全球领先声誉，长期位居世界顶尖大学之列。 该协会组织讲座、研讨会、学习小组、黑客之夜和社区活动，汇聚开发者、设计师和研究人员。 与 Bitget 的合作将覆盖全年，联合举办多项教育活动，旨在支持学生在新兴技术领域的知识成长。 在这些活动中，Bitget 将通过专题讨论和实践环节分享其在 Web3 市场的专业经验。 学生们还可选择参与毕业生计划，从而获得行业实践经验。 Bitg ...

来源：市场资讯 Coinbase 就康涅狄格、伊利诺伊、密歇根三州试图以"博彩监管"框架约束预测市场一事提起诉讼。 Coinbase 首席法务官 Paul Grewal 表示，预测市场应由美国商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）统一监管，而 非州级博彩监管机构；Coinbase 称州层面的限制将"扼杀创新并违法"。（CoinDesk） （来源：吴说） ...

Traders have pulled more than $2 billion from Hyperliquid since September. Credit: RDNE Stock project via Pexels. Key Takeaways In the thirteen weeks to Dec. 15, traders pulled over $2 billion from Hyperliquid. The once-dominant perpetual futures exchange faces rising competition. As outflows pile up, the value of HYPE has plummeted. Earlier this year, Hyperliquid’s runaway success seemed unstoppable, and its native token, HYPE, climbed nearly continuously for the first nine months of 2025. Howe ...