A sharp volatility spike has triggered $521m in crypto liquidations over 24 hours. Summary About $521m in crypto futures positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) led with more than $200m wiped out, followed by major altcoins. Over 120,000 traders were liquidated as leverage reset across major derivatives venues. A fresh volatility
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Hyperdrive launches Leverage Markets to address structural instability and cascading liquidations in crypto trading. Summary Hyperdrive launches Leverage Markets to tackle crypto’s long-standing liquidation and volatility risks. The new model replaces real-time price feeds
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has endorsed Predict.fun’s strategic acquisition of Probable. Summary Predict.fun has announced a strategic acquisition of on-chain prediction platform Probable. Probable was incubated by PancakeSwap and YZi Labs before the deal. The combined platform aims to improve prediction market architecture, execution efficiency, and capital utilization. Binance founder Zhao Changpeng has publicly welcomed
Polkadot price will be in the spotlight this month as the layer-1 network makes one of its biggest changes since its inception. Summary Polkadot price has formed a bullish flag pattern pointing to an eventual rebound this month The network will implement new changes to its tokenomics next week. It will also introduce a new
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. If DeFi and TradFi truly converge, the pressure point will be on and off-ramps. Few things, other than secure custody, are more critical than having a low-friction way to convert digital tokens
Bitcoin price pushed back above $71,000 on Wednesday, defying geopolitical jitters tied to escalating Middle East tensions and a spike in global oil prices, as on-chain data suggests selling pressure may be drying up. Summary Bitcoin rose above $71,000, gaining over 5% and challenging the upper end of its recent consolidation range. Exchange inflows dropped
Offshore prediction market Polymarket has quietly archived a longstanding contract that allowed users to wager on the likelihood of a nuclear weapon detonation within specific timeframes, removing the market from its platform amid mounting public and political scrutiny. Summary Polymarket archived its nuclear detonation contract shortly after promoting updated odds on X, without issuing a
In a memo titled “The Weekend That Changed Finance,” Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says a recent geopolitical shock has revealed a fundamental shift in how financial markets operate, potentially accelerating the migration of global finance onto blockchain-based infrastructure. Summary A geopolitical event exposed the value of 24/7 on-chain financial markets when traditional markets
Governor Mike Braun has signed House Bill 1042 into law, formalizing new protections for digital asset users in Indiana and setting guardrails around how state and local authorities may regulate cryptocurrency activity. Summary HB 1042 prohibits state and local governments from imposing discriminatory taxes or restrictions targeting cryptocurrency transactions. The law protects the right of
Bitcoin perpetual open interest posts its largest daily rise since 2025 as BTC stalls below $70k. Summary Perpetual open interest records its biggest daily percentage increase since July 2025 as BTC tests $69.4k resistance. Leverage expands sharply into a failed breakout attempt, leaving speculative longs vulnerable to liquidations if price moves away from the $69k–$70k
