The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has greenlit the nation’s first bitcoin perpetual futures contract on a regulated exchange, marking a watershed moment for domestic crypto derivatives trading. Summary CFTC approved first-ever bitcoin perpetual futures contract on regulated U.S. platform Chairman Mike Selig says move delivers on President Trump’s goal to make America “crypto capital

Sui (SUI) trades between $1.06 and $1.24 in late May 2026, recovering from a winter that took it 79% below its January 2025 high of $5.35.  Summary Sui’s 18% rally in May 2026 followed corporate staking activity, Paga’s $11 billion USDsui integration, CME futures approval, and the launch of gasless stablecoin transfers. The bullish outlook

In April 2026, two hacks worth $577 million accounted for 76% of all crypto theft this year. Both were the work of North Korea’s Lazarus Group.  Summary North Korea-linked Lazarus attacks drained $577 million from Drift Protocol and KelpDAO. The Drift exploit relied on social engineering, compromised devices, and multisig approvals. KelpDAO’s breach triggered a

Crypto markets found support on Friday after reports suggested the United States and Iran were close to extending their ceasefire and reopening shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Summary Crypto prices steadied as reports pointed to a potential 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and easing oil prices. Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $2.85 billion over nine

SpaceX-linked pre-IPO perpetuals on Hyperliquid came under pressure after the SPACEX-USDH contract crashed by about 45% in 30 minutes.  Summary SpaceX-USDH plunged 45% in 30 minutes, helping trigger liquidations that wiped out $25.27 million in positions over the past 24 hours. HYPE rose near $62 after the crash, showing demand stayed firm despite new oracle

Fidelity Digital Assets says Bitcoin and gold are showing signs of a shift away from dollar-based systems. Summary Fidelity says Bitcoin toll claims and gold demand show pressure on dollar-based settlement systems globally. Iran’s insurance proposal adds uncertainty as state-linked media publicly denies active crypto toll collection claims. USDT freezes recently pushed Bitcoin settlement debate

YZi Labs launches a curated Creator Program that plugs Web3 and AI storytellers into over 300 portfolio projects, extending its push to fuse capital, hiring and narrative. Summary YZi Labs unveils Creator Program focused on Web3, AI, and frontier tech Initiative connects vetted creators with over 300 portfolio projects and founders Move extends YZi Labs’

UniCredit director Elena Carletti has warned Europe may struggle to contain a crypto bank crisis under MiCA rules. Summary UniCredit’s Elena Carletti warned Europe lacks tools to backstop crypto-linked deposits the way US regulators did after SVB. MiCA pushes stablecoin issuers closer to banks but EU deposit insurance is capped at €100,000. Carletti cited Circle’s

The Digital Chamber is leading a coalition of crypto firms pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act. Summary The Digital Chamber is leading more than 100 crypto firms urging Senate passage of the CLARITY Act. The coalition wants action before the Senate’s summer recess to lock in regulatory clarity. The Senate Banking Committee already

Kalshi has sued Minnesota to block the state’s prediction market ban set to take effect on August 1. Summary Kalshi filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota over its new prediction market ban law. The company argues the Commodity Exchange Act gives the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over event contracts. Minnesota’s law would make operating a prediction