13 stories about Crypto Trading from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 14, 2026.
Standard Chartered has opened direct bitcoin and ether trading to affluent clients in the UAE. The bank handles custody and settlement itself through a closed-loop model, so clients do not need separate crypto wallets.
Bitcoin's open interest surged $2.3 billion as funding rates climbed, signaling traders are paying a premium for long positions. BTC broke through a liquidity wall to hit $87,800, while Bitcoin dominance neared 60%, reflecting a risk-on shift in crypto markets.
Russia's Sberbank, the country's largest bank, has seen $46 billion in crypto trading and plans to offer loans backed by Ethereum (ETH) and Tether (USDT) once regulators approve. This move highlights the growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies in Russia, despite past regulatory uncertainties.
Despite heavy spot ETF outflows and hardware wallet security concerns, Bitcoin's price resilience points to late-stage seller exhaustion. On-chain analyst Checkmate outlines current market structure, key cost-basis levels, and why a deeper correction to $45,000 remains unlikely.
Regulated perpetual futures are now available in the U.S., but big banks are waiting for better liquidity and clearer rules. Meanwhile, crypto exchanges and trading firms are moving quickly to meet high retail demand.
Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, plans to introduce a cryptocurrency trading platform by December 1, 2026. This move comes as Russia establishes regulations for crypto market participants and allows crypto assets in foreign trade operations.
U.S.-linked wallets traded $571 million on Polymarket’s political prediction markets over the past year, despite the platform being legally barred from serving them. The bets focused on foreign conflicts not available on U.S. platforms.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading in the US through Kraken Pro, following its acquisition of CFTC-licensed exchange Bitnomial. This move brings regulated, high-leverage crypto trading to American retail and institutional investors.
Hungary is reversing its restrictive crypto laws, moving to decriminalize Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading and eliminating penalties that had driven major digital asset firms out of the country.
Hungary is set to remove jail terms for crypto trading, reversing strict laws from Viktor Orban's government. This change could bring platforms like Revolut back to the country and boost crypto adoption.
Bitcoin's price surge has triggered massive short liquidations, with $27 billion in short positions wiped out compared to just $1.4 billion in long liquidations. This extreme imbalance highlights the intense market volatility and the risks of betting against Bitcoin's upward momentum.
Crypto trading firm FalconX has taken steps toward going public, filing confidentially with the SEC and hiring bankers. The IPO is not expected until later this year due to market instability.
Charles Schwab now allows select US customers to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through their existing investment accounts. This move marks a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption by a major financial institution.