100 stories about Trading from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 13, 2026.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a new crypto framework designed to enhance global liquidity and attract institutional investors. However, the rigorous authorization process is expected to be daunting and could slow down the rollout, posing significant hurdles for crypto firms.
A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token's volumes have fallen sharply this year. The discrepancy highlights ongoing tensions between sanctioned entities and independent data providers.
eToro is investing in Extended, an onchain derivatives platform, to bring perpetual futures to its Zengo wallet and expand DeFi products. This move comes as traditional brokers like Robinhood also push into decentralized finance.
Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum's tech stack, has launched on mainnet. It offers 24/7 tokenized stocks, lighter perpetual contracts, and plans for AI-driven agentic trading, with Uniswap as a day-one partner.
Anchorage Digital and Binance have launched an off-exchange settlement service, allowing institutions to trade on Binance while keeping their assets in segregated custody at Anchorage Digital Bank instead of on the exchange. This reduces counterparty risk and enhances security for large-scale crypto trading.
A notorious crypto trading bot known for front-running was tricked and drained of $7.5 million. The bot, named 'JaredFromSubway,' was exploited by an unknown attacker who manipulated the bot's trading logic. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities in automated trading systems and the importance of security in crypto transactions.
The CBOE is reportedly exploring the conversion of its Bitcoin and Ethereum continuous futures into perpetual futures, following regulatory changes and competitors' moves. The shift could make crypto trading more accessible and flexible for traders, though the exchange has not made a final decision.
THORChain has restarted all network activities after a month-long pause to fix vulnerabilities that led to a $10.7 million exploit. The team implemented multiple security upgrades and a vault migration to ensure safety.
Kraken now lets users trade directly on Solana's decentralized exchanges (DEXs) from its main app. This move gives access to thousands of tokens and could expand to other blockchain networks soon.
Publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase added to its feature set Tuesday as it seeks to become the "everything exchange," announcing plans to launch tokenized stock trading and options for both crypto and equities.
Gate.io's new CrossEx platform lets institutional traders manage funds across exchanges from a single account, reducing inefficiencies. This could make it easier for large traders to move capital quickly and cut costs.
An anonymous Polymarket trader turned about $4 million into a $9 million profit by betting against Spain's World Cup success. The unusual trade has raised questions about luck or insider knowledge.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading in the U.S., a product that saw $60 trillion in global volume last year. This move reflects a broader trend of crypto derivatives moving from offshore to U.S. markets.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are approaching $2 trillion in cumulative trading volume, led by BlackRock's IBIT with a 73.7% market share. Despite this milestone, the funds are experiencing significant outflows, raising concerns about investor sentiment.
John Palmer of Kraken predicts that newly approved U.S. perpetual futures will first attract sophisticated traders, with broader institutional adoption likely to follow. This could mirror the growth seen with crypto ETFs, opening up new opportunities in the market.
Coinbase has introduced a new product that enables AI agents to trade cryptocurrencies and make payments on behalf of users, with user-defined limits and parameters.
Coinbase's new platform, Coinbase for Agents, allows AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude to trade crypto and make payments on your behalf. The service is currently in beta and will expand to more users in the coming months.
CME Group has introduced a new financial product that lets traders bet on bitcoin's price swings, not its actual price. Two firms, Monarq and DV Chain, have already placed the first bets on this volatility index.
Bitcoin recently experienced a massive wave of long liquidations, totaling $1.28 billion over just five days. This unusual market activity suggests deeper forces at play beyond a typical price pullback.
Quantitative trading firms are hiring aggressively for prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, not to bet on outcomes but to exploit market inefficiencies. This shift signals growing interest in these platforms beyond niche betting.
Kalshi has launched the first regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures in the U.S., offering investors a new way to trade Bitcoin with leverage. This marks a significant milestone for regulated crypto derivatives in America.
Institutional investors are ditching range-bound bitcoin and ether for Hyperliquid as the decentralized platform wins over hedge funds with massive liquidity and early access to hot markets, according to Joshua Lim, head of markets at FalconX.
TD Securities reports that Hyperliquid, a crypto-based trading platform, predicted 80% of an oil market move before traditional exchanges opened. This highlights the growing influence of perpetual futures beyond crypto, including pre-IPO tech stocks and weekend oil trading.
CME Group now offers round-the-clock crypto futures and options trading on CME Globex, including new Bitcoin volatility contracts that track the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate. This move expands access to crypto derivatives for institutional investors.