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STS Digital Secures $30M to Scale Crypto Options Trading

STS Digital Secures $30M to Scale Crypto Options Trading

Bermuda-based STS Digital has successfully raised $30 million to bolster its cryptocurrency options platform, aiming to meet growing institutional interest in the burgeoning derivatives market.

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Bitcoin Option Traders Remain Cautious Despite Price Rally

Bitcoin Option Traders Remain Cautious Despite Price Rally

Bitcoin's recent price surge has not translated into significant bullish sentiment among options traders, who are maintaining a cautious outlook as indicated by key market metrics.

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Geopolitical Tensions Drive Investors to Gold, Impacting Bitcoin

Geopolitical Tensions Drive Investors to Gold, Impacting Bitcoin

Rising Middle East tensions are increasing demand for safe-haven assets like gold, as investors shift away from riskier assets such as equities and Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin ETF Mechanics: Mystery Solved After Jane Street Lawsuit

Bitcoin ETF Mechanics: Mystery Solved After Jane Street Lawsuit

The abrupt disappearance of a daily Bitcoin price drop at 10 a.m. ET, coinciding with a significant lawsuit, has been linked to the operational procedures of Authorized Participants like Jane Street in spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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Bitcoin Price Eyes $80K Amid Renewed ETF Inflows

Bitcoin Price Eyes $80K Amid Renewed ETF Inflows

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows are showing signs of resurgence, potentially signaling a bullish trend that could push BTC towards the $75,000 to $80,000 range.

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Bitcoin Consolidates Below $70K as Altcoins Like DOT and UNI Show Strength

Bitcoin Consolidates Below $70K as Altcoins Like DOT and UNI Show Strength

Bitcoin hovers below the $70,000 mark, while Polkadot and Uniswap lead a notable altcoin rally. Cosmos experiences a downturn amidst the shifting market dynamics.

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Indiana Passes Bill to Prevent Discriminatory Crypto Taxation

Indiana Passes Bill to Prevent Discriminatory Crypto Taxation

Indiana lawmakers have approved legislation to prevent the imposition of taxes specifically targeting cryptocurrencies and to allow crypto integration into retirement accounts.

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Strategy's STRC Preferred Equity Returns to Par Amid Corporate Treasury Additions

Strategy's STRC Preferred Equity Returns to Par Amid Corporate Treasury Additions

Strategy's preferred equity (STRC) has returned to its $100 par value, coinciding with increased corporate treasury adoption and the upcoming Strategy World 2026 event.

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Gate.io Secures Maltese Payment License, Bolstering EU Fiat and Stablecoin Access

Gate.io Secures Maltese Payment License, Bolstering EU Fiat and Stablecoin Access

Crypto exchange Gate.io has obtained a payment license in Malta, enabling expanded fiat and stablecoin transactions across the European Union under PSD2 regulations.

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Bitcoin ETFs See Strong Inflows, Reaching $507M as BTC Passes $68K

Bitcoin ETFs See Strong Inflows, Reaching $507M as BTC Passes $68K

US Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant inflows totaling $507 million, marking a potential turnaround after five weeks of substantial outflows.

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OCC Proposal Targets Stablecoin Yields, Aims for Regulatory Clarity

OCC Proposal Targets Stablecoin Yields, Aims for Regulatory Clarity

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed new guidelines under the GENIUS Act to address yield generation on payment stablecoins and issuer-affiliate reward structures.

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Whale Liquidation on Lighter's ARC Market Results in $8.2M Loss

Whale Liquidation on Lighter's ARC Market Results in $8.2M Loss

A significant leveraged position in Lighter's ARC perpetuals market was liquidated, resulting in an $8.2 million loss for the trader. The platform's auto-deleveraging mechanism prevented larger losses for liquidity providers.

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