Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market
The Wyomingbased firm launched USDsettled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held back adoption. Source：CoinDesk
Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second
The new Zakura client is the first live piece of a plan to take Zcash from roughly one private transaction per second to paymentnetwork scale. Source：CoinDesk
Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away
About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth. Source：CoinDesk
Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets
Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests. Source：CoinDesk
Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags on
Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.…
OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC
The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market. Source：Cointelegraph
Senator Warren requests 2026 reporting for Trump’s crypto earnings after $1.4B disclosure
With the Senate likely voting on a crypto bill within days, Elizabeth Warren asked for information on Donald Trump’s earnings between January and July ahead of…
My dad wants to buy me a big, suburban home — but I don’t want to live there. Am I ungrateful for turning down his offer?
“I would rather have something small, on a huge piece of land in a more rural area.” Source：MarketWatch
Bitcoin bottom countdown nears 50 days after BTC supply in loss passed 50%
Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bearmarket bottoms. Source：Cointelegraph
Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization
Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a "disappointing follow". Source：CoinDesk
Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds
Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March. Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely. Source：CoinDesk
This $28 million ether market bet aims to profit from pure market chaos
The mega trade aims to profit from a potential surge in ether price turbulence. Source：CoinDesk