Binance.US to attempt prediction markets entry as CFTC-licensed entity, says CEO
The CEO of the US crypto exchange said that the company would apply for a license with the CFTC in August allowing it to offer prediction markets.…
Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools
The brokerage reported $100 million revenue from crypto trading, a 38% decline in a year, offset by stronger options, equities and prediction markets activity.…
Looking for a second home? Sellers in these markets could be ready to make a deal.
House hunters could find good prices in secondhome markets across the South and Midwest. Source:MarketWatch
The big focus now is on the potential for a September rate hike after the Fed stands pat
Markets should be ‘on alert for a hike in September, particularly with war clouds pushing up energy prices again,’ one economist says Source:MarketWatch
Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap
For the first time in several years, markets were somewhat split on whether the U.S. central bank would hike rates. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oilprice surge and ongoing Asia chipstock selloff into the Federal Reserve interestrate decision. Source:Cointelegraph
The traditional 9-to-5 banking day is officially dying, says Morgan Stanley execs
Tokenization and 24/7 markets are reshaping finance, making alwayson banking a reality. Source:CoinDesk
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic twoday crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.…
Coinbase hit by spot trading slump: Wall Street trims expectations ahead of earnings
Wall Street expects a sluggish second quarter from Coinbase as crypto trading activity cools, putting all eyes on and pending U.S. crypto legislation.…
The systemic-risk debate over perpetual futures is aimed at the wrong target
As perpetuals enter regulated markets, critics warn they import systemic risk. But the risk comes from venue design — leverage limits, margin rules, index…
Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision
BTC added 0.75% before the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Inflation at 4.1% keeps an increase firmly on the table even as oil prices ease. Source:CoinDesk
Binance offers gold and silver options after commodity futures pull in billions in daily volume
The crypto exchange unveils commodity options following strong uptake for gold and silver perps. Source:CoinDesk