Author: James Wilson
Coinbase Derivatives, a CFTC-regulated futures exchange, is preparing to introduce 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading for U.S. traders. This marks the first time crypto futures will be available around the clock in the U.S., mirroring how cryptocurrency spot markets already operate, according to Coinbase. Derivatives, which allow traders to bet on future price movements without holding the actual asset, dominate global crypto trading. More than 75% of all crypto trading volume occurs through these contracts. However, U.S. traders have faced limitations due to fixed market hours and futures contracts that expire at set dates. These restrictions make it harder…
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm CleanSpark has announced its upcoming inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 index. CleanSpark, one of the largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies in the world, revealed this via press release on Mar. 10. According to the news release, inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600 index will go into effect ahead of market opening on March 24, 2025. Why does this matter? The S&P SmallCap 600 Index measures the small-cap constituents of the U.S. stock market. It tracks companies based on criteria such as book value and earnings, with these deemed value stocks also evaluated in terms of…
crypto.news caught up with CoinW Chief Strategy Officer Nassar Achkar to discuss the current crypto market climate, Bitcoin’s possible trajectory, ongoing macro tensions, and the beleaguered altcoin landscape. Bitcoin (BTC) broke below $81,000 again on March 10, falling 5% in the past 24 hours amid a broad market downside, while the total crypto market capitalization slid to $2.7 trillion as digital asset investors liquidated virtual currencies to protect capital. Nassar Achkar, representing the Dubai-based crypto exchange CoinW discussed many topics with crypto.news in an interview, including how $100,000 remains a psychological hurdle for Bitcoiners and dipping below $70,000 is unlikely.…
The Movement Network Foundation has launched Movement Public Mainnet Beta, featuring permissionless smart contract deployment and a canonical Movement bridge. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, the Movement Public Mainnet is the first Move-based chain that settles to Ethereum (ETH). It offers users permissionless smart contract deployment and full user onboarding, allowing developers to freely build on and use Movement. The mainnet went live on March 10 at 8:00 AM PST (15:00 UTC), giving users access to key features, including the canonical bridge powered by LayerZero. With the bridge, users can transfer the network’s native gas token MOVE…
The current crypto bloodbath is pushing investors to seek protection by buying options. According to Bybit X Block Scholes crypto derivatives analytics report, the current crypto market downturn has pushed investors to buy options as a way of hedging against further losses. When Trump announced the U.S. would create a crypto strategic reserve, which would consist of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA), prices of all these assets pumped. However, their rallies were short-lived as Trump’s promises of new tariffs on imported goods put off investors from risker assets due to the resulting macroeconomic uncertainty.…
Strategy is planning additional capital raises to fund Bitcoin purchases despite the recent market downslide and macro uncertainty. Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, plans to raise $21 billion through its class A strike preferred stock as the firm seeks to bolster its investment portfolio. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and a company statement, Strategy will use proceeds from the sale to fund general corporate operations, which could include more Bitcoin (BTC) buys. Offering STRK shares via an at-the-market sale sale adds to Strategy’s existing ATM equity program for the “21/21” roadmap, a plan to…
Investment firms Rex Shares and Osprey Funds have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an exchange-traded fund tracking the price of Movement Network’s MOVE token. The proposed ETF would track MOVE, an Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 network built using MoveVM. According to the filing, the REX-Osprey MOVE ETF aims to allocate at least 80% of its assets to MOVE or related instruments. MOVE (MOVE), launched on December 9, 2024, reached a peak fully diluted value of $14.5 billion, according to the filing, and had a market cap of $930 million as of March 4, 2025. The fund…
Unichain and Berachain, which debuted last month, led blockchain growth over the past month, followed by Iota. According to Nansen, Unichain, Berachain, and Iota were the fastest-growing chains in the past 30 days, recording significant increases in both active addresses and transactions. Unichain, Uniswap’s (UNI) newly launched Ethereum layer-2 network, recorded a 21,713% increase in active addresses and a 350% increase in transactions over the last month. This surge could be attributed to Uniswap waiving all interface fees for swaps upon launch. Additionally, the network boasts fast, one-second block confirmation times. Berachain (BERA), which also debuted only last month, emerged…
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Tether’s USDT as a recognized cryptocurrency, allowing its trade on regulated exchanges. Thailand has granted regulatory approval to Tether’s (USDT), allowing its listing on licensed exchanges and potential use in payments, the company announced. In a March 10 press release, Tether said the approval comes as part of updated digital asset regulations set to take effect on March 16. With the approval, USDT now has access to one of Asia’s largest markets, as the country ranks among the top 20 globally in crypto adoption, with Tether’s stablecoin accounting for around 40% of trading…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin Cash is emerging as a serious DeFi contender, with BCH Bull leading the charge in low-cost, high-efficiency decentralized trading. Decentralized finance (DeFi) is a driving force in the cryptocurrency space, providing users with innovative ways to trade, earn yield, and manage risk without intermediaries. While networks like Ethereum and Solana have dominated the DeFi conversation, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has been quietly evolving since the Bitcoin fork in 2017. BCH did this through multiple network upgrades, making it a…