Blockchain News

Smart contract blockchains will become less cypherpunk, says VC boss

September 30, 2024

Jesse Walden, managing partner at Variant Fund, says the original cypherpunk values that influenced early blockchains could fade over time.

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Why banks are fighting stablecoins after shaping the rules

Juni 16, 2026

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LG, Arbitrum launch blockchain-based bid in $679B ad market

Juni 12, 2026

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SBI Shinsei links bank deposits to crypto rewards in Japan: Nikkei

Juni 9, 2026

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Kraken Launches Crypto Perpetual Futures Trading in the US Through Kraken Pro

Juni 16, 2026 0

TLDR: Kraken now offers CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures directly to eligible US traders via Kraken Pro. The launch follows Kraken’s acquisition of Bitnomial, a licensed...

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SpaceX Stock vs. SPCX Perpetual Contract: What Every Trader Must Know Before Buying

Juni 14, 2026 0

TLDR: SpaceX opened its IPO on June 12 targeting a valuation above $1.7 trillion at the New York opening bell. The SPCX perpetual on Hyperliquid...

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Kalshi Opens XRP Perpetual Futures to Regulated U.S. Market

Juni 11, 2026 0

TLDR: XRP perpetual futures are now live on Kalshi for regulated U.S. traders. XRPPERP gives traders leveraged XRP exposure without directly holding the token. Kalshi...

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CME Group Launches Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures Tracking BTC, ETH and SOL

Juni 11, 2026 0

TLDR: CME’s new crypto futures track eight major cryptocurrencies through a single benchmark index product. The settlement index currently includes BTC, BCH, ETH, SOL, XRP,...

Binance Equity Trading Hits 2% of TradFi Perpetuals Volume in First Week on AI Sector Bets

Juni 10, 2026 0

TLDR: Binance equity trading recorded ~84% of first-week volume from emerging market users via stablecoins. Semiconductors and hardware captured ~44% of total fund inflows, reflecting...

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ZachXBT Questions Arthur Hayes Over Worldcoin Exit and Token Trading Pattern Shift

Juni 7, 2026 0

TLDR: ZachXBT questioned Arthur Hayes over WLD exit after prior bullish statements and price targets. Hayes sold Worldcoin shortly after public endorsements, triggering scrutiny over...