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CME Group will begin offering 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, pending regulatory review, expanding access to its digital asset derivatives suite as demand from institutional participants grows. The world’s largest derivatives marketplace said continuous trading will start Friday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on its CME Globex platform.  The move is designed to give clients round-the-clock access to hedging and trading tools tied to bitcoin and other digital assets, aligning futures markets more closely with the nonstop nature of spot cryptocurrency trading. Tim McCourt, CME Group’s global head of equities, foreign…

Dash, a layer-1 blockchain protocol with privacy-preserving features, announced on Thursday the integration of Zcash’s “Orchard” shielded pool into the Dash Evolution chain, a secondary layer on the L1 network that supports smart contract functionality.The integration will go live following the completion of cybersecurity audits and is expected to launch in March, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.Initially, the integration will support basic transfers of Zcash (ZEC) from one party to another on the Evolution chain, with subsequent upgrades adding Orchard’s privacy features for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), the announcement said.The price of the DASH (DASH), the native token…

Dash, a layer-1 blockchain protocol with privacy-preserving features, announced on Thursday the integration of Zcash’s “Orchard” shielded pool into the Dash Evolution chain, a secondary layer on the L1 network that supports smart contract functionality.The integration will go live following the completion of cybersecurity audits and is expected to launch in March, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph.Initially, the integration will support basic transfers of Zcash (ZEC) from one party to another on the Evolution chain, with subsequent upgrades adding Orchard’s privacy features for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), the announcement said.The price of the DASH (DASH), the native token…

US senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a sharp note to regulators, warning against any move that could let public money shore up the crypto market. She argues such steps would hand a windfall to the richest holders in the sector and risk fueling public anger. Reports say her letter was aimed at preventing what she calls an unfair transfer of wealth from everyday taxpayers to well-connected crypto owners. Calls For Clear Boundaries Warren’s message was short on technical detail but heavy on tone. She told officials to avoid buying or guaranteeing crypto assets, and to steer clear of emergency facilities that…

In Washington, the safest vote is often no vote at all, and the most convenient timeline is “next session.” But when it comes to the future of banking, financial markets and financial services, inaction is unacceptable. The United States needs crypto regulatory clarity to compete and succeed in the digitally networked financial system of the 21st Century.The Senate is today at a crossroads on market structure legislation—policy designed to bring order to digital asset innovation, an increasingly important component of global finance. Failing to codify the “rules of the road” doesn’t just stall crypto; it invites regulatory chaos that harms…

ETH’s reported 50.18% staking share is disputed, with CoinShares putting active staking near 30.8% due to deposit‑only contract data. Summary Santiment says 50.18% of ETH supply (about 80m ETH) sits in the staking deposit contract, crossing a symbolic 50% threshold for the first time. CoinShares’ Luke Nolan calls the figure “inaccurate or materially misleading,” noting the contract logs deposits only and ignores withdrawals. Active staking is closer to 37m ETH, or roughly 30.8% of circulating supply, using Ethplorer and CryptoQuant validator data. A dispute has emerged between blockchain analytics firms over the accuracy of Ethereum staking data, with analysts disagreeing…

Blockchain analytics platform Arkham has released a new report identifying the largest known Bitcoin (BTC) holders at the start of 2026, offering a detailed snapshot of how the cryptocurrency is distributed across individuals, corporations, governments, and financial institutions. Top Bitcoin Holders Looking across major ownership categories, Arkham’s verified on‑chain data shows that the largest individual holder remains Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Nakamoto’s wallets contain 1,096,358 BTC, valued at approximately $75 billion, representing 5.5% of the total supply. Among cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase ranks first. The digital asset platform holds 993,069 BTC worth roughly $68 billion, accounting for about 5% of…

Ethereum ETF investors are sitting on a far uglier entry point than their bitcoin counterparts, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart, with spot ETH funds now absorbing a drawdown that has left many buyers deep underwater. “Ethereum ETF holders are sitting in a worse position than their Bitcoin ETF brethren,” Seyffart wrote on X late Tuesday. “The current ETH price of $2,000 is way below their average cost basis of ETF holders at about ~$3,500. It’s a painful proposition. But it’s one that Eth ETF holders have experienced already.” Seyffart added that the most recent ETH ETF trough pushed…

Milo, a Miami-based financial technology firm focused on crypto-backed lending, announced it has originated more than $100 million in crypto mortgages, marking a milestone in the use of digital assets as collateral for home financing and purchasing. The company said the total includes its largest single transaction to date, a $12 million crypto mortgage, as demand grows among institutional and high net worth borrowers seeking alternatives to traditional mortgage structures. Milo’s crypto mortgage product allows clients to pledge Bitcoin to secure financing for home purchases without selling their holdings. The company said it offers up to 100% financing with loan…

Bitcoin-backed loan platform Ledn sold about $188 million of bonds tied to Bitcoin‑collateralized consumer loans into the mainstream asset‑backed securities (ABS) market, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. In a first-of-its-kind deal, one of the two tranches — the investment‑grade portion — was reportedly priced at a spread of about 335 basis points over a benchmark rate, implying that investors are demanding 3.35 percentage points in extra yield to hold crypto‑linked credit risk rather than conventional consumer ABS.The deal is structured through Ledn Issuer Trust 2026‑1, which securitizes a pool of 5,441 short‑term, fixed‑rate balloon loans extended…