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Crypto Market Liquidity Re-Centralizes as Institutions Favor Fewer Trading Venues
Crypto market liquidity is becoming increasingly concentrated across a smaller set of trading venues, according to exchange flow patterns and custody behavior observed over recent sessions, even as aggregate spot…
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U.S. Crypto Oversight Shifts From Enforcement to Continuous Data Access
U.S. crypto regulation is undergoing a subtle but consequential shift. Rather than prioritizing high-profile enforcement actions, regulators are increasingly focusing on continuous access to data, internal controls, and transaction-level monitoring…
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FT Investigation Raises Questions Over Binance Compliance Controls After 2023 U.S. Plea Deal
An investigation by the Financial Times has raised new questions about the effectiveness of compliance controls at Binance, suggesting that certain high-risk or suspicious accounts may have continued operating on the platform even…
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Objective Design Risks in AI-Driven Crypto Market Infrastructure
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond experimentation in crypto markets and into infrastructure. Its presence is no longer confined to isolated trading strategies or niche automation tools, but increasingly embedded in…
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JPMorgan Explores Institutional Crypto Trading as Banks Reassess Digital Asset Strategies
JPMorgan Chase is evaluating the launch of cryptocurrency trading services for institutional clients, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Crypto Trading Activity Shifts Toward Spot Markets as Leverage Use Stays Subdued
Crypto trading activity over the past week has shown a gradual shift toward spot market participation, while derivatives activity has remained contained despite relatively stable price conditions across major assets.
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Short-Term Bitcoin Holders Reduce Exposure as On-Chain Profit-Taking Accelerates
Bitcoin’s recent consolidation has been accompanied by a measurable shift in on-chain behavior, with short-term holders increasingly locking in profits, according to publicly available blockchain data.
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Crypto Trading Volumes Thin Out as Year-End Liquidity Declines Across Major Exchanges
Crypto markets are entering a seasonal slowdown as trading volumes and order-book depth decline across major exchanges, reflecting year-end positioning and reduced participation from institutional desks during the holiday period.
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Bitcoin and Ether Markets Hold Steady as Investors Await Policy Signals
Bitcoin and Ethereum markets showed limited directional movement on Tuesday as traders remained cautious ahead of upcoming macroeconomic signals and regulatory developments.
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Incident Brief: $50M Address-Poisoning Scam Highlights Persistent On-Chain Risks
A crypto holder lost nearly $50 million in USDT after falling victim to an address-poisoning scam, according to on-chain data and security analysts.
Alexander Covtun
Alexander Covtun is the founder and chief editor of CryptoMegaphone, an independent digital newsroom covering cryptocurrency regulation, market structure, and institutional adoption. He directs editorial policy, publication standards, and platform development, maintaining a strictly factual, event-driven reporting framework.
His coverage focus includes regulatory disclosures, supervisory actions, cross-border coordination, exchange oversight, ETF structures, and digital-asset market infrastructure. He oversees the publication’s editorial architecture, visual identity system, and newsroom workflow.
