Markets
Real-time coverage of Bitcoin, Ethereum, broader crypto markets, and macro liquidity conditions — tracking the key drivers behind price moves and market structure shifts.
-
French Finance Minister Calls for More Euro Stablecoins Amid Dollar Dominance
PARIS, April 17, 2026 — French Finance Minister Roland Lescure called for more euro-denominated stablecoins on Friday, saying Europe should accelerate digital-payment alternatives to reduce reliance on non-European providers and dollar-backed tokens, according to Reuters.
-
SEC and CFTC Approve Customer Cross-Margining Expansion in U.S. Treasury Market
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved coordinated exemptive relief to expand customer cross-margining in the U.S. Treasury market, allowing certain eligible intermediaries to offer customer cross-margining with margin offsets across cleared cash Treasury positions and Treasury futures.
-
Deutsche Börse Takes $200 Million Stake in Kraken Parent Payward
FRANKFURT, April 14, 2026 — Deutsche Börse AG said it will invest $200 million in Payward Inc., the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, in a transaction that expands links between traditional market infrastructure and digital-asset trading venues.
-
Nasdaq Updates and Extends Credit Tier for Non-Displayed Liquidity Orders
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2026 — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice of filing and immediate effectiveness of a proposed rule change by Nasdaq to amend its transaction fee schedule, updating and extending a credit tier for non-displayed orders that provide liquidity, according to an SEC notice.
-
Crypto Collateral Enters U.S. Mortgage Market via Fannie Mae–Eligible Loans
NEW YORK, March 26, 2026 — Crypto-backed collateral is being introduced into the U.S. mortgage market through a structure linked to conforming loans eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae, as Better Home & Finance Holding Co. and Coinbase Global Inc. launch a product allowing borrowers to fund down payments without selling digital assets, according to a Bloomberg report.
-
GSR Acquires Digital Asset Advisory Firms Autonomous and Architech in $57 Million Deal
Crypto trading firm and liquidity provider GSR said Tuesday it would acquire digital asset advisory firms Autonomous and Architech in a $57 million deal aimed at building a full-service crypto capital markets platform, according to a report by Reuters.
-
Dubai’s TOKEN2049 Crypto Conference Postponed to 2027 Amid Regional Instability
DUBAI, March 13, 2026 — The TOKEN2049 conference scheduled to take place in Dubai at the end of April has been postponed until 2027, organizers said Friday, according to Reuters, citing regional uncertainty affecting safety, travel, and logistics.
-
Nasdaq Partners With Kraken Parent Payward on Tokenized Securities Infrastructure
NEW YORK, March 9, 2026 — Nasdaq will collaborate with Payward Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, to develop infrastructure supporting the tokenization of securities, the exchange operator said Monday, according to Reuters.
-
Crypto.com Launches Standalone Prediction Markets Platform
Crypto.com launched a standalone prediction markets platform called OG, offering U.S. users access to federally regulated event contracts tied to sports and other outcomes, according to a company announcement.
-
Tether Reports Over $10 Billion in 2025 Profit and Record Treasury Exposure
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, reported profits exceeding $10 billion in 2025, alongside $6.3 billion in excess reserves and record exposure of $141 billion to U.S. Treasury holdings, according to the company’s latest attestation update.
