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Utah likens Kalshi to a ‘back-alley gambling den’ in lawsuit naming Susquehanna firms
Utah sued Susquehanna firms, alleging Kalshi bets are illegal gambling and seeking to block them.
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JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin return forecast, projecting 10% annually
J.P. Morgan Asset Management projects 10% annual bitcoin returns with 55% volatility as a barrier to portfolio adoption.
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Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
Strive closed a $630M IPO and could buy about 7,372 BTC, potentially surpassing Metaplanet, though its allocation is unspecified.
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Bitcoin Could Outperform Most Assets, JPMorgan Says — But the Bank Still Won’t Recommend It
JPMorgan says bitcoin could outperform most assets over 10 years but still will not recommend it due to volatility.
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Utah Sues Kalshi and Susquehanna Firms to Halt Alleged Illegal Betting
Utah sues Kalshi and Susquehanna-linked market makers, alleging they sustain illegal wagering despite a federal court loss for Kalshi.
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Michael Saylor’s STRC has been off parity for five months
Strategy's STRC preferred has traded below its $100 par value since May 15 despite company efforts to restore parity.
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Strategy buys another $22 million of Bitcoin, increases planned share buybacks
Strategy added 267 BTC (over $22M) last week and increased its planned share buybacks.
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CFTC Tells Court CME Can't Challenge U.S. Perps
CFTC argues CME lacks standing to challenge US perpetual futures, citing a 23% rise in CME's own crypto futures volume.
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BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Downside Buffer and Capped Upside
BlackRock filed with the SEC for a bitcoin ETF offering downside buffer and capped upside.
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Alphabet, Microsoft add objections to OKX-ICE proposed tokenized stock platform
Alphabet and Microsoft objections flag that about 25% of listed firms in OKX-ICE's tokenized stock proposal want to opt out.
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Quantifying Support and Resistance: Proximity-Weighted CBD
Glassnode introduces Proximity-Weighted Cost Basis to turn cost basis distributions into support and resistance signals.
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OKX Extends Shield Program to U.S. Users With up to $500,000 in Reimbursements
OKX extends its Shield reimbursement program to U.S. users, with up to $500,000 for upper VIP tiers. Its terms call Shield discretionary goodwill, not insurance, which matters for anyone relying on it.
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Microsoft, Alphabet Bar Their Tokenized Shares From OKX-ICE Venue as Objections Hit 16
Microsoft and Alphabet have refused to let their tokenized shares trade on the ICE-OKX 24/7 venue, bringing objections to 16 companies.
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BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash
BlackRock plans a bitcoin fund with downside protection, modeled on a Calamos product that limited losses in the selloff.
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Bitget Reveals It Is Behind the Buyer of GMO Internet’s Licensed Thai Crypto Exchange
Bitget is revealed as the hidden buyer of GMO Internet's licensed Thai crypto exchange, pending Thai regulatory approval with no price disclosed.
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Sberbank Gains Russian Crypto Exchange Authorization Ahead of Planned December Launch
Sberbank received authorization to run a Russian crypto exchange, planning Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading in December under retail limits.
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Joe Lubin sells SharpLink after 94% stock collapse
SharpLink has fallen 94% from its 2025 peak, faces possible MSCI index removal, and its lead investor Joe Lubin is selling.
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Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs have objected to being listed on OKX's planned tokenized stock venue, bringing the disclosed objection count to 16.
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9.48 Do Prediction Markets Match Option Prices? The Binary Benchmark
Analysis finds Polymarket bitcoin threshold prices sit about six points above option-implied risk-neutral prices, with the gap narrowing over hours.
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JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade
JPMorgan's research gives a 10% annual return range for bitcoin over the next decade, its first such range, while the bank stays cautious on portfolio role.
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Mt. Gox pushes creditor repayment deadline to 2027 in sixth extension
Mt. Gox extended its creditor repayment deadline to 2027, with about $2.8B in bitcoin still undistributed due to incomplete creditor procedures.
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Bitget plans Thai crypto exchange acquisition weeks after $388M hack
Bitget is proposing to buy a locally licensed Thai exchange, weeks after a $388M hack, giving it a route into Thailand.
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South Korean IPO slump adds to AI market jitters as Brent crude tops $111
A weak South Korean IPO and AI valuation worries, alongside Brent crude above $111, weighed on markets.
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BlackRock Files for 'Buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT Draws $665M in a Day
BlackRock filed for a buffer bitcoin ETF that uses options on IBIT to cap losses in exchange for giving up some upside.
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JPMorgan projects Bitcoin to outperform US stocks and gold over next decade
JPMorgan added Bitcoin to its long-term outlook for the first time, projecting it to outperform stocks and gold but warning about volatility.
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CFTC Says CME’s Own Crypto Futures Data Shows No Harm From Perpetual Futures
CFTC court filing uses CME's own data to argue perpetual futures have caused no harm, citing 621,570 contracts of volume growth.
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BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF That Trades Capped Gains for a 10% Loss Floor
BlackRock's proposed Bitcoin ETF would trade capped gains for an approximately 10% loss floor using IBIT options.
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BlackRock files for third Bitcoin ETF, still no Solana or XRP
BlackRock filed for a third Bitcoin ETF that uses options to limit losses and gains, with no Solana or XRP products yet.
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US Bitcoin ETFs draw $527M in biggest showing since September
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $527M, the largest weekly showing since September, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $665.2M.
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Bitcoin rally could revive treasury buying, but easy-money days over
Bitfinex's derivatives head expects treasury-company capital raising to stay selective even if Bitcoin rallies.