Futures

Macro · 1 week ago Analyst Warns Against Future Fed Rate Hikes Due to Rising Interest Payments Financial analyst Eric Balchunas raises concerns about the Federal Reserve's ability to continue rate hikes, citing increased government interest payments and political pressures.

Derivatives · 1 week ago Aster DEX Launches Perpetual Futures for Lisk and Power Ledger with 5x Leverage Aster DEX has introduced perpetual futures contracts for Lisk and Power Ledger, allowing traders to leverage up to 5x. This move is part of Aster's strategy to expand its derivatives marketplace rapidly.

Policy · 1 week ago Andreessen Horowitz Advocates for U.S. Crypto Leadership Amid CLARITY Act Discussions Andreessen Horowitz's crypto division supports U.S. leadership in technology and the establishment of cryptocurrency infrastructure, coinciding with ongoing discussions about the CLARITY Act in Congress.

Macro · 1 week ago U.S. Bank Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Pilot for Cross-Border Transactions U.S. Bank has initiated a live pilot of its dollar-backed stablecoin on the Stellar network, aiming to enhance cross-border fund transfers and improve global cash management.

Derivatives · 1 week ago Nvidia Plans $10 Billion Investment in Anthropic's IPO Amid AI Safety Concerns Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest up to $10 billion in Anthropic's upcoming IPO, which aims for a valuation of $2 trillion. This news comes as concerns about AI safety are raised within the tech industry.

Derivatives · 1 week ago CFTC Establishes Automatic 30% Whistleblower Awards for Cases Under $5 Million The CFTC has approved a final rule that guarantees a 30% payout for whistleblowers reporting misconduct in cases with total awards of $5 million or less, streamlining the claims process.

Companies · 1 week ago Nasdaq to Invest $100 Million in Kraken's Parent Company Payward Nasdaq plans to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, to enhance infrastructure for tokenized stocks and market surveillance.

Derivatives · 1 week ago Chelsea Extends Pedro Neto's Contract Until 2032 Amid Transfer Interest Chelsea has secured Pedro Neto with a contract extension until 2032, amid interest from Arsenal and Manchester City.

Compliance · 1 week ago India Launches 'Demat 2.0' Pilot for Tokenized Corporate Bonds and CBDC Settlement The Reserve Bank of India and SEBI have initiated 'Demat 2.0', a pilot project for tokenized corporate bonds, aiming to enhance settlement efficiency using blockchain technology and CBDC.

Derivatives · 1 week ago LBank Launches Dedicated Ecosystem Zone for Robinhood Chain Amidst Asset Surge LBank has introduced a dedicated zone for the Robinhood Chain, facilitating access to emerging assets and futures markets, as the PONS token experiences a staggering 30,453% increase.

Macro · 1 week ago Bank of Russia Maintains Key Interest Rate at 14% Amid Inflation Concerns The Bank of Russia has decided to hold its key interest rate at 14%, marking a pause in its rate-cutting strategy amid rising inflation and geopolitical tensions.

Spot & ETFs · 1 week ago MEXC Reports 130% Surge in Stock Futures Trading Volume for August 2026 MEXC has announced a significant increase in trading volume for its stock futures, rising 130% in August 2026, driven by heightened activity in U.S. and Korean memory and semiconductor sectors.

Macro · 1 week ago US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 14-Month High Amid Rising Bond Yields The U.S. 30-year mortgage rate has surged to 6.76%, the highest in 14 months, driven by increasing global bond yields and tighter financial conditions.

Derivatives · 1 week ago Oracle Secures Over $30 Billion in AI Cloud Contracts in Q1 FY2027 Oracle's recent fiscal Q1 report reveals the company signed over $30 billion in new AI cloud contracts, significantly boosting its cloud revenue and future performance obligations.

Policy · 1 week ago Senate Republicans Release CLARITY Act Text Ahead of Key Vote on September 15 Senate Republicans have unveiled the CLARITY Act text, which requires non-decentralized DeFi platforms to register with the CFTC, just days before a crucial vote that could advance the bill's legislative journey.

Derivatives · 1 week ago BTCC Launches $1M Trading Competition with Tesla Cybertruck Prize for TOKEN2049 BTCC has announced a $1 million trading competition featuring a Tesla Cybertruck as the top prize, coinciding with TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026.

Macro · 1 week ago US Producer Prices Rise 0.4% in August, Sparking Inflation Concerns The Producer Price Index (PPI) for August 2026 shows a 0.4% increase month-over-month, driven primarily by surging energy costs, raising concerns about persistent inflation.

Companies · 1 week ago OKX Launches Pre-IPO Markets for OpenAI and 100 Tokenized Stocks in Europe OKX has launched pre-IPO markets and tokenized stocks for European traders, providing access to private companies and public equities.

Derivatives · 1 week ago Anthropic Explores AI's Economic Impact by 2030 Amid Warnings of Extinction Anthropic has released a model predicting how AI could transform the US economy by 2030, highlighting potential wage declines for knowledge workers. This comes after a researcher from the company raised alarms about the risks of superintelligent AI.

Stablecoins · 2 weeks ago US Bank Completes Live Pilot of USBDC Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments US Bank has successfully executed a live pilot of its USBDC stablecoin for real-time cross-border payments on the Stellar blockchain, marking a significant step for bank-issued digital currencies.