crypto
Retail Traders See Goldman Sachs Enter Bitcoin Yield ETF Race with Options-Based Filing
- The firm proposes a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF using derivatives and covered-call strategies.
- ETF would track Bitcoin via existing funds while selling options to generate premium income.
Tuesday, 14/04/2026 | 17:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Kraken’s Extortion Claim Points to a Growing Market for Insider Access
- Kraken says a recent extortion attempt tied to insider access involved limited exposure of support data affecting around 2,000 accounts, with no systems breached and no client funds at risk.
- Threat intelligence and recent cases point to a growing market for insider access, where attackers pay thousands for credentials that can enable multi-million dollar fraud, data leaks or extortion.
Tuesday, 14/04/2026 | 13:29 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
The 'TradFi-ing' of Crypto: Bank of Korea Pushes to Impose Stock Market Rules on Exchanges
- South Korea is moving beyond operational fixes, introducing trading controls such as circuit breakers alongside stricter reconciliation.
- As one of the largest retail crypto markets, changes in Korea could influence how exchanges are regulated globally.
Monday, 13/04/2026 | 16:04 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Crypto Built More Rails, but the Next Battle Is Over How Much Work a Dollar Can Do
- Programmable balances can enable earning, trading, and investing without constantly moving funds.
- Finance is shifting toward systems where money stays active while preserving optionality and generating value.
Thursday, 09/04/2026 | 05:21 GMT by
Hong Yea
Crypto Adoption Among Brokers and Trading Firms: What Is Changing?
- Crypto trading is becoming a more serious business question across the industry, but adoption is still uneven.
- Finance Magnates and Gold-i are running a survey to gather direct market input and build a clearer view of where brokers and trading firms stand today.
Wednesday, 08/04/2026 | 22:30 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
WhiteBIT secures brokerage license in Georgia to launch regulated crypto derivatives
- WhiteBIT separates spot and derivatives into different licensed entities, aligning each activity with its own regulatory regime.
- Other exchanges rely on VASP structures and route derivatives offshore, highlighting diverging models of market entry.
Wednesday, 08/04/2026 | 08:23 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Crypto Media Traffic Drops 33% While Stablecoins, Transfers, DEX Trading Increase
- Mainstream media audiences grew 60% as crypto-native outlets saw traffic decline, according to Outset Data.
- On-chain data shows expanding usage even as crypto media engagement drops to 70M visits.
Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 18:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
South Korea Orders 5-Minute Reconciliation for Crypto Exchanges After $56B Bithumb Error
- Exchanges must reconcile client balances with on-chain holdings every five minutes and undergo monthly audits.
- The rules shift regulatory focus from cyber threats to internal operational failures.
Monday, 06/04/2026 | 14:46 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Bitcoin Miners Are Becoming AI Infrastructure and the Market Is Repricing Them
- AI workloads generate up to 10x more revenue per megawatt, making the shift economically unavoidable.
- The pivot could reclassify miners from crypto plays into infrastructure assets with higher valuation multiples.
Monday, 06/04/2026 | 13:10 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
SPB Exchange Redesigns Derivatives to Win Back Russian Retail Flow from Offshore Platforms
- Neo-Assets copy key features of offshore CFDs and perpetual swaps, including margin trading and overnight-only fees.
- The bigger test is whether a domestic product can match offshore liquidity, execution and product breadth.
Monday, 06/04/2026 | 11:26 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
After Exiting CFDs, Korea Investment & Securities Eyes Crypto Stake with Coinone Talks
- Proposed 20% ownership cap prompts Korea Investment to consider Coinone stake.
- Meanwhile, Mirae Asset acquired Korbit for $92 million, adding exchange infrastructure.
Friday, 03/04/2026 | 16:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CySEC Sets Deadline for CFD Brokers and Crypto Firms to Submit Last Year’s Data
- Data should be in euros; instructions are included; no additional information requested.
- The regulator will carry out on-site inspections and desk-based reviews of CFD brokers and other investment firms.
Friday, 03/04/2026 | 13:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Global Crypto Sentiment Survey: Crypto Adoption Among FX Brokers and Prop Trading Firms
- This 3–5 minute survey explores how FX firms are approaching crypto trading, what barriers they face, and which products they may expand next.
- Every response helps create a more accurate picture of market sentiment and future direction.
Thursday, 02/04/2026 | 10:34 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
"CFD Brokers Will Have to Compete on Product Quality" as Wallet Infrastructure Moves Into Retail Finance, Says Para CEO
- Para's Subramanian says stablecoins crossing into core finance have dragged brokers toward the wallet layer faster than most anticipated.
- With onboarding friction largely solved, she says custody and compliance are the last objections blocking CFD brokers from adding onchain assets.
Monday, 30/03/2026 | 06:55 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
SEC Defines Crypto Rules - Here’s How Industry is Responding
- Clearer rules make classification more predictable, but shift risk into ongoing monitoring and compliance.
- Exchanges say listing is no longer the hardest part; managing tokens over time is.
Thursday, 26/03/2026 | 09:50 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Nasdaq and Talos Partner on Tokenised Collateral Following SEC Nod
- Institutions can now manage blockchain and traditional collateral together via Nasdaq’s Calypso platform.
- SEC approves Nasdaq pilot to trade stocks as traditional shares or blockchain-based tokens, involving DTC infrastructure.
Monday, 23/03/2026 | 17:35 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Coinbase Launches Stock Perpetual Futures for Non-US Users Amid $1.2T Perps Volume
- The firm offers cash-settled, leveraged perpetuals on Apple, Nvidia, and major US indices.
- In Europe, the company launched perpetual futures in 26 countries under its MiFID entity earlier in March.
Friday, 20/03/2026 | 14:28 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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