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Bitcoin derivatives traders are ramping up bullish bets as perpetual open interest and funding rates rise ahead of a potentially volatile year-end.

The CFTC has undergone a leadership change as Michael Selig takes over as chair and Caroline Pham exits to join the private crypto sector.

BlackRock has elevated its spot Bitcoin ETF to a core investment theme, placing it alongside Treasury bills and top US technology stocks despite market volatility.

A transgender NSA employee is suing the Trump administration, arguing a new executive order on gender recognition violates federal civil rights protections.

Bitmine’s Ether holdings have surpassed four million tokens after a fresh $40 million purchase, marking a key milestone in its aggressive ETH accumulation strategy.

Grayscale says asset tokenisation is nearing an inflection point and could grow 1,000-fold by 2030 as institutions increasingly move capital onchain.

Tokenised US Treasurys have surged to a nearly $7 billion market as institutions increasingly turn to onchain government debt for low-risk yield and settlement.

David Sacks said new leadership at the SEC and CFTC puts the United States at a critical moment for delivering clear and unified crypto regulation.

ETHZilla has sold $74.5 million worth of Ether to repay convertible debt, highlighting growing pressure on crypto treasury firms to shore up balance sheets.

Gem Wallet has rolled out expanded cross-chain USDT support with integrated swaps, bridges and scam protection to simplify stablecoin transfers across multiple blockchains.

A record $28.5 billion options expiry at Deribit is set to dominate Bitcoin market action this Boxing Day as institutional positioning takes centre stage.