Crypto Derivatives

VARA's Aug. 13 approval lets Deribit pipe client spot trades directly into Coinbase's order book, adding hundreds of new assets and deeper liquidity.

BitMEX's operational exit, the CLARITY Act's legislative push and $8.3 million in DeFi exploits defined a volatile week for crypto markets.

The pioneering crypto exchange will cease trading and open withdrawals, forcing billions in open interest to migrate across platforms.

Kraken's parent company, Payward, completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, marking a strategic pivot to dominate the regulated U.S. crypto derivatives market as institutional demand intensifies.

A Nevada court ruling classifying Kalshi's sports contracts as gambling establishes a critical precedent, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny on prediction markets and potentially impacting broader crypto derivatives.