Kraken seeks Bitcoin perps edge after CFTC clears Kalshi contract
Kraken plans CFTC-regulated Bitcoin perps within 30 days, while Coinbase and Kalshi move first in the U.S. regulated derivatives race today.
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The post DOJ’s Record 127,271 BTC Seizure Resurfaces Amid Scam Crackdown appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Authorities sought forfeiture of 127,271 BTC in a case involving Cambodian national Chen Zhi. Federal investigators linked crypto scams to trafficking, money laundering, and organized crime networks. DOJ and FBI actions show broader pressure on scam compounds operating across Southeast Asia and beyond. Record Bitcoin Case Puts Global Scam Compounds Back in Focus The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s record bitcoin forfeiture case has returned to focus after new reporting on global scam-compound crackdowns. The case was first announced by the Justice Department on Oct. 14, 2025, when prosecutors unveiled criminal charges against Cambodian national Chen Zhi and a related civil forfeiture complaint. The Justice Department said Chen, also known as Vincent, founded and chaired Prince Holding Group, a Cambodia-based conglomerate. Prosecutors charged him in Brooklyn wit
Read full articleKraken plans CFTC-regulated Bitcoin perps within 30 days, while Coinbase and Kalshi move first in the U.S. regulated derivatives race today.
The post Kraken Eyes BTC Perps Launch as Coinbase, Kalshi Move Ahead appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Felix Pinkston May 31, 2026 17:17 Kraken plans to launch CFTC-regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures within 30 days, aiming to compete with Coinbase and Kalshi in the emerging U.S. market. Kraken announced plans to roll out Bitcoin perpetual futures (BTC perps) for U.S. institutional clients within 30 days, following the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) approval of these contracts for domestic trading. However, the exchange has yet to finalize regulatory filings, leaving competitors Coinbase and Kalshi with a head start. The contracts will reportedly be listed on Bitnomial Exchange, a CFTC-regulated trading platform acquired by Kraken’s parent company, Payward, in April for $550 million. Bitnomial’s inclusion gives Kraken a direct foothold in the regulated U.S. derivatives market, a significant shift for an industry long dominated by offshore platfo
The post BTC, ETH price news: Bitcoin, ether, solana slide as AI trade continues to rip higher appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A record 10-session, $2.97 billion outflow streak from spot bitcoin ETFs and a fresh rally in oil prices on stalling U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks have kept bitcoin BTC$73,399.52 and the wider crypto market under pressure even as Wall Street’s AI trade pushed global equities to new records in Asian trading Monday. The MSCI All Country World Index gained 0.2% on Monday and Asian equities advanced 1.1% to an all-time high, with bellwether tech indexes in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan all setting records, Bloomberg reported. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6% after Nvidia said it would enter the Windows laptop market in direct competition with Intel and AMD, and SoftBank Group jumped as much as 11% on its OpenAI and Arm holdings, putting the Japanese conglomerate on track to become the country’s most valuable listed company. The mood was complicated by oil. Brent crude
Geopolitical tensions highlight crypto's vulnerability to external shocks, prompting regulatory scrutiny and potential market instability. The post US strikes Iranian military sites as Bitcoin drops below $73K on surging geopolitical risk appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post 3 Things That May Move Bitcoin Price This Week appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A busy week of US labor market data lies ahead as crypto continues to cool amid increasing macroeconomic headwinds. Crypto markets remained flat over the weekend following heavy losses last week. Bitcoin and Ether remain weak, with no immediate catalysts to spur a recovery. Meanwhile, fresh labor market data and updated readings on manufacturing and services activity are on the table this week. “We also await further details about a potential US-Iran deal, which appears to be dragging on again,” said the Kobeissi Letter. Economic Events June 1 to 5 May’s ISM Manufacturing PMI report is due on Monday, which will shed light on the US manufacturing sector. This is followed by April’s JOLTS Job Openings data on Tuesday and May’s ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI data on Wednesday. Initial Jobless Claims data is on Thursday, and the big May Jobs Report is due on Friday. The labor market data is keenly eye
Institutional repositioning amid macroeconomic pressures signals potential volatility and uncertainty in Bitcoin's market stability and investor sentiment. The post Bitcoin sees $1.4B exit from spot ETFs, marking third largest outflow ever appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
A busy week of US labor market data lies ahead as crypto continues to cool amid increasing macroeconomic headwinds.
The post Every Bitcoin Cycle Has Followed the Same Pattern appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Analyst CryptoTice says every Bitcoin cycle follows three years of gains and one year of decline without exception. Past bottom callers were wrong in 2018 and 2022, suggesting late 2026 remains the next true low to watch. A technical retest of Bitcoin’s old all-time high mirrors the 2020 setup that triggered a massive four-fold price surge. Bitcoin’s next major market bottom could be months away, according to a growing body of on-chain and cycle analysis. A recurring fractal pattern in Bitcoin’s price history is pointing to late 2026 as a critical low. Adding to this, fresh exchange reserve data from Binance is showing early signs of selling pressure. Together, these signals are painting a cautious picture for traders watching the market closely right now. Cycle Fractal Pattern Points to Late 2026 Bottom Crypto analyst CryptoTice recently outlined a consistent pattern running through every