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CME Group is preparing Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures tied to a cryptocurrency basket led by bitcoin, ether, and XRP. The financially settled products would come in micro-sized and larger-sized versions designed for regulated market exposure. CME Group Sets Nasdaq Crypto Index Futures Launch Date CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced on May […]

The post Bank of England ready to water down ‘overly conservative’ stablecoin proposals: FT appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Bank of England (BOE) is set to ease proposed restrictions on stablecoin holdings following pressure from digital asset industry participants, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday. Sarah Breeden, deputy governor for financial stability, said the central bank’s initial plans to restrict individuals to owning up to 20,000 pounds ($27,000) per coin may have been “overly conservative,” according to the FT. The BOE is “looking very hard at whether there are different ways we can manage what we think is an important risk as stablecoins come into play,” Breeden said in an interview. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of a traditional financial asset, usually a fiat currency, mostly the U.S. dollar. They have been at the forefront of the development of mainstream digital asset adoption, helped by the establishment of formal regulatory r

The post 3 Altcoins in 2026 Market That Don’t Care About Bitcoin (BTC) appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In 2026, Bitcoin continues to dominate the larger crypto market cycle, but its hegemony over altcoin performance is eroding. The majority of significant assets, such as Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano, continue to move mostly in lockstep with Bitcoin, confirming its position as the market’s main source of liquidity and sentiment. A smaller subset of altcoins, however, is starting to act differently. Recent market performance data indicates that a number of assets have outperformed Bitcoin over the past six months, exhibiting stronger independent narratives and less correlation. Hyperliquid, Tron, and Midnight are some of the most prominent names. HYPE’s positioning The swift growth of decentralized perpetual futures trading has made Hyperliquid one of the market’s strongest momentum assets. Due to growing institutional interest, increased exchange activity, and growing specula

The post Bitcoin keeps rallying mid-month – Is Saylor using Strategy’s STRC funding loop to pump BTC? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin has been seeing recurring mid-month strength this year, and it is becoming harder to separate it from Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) expanding preferred-stock machine. The funding channel is helping the company continue to buy the flagship digital asset while adding a growing layer of cost to its balance sheet. Research firm K33 has tied the pattern to Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock, STRC, which has become a key source of liquidity for the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder. The instrument pays dividends at month-end, but investors must own the shares by the 15th to qualify for the payout. That deadline has turned the middle of each month into a predictable window of demand. Investors buy STRC ahead of the cutoff, driving up its trading volume, and the stock moves back toward its $100 par value.

The launch of Nasdaq crypto index futures by CME Group could significantly enhance institutional participation and market stability in the crypto sector. The post CME Group to launch Nasdaq crypto index futures covering Bitcoin, Ether, XRP as daily volumes surge 43% this year appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Ethereum Leverage Tells Two Different Stories On Binance And OKX: Traders Face A Fragile Setup appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ethereum is consolidating between $2,250 and $2,450 as the market searches for the catalyst or the structural shift that forces a decisive move in either direction. The price is holding but not breaking — and CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV has identified a divergence in the derivatives data across two of the largest exchanges in the world that adds a specific risk dimension to the current setup that most participants are not watching. The analysis examines the Estimated Leverage Ratio — the measure of how much derivatives exposure is being built on top of the ETH reserve base held by each exchange. A higher ratio does not automatically signal danger, but it does describe a more sensitive market structure: more open positions relative to available reserves means more potential volatility per unit of the underlying asset, and a lower tolerance for adv

The post Bitcoin at $4.2 Million Puts Saylor Ahead of Elon Musk; XRP Rally Stalls After Hyperliquid ETF Launch; Cardano Hits Millionaire Milestone – Morning Crypto Report appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TL;DR Saylor vs. Musk Wealth Race: Michael Saylor could surpass Elon Musk in net worth if Bitcoin reaches $4.2 million. The scenario becomes possible due to the MNAV premium at which MicroStrategy shares trade relative to net asset value. XRP Rally Pauses: Capital inflows into XRP funds dropped to $0 following the launch of the first U.S. spot Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) from 21Shares and ahead of the final Senate vote on the CLARITY Act. Record Cardano Accumulation: Large holders – addresses with balances above 1 million ADA – accumulated a historic record of 25.09 billion tokens, taking control of 67.47% of the total circulating supply of Cardano. Crypto Market Outlook: Bitcoin corrected below $80,000 amid a record $635 million single-day ETF outflow and escalating trade tensions betw

Ethereum is consolidating between $2,250 and $2,450 as the market searches for the catalyst or the structural shift that forces a decisive move in either direction. The price is holding but not breaking — and CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV has identified a divergence in the derivatives data across two of the largest exchanges in the world that adds a specific risk dimension to the current setup that most participants are not watching. Related Reading: XRP Holds Key Level, But Binance Flow Data Signals Weakening Demand The analysis examines the Estimated Leverage Ratio — the measure of how much derivatives exposure is being built on top of the ETH reserve base held by each exchange. A higher ratio does not automatically signal danger, but it does describe a more sensitive market structure: more open positions relative to available reserves means more potential volatility per unit of the underlying asset, and a lower tolerance for adverse price movements before liquidation dynamics begin t