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Crypto turbulence drives demand for CME’s regulated products, setting new volume records

Crypto turbulence drives demand for CME’s regulated products, setting new volume records

"Amid ongoing market uncertainty, demand for deeply liquid, regulated crypto risk management tools is accelerating," CME Group said.

The Daily: JPMorgan Chase closes Strike CEO’s accounts, Monad launches mainnet, Grayscale debuts DOGE and XRP ETFs, plus more

The Daily: JPMorgan Chase closes Strike CEO’s accounts, Monad launches mainnet, Grayscale debuts DOGE and XRP ETFs, plus more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

As 2026 midterms near, Stand With Crypto zeroes in on state and federal races with new candidate survey

As 2026 midterms near, Stand With Crypto zeroes in on state and federal races with new candidate survey

The crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto has begun surveying political candidates as the 2026 midterms draw closer.

‘100% track record of coming back’: IBIT short interest sinks toward April lows as bitcoin bears unwind positions

‘100% track record of coming back’: IBIT short interest sinks toward April lows as bitcoin bears unwind positions

Bitcoin ETF outflows are still heavy, but analysts say long-term holders are quietly accumulating while traders reset positions.

Brevan Howard offered $25 million ‘refund right’ for its Berachain investment: Unchained

Brevan Howard offered $25 million ‘refund right’ for its Berachain investment: Unchained

Brevan Howard's subsidiary Nova Digital co-led Berachain's $69 million Series B funding round at a $1.5 billion valuation.

JPMorgan upgrades Cipher and CleanSpark, trims MARA and Riot targets in bitcoin miner reset

JPMorgan upgrades Cipher and CleanSpark, trims MARA and Riot targets in bitcoin miner reset

JPM's update leans on miners’ ability to convert power assets into long-term HPC revenue, with several expected to flip capacity by 2026.

Franklin Templeton debuts XRPZ ETF, joining growing crypto fund offerings

Franklin Templeton debuts XRPZ ETF, joining growing crypto fund offerings

Franklin Templeton has introduced its XRP exchange-traded fund, joining a widening field of crypto funds hitting the market.

Grayscale rolls out XRP ETF, expanding its crypto fund lineup

Grayscale rolls out XRP ETF, expanding its crypto fund lineup

Grayscale is adding another fund to its lineup — the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF to provide "straightforward exposure" to investors.

Magma staking goes live on Monad mainnet following MON token sale

Magma staking goes live on Monad mainnet following MON token sale

Magma is launching with major validator partners and early DeFi integrations, positioning gMON to become one of the first liquid assets circulating on Monad’s new ecosystem.

Monad mainnet launches with 50.6% of total MON token supply initially locked

Monad mainnet launches with 50.6% of total MON token supply initially locked

According to the project’s tokenomics plan, 50.6% of the locked MON supply will gradually vest until the end of 2029.