Episode 154 of the Weekly Doots: Party like it’s 1878

It’s highly unusual for the largest derivatives exchange operator in the U.S., the CME Group, to be at war with its regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) — but that’s now happening in a situation brought about by the agency’s decision to allow blockchain-based perpetual future products. Last month, the CME sued the ​CFTC…

Summary: It is not a one-time upgrade, but a series of protocol improvements that will be implemented in phases over the next three to four years, covering almost every core module of the protocol, from verification methods, cryptography, finality to state storage, all of which will be completely restructured. Author: Chloe, ChainCatcher On July 5,…

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U.S. margin debt hit a record $1.42T, raising leverage concerns as investors assess potential risks for Bitcoin and crypto markets. Record levels of U.S. margin debt have renewed attention on market leverage as investors monitor Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.  Fresh data shows borrowing against stock portfolios climbed to new highs in May, while…

Bitcoin and Ethereum Option Expiry Today  Coinpedia

By Emmanuel Elebeke As interest in digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow across Nigeria and other emerging markets, Calfes Wallet has introduced a user-friendly platform designed to make cryptocurrency and Web3 technologies more accessible to everyday users. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Calfes Wallet, Festus Caleb Chienwatu, said the platform was…