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Nearly $3 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts are set to expire on Friday, potentially triggering short-term volatility and influencing market sentiment. Traders should prepare for possible price swings and increased market activity. Approximately $3 billion worth of Bitcoin…...

Brazil’s main stock exchange, B3, will begin offering Ethereum and Solana futures contracts on June 16, expanding its crypto derivatives lineup beyond Bitcoin.  The move comes after approval from the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission and is part of a…...

Pi Network price surged in a high-volume environment on Friday, mirroring the broader crypto market rally driven by Bitcoin and major altcoins. Pi Coin (PI) token surged to an intraday high of $0.78 on Friday, its highest point since April…...

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, said it secured a MiFID II license from Malta allowing it to offer derivative products across the European Economic Area. The license from Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday publicly criticized the U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, expressing concern over the missed opportunity to establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. What Happened: “For stablecoins and other digital assets to thrive...

XRP is trading 8.17% higher on Friday at $2.39, extending its weekly gain to 8% and monthly climb to 30.5%. The rally follows Thursday’s news of a formal settlement agreement between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a development that could bring final closure to a...

Coinbase expanded its global footprint in the crypto derivatives market with the acquisition of Deribit but the company’s Q1 report prompted a Wall Street analyst to revise his target lower. In a note to clients on Friday, H.C. Wainwright analyst…...

Bitcoin climbed 4% on Friday to $103,400, extending a strong rally that has now delivered 6.5% gains in the past week and more than 32% over the past month. The latest surge in Bitcoin price comes amid an unprecedented wave of bipartisan political support, as U.S. states move to...

Alex Mashinsky, disgraced founder of Celsius, was sentenced to 12 years in prison....

Coinbase’s 24/7 futures trading could reshape US crypto markets, enhancing liquidity and aligning with global trading dynamics. The post Coinbase debuts first 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures in the US appeared first on Crypto Briefing....