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Iran Crypto Market “In the Dark”: Trading Volumes Plunge 80% After Strikes
When US-Israeli strikes on Iran began last weekend, local crypto activity did not explode in a rush for the exits. Instead, transaction volumes and flows on Iranian platforms fell sharply as authorities enforced sweeping internet restrictions and exchanges shifted into defensive operations.
TRM Lab's analysis shows that Iran’s largest exchange,
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Nasdaq Wants Investors to Make Yes or No Bets on Its Index amid Event-Trading Boom
Nasdaq has filed a request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list binary options tied to the Nasdaq‑100 index and its smaller micro version.
Nasdaq’s filing follows Cboe’s similar plans to offer prediction‑style derivatives. Both exchanges are responding to investor demand for simplified ways to speculate on short‑term market
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US Military Action Against Iran Exposes Split Between Polymarket and Kalshi Models
US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend sent shockwaves through prediction markets, exposing sharp operational contrasts as hundreds of millions of dollars were wagered under pressure.
How Polymarket Handled the Iran Shock
Polymarket alone saw $500 million traded on US military action contracts. When strikes were confirmed, blockchain analysts immediately reviewed betting
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Crypto Spot OTC Rises 109% YoY as CEX Spot Growth Remains Muted: Finery Markets
Institutional crypto spot trading is increasingly distributed across OTC desks, derivatives venues, and hybrid execution models, while growth in centralized exchange order books remains relatively subdued.
Institutional crypto spot over-the-counter (OTC) trading rose 109% year-over-year in 2025, according to a report by Finery Markets. Over the same period, the report estimates that
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British Gamblers Could Soon Pay with Crypto as FCA Eyes New Rules
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is considering the possibility of allowing cryptocurrency payments at licensed online casinos, in line with the Financial Conduct Authority’s proposed rules for cryptoasset firms.
The FCA consultation
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Richard Teng Explains Why Binance Chose Greece for Its EU MiCA License
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng defended seeking the exchange’s European MiCA license in Greece, citing its labor force and security as key reasons for the choice.
Speaking at the GFTN Forum in Tokyo, Teng said that although the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework offers a standardized license across the EU, Binance considered broader factors when selecting a base.
“The
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FCA Picks Four Firms for Stablecoin Trials in Sandbox Ahead of Next Year’s Crypto Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority has chosen four companies to trial stablecoin services under proposed regulations. The initiative is part of the FCA’s Regulatory Sandbox, which allows firms to test products in real-world conditions with safeguards.
The sandbox follows the FCA’s broader work on crypto regulation. Last month,
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Russia Proposes Broker-Led Framework for Retail Crypto Trading
Russia is preparing a legal framework that would bring digital assets into a structure similar to its traditional financial market. Under the draft proposal, licensed brokers would serve as the mandatory access point for retail crypto trading.
This comes as the
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Stablecoins Erase FX Spreads, Forcing Crypto Wallets past the Neobank Model
Stablecoins started as a workaround for crypto traders. They matured into a consumer money layer that moves across borders, settles quickly and keeps value stable in places where local currencies swing. Wallets now sit at the same crossroads neobanks faced a decade ago: payments promise scale, brand recognition and daily usage.
Crypto cannot copy the neobank model
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Meta Set to Reenter Stablecoin Market After Libra Blockade Four Years Ago: Report
Meta plans to reenter the stablecoin market later this year, four years after regulators blocked its earlier digital currency effort, Libra. The company is preparing to integrate dollar-pegged payments across its social platforms, according to people familiar with the matter.
Sources cited by Coindesk said Meta issued requests for product proposals
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Kraken Extends 24/7 Tokenized Equity Access With Perpetual Futures via xStocks
Kraken has introduced tokenized equity perpetual futures, giving non-U.S. clients in more than 110 countries continuous leveraged access to leading U.S. equities, indices, and gold. The new offering is built using the exchange’s xStocks framework and is available on Kraken and Kraken Pro platforms.
Tokenized Access to Equities
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Crypto Exchange Gate.io Rebrands Cyprus MiFID Entity, Joining Crypto’s Brokerage Push
Another global crypto exchange is edging closer to operationalising its MiFID license. Having acquired CFD broker Sheer Markets in 2024, Gate.io announced in January 2026 that the entity had been rebranded as Gate Securities (Cyprus) Ltd.
“This marks a significant step forward, reinforcing our commitment to regulatory compliance while supporting the expansion of the
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Crypto.com Joins Ripple, Circle and Others in Securing Conditional US Federal Bank Charter
Crypto.com aims to operate under federal supervision in the United States, as it announced today (Tuesday) that it has received conditional approval for a trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Breaking the State Barrier to Streamline Services
Upon
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Bitcoin Miner With No Coins: Bitdeer Empties Treasury After $12M Sale to Finance AI
Singapore-based mining firm Bitdeer has sold its entire Bitcoin treasury as it reallocates capital into AI and high‑performance computing infrastructure.
The move marks a clear break from the traditional miner strategy of stockpiling coins on the balance sheet and signals a focus on growth in data centers and hash rate instead.
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Inside the Prediction Markets: The Establishment Strikes Back
Prediction markets have spent the past two years trying to prove they belong. This week, the establishment responded.
The developments were more than symbolic: investment, integration, lawsuits, enforcement actions, academic scrutiny, and even the first serious attempts to wrap event contracts inside ETFs. Once tolerated as an experiment at the edge of crypto and betting culture,
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