Hyperliquid loses Anthropic, OpenAI markets as creator shuts down project

A key player on the fast-growing derivatives exchange Hyperliquid’s private-company trading is shutting down, pointing to consolidation in one of the industry’s hottest new markets. Ventuals, the project behind perpetual futures tied to OpenAI and Anthropic valuations, said Monday it is winding down and that its team will join another project building within the Hyperliquid…

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Kraken launches U.S. perpetual futures as crypto derivatives move onshore

Much of the activity has occurred on offshore exchanges, including fast-growing platforms such as Hyperliquid, which has attracted professional traders seeking deep liquidity and continuous access to leveraged markets. Prediction market Kalshi, which introduced perps on its platform earlier this month, saw over $1 billion in trading volume within just one week. The debut comes…

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‘Crypto spring’ is here, says one analyst after bitcoin’s key signals turn bullish

Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick says bitcoin BTC$67,175.00 may have already put in its low for the current market cycle, arguing that a combination of improving investor flows, corporate buying and easing macroeconomic pressures points to a stronger recovery ahead. The latest call marks a shift in sentiment after several months…

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Middle East ceasefire, Fed interest-rate decision: Crypto Week Ahead

Crypto traders will hope the week offers a reprieve to months of geopolitical anxiety that has stifled risk assets following Sunday’s announcement of an interim peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Bitcoin climbed to nearly $66,000 on Monday, almost 3.5% above Friday’s level, while cryptocurrency-linked equities including Strategy (MSTR) and Galaxy (GLXY) advanced in…

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