JPMorgan analysts have warned of near-term downside risk in the crypto market amid weakening institutional demand for CME bitcoin and ether futures.Hashdex is expected to launch the world’s first spot XRP ETF on the B3 exchange after gaining approval from Brazil’s securities regulator, local media reported.

Ethereum users have expressed frustration that the non-profit organization has grown out of touch with its user base.The Ethereum Foundation has taken steps to engage more directly with the ecosystem, in response. 

The two-track plan includes creating a long-term solution for using central bank money in digital ledger-based transactions, which can involve foreign exchange settlement along with other international financial use cases.The endeavor attempts to augment a European market for digital assets.

Acre has raised $4 million at $90 million token valuation from investors including Draper Dragon, Big Brain Holdings and Orange DAO.Acre, a spin-out from Thesis, enables users to “compound” their bitcoin holdings through various methods, including staking rewards.

BitGo and Copper clients can now trade spot and derivatives on Deribit while their assets are secured off-exchange in qualified custody and automatically settled.The launch enables users to access Deribit’s options and futures trading features without pre-funding their strategies.

The agency announced the new unit on Thursday, calling it the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit, or CETU.Laura D’Allaird, who has been at the SEC for several years with various roles in enforcement, will lead the unit.

The average crypto investor’s portfolio saw gains of $5,482 in 2024, according to cryptocurrency tax software platform CoinLedger.SUPER, HYPE and BTC contributed the largest unrealized gains, with ETH, ADA and POL leading the losses.

AR.IO bills itself as the “world’s first permanent cloud network.”The ARIO token will have a total fixed supply of 1 billion tokens, with most earmarked for incentivizing development of the network.

This marks a significant milestone in MANTRA’s commitment to regulatory compliance, security, and innovation within the rapidly growing virtual assets ecosystem. The VARA license will support not just

The KAITO token is now live on Base for airdrop claims ahead of listing on centralized exchanges like Binance and OKX.KAITO has a total supply of 1 billion tokens, with around 24% initially circulating post-launch.

Bitcoin has posted a modest uptick over the past 24 hours as investors digest the Fed’s cautious stance on inflation and interest rate policy.Analysts say that surging demand for high delta bitcoin call options indicate traders expect future price appreciation.

The SEC filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of a ruling against an effort to apply its “dealer rule” on crypto and DeFi users.The dealer rule sought to require crypto liquidity providers with over $50 million in capital to comply with securities regulations.

JPMorgan analysts warn that weakening institutional demand for CME bitcoin and ether futures is a bearish signal for crypto markets in the near term.The analysts say a lack of positive catalysts and fading momentum drive lower demand for crypto futures.

EigenLayer, Polymarket and UMA are collaborating on developing a next-generation oracle system.The new oracle is set to utilize EigenLayer’s infrastructure, including its restaking mechanism and the EIGEN token.

Metaplanet purchased an additional 68.59 BTC at an average price of $96,335 per bitcoin, according to its latest disclosure.The Tokyo-listed investment firm maintains a positive outlook on bitcoin and aims to accumulate 10,000 BTC by the end of this year.