Crypto Derivatives Trading Hits $86 Trillion in 2025
The report shows that cryptocurrency derivatives trading totaled approximately $85.7 trillion for the year, averaging around $264.5 billion in daily volume.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Leads Pushback Against MSCI Bitcoin Exclusion Rule
Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, submitted a formal objection describing the threshold as “discriminatory, arbitrary, and unworkable,” warning that it would redefine operating companies as investment funds based solely on balance sheet composition rather than business activity.
Coinbase Reopens Registrations in India After Two-Year Freeze, Plans Fiat On-Ramp in 2026
Speaking at IBW, John O’Loghlen, Coinbase’s APAC director, described the reset as intentional rather than reactive. He noted that the company chose to “burn the boats”. It decided to remove all legacy Indian accounts to restart under a structure that aligns fully with domestic oversight.
Ripple Secures Expanded License in Singapore, Deepens Crypto Payment Capabilities Across Asia-Pacific
This expansion builds on Ripple’s initial MPI approval in 2023 and positions the company among a small group of digital-asset firms operating under a comprehensive, regulator-supervised framework in one of the world’s most established financial centers.
BitMEX Marks 11 Years, Reflects on How It Helped Shape Modern Crypto Trading
The release arrives at a time when global derivatives volumes continue to concentrate around a handful of exchanges and long-standing debates around market structure, security practices, and transparency persist.
Bitget Logs $1.78 Billion in October Inflows, Ranks Second Globally After Binance
Bitget’s total reserves rose to $7.83 billion, while Bitcoin holdings increased by 6%, from 28.6K BTC to 30.3K BTC, bucking the industry-wide decline in centralized exchange reserves.
Lighter Raises $68 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation to Challenge Decentralized Derivatives Giants
The raise, structured through equity and token warrants, marks Lighter’s second major funding milestone after a $21 million round in 2024, bringing its total funding to nearly $90 million.
SUI Group Partners With Bluefin to Drive Institutional Adoption of On-Chain Derivatives and Structured Products
The collaboration will focus on expanding access to perpetual futures, lending products, and on-chain structured yield strategies for hedge funds, asset managers, and market makers, effectively bridging the gap between Wall Street and Web3.
Hong Kong to Launch Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Sale
The sale follows similar digital bond offerings in 2023 and 2024, as Hong Kong cements its position as a leading global hub for blockchain-enabled financial infrastructure.
Strategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin with Euro-Denominated STRE Preferred Stock
The offering, aimed squarely at professional investors in the EEA and U.K., threads a steady-income narrative through the volatility of digital-asset accumulation.