Kraken begins offering regulated perpetual futures to U.S. customers via CFTC-cleared exchange Bitnomial, supporting BTC, ETH, and 7 other assets. 2025 global perp volume exceeded $60 trillion, and the CFTC has greenlit similar products.
CME Group said it is evaluating a proprietary token called CME Coin, with possible use in decentralized networks and tokenized margin. The exchange is also developing tokenized cash and expanding 24/7 crypto futures trading.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan picks Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink as the four must-own assets for this cycle. He puts sovereign U.S. Bitcoin buying odds at 10-25% and sees Chainlink as the overlooked infrastructure bet. His firm manages $15B+ and has launched a Chainlink ETF.
CME Group began trading Nasdaq Crypto Index futures on June 8, offering a single cash-settled contract tracking eight major cryptocurrencies by market cap. Standard and micro contracts give traders diversified exposure without holding tokens directly.
Robinhood Crypto adopts Chainlink oracle technology for data feeds and cross-chain communication, supporting its tokenized stock platform. LINK trades at $7.89 with analysts eyeing $14 resistance.
Blockchain bridges connect isolated networks so assets and data can move across chains. Most rely on locking assets on one chain and issuing equivalent tokens on another.
Source material says Tron remains active in stablecoin transfers, Chainlink is expanding cross-chain infrastructure, and APEMARS has raised over $450,000 in Stage 19 with a stage-based presale model and token burn schedule.
Bitcoin’s decline of over 40% from its October 2025 peak has revived debate among analysts and media about its real-world use. Nate Geraci says the focus now is purpose; Tom Essaye calls it pure speculation; Matt Hougan defends it as an early-stage store of value.
