
Bitcoin Faces Critical $1.4 Billion Deribit Options Expiry Amid Rising Treasury Yields
Bitcoin faces a critical test with a $1.4 billion options expiry on Deribit this Friday, as US 10-year Treasury yields approach a dangerous level.

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UK politicians are weighing a permanent ban on crypto donations after millions were linked to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, citing transparency concerns.

Bitcoin faces a critical test with a $1.4 billion options expiry on Deribit this Friday, as US 10-year Treasury yields approach a dangerous level.

Bitcoin miner MARA saw its shares surge 15% after announcing a 2 GW Texas site acquisition for AI and digital infrastructure expansion.

Bitcoin's price surpassed **$63,000** after former US President **Donald Trump** commented that **Iran** "wants to make a deal."

Compass Point analysts Michael Donovan and Ed Engel believe the market is undervaluing crypto miners like Cipher and TeraWulf due to their AI data center pipelines and billions of dollars in signed leases.

A new nonprofit, Ethereum Institutional, has been established to educate financial institutions and banks about the Ethereum blockchain.

Bitcoin's future security against quantum threats may require either larger blocks or advanced STARK proof aggregation to handle increased signature sizes.

Aave has introduced its new Stable Vaults product, enabling wallets, exchanges, and payment apps to offer yields on stablecoin deposits.

Despite retreating on other criticized measures, KOSA and Chat Control maintained mandatory age verification, a move Billions CEO Evin McMullen calls a shift to identified browsing.

Hong Kong's regulator has mandated that crypto platforms and online brokers implement phishing-resistant login measures within the next 12 months.

Over $7.2 billion in assets have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP, with Mantle recently joining the growing list of protocols.

Pricing homes in Bitcoin is increasingly highlighting the perceived loss of value in the U.S. dollar, signaling a shift in how wealth is measured.

Sony Bank has secured preliminary approval from the OCC to launch a US stablecoin issuance business with $40 million in initial capital.

Interpol's global anti-fraud operation uncovered a single crypto wallet that processed over $122.5 million from romance scams in just 10 months.

Global financial network Swift is piloting a new blockchain ledger with 17 major banks, including HSBC and Citi, to enable 24/7 tokenized asset transactions.

Latin America's largest stock exchange has launched options on Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana futures, allowing exposure without direct crypto custody.

Digital asset ETFs experienced record outflows in Q2 2026, as detailed by CoinDesk, signaling a notable shift in investor sentiment.

Bitcoin surged 1.2% to $63,000, with Nasdaq futures also up 2.6%, demonstrating market resilience despite recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran.

Global financial super app Revolut has announced that it will wind down support for Tether's stablecoin, USDT, exclusively within the EEA and Switzerland.

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, Temasek, with assets of approximately $400 billion, has stated that cryptocurrency is "off the table" for its investment strategy, choosing instead to significantly expand its artificial intelligence (AI) holdings to 15% of its portfolio by 2031.

Pantera Capital suggests that Hyperliquid's blockchain infrastructure is enabling perpetual futures to challenge Wall Street by offering 24/7 trading of traditional assets.

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a fresh $85 million net outflow on Wednesday, ending an "overwhelming" $2.7 billion sell-off streak.

A trader on Ostium has maintained a **$1.14 million** long position in **EUR/USD perpetual futures** for **400 days**, applying a Bitcoin-style HODLing strategy to forex.

Sony Bank's New York subsidiary has secured conditional approval to establish a U.S. stablecoin trust bank, capitalized with $40 million.

Bitcoin's future security against quantum threats may require either larger blocks or advanced STARK proof aggregation to handle increased signature sizes.

A Bitcoin moving average derivative, last seen at the end of the 2022 bear market, has triggered, indicating a potential "textbook Bitcoin bottom."

MicroStrategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million, while macroeconomist Lyn Alden warned about leverage risks tied to STRC.

A new nonprofit, Ethereum Institutional, has been established to educate financial institutions and banks about the Ethereum blockchain.

Ether is approaching the **$2,000** mark, propelled by growing traditional finance adoption, significant **DAT buying**, and a critical network upgrade.

Vitalik Buterin confirmed that AI successfully identified his anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution, ending a two-week public challenge.

A trader known as 'CASHCAT' has turned an initial $800 investment into over $1 million on Robinhood's new blockchain by trading a memecoin.

XRP has successfully defended its crucial $1.00-$1.05 support zone, currently holding near $1.10 despite facing short-term resistance.

BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 blockchain to process over 100,000 transactions per second by directly streaming them for high-frequency trading and AI agents.

Aave has introduced its new Stable Vaults product, enabling wallets, exchanges, and payment apps to offer yields on stablecoin deposits.

Over $7.2 billion in assets have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP, with Mantle recently joining the growing list of protocols.

Sony Bank has secured preliminary approval from the OCC to launch a US stablecoin issuance business with $40 million in initial capital.

NFT brand Pudgy Penguins is launching its new Vibes Series 3 trading cards in Target stores nationwide, marking a significant expansion into mainstream retail.

The popular NFT project Pudgy Penguins has announced the closure of its mobile battle royale game, Pudgy Party, shifting focus to its immersive Pudgy World experience.

Pudgy Penguins is halting development of its mobile game, Pudgy Party, to concentrate resources on its immersive virtual world, Pudgy World.

UK politicians are weighing a permanent ban on crypto donations after millions were linked to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, citing transparency concerns.

Despite retreating on other criticized measures, KOSA and Chat Control maintained mandatory age verification, a move Billions CEO Evin McMullen calls a shift to identified browsing.

Hong Kong's regulator has mandated that crypto platforms and online brokers implement phishing-resistant login measures within the next 12 months.

Bitcoin faces a critical test with a $1.4 billion options expiry on Deribit this Friday, as US 10-year Treasury yields approach a dangerous level.

Bitcoin miner MARA saw its shares surge 15% after announcing a 2 GW Texas site acquisition for AI and digital infrastructure expansion.

Bitcoin's price surpassed **$63,000** after former US President **Donald Trump** commented that **Iran** "wants to make a deal."