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Arizona Senate advances effort to add crypto to state retirement funds
Arizona Senate advances effort to add crypto to state retirement funds

The concurrent resolution seeks to “encourage” pension fund managers to consider crypto in their allocations

Blockworks·2024/03/06 00:40
Restaking platform EigenLayer ‘flips’ Aave in TVL
Restaking platform EigenLayer ‘flips’ Aave in TVL

EigenLayer’s TVL has reached $11.24 billion, per DeFiLlama

Blockworks·2024/03/06 00:34
Grayscale announces fund aimed at optimizing staking rewards
Grayscale announces fund aimed at optimizing staking rewards

A source close to Grayscale told Blockworks that the fund was seeded with Grayscale capital on Oct. 2, 2023

Blockworks·2024/03/06 00:28
After BTC hits all-time high, bitcoin ETF volumes also peak
After BTC hits all-time high, bitcoin ETF volumes also peak

The 10-fund segment saw trade volumes amounting to roughly $9.5 billion on Tuesday — beating the record set on Feb. 28

Blockworks·2024/03/06 00:28
Osprey Bitcoin Trust seeks merger or sale with existing bitcoin ETF
Osprey Bitcoin Trust seeks merger or sale with existing bitcoin ETF

Before Grayscale converted its trust, Osprey’s trust was a competitor

Blockworks·2024/03/06 00:28
Bitcoin ETF assets more than halfway to surpassing gold funds
Bitcoin ETF assets more than halfway to surpassing gold funds

The 10 spot bitcoin ETFs have roughly the same amount of assets as the first physically backed gold ETF by State Street Global Advisors

Blockworks·2024/03/06 00:28
Bitcoin loses 11% after hitting new record, but interest remains, analysts say
Bitcoin loses 11% after hitting new record, but interest remains, analysts say

Even with the correction, bitcoin has managed to stay above $60,000, a resistance level analysts say shows interest remains high

Blockworks·2024/03/05 23:53
Bitcoin returned to all-time high faster than ever before (almost)
Bitcoin returned to all-time high faster than ever before (almost)

The bear market may have been grueling but bitcoin rushed back to record highs far quicker than previous cycles

Blockworks·2024/03/05 23:53
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CFTC Chairman Clarifies Four Misconceptions About Perpetual Futures Contracts
BlockBeats News, June 16, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Mike Selig published an article clarifying four misconceptions about perpetual futures contracts. Myth of "Fixed Maturity Date": Some believe that the definition of a "futures contract" requires a fixed maturity or delivery date, and that the perpetual nature of the contract is inconsistent with congressional intent. Selig clarified that neither the Commodity Exchange Act nor CFTC regulations provide a specific definition of the term "futures contract," nor do they require a fixed maturity or delivery date. Since Congress has not defined the term, the criteria are provided by case law and Commission interpretation, neither of which require a fixed maturity date. Myth of "High Leverage": Some believe that the CFTC approved the BTCPERP contract, which allows U.S. residents to use leverage of up to 250 times, violating its own rules. Selig clarified that extreme leverage has been a feature of trading on offshore venues since the inception of perpetual contracts, and is not inherent to the contract structure itself. CFTC-regulated perpetual contracts are subject to the same leverage limits as other CFTC-regulated futures contracts. Myth of "Public Opinion": Some believe that the CFTC did not provide the industry with the opportunity to participate or express opinions. Selig clarified that in April 2025, the CFTC issued a request for comments on "perpetual contracts" and "24/7 trading," soliciting public feedback, receiving over 100 comments from a wide range of stakeholders, including many CFTC-regulated entities. Myth of "Funding Rate": Some believe that the funding rate mechanism imposes a unique and prohibitively high cost on market participants, fostering market manipulation. Selig clarified that after considering the costs associated with holding dated futures contracts related to opening and rolling positions, the annualized cost of holding such a position is roughly equivalent to that of a perpetual contract. The funding rate mechanism is far from fostering malpractice but is a restraint tool to keep the contract in line with the underlying spot market.
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The Australian Composite Index has just broken through the 9100.00 level, now at 9100.50, down 0.30% on the day.
Australian Composite Index just broke through the 9100.00 mark, latest quoted at 9100.50, down 0.30% on the day.
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Today’s Crypto Fear and Greed Index rises to 23, indicating the market is in a state of extreme fear.
According to Alternative.me data, today's Crypto Fear & Greed Index has risen to 23, up from 20 yesterday, indicating the market is in a state of extreme fear.
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