CFTC clears perpetual futures on stocks, bringing crypto trading model to Wall Street
CFTC Chair Michael Selig said the move gives U.S. traders a regulated alternative to “offshore, and often unregulated, venues.” Source：CoinDesk
Learning from ‘Love Is Blind’ money drama
Hear me out: These realityTV couples are having really important conversations about love and money heading into Wednesday’s finale. Source：MarketWatch
South Korea asks its biggest banks how a major crypto hack would hit them
In its first such survey, the BOK also asked about a crypto price crash, losses at another firm, and each firm’s crypto teams, budgets and investments.…
CZ warns of more AI-driven hacks following Binance’s historic $6.4 billion heist
While investigators found no evidence that AI agents laundered the stolen Binance funds, Zhao stressed that automated tools are lowering the barrier for…
This indicator has triggered just 5 times since 2000 — and it warns of a trap for stocks
Compared with previous market drawdowns, the current market setup is vulnerable because rising inflation limits the ability of central banks to ease rates and…
LO:TECH raises $12 million to expand crypto trading into U.S. and Asia
LO:TECH is betting on roundtheclock tokenized stock trading but didn’t say if it trades them now; a WFE study found stock exchanges still set prices.…
What’s at stake for crypto as the US votes in the 2026 midterms?
Crypto groups spent about $176 million ahead of the US midterms, with control of Congress and the future of crypto legislation at stake. Source：Cointelegraph
‘It’s good to be old’: I’ve been invited to a dozen free meals that turn into annuity sales pitches. Should I stop going?
“Salespeople typically push annuities, Medicare plans and estateplanning services.” Source：MarketWatch
It’s finally Election Day — and prediction markets may show ‘too much confidence in a good night for Democrats’
Prediction markets may be running the risk of “suggesting too much confidence in a good night for Democrats,” one analyst says. Source：MarketWatch
Shopify’s stock slides after earnings. This is what’s worrying Wall Street.
The company missed revenue expectations, a tough outcome in today’s lessforgiving tech market. Source：MarketWatch
3 signs cash-strapped consumers are nearing a ‘spend-pocalypse’ that would hurt the economy
Nearly 70% of U.S. GDP comes from consumers. What happens when they stop spending? Source：MarketWatch
Binance net outflows reach $5.3 billion after record hack. CEO says recovery underway
Nearly $11 billion left the exchange over 46 hours, although CEO Richard Teng said hourly deposits were beginning to exceed withdrawals. Source：CoinDesk