Bets

Bitcoin traders are scrambling to buy options bets that would pay off if the selloff deepens. www.coindesk.com

In brief Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act on Thursday. The bill would bar members of Congress, …

VanEck says BNB’s user activity and revenue generation make it a stronger long-term crypto investment case than many blockchain projects still selling …

Monarq and DV Chain kick off trading in CME’s bitcoin volatility index futures. www.coindesk.com

An amendment to Hong Kong’s Stamp Duty bill could mean that dual-counter securities traded in yuan are subject to stamp duty directly …

As more than $1 billion exited spot Bitcoin ETFs last week, Calamos says investors are rotating into Bitcoin products with built-in downside …

In short A Google employee was indicted for alleged Polymarket transactions using private data. The CFTC also filed a civil case seeking …

A wallet identified as smart money holds cumulative short positions worth an estimated $16 million on derivatives platforms. This investor’s trading metrics …

In brief Indonesian authorities blocked Polymarket on Friday, citing violations of local gambling laws. The ministry is tracing affiliated social media accounts …

The decentralized exchange’s new HIP-4 product lets traders bet on offchain events like inflation and interest-rate decisions, using validators rather than UMA-style …