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Equity markets sleep; crypto doesn’t. For traders who want Apple- or S&P-style exposure on a Saturday afternoon, the rise of real‑world asset (RWA) perpetual futures is a practical bridge, offering synthetic equity exposure with 24/7 liquidity on-chain.The catch: these markets trade on oracles and funding rates, not centralized exchange clocks. Getting the benefits without avoidable errors means understanding how RWA perps are built, what moves their basis, and where the legal and liquidity lines are drawn.This guide unpacks the surge in RWA perp volumes, the mechanics behind 24/7 “equity-like” exposure in DeFi, and a concrete playbook for evaluating venues and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TL;DR Deribit Insights, using Block Scholes analytics, says crypto derivatives risk appetite fell sharply after a near-20% spot market drop last week. The Risk Appetite Index dropped below 0.05, while BTC options skew recovered from much deeper bearish levels. The report says the move coincided with the longest spot Bitcoin ETF outflow streak since launch. ETH funding rates have traded negative since June 5, pointing to bearish perpetual swap positioning. Crypto derivatives traders have pulled back sharply after last week’s sell-off, with Deribit Insights reporting that…

Across a handful of regulated crypto venues in May, traders matched tokenized Apple and Tesla shares against stablecoins and closed in seconds—no correspondent bank in sight. The settlement clock didn’t blink.At the same time, derivatives desks posted a record month for real‑world‑asset (RWA) perpetuals, while tokenized stocks quietly set a new all‑time high in circulating value. Liquidity is no longer just about ETH or wrapped BTC.The rails of decentralized finance are widening, and they’re carrying securities that live far beyond crypto’s native assets.Tokenized assets reached a new all‑time high market capitalization of $28.9 billion in May 2026, led by tokenized…

Blockworks, the New York-based crypto data and investor relations platform, has acquired rival Messari in a deal that underscores the growing consolidation pressure reshaping the digital asset industry — and the steep valuation resets facing once high-flying crypto startups. The acquisition brings together two of the industry’s largest crypto information businesses. Messari, founded in 2018, built a comprehensive data platform covering more than 40,000 digital assets, along with APIs, market intelligence, research tools, and AI-powered workflows used by funds, exchanges, regulators, and developers.  Blockworks, also founded in 2018, has focused on the issuer side of crypto capital markets, offering standardized…

Prediction markets are crossing from crypto-native niches into mainstream football. With the 2026 World Cup on home soil for the U.S., the timing of Polymarket’s push with LIGA MX and major distribution partners could reshape how fans price outcomes, follow matches, and hedge opinions in real time.This piece unpacks what the LIGA MX agreement actually enables, how official data and integrity services change the user experience, and how these markets compare to sportsbooks and fantasy. It also flags the risks and the practical checks to run before trading.Whether you’re crypto-curious, a soccer diehard, or a market maker hunting new edges,…

Securitize has revealed the expansion of its STAC tokenized AAA CLO Fund to Solana in partnership with BNY Mellon as custodian. Ethena is planning to allocate $250 million for the fund, which is one of the biggest institutional backings to tokenized funds on Solana till now. STAC is providing on-chain exposure to a diversified portfolio of USD-denominated AAA-rated Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs).  On June 12, Securitize, a leading platform for tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), announced that it is expanding its Securitize Tokenized AAA CLO Fund (STAC) to the Solana blockchain network. The fund will be launched on Solana in…

Felix Pinkston Jun 12, 2026 17:39 Harvey extends its Legal Agent Benchmark (LAB) with 500 new tasks focused on contract drafting, review, and negotiation for in-house legal teams. Harvey, a leading developer in AI for legal workflows, has expanded its Legal Agent Benchmark (LAB) to include 500 new tasks focused on contract drafting, review, and negotiation. Released on June 12, 2026, this extension aims to assess AI agents’ ability to handle the full lifecycle of contract negotiation, from initial drafts to resolving complex redlines.This update targets in-house legal teams, where contracting is a…

The Bitcoin price is trading around $63,988 at the time of writing, up nearly 0.6% over the past 24 hours. However, despite the steady recovery, bulls have struggled to maintain the upswing, with the price advancing only gradually within a narrow ascending channel after the recent sell-off.While buyers continue to defend higher lows, on-chain data suggests selling pressure is easing and whale activity remains relatively stable. The key question now is whether these improving conditions can fuel a breakout toward $66,000 in the next 48 hours or if Bitcoin will once again lose momentum near resistance.Exchange Netflow Shows Selling Pressure…

DOGE is trading at $0.087 on June 11, 2026, having broken below the $0.10 support floor it held for months, with both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages falling and the Fear and Greed Index deep in extreme fear territory, Changelly’s June forecast placing the ceiling at $0.103 and the floor at $0.079. Cardano is at $0.188, down 12% in 24 hours after TapTools announced shutdown, Hoskinson stepped back publicly, and the Singapore Summit was cancelled following a failed governance vote. Both assets are generating noise without generating a next big crypto case that requires zero exchange access and zero market…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched trading on the Nasdaq today under the ticker SPCX — and it didn’t arrive empty-handed.  The company officially entered the public Bitcoin treasury leaderboard as the 8th largest holder with 18,712 BTC, a position that had been building for years before its historic IPO debut confirmed the full size of the stash. SpaceX’s S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission first disclosed the 18,712 BTC position back in May, valued at approximately $1.29 billion at the time of filing.  The total cost basis was reported at $661 million — an average acquisition price of roughly…