Author: WebDesk

I tried to join the SpaceX IPO. I failed. More on that disaster in a minute.But first, a confession. This isn’t even my first failed attempt at buying SpaceX. Back in 2017, I was taking profits on crypto and wanted to rotate some gains into something different. SpaceX shares on the OTC markets seemed like the move. I went hunting for a seller with about $10K to deploy.I found nothing. Pre-IPO shares were nearly impossible to source for a ticket that small. After a few days of dead ends, I gave up and moved on.That $10K would have done roughly…

Standard Chartered’s head of digital asset research, Geoff Kendrick, declared Friday that the crypto market has seen its cycle low, with Bitcoin’s recent dip to approximately $59,000 marking the bottom of the latest downturn — a 53% drawdown from its October all-time high of $126,000.  “Winter is over. Welcome back to crypto spring,” Kendrick wrote in a Friday note, adding, “I think we have now seen the low in crypto asset prices for the cycle.” Bitcoin had recovered to around $64,000 at the time of Kendrick’s note, representing a roughly 5% gain over the prior week. The bank maintains a…

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…