Interactive Brokers Adds Nano Bitcoin Futures Via Coinbase

Interactive Brokers is expanding its crypto derivatives lineup through a new offering of nano Bitcoin contracts listed by Coinbase Derivatives, giving eligible clients another regulated way to gain exposure to digital assets.

The broker said the new contracts are now available for trading on the IBKR platform with both monthly expirations and perpetual-style structures. 

Trading will be available around the clock, aligning with the always-on nature of crypto markets, with exceptions for scheduled exchange maintenance on Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern time.

The products are designed to lower the entry point for futures traders. Nano Bitcoin futures represent 0.01…

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Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Forever, Saylor Says

Michael Saylor defended Strategy’s bitcoin-buying approach on CNBC’s Squawk Box earlier today, dismissing concerns that the company could be forced to sell its holdings during a prolonged downturn and reiterating plans to keep adding bitcoin on a regular schedule.

“We’re not going to be selling; we’re going to be buying bitcoin,” Saylor said. “I expect we’ll buy bitcoin every quarter forever.”

Saylor pushed back against speculation within parts of the bitcoin community that Strategy’s leverage and cash position could create pressure to liquidate if prices remain depressed. He called those fears misplaced, arguing the company has structured its balance sheet…

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Shiba Inu Burn Rate Jumps 2,097% As 200 Million Dogecoin Move: What Is Going On?

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) have both fallen roughly 13% over the past week, but on-chain activity and technical signals suggest volatility may be building beneath the surface.

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Spikes

According to Shibburn data, Shiba Inu’s burn rate surged 2,097.7% in a single day, with approximately 2.63 million SHIB permanently removed from circulation across multiple transactions.

Meanwhile, Shiba Inu marketing lead Lucie issued a warning about a coordinated address-poisoning campaign targeting Safe Wallet users.

Attackers reportedly created thousands of lookalike wallet addresses designed to trick users into sending funds to the wrong destination, raising…

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Sam Bankman-Fried Claims ‘FTX Was Never Bankrupt,’ Blames Lawyers For ‘Bogus’ Filing

Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday posted on X that FTX was “never bankrupt,” alleging lawyers filed a bogus bankruptcy four hours after taking control to siphon funds, despite court findings of an $8 billion customer gap that led to his 25-year fraud sentence.

The Bombshell Claims

Bankman-Fried claimed he never personally filed for bankruptcy and blamed Sullivan & Cromwell lawyers for the Chapter 11 filing. 

The post referenced court documents alleging a former FTX.US executive argued the U.S. entity shouldn’t have been included in bankruptcy since its wallets weren’t affected by FTX International’s customer deficit.

According to the filing, Mr. Miller insisted on including FTX.US because…

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Bithumb’s $40 Billion Bitcoin Blunder Under Probe By South Korean Regulators: Report

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reportedly initiated a formal investigation into Bithumb, a local cryptocurrency exchange, following a massive $40 billion accidental Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) payout.

Regulators have informed Bithumb of the investigation, which began three days after an on-site inspection. The FSS has stated that it will take strict legal action against any activities that disrupt the market order, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

The investigation comes as lawmakers weigh new virtual asset legislation, with FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin saying concerns around “ghost coins” are a priority and that findings from the Bithumb probe…

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Bitcoin At $68,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stabilize Ahead Of Economic Data

Bitcoin is holding near $68,000 as liquidations stand at $249.25 million over the past 24 hours.         

Bitcoin ETFs saw $145 million in net inflows on Monday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $57.05 million in net inflows.

The meme coin sector declined roughly 2% as the broader market attempts to regain momentum.

Trader Commentary:

Crypto trader Jelle noted that Bitcoin’s short-term chart structure is improving, with price continuing to hold higher lows after the sharp correction.

This type of structure often signals a classic bottoming formation, increasing the probability of a rebound toward the $77,000 region in the near term.

Michael van de Poppe highlighted that Ethereum has…

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Ethereum’s Intersection With AI: Vitalik Buterin Shares New Vision For How The Two Technologies Can Work Together

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) creator Vitalik Buterin mapped out on Monday key ways the blockchain could team up with artificial intelligence, detailing four interconnected priorities in a 2×2 framework.

How Ethereum Is Reshaping AI Economies

The first pillar focuses on private, verifiable interactions with AIs, like local large-language models auditing smart contracts or verifying decentralized app transactions without third-party user interfaces.

The next pillar positioned Ethereum as an “economic layer” for AI-related transactions, including API calls, bot hiring, and security deposits.

“The goal here is to enable AIs to interact economically, which makes viable more decentralized AI…

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