U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $467M on Tuesday, extending a four-session streak to more than $1.64B in net inflows as BTC reclaimed the $81K level. BlackRock’s IBIT led allocations, followed by Fidelity and ARK 21Shares, while Grayscale saw modest outflows — underscoring the growing dominance of a few issuers. The divergence with Ether persisted, with ETH products seeing net outflows earlier in the week.
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CME to launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures in June
CME Group plans to introduce Bitcoin Volatility futures on June 1, pending regulatory review, letting traders hedge or express views on 30‑day implied BTC volatility independent of price direction. The contracts will settle to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index derived from options markets, mirroring structures long used in equities.
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Securitize, Jump and Jupiter team up to bring tokenized equities onchain
BlackRock‑backed Securitize will launch regulated tokenized stock trading on Solana with Jump Trading providing liquidity and Jupiter as the trading interface. The initiative targets an institutional‑grade secondary market where issuance, trading and settlement occur fully onchain while staying within U.S. securities rules.
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Visa says stablecoins are shifting from ‘idea to infrastructure’
Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell said stablecoins are quickly becoming core settlement rails, with the firm’s 24/7 blockchain settlement run‑rate at roughly $7B annually. Visa has expanded network integrations and card programs to support stablecoin settlement in 100+ countries, positioning the assets as back‑end plumbing for cross‑border payments and treasury.
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Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as AI reshapes operations, trading slows
Coinbase will reduce headcount by ~700 roles to lower costs and streamline teams as AI tools enable leaner workflows across engineering and operations. The company expects $50M–$60M in restructuring charges, saying the move protects margins amid softer volumes while it invests for the next growth cycle.
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Dubai regulator seeks feedback to clarify Islamic finance rules in DIFC
The DFSA opened a consultation to refine when firms need an Islamic endorsement and to strengthen Takaful disclosures on structures, fees and surplus. The proposals aim to provide clarity as Islamic finance grows in the DIFC, with the regulator maintaining a systems‑based approach that puts governance and controls on firms.
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Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures takes stake in GSR to build crypto market plumbing
SC Ventures became GSR’s first external strategic shareholder, deepening collaboration on liquidity provision, trading and tokenization infrastructure for institutions. The partnership underscores the convergence of banking and digital asset markets as demand rises for regulated, scalable market‑making and settlement capabilities.
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