Institutional Adoption of XRP and ICP Gets Boost with New CME Benchmarks

Bitfinity Secures £7M Investment for Bitcoin Sidechain on ICP

Bitfinity's £7 million investment for its Bitcoin sidechain on ICP signals a transformative step in web3 infrastructure. With the introduction of the Bitfinity EVM and innovative Chain-Key technology, Bitfinity aims to revolutionize Bitcoin's efficiency and accessibility, expanding its role in the decentralized finance landscape. As the platform evolves, integrating Taproot assets and creating on-chain indexers, Bitfinity emerges as a key player shaping the future of digital finance. However, challenges lie ahead as the industry navigates complexities associated with security and scalability.

DFINITY and SingularityNET Forge Pioneering Partnership for Decentralised AI on ICP Blockchain

DFINITY Foundation and SingularityNET collaborate to advance decentralised AI infrastructure on the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain. The partnership aims to bring the benefits of decentralised AI services to the developer community and humanity at large.

Why The CME Will Launch Ethereum Options Ahead Of “The Merge”

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group will launch Ethereum option contracts on its platform on September 12. The company announced ...

CME Group to Offer Ethereum Options Trading Ahead of the Merge

CME Group plans to launch options on ETH futures prior to the Merge

The group reported it had observed an increase in trading volume and open interest for ETH futures and micro-sized ETH futures options, possibly in anticipation of the Merge.

CME Group plans to launch euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures

The futures options, expected to start trading on Aug. 29, followed the CME Group launching micro-sized Bitcoin and Ether options in March.

CME crypto futures see record activity during bear market

The trading of Bitcoin and Ether futures on CME remained elevated in the second quarter, with daily open interest hitting all-time highs.

Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, UNI, ICP, AAVE, QNT

Bitcoin is trending toward a retest of its lower support and if this happens, UNI, ICP, AAVE and QNT could breakout to the upside.

Damien Hirst Gives NFTs Away, AMC Partners With Spider-Man, 3D NFTs on ICP

AMC Entertainment and renowned NFT artist Damien Hirst airdropped NFTs to fans and collectors.

CFTC commissioner appoints crypto-experienced CME Group director as chief counsel

During his time at the CME Group, Bruce Fekrat regulated crypto reference rates and helped in the development of financial products, including BTC and ETH derivatives.