Coinbase Expands Event Derivatives with 15-Minute and Hourly Crypto Price Markets
October 7, 2026
Coinbase has introduced 15-minute and hourly crypto price prediction markets for Bitcoin, Ether, and eight other tokens, leveraging regulated contracts listed alongside Kalshi.
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Kalshi Launches US 500 Perpetual Futures, Bringing Non-Expiring Index Trading to Regulated Markets
October 7, 2026
Kalshi has launched a non-expiring US 500 perpetual futures contract featuring daily funding rates and up to 15.3x leverage, introducing crypto-native derivative mechanics to regulated U.S. equity markets.
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CFTC Staff Unveils Streamlined Framework for Stock-Index Perpetual Conversions
October 6, 2026
CFTC staff has introduced a fast-track pathway allowing derivatives exchanges to convert stock-index contracts into perpetual structures, provided traders receive five days' notice and key contract terms remain unchanged.
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Federal Preemption Takes Center Stage as Kalshi and Coinbase Score Partial Court Victory in Illinois
October 3, 2026
A federal court in Illinois has issued a partial ruling supporting Kalshi and Coinbase, finding that state licensing rules on sports event contracts likely conflict with federal derivatives law.
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Kalshi Files to End Volume Incentive Program Amid Liquidity Structure Adjustments
September 30, 2026
Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed to end its volume incentive program, clarifying how reward pools function and addressing clustered trading activity in Ether perpetual contracts.
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Kalshi Eyes $40 Billion Valuation in Landmark $1 Billion Funding Talks
September 30, 2026
Kalshi is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion in new capital at an astonishing $40 billion valuation. Backed by major firms like Sequoia and Wellington, the exchange is capitalizing on a massive surge in demand for regulated prediction markets.
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CoinMarketCap Acquires Derivatives Analytics Platform CoinGlass in Major Crypto Data Deal
September 27, 2026
CoinMarketCap, owned by Binance, has acquired crypto derivatives data provider CoinGlass. Operating independently, CoinGlass brings key open interest and liquidation analytics to CoinMarketCap's platform.
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Variational Unveils VAR Tokenomics: 32% Supply Airdrop and Q4 Launch Target
September 24, 2026
Onchain derivatives protocol Variational has announced its upcoming VAR token launch, allocating 32% of total supply to community points holders with 100% unlocked at launch.
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Bitcoin Falls Below Key ETF Cost Basis as Crypto Market Cap Drops to $2.96 Trillion
September 24, 2026
Bitcoin has fallen below the key $86,000 spot ETF cost basis, dragging total crypto market cap down to $2.96 trillion alongside pullbacks in altcoins, equities, and gold.
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Kalshi Rejects Crypto Volume Manipulation Claims After Market Maker Scrutiny
September 23, 2026
Kalshi has denied allegations of faking its crypto trading volume, clarifying that repeating trade patterns in Ether perpetuals stemmed from a designated market maker losing money to faster traders.
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