Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
HTX Hot Listings Weekly Recap (July 13-19): BANK Soars 447% to All-Time High as DeFi and AI Power Altcoin Surges
Crypto markets navigated a mixed macro backdrop over the past week, with escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East offset by softer-than-expected U.S. June CPI data that reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. As Bitcoin remained range-bound and major cryptocurrencies struggled to establish directional momentum, capital increasingly rotated into higher-beta altcoins, fueling strong performances across several trending sectors.
Jul 21, 2026 • 4 min read
HTX DAO Burns Over $32.82 Million Worth of $HTX in H1 2026, Highlighting Strong Business Resilience
Jul 20, 2026 • 3 min read
Kraken bringing crypto options to a wider audience as the market scales
TL;DR
Kraken is launching European-style, cash-settled options on BTC and ETH for eligible professional and institutional clients on Kraken Pro.
Contracts are linear and USD-settled, with weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual expiries available at launch through request-for-quote (RFQ) access.
Portfolio margin is enabled by default for all eligible clients, with spot, futures and options unified in a single wallet and collateral accepted in more than 30 currencies.
European access is planned for the second half of 2026, with future phases expected to add a public order book and broader asset coverage.
We’re excited to announce a new suite of options contracts on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), giving a broader base of professional and institutional clients access to a part of the digital asset derivatives market that we expect will scale materially over the coming years.
Jul 16, 2026 • 3 min read
From the World Cup Stadium to 24/7 Support: How HTX is Redefining VIP Services
Jul 16, 2026 • 5 min read
HTX H1 2026 Performance Report: Nearly $900 Billion in Trading Volume, Top Asset Surged 620%, Driving Long-Term Value Through Wealth Opportunities, Liquidity, and Security
Jul 16, 2026 • 11 min read
Kraken Institutional partners with Upshift to bring customers custom institutional vaults
Jul 15, 2026 • 5 min read
