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Polymarket has launched perpetual futures contracts tied to oil, entering a new asset class and directly competing with Kalshi.

Direxion has filed for the creation of new ETFs, including a 'Trillions' ETF tracking equities with market capitalizations over $1 trillion and a 2x leveraged version.

A Japanese company sold ¥878.8 million of Ethereum, Solana and XRP positions, leaving a portfolio consisting solely of $121 million in Bitcoin, and may allocate the cash outside of crypto.

Crypto trading terminal activity reached $1 billion in a single day for the first time since January 2025, signaling renewed market engagement and confidence in cryptocurrency trading.

The CFTC has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by CME Group regarding crypto perpetual futures, arguing that CME lacks standing and that the claims are unfounded.

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Coinbase has filed with the SEC to list 24/7 equity perpetual products, aiming to expand its product suite in the equities market.

Canada's July trade surplus narrowed sharply due to a decline in US exports, indicating potential economic vulnerabilities tied to trade relations.

Liverpool FC has omitted players Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo from its UEFA Champions League squad registration.

The Dutch Central Bank reduced its holdings of US gold, a move the article links to heightened global economic uncertainty and potential shifts in other central banks' reserve strategies.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies reported a 46% stock price increase in August, attributed to the success of its strategic shift toward an Ethereum treasury model.

The article reports a surge in the total crypto market capitalization to $2.82 trillion, driven by a rally in Zcash and broader gains in crypto-related assets alongside stocks, with Bitcoin exceeding $80,000.