Polymarket has expanded beyond its prediction market business by launching a perpetual futures trading platform for international users. The new Polymarket Perps service offers up to 20x leverage across cryptocurrencies, stocks, indices and commodities through a single trading interface. The initial rollout includes 10 markets, giving traders the ability to take long or short positions with adjustable leverage. Supported crypto assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Hyperliquid (HYPE). Traditional markets such as gold, silver, the SP 500, Nasdaq 100 and WTI crude oil...

The CLARITY Act faces a fresh hurdle in Congress after U.S. House leadership canceled sessions for the second half of September, potentially delaying final approval of the major crypto regulation bill until after the midterm elections. The House is expected to begin its election recess by September 17, leaving lawmakers with little time to consider the CLARITY Act if the Senate approves an amended version. The development comes as the Senate prepares for a September 15 cloture vote, an important procedural step toward advancing the crypto market structure legislation. Even if the CLARITY Act...

Sui price surged 8% to around $0.768 on Thursday, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency markets 2.18% gain over the same period. The SUI rally was supported by rising trading volume, a key technical breakout, stronger derivatives activity, Jupiter integration, and growing network usage. SUI broke above the important $0.764 resistance level after repeatedly finding support near $0.70. The token traded between $0.714 and $0.779, while its market capitalization climbed above $3.14 billion. Trading volume also jumped 55% to approximately $572 million, signaling increased market participation....

Cardano price held firmly above the $0.20 level after climbing 7% in 24 hours, reaching about $0.207 as the broader cryptocurrency market recovered. The rebound came as Bitcoin moved above $77,900, Ethereum reached $2,400 and XRP gained roughly 4%, improving sentiment across major digital assets. Cardanos outlook is also receiving support from the upcoming RealFi mainnet launch. Following its public testnet phase, RealFi is scheduled to go live on the Cardano mainnet on October 1. The Input Output Global-backed platform will introduce USDr, a stablecoin supported by real-world assets and...

Anthony Scaramucci has turned U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessents warning about soaring global debt into a fresh argument for Bitcoin, saying the remarks effectively highlighted one of the cryptocurrencys core investment narratives. Bessent stood in front of the G20 and said the world is awash in debt. Bitcoins entire pitch is that sentence, the SkyBridge Capital founder wrote on X on Sept. 3. Scaramucci added that finance ministers had unintentionally produced one of the strongest Bitcoin advertisements of the year. His comments followed the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank...

Venture capitalist Anthony Pompliano believes Bitcoin (BTC) and artificial intelligence (AI) could form the strongest investment combination for the next two decades as investors prepare for mounting U.S. fiscal risks. Pomplianos strategy centers on the United States growing debt burden, which surpassed $40 trillion by September 2026, while annual debt-servicing costs exceeded $1 trillion. He argues that policymakers will eventually face two broad choices: allow inflation to reduce the real value of the debt or pursue stronger economic growth to make the burden more manageable. Bitcoin and...

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem has received a significant digital upgrade with the launch of a redesigned XRPL.org website, offering improved resources for institutions, developers, XRP holders, and newcomers. The XRP Ledger Foundation announced on X that the refreshed website is now live, featuring a modern design and a more streamlined structure. The platform provides clearer pathways for different types of users seeking to understand the XRP ecosystem, build applications, or explore real-world blockchain use cases. Visitors can access resources covering payments, tokenization, trading,...

Standard Chartered (STAN) has launched institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to offer the service in the market. The crypto trading service is available through Standard Chartereds Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch and forms part of the banks broader digital asset strategy covering trading, custody and tokenization. Standard Chartered, which manages about $850 billion in assets, has steadily expanded its presence in digital assets. In August, the bank became the first lender to...

Pons, a token creation and trading app built on Robinhood Chain, generated nearly $6 million in fees over the past 24 hours as booming memecoin activity drove heavy usage across the new blockchain network. According to DefiLlama data, users paid approximately $5.95 million in fees through Pons during the 24-hour period. The figure placed Pons fourth among crypto protocols ranked by daily fees, trailing only Tether, Uniswap and Circle. It also surpassed rival token launch platform Pump, which generated about $4.64 million. Notably, Pons collected more fees than the blockchain on which it...

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is holding discussions with major global financial institutions, including BlackRock, as traditional asset managers seek to expand their digital asset presence and product distribution across Asia. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen told CoinDesk that the exchange is communicating with several Wall Street firms to explore potential collaboration opportunities. She specifically pointed to BlackRock, the worlds largest asset manager, and discussions surrounding the Asian distribution of tokenized exchange-traded products. Chen said Bitget has maintained close communication...