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Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has surged sharply, leaving a persistent bearish trader facing more than $60 million in cumulative losses across multiple positions. The latest rally gained momentum after comments on a possible compliant US path for Hyperliquid, while technical traders are watching a bull flag breakout that points toward $100.

Bitcoin advanced overnight, with BTC/USD trading around 64,600 after recovering from this week’s low of 62,357. Traders are watching a White House crypto meeting, renewed spot Bitcoin ETF inflows, rising long-term bond yields, and technical resistance near 66,875.

Kalshi is discussing a funding round of at least $750 million that could value the prediction-market platform at $40 billion. The talks come after a $1 billion raise at a $22 billion valuation in May and as the company weighs a potential IPO in 2027.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has cautioned prediction market platforms that some incentive programs may create compliance and market abuse risks. The warning targets deficient filings, volume based rewards and market maker arrangements that could encourage improper trading behavior.

The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating in New York after the state sued to block its sports prediction markets. The move deepens a regulatory clash over whether event contracts fall under federal derivatives oversight or state gambling law.

The European Union’s MiCA framework is now fully in force after its transitional window ended on July 1, 2026. For U.S. advisors, the message is clear: governance, custody controls and operational risk management are quickly becoming core fiduciary issues in digital assets.

CME Group Chairman and CEO Terry Duffy says U.S. approval of perpetual futures could leave traders exposed to unresolved tax questions if the products are ultimately deemed swaps rather than futures. Legal specialists say the dispute is complex, with courts, regulators and the IRS potentially taking separate paths on classification and reporting.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered Kalshi not to reverse Michigan customer transactions tied to a state court order. The move deepens a broader clash between federal derivatives oversight and state efforts to treat certain prediction market contracts as illegal gambling.

Prediction markets posted a record breakout during the first month of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Kalshi, Polymarket and Rothera drawing massive volume and new users. The surge showed how event contracts are moving deeper into mainstream sports wagering and institutional trading circles.

Ethereum’s rebound has reached a decisive technical area around its 50-day moving average, where sellers have repeatedly emerged. Bitcoin, meanwhile, remains below its realised value as liquidity signals and institutional custody developments shape the broader crypto backdrop.

Polymarket is mounting a broad U.S. rehabilitation effort after a four-year ban, using a CFTC-supervised mobile app, sports partnerships and social media marketing to rebuild trust. The campaign follows past regulatory scrutiny, a settlement with the CFTC and investigations that were later dropped without charges.

CME Group has filed suit against the CFTC, arguing the regulator improperly approved Kalshi’s perpetual futures contracts. The case could shape how U.S. watchdogs classify and oversee perps.

Alexander Mashinsky, the disgraced founder of Celsius, has been formally banned from commodities-related activity in the U.S. The ruling closes a long-running regulatory case after his fraud conviction and prison sentence.

CME Chief Executive Terrence Duffy said the exchange operator plans to challenge the CFTC’s approval of perpetual futures products. He argued the products may fall under swap rules rather than futures under Dodd-Frank.

Kraken has introduced regulated perpetual futures for U.S. customers through Kraken Pro, marking a major expansion of crypto derivatives access onshore. The rollout starts with bitcoin, ether and solana as the exchange looks to broaden contracts and collateral options.

A sweltering week in New York matched the temperature in Washington as lawmakers and regulators pushed ahead on crypto tax rules and prediction market oversight. Court developments, including a rejected Sam Bankman-Fried appeal, added to the fast-moving policy backdrop.

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged crypto exchange KuCoin and two of its founders with violating anti-money laundering laws, alleging that the exchange operated within the U.S. while failing to implement necessary compliance measures.