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Google Cloud and Apple are recruiting for roles tied to Web3 infrastructure and consumer financial products, signaling deeper interest in stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain payments. The openings do not confirm new crypto launches, but they show digital asset expertise is moving further into major technology and payments ecosystems.

The SEC has frozen Nasdaq’s approval to list cash-settled bitcoin index options under the QBTC ticker while it reviews a challenge from CME Group. CME argues that bitcoin’s commodity status places options tied to its value under CFTC jurisdiction rather than SEC authority.

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.

Citadel is preparing for a surprise Federal Reserve rate hike on Wednesday even as much of the market expects no change. The contrarian call has sharpened focus on Treasury yields, bitcoin’s pullback and the Fed’s use of forward guidance.

CME Group is challenging the CFTC’s decision to allow crypto-linked perpetual futures on platforms including Kalshi and Coinbase. The dispute could influence how U.S. regulators define, approve and supervise always-on leveraged derivatives tied to digital assets and traditional commodities.

Kraken has introduced European-style, cash-settled bitcoin and ether options on Kraken Pro for eligible international clients. The exchange is betting that simpler product design, USD settlement and a unified trading account can help expand crypto options beyond institutional-heavy venues.

DTCC processed its first live production trades involving tokenized securities, including stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasurys. The initiative highlights how blockchain-based representations of existing assets could reshape collateral, repo and equity market infrastructure without changing legal ownership rights.

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has climbed 7% in the past 24 hours, extending a strong recovery from the $60 area while maintaining one of the standout year-to-date performances in crypto. Traders are watching whether adoption momentum, new perps integrations and a potential break above $75 can keep the token’s bullish structure intact.

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.