Latest from Ian Allison
OKX Introduces Regulated Crypto Derivatives for Retail Traders in UAE
Traders in the UAE can now access futures, perpetuals, and options with leverage under new rules

Clearmatics' New DeFi Derivatives Let Traders Bet on Anything, but It's Not a Prediction Market
Forecast markets will run on the soon-to-launch layer-1 blockchain Autonity and newly developed Autonomous Futures Protocol (AFP).

Crypto Prediction Market Polymarket Weighs Launching Its Own Stablecoin: Source
Polymarket would create its own stablecoin to own the yield-generating USD reserves that back the amount of Circle’s dollar-pegged token, USDC, a source said.

EDX Unveils International Crypto Trading Platform With Perpetual Futures
EDX International, the Singapore-based global hub of the firm, is offering trading in 44 cryptocurrency pairs, including Bitcoin, ETH, Sol, and XRP.

Kraken to Support Biotech Firm Windtree’s $200M BNB Treasury Play
Crypto exchange Kraken will custody and manage BNB assets for Windtree Therapeutics' crypto treasury plan tied to Binance Chain.

Archax to Acquire Deutsche Digital Assets, Expanding Crypto ETP Reach in Europe
The UK-regulated platform adds German crypto manager DDA, gaining BaFin permissions and $70 million AUM.

Frank Chaparro, Former Block Reporter, Joins Crypto Trading Firm GSR
The new position will see Chaparro take up the role of GSR’s head of content and special projects.

Unity Wallet Taps NEAR to Launch AI Assistant and Web3 Tools
The update adds NEAR’s staking, intents and dApp access ahead of Unity Wallet’s AI Assistant rollout in August.

Crypto Insurance Broker Native Introduces ‘Risk Collective’ Backed by Lloyd’s Underwriters
The Native Risk Collective brings together Lloyd’s of London underwriters Mosaic Insurance and Chaucer, with security vendors to set a new standard for digital asset insurance.

Decentralized Exchange dYdX Acquires Social Trading App Pocket Protector
The DEX also appointed Pocket Protector co-founder Eddie Zhang as president.

