CEX - Crypto News And Market Updates

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Binance Research: Crypto Exchanges Are Becoming a Gateway to Global Equities

June 5, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Binance Research documents how crypto exchanges are becoming gateways to global equities, tokenizing stocks and reshaping market access for retail investors worldwide.

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Hyperliquid’s Perps Volume Hits Record 6.63% of Global CEX Total and 14.4% of Binance

June 4, 2026 Daniel Moore

Hyperliquid’s May perps volume captured a record 6.63% of global CEX total and 14.4% of Binance’s volume, highlighting the platform’s growing challenge to centralized exchange dominance.

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FalconX Confidentially Files for IPO With SEC, Targets Year-End Listing

May 28, 2026 Daniel Moore

FalconX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a year-end listing, signaling growing institutionalization of crypto prime brokerage and market infrastructure.

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CME Adds AVAX and SUI Futures as Institutional Demand For Crypto Derivatives Widens

May 26, 2026 Daniel Moore

CME launches Avalanche and Sui futures, confirming institutional appetite for altcoin derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Binance Eyes Philippines Comeback Through SEC Sandbox Partner

May 26, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Binance is planning a comeback to the Philippines by partnering with a local firm to operate within the SEC sandbox, marking a shift from bans to structured compliance.

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Blockchain.com Files Confidential IPO Papers, Testing Public Markets’ Appetite for Crypto

May 21, 2026 Daniel Moore

Blockchain.com has filed confidentially for an IPO, joining a wave of crypto firms seeking public listings during a turbulent market period. The move signals growing institutional ambition despite regulatory and liquidity pressures.

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Kraken Parent Payward Grows Revenue In Down Market As Futures Bet Pays Off

May 18, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Kraken parent Payward posted Q1 revenue growth despite a broader crypto market slump, leaning on futures expansion and acquisitions to offset softer spot trading activity.

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Bhutan Denies Selling Bitcoin as Arkham Data Shows $1 Billion in Outflows

May 16, 2026 Daniel Moore

On-chain data tracked by Arkham shows more than $1 billion in bitcoin flowing out of Bhutan-linked wallets to exchanges and trading firms, but the country says it has not sold any BTC, opening a rare conflict between blockchain forensics and sovereign claims.

Kraken Parent Payward Streamlines With 150 Staff Cuts as $20B IPO Looms

May 15, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Payward, parent of Kraken, cuts 150 staff ahead of planned IPO and seeks funding at a $20 billion valuation.

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HashKey Exchange’s New License Tightens Hong Kong’s Grip on Institutional Crypto

May 14, 2026 Paulo Mendes

HashKey Holdings (3887.HK) announced a new SFC license for its virtual asset exchange, deepening Hong Kong’s role as a regulated crypto hub amid China’s crackdown.