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Prediction markets draw Wintermute as crypto firms chase liquidity 

Wintermute has entered prediction markets as a liquidity provider, bringing professional market-making capacity to a sector that has grown into a major venue for trading real-world event risk. Summary Wintermute will provide two-sided liquidity across prediction market platforms, helping improve execution depth and bid-ask spreads. Prediction markets surpassed $60 billion in trading volume in 2026,…

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Coinbase unlocks global crypto derivatives for U.S. institutions

Coinbase has opened a regulated route for U.S. institutions to trade global crypto derivatives through its futures commission merchant. Summary Coinbase Financial Markets now offers U.S. institutions regulated access to global crypto derivatives, starting with Deribit options. CFTC staff action supports the structure, with certain crypto perpetual contracts treated as foreign futures under specific conditions….

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