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U.S.-linked wallets have traded a staggering $571 million in political prediction contracts on Polymarket over the past year, despite a legal ban.
Financial institutions are actively positioning themselves as secure gateways for stablecoins, anticipating an explosive growth in digital asset volume by 2030.
Kalshi and the prediction market sector are embroiled in legal battles across the U.S., with state gaming regulator disputes reportedly not going well.
Artem Tolkachev of Falcon Finance states that stablecoin success hinges on robust collateralization, not just high yield, as the market approaches $50 billion.
South Africa's tax authority, SARS, has released draft guidance on how crypto assets will be taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, with public comment open until August 31.
Binance experienced a significant $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, marking a 207% increase as Ethereum withdrawals hit a three-year high.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has declared he will hold his Bitcoin investment "all the way down to zero" after buying near $100,000.
Vitalik Buterin identifies **leanISA** and **RISC-V** as top candidates for **Ethereum's** new virtual machine, aiming to boost privacy and scalability.
Moonbeam is migrating its operations from Polkadot to Coinbase's Base Layer 2 network and launching an AI agent framework, with GLMR holders urged to bridge tokens by July 31.
NYLIM's Thomas Sy states tokenization's next big use is personalized portfolios, enabled by blockchain for complex constructions.
Kraken now allows eligible users to leverage their tokenized stock and ETF holdings as collateral for futures and margin trading.
Bitcoin surged past $63,000 on July 4, reaching its highest in over a month and reversing end-June losses, with XRP up 5%.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has suggested freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million Bitcoin to protect it from future quantum computer theft.
Ethical hackers uncovered a critical flaw in the Aptos blockchain with a near-90% success rate, potentially risking $70 billion in crypto.
Prediction market platform Kalshi recorded its highest ever monthly trading volume in June, fueled by the expanded FIFA World Cup, according to DefiLlama data.
Researchers from Schwab and Hashdex suggest Bitcoin's market disconnect from record-high stocks is temporary, citing AI's capital diversion.
Buyers of TRUMP and WLFI tokens, associated with Donald Trump, have collectively lost an estimated $3.8 billion, with TRUMP down 96% from its peak.
Europe's landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, fully applicable by December 30, 2024, faces critical implementation challenges across its 27 member states.
European Union regulators are moving to block retail investors from multibillion-dollar prediction markets, prioritizing product function over labeling for compliance.
John Bollinger, creator of Bollinger Bands, suggests Bitcoin's recent rebound signals a potential bear-market end, eyeing a "W"-shaped reversal pattern.
The U.K. FCA's new crypto framework, prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, faces daunting authorization hurdles for firms.
Digital banking platform Revolut will delist Tether (USDT) after August 31, citing regulatory and risk concerns, with remaining holdings converted to base currency.
Tim Draper denied moving 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime after blockchain analysts linked him to the transfer, reaffirming his $250,000 prediction.
XRP climbed by 8% today, with its 30-day and 365-day MVRV ratios hitting unprecedented lows of -45% and -47% according to Santiment.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has declared he will hold his Bitcoin investment "all the way down to zero" after buying near $100,000.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has suggested freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 million Bitcoin to protect it from future quantum computer theft.
John Bollinger, creator of Bollinger Bands, suggests Bitcoin's recent rebound signals a potential bear-market end, eyeing a "W"-shaped reversal pattern.
Vitalik Buterin identifies **leanISA** and **RISC-V** as top candidates for **Ethereum's** new virtual machine, aiming to boost privacy and scalability.
An Ethereum Institutional launch is drawing ecosystem support as new entities like EthLabs emerge and the Ethereum Foundation addresses community feedback.
The Ethereum Foundation's new policy guide advises policymakers to distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and corporate-controlled networks for public sector applications.
Moonbeam is migrating its operations from Polkadot to Coinbase's Base Layer 2 network and launching an AI agent framework, with GLMR holders urged to bridge tokens by July 31.
Ethical hackers uncovered a critical flaw in the Aptos blockchain with a near-90% success rate, potentially risking $70 billion in crypto.
Buyers of TRUMP and WLFI tokens, associated with Donald Trump, have collectively lost an estimated $3.8 billion, with TRUMP down 96% from its peak.
Artem Tolkachev of Falcon Finance states that stablecoin success hinges on robust collateralization, not just high yield, as the market approaches $50 billion.
NYLIM's Thomas Sy states tokenization's next big use is personalized portfolios, enabled by blockchain for complex constructions.
eToro has invested in onchain derivatives platform Extended, planning to integrate perpetual futures into its Zengo wallet and expand DeFi offerings.
NFT brand Pudgy Penguins is launching its new Vibes Series 3 trading cards in Target stores nationwide, marking a significant expansion into mainstream retail.
The popular NFT project Pudgy Penguins has announced the closure of its mobile battle royale game, Pudgy Party, shifting focus to its immersive Pudgy World experience.
Pudgy Penguins is halting development of its mobile game, Pudgy Party, to concentrate resources on its immersive virtual world, Pudgy World.
U.S.-linked wallets have traded a staggering $571 million in political prediction contracts on Polymarket over the past year, despite a legal ban.
Kalshi and the prediction market sector are embroiled in legal battles across the U.S., with state gaming regulator disputes reportedly not going well.
South Africa's tax authority, SARS, has released draft guidance on how crypto assets will be taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, with public comment open until August 31.
Financial institutions are actively positioning themselves as secure gateways for stablecoins, anticipating an explosive growth in digital asset volume by 2030.
Binance experienced a significant $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, marking a 207% increase as Ethereum withdrawals hit a three-year high.
Kraken now allows eligible users to leverage their tokenized stock and ETF holdings as collateral for futures and margin trading.