Kalshi and Polymarket weigh funding rounds at $20B valuations
Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are exploring fundraising rounds that could value each company near $20 billion, according to...
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US Banks Need Clear Crypto Rules to Stay Ahead, ex-CFTC chair says
US banks are the ones most in need of crypto regulatory clarity, according to Chris Giancarlo, former chairman of the...
Bitcoin Will Feel Ripple Effect of Prolonged Mideast War
As geopolitical tensions escalate and global markets face a new wave of uncertainty, one asset has been behaving in an...
Aave Rift, Bitcoin Rebound and ETF Inflows Dominate the Crypto Week
Bitcoin and the leading cryptocurrencies staged a recovery this week following initial shockwaves from the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict...
Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks for first time since 2024 as CEO Greg Abel also buys stock
Berkshire Hathaway has resumed repurchasing its own shares for the first time since the second quarter of 2024, according to...
Cardano Gets Real-World Checkout Rails in 137 Swiss Spar Stores
Supermarket chain Spar now accepts ADA payments at 137 stores in Switzerland as crypto payment options expand in the country.Switzerland’s...
Crypto Stocks Soar as US Regulators Push Ahead
Crypto-related stocks surged on Wednesday as recent pro-crypto commentary from the US presidential campaign pushed Bitcoin and the broader crypto...
Pantera, Franklin Join Sentient Arena AI Agent Testing Initiative
Pantera Capital and Franklin Templeton’s digital assets units have joined the first cohort of Arena, a new testing environment from...
Billionaire Peter Thiel files to sell $280 million in Palantir shares
Palantir’s billionaire co-founder Peter Thiel on Monday filed with the SEC to offload 2 million shares in the data analytics...
Crypto Scams and Hacks Drop Sharply in February, PeckShield
Crypto hacks and scams resulted in $26.5 million in losses in February, the lowest monthly total since March 2025, according...
AI Could Be Turbulent but Also Boost Bitcoin, NYDIG
Bitcoin could benefit if artificial intelligence disrupts labor markets or creates volatility that prompts central banks to ease monetary policy,...
UK Gambling Watchdog May Allow Crypto Payments Under New FCA Framework
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission is exploring how cryptocurrency could be used for payments at licensed online casinos, as the...
SpaceX targets March confidential IPO filing at potential $1.75 trillion valuation
SpaceX is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering as soon as next month, positioning Elon Musk’s rocket...
Analysts Reject Jane Street Bitcoin Manipulation, Bitcoin ETF Demand Rises
This week, rumors of a “10 a.m. Bitcoin dump” blamed on quantitative trading company Jane Street gained traction online after...
Australian Crypto Executives Signal Crypto Growth Despite Challenges
Australia's crypto market is making progress in user growth and regulatory reforms, but there are still a range of issues...
WLFI to Offer More Incentives for Token Holders Who Use USD1
Trump family-backed crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has proposed new measures to boost participation in governance through a staking...
Stripe weighs PayPal acquisition as PayPal shares jump 7%
Stripe is considering an acquisition of all or parts of PayPal, according to a new Bloomberg report, adding fresh momentum...
South Korean Man Accused of Poisoning Linked to Crypto Losses
A man in South Korea is reportedly facing jail time for allegedly poisoning his business partner with pesticide-laced coffee over...
TRM Labs, Finray Launch Crypto and Fiat Monitoring
Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs has joined forces with banking infrastructure firm Finray Technologies to create a unified system that...
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed, Metaplanet Reject Allegations: Hodler’s Digest
Top Stories of The WeekMetaplanet CEO rejects claims it hid details of BTC tradesMetaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich pushed back against...
Nasdaq hires product manager to lead tokenization innovation
Nasdaq, the global exchange operator and market technology provider, is seeking a product manager to spearhead its tokenization efforts as...
Steak ‘n Shake says Bitcoin Push Sent Sales “Dramatically” Higher
Steak ‘n Shake said its same‑store sales have “risen dramatically” since it launched a burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy in May 2025 that...
