Washington is about to take a serious swing at crypto’s most stubborn problem: who, exactly, is supposed to police the market when a token trades like a commodity, is sold like a security, and …
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Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts on record, has been released from prison just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence, thanks to a criminal justice reform law …
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How Coinbase and betting sites will challenge Polymarket and Kalshi’s $4bn lead in 2026 – DL News
by adminby adminPrediction markets topped $4 billion in trading volume in December. Ongoing legal threats pose a key barrier to their growth. Midterm elections in 2026 loom large. Seeking truth has never been so profitable. Prediction …
The prediction market’s volumes accelerated over the past seven days to overtake its main rival. Prediction marketplace Kalshi saw its spot volumes hit a new record for the week ending on Dec. 21, notably …
In what’s become all too familiar action at the start of the U.S. trading day, the crypto sector quickly more than gave up even the tiniest hint of an overnight rally. Nudging above $89,000 …
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Bitcoin mining ‘may be strengthening the ruble,’ says Russian central bank – DL News
by adminby adminMining ‘leading to strong ruble exchange rate,’ says governor. Bank’s bullish statement comes after years of anti-crypto rhetoric. Central bank reportedly ready to let certain citizens trade crypto via banking apps. The rapid rise …
DraftKings Predictions sports and finance markets will route through CME Group, the same exchange FanDuel will use. The app lacks what Kalshi and Polymarket bring to the table. DraftKings launched DraftKings Predictions today, bringing …
Capital is flowing into crypto startups like Rocket that are building more complex financial systems and infrastructure. Rocket, a crypto app for “redistribution markets,” has emerged as one of the notable fundraising stories of …
This year opened with Bitcoin (BTC) proponents expecting a clean rally, driven by halving narratives, spot ETF momentum, and a Fed pivot all stacked neatly in their favor. Instead, the year closed with BTC …
Top-10 cryptocurrencies are flat or slightly up today, but remain in the red on the weekly timeframe. Markets are mixed on Thursday morning as cryptocurrencies failed to extend Wednesday’s short-lived rebound. Bitcoin and Ethereum …