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- Base’s social bet left it trailing in prediction markets and perps: PollakCointelegraph.com News – 1 hour agoBase creator Jesse Pollak is stepping back from leadership of the Base App after admitting he was “definitively wrong” to bet on social experiences driving crypto adoption. Base creator Jesse…
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayCointelegraph.com News – 6 hours agoNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, US…
- Stanford study says 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets enable settlement manipulationCointelegraph.com News – 6 hours agoResearchers found that Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives to manipulate spot prices around contract settlement, proposing longer settlement windows as a potential fix.Researchers at Stanford University and Singapore…
- Revolut receives in-principle approval from UAE authorities for crypto servicesCointelegraph.com News – 7 hours agoDubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority approved the London-headquartered fintech company for broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services in the UAE.UK-based financial company Revolut has received approval from the Virtual…
- US Senator blasts AG pick for ‘dismantling’ crypto unit, Trump’s CZ pardonCointelegraph.com News – 8 hours agoPresident Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General faced criticism from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on his approach to crypto enforcement and the pardon of former Binance CEO…
- Ostium pauses trading as security firms report multimillion-dollar oracle exploitCointelegraph.com News – 9 hours agoOstium halted trading and advised revoking contract approvals after blockchain security firms reported an apparent oracle-related exploit of its OLP liquidity vault, with estimated losses ranging from $18 million to…
- Aave launches V4 on Avalanche, laying groundwork for tokenized credit marketsCointelegraph.com News – 10 hours agoThe deployment marks Aave V4’s first expansion beyond Ethereum and introduces lending infrastructure designed to support future markets for tokenized real-world assets.Decentralized lending protocol Aave has launched V4 on Avalanche,…
- Securitize, Cantor target tokenized IPOs for public marketsCointelegraph.com News – 10 hours agoSecuritize and Cantor Fitzgerald are developing infrastructure for tokenized IPOs and secondary equity offerings within the existing US securities framework. Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald have partnered to support blockchain-based initial…
- Bitcoin hits $65.5K as more surprise US inflation data sparks three-week BTC price highCointelegraph.com News – 12 hours agoBitcoin moved up to its highest levels since June 22 as US PPI inflation numbers provided the week’s second surprise macro data drop.Bitcoin (BTC) saw three-week highs on Wednesday as…
- Is Robinhood Chain’s success bullish or bearish for ETH the asset?Cointelegraph.com News – 13 hours agoSurging volumes on Robinhood Chain could be very good for Ethereum, but only if the “ETH is money” crowd turn out to be right. Robinhood Chain’s explosive launch this month…
- Crypto firms face AML risks during post-MiCA migration, says AMLA chairCointelegraph.com News – 13 hours agoAMLA is expanding its crypto oversight as firms complete the transition to the EU’s MiCA licensing regime.Mass user migration following the end of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) transitional…
- Japan passes crypto overhaul to bring digital assets under financial rulesCointelegraph.com News – 15 hours agoJapan’s revised Financial Instruments and Exchange Act introduces crypto insider trading rules, tougher penalties and new oversight requirements for crypto businesses.Japan is set to reshape its cryptocurrency market with stricter…
- South Korea to bring digital assets under new state asset management systemCointelegraph.com News – 15 hours agoSouth Korea’s Economy Ministry plans to include digital assets and intellectual property under the country’s new state-asset management framework.South Korea plans to adopt the National Asset Basic Act to update…
- Bitcoin gets new $80K August target: Watch these BTC price levels nextCointelegraph.com News – 16 hours agoBTC price upside predictions include $68,000 within two weeks and up to $80,000 next month, contrasting with warnings of a 2022 bear-market rerun for the rest of 2026.Bitcoin (BTC) may…
- Czech Republic tells ISPs to block Polymarket after gambling blacklistingCointelegraph.com News – 16 hours agoThe Czech Finance Ministry added Polymarket to its blacklist of unauthorized online gambling websites, requiring internet providers to block access within 15 days.The Czech Finance Ministry added Polymarket to its…
- Cathie Wood’s ARK buys another 220K Circle shares despite sell-offCointelegraph.com News – 17 hours agoCathie Wood’s ARK Invest added $13.9 million worth of Circle shares on Tuesday, extending its July buying spree to 725,517 shares amid a steep stock decline.Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is…
- Stripe, Advent offer $53B to acquire PayPal: ReportCointelegraph.com News – 18 hours agoStripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for $53 billion, at a 28% premium compared to the company’s Tuesday closing price.Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International…
- Kalshi says CFTC, Michigan orders leave it in ‘impossible position’Cointelegraph.com News – 21 hours ago“We are disappointed by this decision and believe it is unfair to Kalshi,” the company’s legal counsel said on X. Kalshi says it is being put in an “impossible position”…
- US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto as Middle East tensions riseCointelegraph.com News – 23 hours ago“US Treasury is committed to disrupting and degrading Iran’s illicit financial activities, including its abuse of digital assets,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
- Bitmine generated $46M from Ethereum staking last quarterCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoEthereum staking generated 98% of Bitmine’s revenue last quarter as the company’s pivot from Bitcoin mining gained momentum following its March validator launch.Bitmine Immersion Technologies recorded $45.7 million in revenue…
- Over 95% of Coinbase’s code is now written with help of AICointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoCoinbase’s Rob Witoff said the company is leaning more on AI to help with execution, but still needs high-agency humans for judgment and strategy. Artificial intelligence now helps write more…
- Three US senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds with vote expected soonCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoSenate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said the chamber will consider a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug. 10, though it’s unclear whether it has enough Democratic…
- Velocity raises $38M to build stablecoin treasury infrastructure for enterprisesCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoBacked by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, the startup is expanding software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.Stablecoin treasury platform Velocity raised $38 million in a…
- US, UK treasuries to align transatlantic rules on tokenization and stablecoinsCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoThe two governments issued recommendations on the treatment of digital assets as the US prepares to implement a 2025 law on payment stablecoins.The US Department of the Treasury and HM…
- UK government defers capital gains on certain crypto with ‘no gain, no loss’ approachCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoThe change in tax policy, expected to affect about 700,000 people in the UK, is tied to the disposal of crypto in lending and liquidity pools.The UK’s tax authority plans…
- JCB signs Circle MOU to test stablecoin payments in JapanCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoThe companies will explore using USDC for JCB’s cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments in Japan as regulated stablecoin adoption gains momentum. Japan’s largest domestic payment network, JCB, signed a…
- CleanSpark shares jump 22% after $6.6B Georgia data center leaseCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoThe Bitcoin miner’s Georgia agreement with an undisclosed investment-grade technology company expands its footprint in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Shares of CleanSpark surged as much as 22% on Tuesday…
- Anchorage Digital expands Tron support with institutional TRX stakingCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoInstitutions can now stake Tron’s native token directly from Anchorage’s custody platform as the company expands support for one of the largest USDT settlement networks.Digital asset custodian Anchorage Digital has…
- Bitcoin jumps on lowest US CPI since 2020 as traders stay wary of $64K failureCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoBTC price action returned to $64,000 on low US CPI inflation, but traders remained wary of rejection at key resistance.Bitcoin (BTC) spiked past $64,000 into Tuesday’s Wall Street open as…
- OpenAI quietly adds Kalshi World Cup odds to ChatGPT: ReportCointelegraph.com News – 1 day agoOpenAI’s ChatGPT now displays Kalshi’s World Cup prediction market odds in search results, marking the AI firm’s first reported deal with a prediction market platform.Sam Altman’s OpenAI is bringing prediction…
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