JPMorgan cut Polymarket’s banking ties in October but still wants a role in a potential IPO: FT
Polymarket has moved its accounts to a lender the report could not identify but says it still maintains a "close, active relationship" with JPMorgan.
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Harvard leaves bitcoin ETF stake untouched in Q2 after cutting it 43% in the prior quarter
UAE-based Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council also retained their combined 22.9 million IBIT shares.
Trump, CFTC Chair Selig expected at Wednesday White House meeting with crypto and prediction market executives
The session is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday and is intended as a kickoff for the CFTC's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting the next day.
OCC grants conditional approval for Trump-backed World Liberty National Trust bank
President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial secured preliminary approval to become a national trust bank on Friday.
Mizuho cuts BitGo price target to $11, but says Clarity Act delays could prove advantageous
Mizuho views the company as a "high-growth/recurring revenue business," citing a 27% year-over-year increase in the customer base.
‘Honestly, I don’t care’: Tether CEO dismisses critics following first KPMG audit
A source with direct knowledge told The Block that Tether does not publicly share its audited statements because it is a private company.
French tax breach exposes nearly 678,000 people as crypto wrench attacks pile up
Crypto wrench attacks in France are on pace to make 2026 the worst year ever for violent crimes targeting crypto holders in the country.
Cboe seeks SEC nod for first US 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs
LeverageShares debuted the world’s first 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs in Europe. These would be the first in the U.S., if approved.
Israel’s largest bank taps Galaxy to offer bitcoin, ether and solana trading
Israel received an estimated $22 billion in onchain crypto value during the 12 months ending June 2025, according to Chainalysis.
Binance to block transactions with HTX, 10 other exchanges under EU Russia sanctions
Binance said it will no longer process transactions from 16 exchanges, including five already blocked, citing regulatory compliance needs.
Ethena treasury company StablecoinX shares jump 12% after revealing 20% stake in ENA supply
StablecoinX shares surged after the Ethena treasury firm revealed it holds 20% of ENA’s total supply.
Hyperscale Data sells 685 bitcoin for $43 million to fund Michigan data center
Hyperscale Data sold 685 bitcoin for approximately $43 million as it reduced debt and funded its Michigan AI data center.