ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s partial geo-blocks
ESMA says major prediction platforms lack EU authorization, while questioning Polymarket and Kalshi's geographic restrictions.
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Sam Bankman-Fried asks Supreme Court to overturn fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture
Bankman-Fried says he was unfairly barred from providing evidence that FTX had more than enough assets to cover losses from the collapse.
Bitwise shuts down Dogecoin ETF less than a year after launch
BWOW generated about $3 million in trading volume when it launched in November 2025, but has failed to come anywhere close ever since.
Senate Republicans unveil revised crypto bill ahead of key Clarity Act vote next week
Ahead of a pivotal initial vote next week, Senate Republicans released a revised version of landmark cryptocurrency legislation.
Coinbase rebrands Base App back to Coinbase Wallet after just over a year as social experiment falls short
The wallet now supports more than 10 networks, including Robinhood Chain and Monad, plus perps, prediction markets, and tokenized stocks.
Coinbase, Moov to bring stablecoin payment infrastructure to community banks and credit unions
The integration will use Coinbase's Payments API and custodial wallets to embed stablecoin rails into Moov's existing payments platform.
Uniswap launches ‘StablePair Hook’ to help LPs capture more stablecoin trading value
Uniswap Labs has launched StablePair Hook, a Uniswap v4 tool that uses dynamic fees for stablecoin pairs such as USDC/USDT.
MoneyGram launches first stablecoin-backed Visa card in Colombia
MoneyGram has launched its first stablecoin-backed Visa card, developed with Rain and initially available in Colombia.
Citadel urges SEC to assert oversight of event contracts tied to public firms
Citadel Securities urges SEC oversight of equity-linked event contracts, challenging CFTC self-certification.
Researchers halve quantum resource benchmark for key operation in Bitcoin, Ethereum attack
The resulting benchmark is less than half Google's previously reported level, though the two approaches use different accounting methods.
Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership
Nasdaq Ventures agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, expanding their tokenized equity infrastructure partnership.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says bitcoin has bottomed for current cycle, expects uptrend over next two years
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects bitcoin to trend higher over the next two years, saying the current cycle may have bottomed.