regulation·49d ago
Washington Judge Blocks Kalshi Sports Prediction Markets as Illegal Gambling
A Washington state court grants preliminary injunction against Kalshi, deeming its sports prediction markets illegal gambling.
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markets·50d ago
Bitcoin Rises to Two-Week High Near $65,500 Amid ETF Inflows and Semiconductor Rebound
Bitcoin reached its highest price in two weeks, supported by strong ETF inflows and a rebound in Asian semiconductor stocks.
regulation·51d ago
South Korea Investigated 40 Crypto Manipulation Cases in 2 Years
Financial Services Commission reveals 40 cases of digital asset manipulation in two years under new law.
exchanges·51d ago
Kraken Launches USD-Settled Bitcoin and Ether Options
Kraken introduces USD-settled options for bitcoin and ether, citing product design as key barrier to adoption.
regulation·51d ago
Tether's USDT Faces Regulatory Countdown Under GENIUS Act
Missed deadlines under the GENIUS Act threaten USDT's U.S. platform access by July 2028.
markets·52d ago
Coinbase CEO Profile Pic Change Sparks Meme Coin Rally and Crash
BRIAN token surged from $1M to $37M market cap after Brian Armstrong's profile picture swap, then plunged 90%.
technology·52d ago
Zcash Launches Zakura Node Targeting 50,000 Transactions Per Second
The new Zakura client is the first step in scaling Zcash from one private transaction per second to Visa-level throughput.
defi·52d ago
Uniswap Governance Votes on Fee-Driven UNI Burn and Robinhood Chain Expansion
Uniswap token holders vote on two proposals that would channel fees from v4 and Robinhood Chain to the UNI burn mechanism.
markets·52d ago
Trump Media Trading Feed Could Give Bots an Edge Over Retail Investors
Trump Media's plan to sell a Truth Social post feed to traders may create an uneven playing field for prediction markets.
exchanges·53d ago
Dutch Crypto Exchange Knaken Declared Bankrupt, $8M Customer Funds Missing
Rotterdam court declares Knaken bankrupt under EU MiCA rules; prosecutors allege $8 million in customer funds missing.
markets·53d ago
Galaxy Digital Secures Naming Rights for Texas Tech Football Stadium in $70M Deal
Galaxy Digital and Texas Tech University announce a 15-year naming rights partnership worth over $70 million.
bitcoin·55d ago
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet From 2017 Moves $383 Million After Years of Inactivity
A bitcoin wallet inactive since the 2017 bull run peak has transferred $383 million to a new address, with no sale indicated.
technology·55d ago
Cardano Foundation to Host Token2049 Conference, Succeeding EMURGO
Cardano Foundation takes over hosting rights for the Token2049 conference from EMURGO.
markets·56d ago
Bitcoin Climbs Near $65K as Cooling Inflation Reduces Rate-Hike Expectations
June CPI data lowered Fed rate-hike odds to 13%, boosting Bitcoin to nearly $65,000.
markets·56d ago
Bitcoin Rallies Past $64K on Softer Inflation Data
Bitcoin rose above $64,000 after June inflation data came in lower than expected, fueling bets on Fed rate cuts.
technology·56d ago
Ethereum Foundation Spinout EthSystems to Focus on Bank Privacy Solutions
EthSystems, a new spinout from the Ethereum Foundation, aims to bring blockchain privacy technology to the banking sector.
bitcoin·57d ago
Bitcoin ETFs Remove Barriers, Drive Institutional Adoption
Spot bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024 have opened the door for institutional investors by eliminating custody and compliance hurdles.
markets·57d ago
Bitcoin Traders Await June CPI Data After Months of Volatility
Bitcoin hovers near $62,000 as the June CPI report set for release July 14 could trigger major price swings.
markets·57d ago
Bitcoin and Ethereum Tweet Volume Plunges to 12-Month Low Amid Institutional Surge
Social chatter around Bitcoin and Ethereum has dropped to levels last seen in 2020, even as institutional interest reaches new highs.
regulation·58d ago
Pakistan Regulator Engages Islamic Scholar After Crypto Fatwa
Pakistan's crypto regulator held talks with Mufti Taqi Usmani following a fatwa deeming crypto purchases impermissible under Islamic law.
markets·58d ago
Stablecoin Market Cap Contracts by $10 Billion Since May
The total stablecoin market cap fell $10 billion since May, with $7.7 billion erased in June alone, but analysts expect long-term growth.
regulation·58d ago
Thailand to Audit USDT Transactions, Tighten Cash Deposit Rules
Thailand's central bank plans to require proof of funds for large cash deposits and audit USDT transactions with securities regulators.
bitcoin·58d ago
Adam Back's 30,021 BTC Treasury Deal Loses Funding Structure
Cantor and BSTR renegotiate terms after the financing package for the Bitcoin treasury became non-binding.
regulation·59d ago
Russian Man Kidnapped in Bali, Forced to Hand Over Crypto
A Russian national was abducted in Bali and held for 30 hours until he surrendered access to his cryptocurrency account.