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Hollywood.com Reveals Crypto-Powered Prediction Market for Movies, TV and More

In brief Hollywood.com and Crypto.com are joining to debut entertainment-focused prediction markets. Prediction markets are booming lately with record volume and multi-billion-dollar platform valuations. Crypto.com is also powering an upcoming Truth Predict platform from Trump Media & Technology Group. Prediction market fever is sweeping through crypto, politics, sports—and now Hollywood, too.On Monday, Hollywood.com announced an…

November 3, 2025

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Nasdaq Reprimands TON Treasury for $558 Million Stock Sale, Crypto Buy

In brief Nasdaq warned TON Strategy for violating shareholder approval rules after the company raised over $500 million through a private stock sale to buy Toncoin. The exchange said TON Strategy, formerly Verb Technology, did not intentionally evade compliance, and issued only a warning instead of delisting its stock. The firm’s stock briefly surged after…

November 3, 2025

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Morning Minute: Tether Prints $10 Billion in Profit

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news:💰 Tether Prints $10 Billion in ProfitTether is the most profitable company nobody talks about.And the stablecoin giant just posted numbers that would…

November 3, 2025

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Ripple Prime Clients Gain Access to Spot Crypto Trading

In brief Ripple Prime clients will have access to dozens of cryptocurrencies. Customers can engage in OTC spot transactions, Ripple said. Hidden Road was a multi-asset prime brokerage. XRP-linked fintech Ripple began letting U.S. customers access spot trading for dozens of cryptocurrencies through its Ripple Prime service, the company said in a blog post on…

November 3, 2025

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Crypto Giant Animoca Brands Eyes Nasdaq Debut via Reverse Merger

In brief Blockchain investment firm and game publisher Animoca Brands plans to go public on the Nasdaq. Its merger with Currenc Group is expected to close next year. Animoca said that it has invested in more than 600 projects to date. Animoca Brands plans to go public on the Nasdaq via a reverse merger, the…

November 3, 2025

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‘We Fucked Up’: MEXC Exec Promises Changes After Blowup Over Frozen Crypto Millions

In brief Pseudonymous crypto influencer The White Whale had his $3 million MEXC account suspended in July, and has been on a social media crusade to get it back ever since. On Friday, MEXC apologized, returned his funds, and promised to make changes to stop it from happening again in the future. However, several other…

October 31, 2025

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Tether Reports $10 Billion Profit in 2025 So Far—Here’s How That Compares to the Big Banks

In brief Tether reported $10 billion in profit for the first three quarters of 2025—surpassing Bank of America, and nearing Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s earnings. The company’s profits stem largely from returns on $135 billion in U.S. Treasuries backing its USDT reserves. Headquartered in El Salvador, Tether plans to launch a U.S.-compliant stablecoin, USAT,…

October 31, 2025

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REX IncomeMax ETF Taps Volatile Crypto Firms to Turn Price Swings Into Weekly Income

In brief REX Shares unveiled the REX IncomeMax Option Strategy ETF. The products seeks to turn volatility into weekly income. The product has exposure to several crypto firms. REX Shares unveiled an exchange-traded fund on Friday that will try to turn price swings into weekly income for some of the U.S. market’s most volatile stocks,…

October 31, 2025

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Steak ‘n Shake Bitcoin Burger Comes With Actual BTC, Thanks to Fold

In brief Fold and Steak ‘n Shake are partnering to provide Bitcoin rewards for Bitcoin Steakburger buyers. Those who buy the burger or Bitcoin meal can earn $5 in BTC, claimable via the Fold app. Shares in FLD are down around on the day, but Bitcoin is up slightly on the day. Publicly traded Bitcoin…

October 31, 2025

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Connecticut Senator Says Binance ‘Greased the Wheels’ for Trump’s Crypto Deals

In brief Senator Chris Murphy (D-CO) has alleged that Binance helped facilitate Trump’s “corrupt crypto coin” and UAE deals in exchange for a presidential pardon of founder Changpeng Zhao. Binance listed Trump’s USD1 stablecoin on Tuesday, one week after Zhao’s pardon, prompting Murphy to call the White House a “24/7 corruption machine.” Democrats, including Maxine…

October 31, 2025