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Prediction market PredictIt, which started out as an academic platform focused on political forecasts, is preparing to launch a new exchange after getting the nod from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.PredictIt, operated by the D.C.-based Aristole, said last week that the CFTC approved its applications to operate as both a designated contract market, or DCM,…
In brief Ethena presented a proposal for Hyperliquid’s stablecoin. USDH would be indirectly backed by BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund. Ethena would divert USDH revenue back into Hyperliquid’s ecosystem. Ethena Labs, makers of the synthetic-dollar protocol, cast its name into the USDH ring on Tuesday, presenting itself as a potential suitor for issuing Hyperliquid’s stablecoin.The decentralized…
In brief Derivatives exchange Cboe plans to introduce continuous Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for U.S. customers. If approved by regulators, the products will be available in November. Currently, U.S.-based traders have access to futures that expire. Derivatives exchange Cboe plans to introduce continuous Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for U.S. customers in November, pending regulatory approval,…
In brief The conditions were outlined in a letter published Tuesday by Sen. Ruben Gallego, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets. The letter underscored the willingness of the group to pass crypto legislation so long as it was meaningfully bipartisan. The letter also requests numerous additions to the Senate…
In brief AI could speed up “Q-Day,” when quantum computers break today’s encryption—threatening crypto, cybersecurity, and global finance. Experts warn “Q-Day” may hit by 2030, as AI accelerates quantum advances that could crack RSA, ECC, and the backbone of blockchain security. Quantum + AI may soon outpace current encryption, raising urgent risks for crypto, banks,…
SOL GOES HIGHER, HIGHER RATE CUTS MORE LIKELY, $HYPE ATHCrypto continues to edge higher, alts outperform. NASDAQ files with SEC for tokenisation of stocks. HYPE $55, hits ATH amid native stablecoin proposals. Ledger CTO sounds alarm after supply-chain attack. SwissBorg suffers $40m hack. Russia accuses the US of weaponising stablecoins. Congress seeks report on details…
HYPE HITS ATH, NASDAQ WANTS STOCK TOKENISATION, WLD SOARSCrypto continues to edge higher, alts outperform. NASDAQ files with SEC for tokenisation of stocks. HYPE $55, hits ATH amid native stablecoin proposals. Ledger CTO sounds alarm after supply-chain attack. SwissBorg suffers $40m hack. Russia accuses the US of weaponising stablecoins. Congress seeks report on details of…
In brief Solana hit $219.50 and XRP rose above $3 as both cryptocurrencies outperform the broader market while Ethereum cools down. Prediction markets show 54% of users expect Solana to reach new all-time highs by year-end, with similar bullish sentiment for XRP hitting $4. Expected SEC approval of Solana and XRP ETFs in the U.S.…
September 9, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that AVNT is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading AVNT trading is live as of September 9, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 19 entities across Burma and Cambodia that it says scammed Americans out of $10 billion in 2024. The action targets networks using trafficked workers forced to conduct “pig butchering” scams through fake investment platforms and romance schemes. Networks often “rebrand” when sanctioned, but sanctions “disrupt scammers’ easiest routes,”…
