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In brief Trump Media and Technology Group, in which President Donald Trump is a majority stakeholder, is working with Crypto.com to debut a prediction market. Truth Predict, users will allow users to put money on sports games, elections, and other events. A Nevada judge this month denied Crypto.com’s injunction request to block state gaming regulations…
In brief Coinbase offers Bitcoin-backed loans as a technology provider. The exchange’s competitors have state-by-state licenses. Coinbase applied for a national trust charter this month. As Coinbase leans into its Bitcoin-backed lending product, the exchange is offering customers competitive rates by connecting them with lightly vetted pools of capital, which don’t require people to provide…
In brief Prediction market protocol Myriad is launching on BNB Chain. The integration is a “natural evolution” building towards a “multichain future for Myriad,” the project’s co-founders said. Myriad has also launched automated markets designed around auto-resolution, short timeframes and continuous flow. Prediction market protocol Myriad is gearing up for the next stage of its…
In brief Microsoft allegedly gave subscribers a choice between higher-priced Copilot plans or cancellation, while omitting a cheaper “Classic” option. The Classic plans appeared only during the cancellation flow, which the ACCC says was deliberately obscured. The investigation was triggered by Reddit posts, consumer complaints, and tips revealing the hidden option. Australia’s competition regulator is…
U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House confirmed to Decrypt on Thursday, marking the latest clemency for the digital asset industry from the crypto-friendly administration.Zhao, also known as “CZ,” resigned his position as Binance’s CEO in 2023 as part of a plea bargain that sent him to jail for four months in…
October 23, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that APR is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading APR trading is live as of October 23, 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 Bitcoin’s price is weathering a “fear-drive selloff,” according to Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick. It could fall below $100,000, but that may be the last time, he wrote. After surging to new all-time highs, gold showed weakness on Tuesday. As investors react to developments between the U.S. and China over tariffs and trade, Bitcoin’s…
In brief Assembly Bill 9138, introduced Friday in the New York State Assembly, would tax proof-of-work miners based on electricity consumption, with rates ranging from 2 to 5 cents per kilowatt-hour. The companion bill to Senate Bill 8518 would funnel collected taxes into New York’s Energy Affordability Programs for low- to moderate-income households. Mining operations…
By Arjun Sethi, Kraken co-CEO The illusion of liquidity It happened in September 2019 when overnight repo rates spiked to 10%. It happened in March 2020 when Treasury markets seized and the world’s benchmark “risk free” asset had no bid. It happened again in March 2023 when regional banks failed and the Fed had to…
In brief Experts believe that some crypto traders are selling as they are following the classic four-year cycle rulebook. Historically, Bitcoin has followed a four-year cycle (with altcoins following suit), and believers are fearful a crash is looming. However, many analysts believe that the classic four-year cycle will be broken due to institutional adoption and…
