Opinion

The Future of Prediction Markets Is Content-Native

Everyone thinks prediction markets are all about big money and quick trades. But what if the real edge isn’t speed or volume but rather the story behind a prediction?Prediction markets face the same fundamental problem: getting people to care enough to participate. Polymarket addressed this challenge by offering high‑stakes political markets that generated significant volume…

Business

Is PayPal’s New Fiat Platform a Stablecoin Killer?

In brief PayPal will launch a platform this fall linking domestic wallets like UPI and WeChat Pay to its global merchant network. The service mirrors stablecoin functionality but runs on traditional fiat rails, without blockchain infrastructure. It comes as PayPal continues to support and integrate its stablecoin, PYUSD, into its broader product suite. U.S. payments…

Artificial Intelligence

White House Releases Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’—Here’s What’s in It

In brief The White House unveiled a national AI strategy centered on growth, infrastructure, and global dominance. Critics say it overlooks risks and weakens existing safeguards. The plan promotes deregulation, open-source models, and export controls. The White House on Wednesday unveiled a national strategy to cement U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence—drawing criticism from civil rights…