Prediction markets are seeing steady growth in the U.S., but a wave of legal disputes and shifting competition is beginning to reshape the sector, a new report from Bank of America said. Total weekly volume rose 4% week-over-week, according to the report, with Kalshi — a federally regulated exchange — leading gains at 6%. Crypto.com…
Potential buyers are evaluating an acquisition of parts of Gemini Space Station (GEMI), the crypto exchange backed by the billionaire Winklevoss twins, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The New York-based firm said in February that it was cutting its global workforce by 25% and shutting down its operations in the…
Securitize has appointed former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Brett Redfearn as president and a member of its board, adding regulatory experience as the firm prepares to go public this year. Redfearn, who previously led the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, will work with Securitize’s leadership team to scale its offerings across…
In today’s newsletter, Joshua de Vos from CoinDesk breaks down cryptos performance in the first quarter, highlighting shifting institutional demand and new regulatory clarity setting the stage for Q2. – Sarah Morton Q1 2026 Digital Asset Review Digital assets closed Q1 2026 under meaningful pressure, extending a downturn that began in late 2025. As presented…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, moving from the NYSE American as it scales its crypto-focused treasury strategy. The company paired the uplisting with an increase in its share repurchase program, raising the authorization to $4 billion from $1 billion. The buyback ranks among the largest announced…
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1982.06, down 0.6% (-12.51) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. One of 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: ICP (+1.5%) and BTC (+0.0%). Laggards: AAVE (-3.6%) and XLM (-2.7%)….
CoreWeave (CRWV) and Meta (META) have broadened their existing partnership, originally valued at up to $14.2 billion, with a new agreement worth around $21 billion. As part of the deal, CoreWeave will supply dedicated cloud capacity to Meta through 2032, helping power the development and rollout of its AI technologies. The infrastructure will span multiple…
The crypto market remains pinned just below its early-February ceiling, with bitcoin BTC$71,307.30 hovering at $71,200 and ether (ETH) trading at $2,185. The sideways crawl comes despite a risk-on boost from the recent US-Iran ceasefire, leaving analysts sharply divided on the next leg. Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone said this week that BTC needs to reclaim $75,000…
Strategy’s (MSTR) perpetual preferred stock “Stretch” (STRC) traded roughly $333 million in volume on Wednesday, marking its seventh highest daily volume since debuting in July 2025. Despite the heavy activity, STRC remained tightly anchored around its $100 par value throughout the session. This stability prompted executive chairman Michael Saylor to remark, “one penny of volatility,…
It’s no surprise that Iran is now accepting cryptocurrency payments from cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Experts in blockchain criminality say this move fits perfectly with Tehran’s existing sanctions‑skirting trade networks. Iran’s crypto tolls have now been confirmed via recent comments from a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’…
