Dutch Regulators Play Whac-A-Mole as Prediction Markets Evade Polymarket Ban
Despite a February ban on Polymarket, platforms like Kalshi and Hyperliquid are flourishing in the Netherlands as the Ksa struggles to enforce “operational” supervision.
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Despite a February ban on Polymarket, platforms like Kalshi and Hyperliquid are flourishing in the Netherlands as the Ksa struggles to enforce “operational” supervision.
Innovation City Ras Al Khaimah is replacing static PDFs with dynamic onchain credentials, making sovereign digital identity a native feature for over 1,000 registered companies.
In a monumental shift for the ecosystem, Pavel Durov announces Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the primary driver of The Open Network, signaling a new era of tech superiority.
Ripple is fighting back against the Lazarus Group’s human-first exploits, sharing critical intelligence with Crypto ISAC to stop North Korean operatives from infiltrating crypto firms through long-cycle social engineering.
Bitcoin surges past $80,000 as US spot ETFs capture $532 million in a single day, fueled by a fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a massive liquidity squeeze.
Western Union bridges the gap between legacy retail finance and blockchain, launching the federally-regulated USDPT stablecoin on Solana to streamline settlement across its 200-country network.
Robert Hackett of a16z crypto argues that “stablecoin” is a defensive, outdated term that fails to capture the programmable future of onchain money as the market hits $321 billion.
Blockstream CEO Adam Back increases his stake in the French-listed Capital B as the firm defies the trend of corporate BTC selling to accelerate its accumulation strategy.
With the $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial closed, Kraken’s parent company, Payward, now holds the regulatory “Triple Crown” required to offer regulated crypto futures, options, and spot margin to US clients.
Anatoly Yakovenko flags math footguns in post-quantum signature schemes, arguing that evolving AI models could break next-gen encryption before the industry can harden its defenses.
Bitcoin reclaims the $80,000 handle for the first time since January, propelled by a $630 million ETF inflow surge and a decoupling from geopolitical anxiety in the Middle East.