Coinbase Moves Deeper into Prediction Markets with Clearing Company Acquisition
Coinbase has agreed to acquire on-chain prediction markets startup The Clearing Company as it expands beyond crypto trading into event-based financial products.
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Coinbase has agreed to acquire on-chain prediction markets startup The Clearing Company as it expands beyond crypto trading into event-based financial products.
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is considering new capital rules that would impose a full risk charge on crypto assets while aligning stablecoin treatment with underlying fiat…
Citigroup reaffirmed its positive view on crypto-related equities despite sharp sector declines, citing long-term institutional adoption and resilient business models.
Grayscale says growing regulatory clarity and macroeconomic pressures are positioning digital assets for deeper institutional adoption in 2026, reshaping how capital enters crypto markets.
Bhutan plans to allocate 10,000 bitcoin from its national reserves to support development of Gelephu Mindfulness City. The move formalizes bitcoin’s role in the country’s long-term…
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Bitcoin is likely to depart from its historical four-year cycle, citing structural changes in macro conditions and institutional adoption.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has launched consultations on proposed rules for crypto exchanges, lending, staking, and DeFi. Feedback is due by February 12, 2026, as…
South Korea’s financial regulator missed a key deadline to submit a stablecoin bill, extending uncertainty as lawmakers debate issuer eligibility and the central bank’s role.
Coinbase plans to launch prediction markets and tokenized equities, moving deeper into regulated financial products as competition grows across crypto platforms.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan forecasts Bitcoin could reach $1.3 million by 2035 under conservative assumptions, citing low equity correlation and gold market benchmarks.