The battle over the legality of prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket has escalated drastically, with Minnesota becoming the first US state to criminalize the industry, sparking an immediate federal clash.
Blurring the lines between crypto rails and traditional finance, Coinbase’s upcoming thematic contracts will allow 24/7 trading on major macroeconomic sectors using MarketVector index data.
Seeking to capture renewed momentum within digital asset capital markets, legacy crypto infrastructure provider Blockchain.com is formally pursuing a US public listing.
While Bitcoin’s recovery slows down just under $78,000, large-cap altcoins Hyperliquid and Zcash break away from the pack to post massive daily gains.
Crypto exchange Binance is bridging traditional finance and digital assets by launching SpaceX-linked perpetual contracts, offering retail investors early price-discovery exposure to Elon Musk’s $2 trillion aerospace firm.
Despite HYPE dominating large-cap crypto performance in 2026, Bitwise asserts the market is severely underestimating the platform’s extensive reach into tokenized equities and prediction markets.
European banks are aggressively moving to challenge US dollar hegemony in the digital asset space. Backed by a growing 37-bank network, Qivalis is preparing to launch a regulated, MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin.
Retail traders can now speculate on the milestones of mega-startups like SpaceX and OpenAI. By leveraging institutional secondary market data, Polymarket is transforming late-stage venture capital metrics into tradable on-chain predictions.
Squeezed profit margins and a collapse in hardware demand have dragged down Canaan’s first-quarter financials, reflecting broader headwinds across the crypto-mining sector as giants like MARA post steep losses.
RWA tokenization hits a massive distribution milestone. By integrating xStocks pipelines, Bitget Wallet brings zero-fee, gasless access to blue-chip equities directly inside its self-custodial infrastructure.
Following months of industry pressure, the SEC is expected to introduce a regulatory sandbox for tokenized equities. This framework aims to bridge the gap between traditional exchange infrastructure and the rapidly evolving world of blockchain-based settlement.
Standard Chartered has secured shareholder approval for a complete takeover of Zodia Custody, moving crypto assets to its core bank while launching a standalone infrastructure SaaS company.
The world’s leading investment bank reshaped its digital asset playbook in Q1 2026. While trimming holdings in Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, Goldman Sachs completely walked away from altcoin funds to back pure-play crypto equities like Circle and Galaxy Digital.
Geopolitical friction has abruptly halted the crypto market’s momentum. Following a stern warning to Iran from the White House, Bitcoin erased weeks of gains, leaving traders scrambling to defend the critical $76,000 support level.
Citing an unsustainable business model crushed by transaction limits, strict compliance laws, and a multi-million dollar hack, Bitcoin Depot has taken its entire global kiosk network offline to begin an orderly asset liquidation.