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The incident shows that as more real-world outcomes become tradable, the real bottleneck is not trading itself, but the integrity and certification of the data used for settlement, argues Hallali.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss' crypto exchange now holds licenses allowing it to expand into regulated derivatives and prediction markets, the fastest-growing sectors in crypto.

By partnering with Chainalysis to monitor its blockchain data in real-time, Polymarket is signaling to both users and regulators that it is serious about eliminating insider trading and market manipulation.

A DCO license will now allow crypto exchange Gemini to act as a clearinghouse for its derivatives-related businesses.

Anchorage seeks to expand its issuance platform through M0, and opens the door to a broad range of firms looking to launch U.S.-regulated stablecoins.

Sui is a differentiated Layer-1 blockchain, combining novel object-based architecture and parallel execution for high throughput. It's optimized for consumer Web3 apps.

Bitcoin is closing out April at $76k, ending the month exactly where the technical battle lines are drawn. The recovery from the February low near $60k has been orderly rather than explosive, and after a late push toward $80k failed to sustain, BTC has pulled back to retest the structures that matter most heading into […]

Tether-Linked £5M Donation Raises Stablecoin Scrutiny The post Tether-Linked £5 Million Political Donation Draws Regulatory Scrutiny appeared first on Cryptonews.

I fed Grok AI a precisely engineered prompt, and what came back was not just optimistic noise; it was a structured, high-conviction price predicts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP that assumes the next leg of the cycle is already forming.According to Grok’s projections, Bitcoin is positioned for a move toward $88,000–$95,000, Ethereum is expected to […] The post Elon Musk Grok AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum by The End of May 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin's April rebound is now facing a two-front macro test. The official Treasury curve for Apr. 29 placed the 10-year yield at 4.42%, the 30-year at 4.98%, and the 5-year at 4.05%. Today, market charts show the same pressure zone, with the 10-year near 4.40%, the 30-year near 5%, the 5-year near 4.04%, and WTI […] The post US Treasury yields spike to highest levels in a year adding new problem for Bitcoin liquidity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Brighty data shows Spain leading EURC retail usage, offering an early look at how euro stablecoins are being used under MiCA. Spain appears to be the strongest retail market for Circle’s euro-pegged stablecoin EURC on crypto banking platform Brighty, according to company data. Spain led EURC usage by a wide margin in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, accounting for about 36% of transactions and 25% of volume, according to Brighty data seen by Cointelegraph. “For Spanish users, EURC functions essentially as a standard euro on a card with no exchange rate friction when transacting against USDC,” Brighty co-founder Nick Denisenko said. Read more

Grayscale Zcash Trust Volume Doubles as Shielded ZEC Hits Record The post Grayscale’s Zcash Trust Just Doubled Its Volume as Shielded Supply Hit an All-Time High: Is $400 the Next Target? appeared first on Cryptonews.

A large overhead supply cluster, increased profit-taking activity and the resumption of spot Bitcoin ETF outflows are key factors keeping BTC price pinned below $80,000. Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded 32% to a 10-week high of $79,500 on April 22 from its sub-60,000 multi-year low. But recent buyers took advantage of the rally to exit as the price has since corrected to $76,000 on Thursday, with $80,000 proving a tough barrier to break. Key takeaways: Read more

Stablecoin payments company Kast hired former SEC adviser Stephanie Allen as it expands licensing, communications and policy efforts after an $80 million raise. Stablecoin payments company Kast Kast has hired former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) communications official Stephanie Allen as head of corporate and policy communications, as the company builds out its licensing and policy operation following an $80 million funding round last month. Kast said Thursday that Allen will work with senior leadership on policy and communications as the company prepares to launch Kast Business and expand further across North America, Latin America and the Middle East. The company said the hire is tied to its next phase of growth and regulatory engagement. Allen previously served as acting director of the SEC’s Office of Public Affairs and earlier held senior media relations and speechwriting roles at the agency. Kast said she also advised the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, though that role does not appear in the SEC...

Nexo’s ZiC gives crypto holders access to stablecoin liquidity at 0% interest for a fixed duration, with no risk of forced liquidation.

Solana is launching a Swiss-based research institute and practitioner guide to help European financial institutions evaluate its blockchain as regulatory clarity and onchain usage grow. Solana is launching a Swiss-based research body to help financial firms interpret evolving crypto regulations, as competition intensifies between public blockchains and permissioned networks for institutional adoption. The Solana Research Institute (SRI), founded by former Euroclear executive Angus Scott, is debuting alongside a roughly 60-page report aimed at senior financial practitioners evaluating the network, according to a Thursday release shared with Cointelegraph. Contributors include the Solana Foundation, Jito, R3 and Figment. The initiative is designed to help institutions navigate frameworks such as Europe’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework and the United States’ Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, as regulatory clarity begins to shape how firms engage w...

The fund, dubbed CUSHY, targets yield from onchain lending and private credit, offering tokenized access through Superstate for institutional investors.

U.S. banks are looking to delay landmark stablecoin legislation even as crypto firms like Agora push ahead.

No rate cuts are coming any time soon, Big Tech earnings gave AI bulls more to work with, and Meta is back in crypto payments with USDC creator payouts.

SHIB Whale Sells $4.9M: Is the Giant Finally Exiting? The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: SHIB Super-Whale Offloads $4.9M appeared first on Cryptonews.