Kalshi, Polymarket face trading halt in Nevada after court rulings
The two separate rulings add new regulatory pressure as prediction markets also face scrutiny over information advantages and suspected insider activity tied to event-driven contracts.
Bitcoin price chart ‘death cross’ is back, reviving late-cycle fears
BTC price has slid about 35% on average over a month after similar trend line crossovers, keeping downside risk in focus for traders.
Stablecoins could weaken bank lending and monetary policy in Europe: ECB
The European Central Bank warns in a new working paper that as stablecoin adoption grows, deposits may leave banks, affecting lending and monetary policy transmission.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $458M in inflows as Mideast conflict widens
US spot Bitcoin funds saw strong inflows and increasing volumes on Monday as institutional demand held up in spite of increasing Middle East tensions and broader market uncertainty.
Riot reports record $647M revenue in 2025 as other Bitcoin miners struggle
Riot Platforms posted record 2025 revenue of $647 million, driven by $576 million in Bitcoin mining revenue, while holding 18,005 BTC worth $1.6 billion.
BitMEX co-founder pledges $27M to London maths institute after Trump pardon
Ben Delo paid a $10 million fine after pleading guilty to US banking violations in 2022 and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump in March 2025.
Bank of Japan testing blockchain settlement for bank deposits in new sandbox
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the experiments will examine links between blockchain systems and Japan’s existing settlement infrastructure.
Core Scientific shares move lower as Q4 earnings miss estimates
Core Scientific missed revenue expectations in the fourth quarter as Bitcoin miners were squeezed by lower prices and higher costs.
Bitcoin is forming a bottom as the 4-year cycle ends: VanEck CEO
Jan van Eck suggested that analysts have been overcomplicating recent Bitcoin price action, arguing that the four-year cycle has been the main driver holding prices down.
‘ClickFix’ hackers pose as VCs, hijack QuickLens in latest crypto attacks
The ClickFix technique gained popularity among crypto hackers last year, but security researchers have been tracking it since 2024, with targets spanning several industries.