Institutions are paying Bitcoin custodians for the privilege of added risk
Institutions pay custodians for illusory safety. Bitcoin’s onchain governance eliminates counterparty risk that traditional models reintroduce.
Ethereum ‘flippening’ odds rise, but it won’t involve Bitcoin
Polymarket traders now see a real risk of ETH losing its number-two crypto ranking in 2026, with odds jumping from 17% to over 59% this year.
Onchain commodity trading is here to stay, but liquidity remains an issue
Rising oil and gold volumes signal growing demand for onchain macro trading, but limited liquidity and depth still keep traditional markets in control.
BNP Paribas adds six Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for retail clients in France
Crypto ETN adoption is spreading across Europe as banks expand offerings and the UK reopens retail access after lifting its ban.
Future US governments could crack down on crypto without clear rules: Coin Center
The CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after banks, crypto firms, and lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on key provisions like allowing stablecoin yields.
Canada proposes crypto political donation ban over foreign interference fears
A similar bill was proposed in 2024 but it failed to advance past the second reading in the House of Commons and ultimately died before it could become law.
Tokenized platform xStocks brings new private shares fund on-chain
The closed-end Fundrise Innovation Fund holds stakes in private technology companies including Anthropic, Databricks and SpaceX, and came public earlier this month.
Kalshi legal woes grow with Washington state gambling suit
The Washington attorney general became the latest state authority to sue Kalshi, alleging on Friday that the prediction markets operator violated state regulations.
Google plans to back $5B data center for Anthropic: Report
Google and lenders move to finance a $5 billion Texas data center for Anthropic as a US judge blocks a federal push to restrict the AI firm’s use.
How AI agents can reshape arbitrage in prediction markets
Arbitrage opportunities in prediction markets often exist for seconds, giving AI-driven systems a structural advantage over humans.