Finance
Polymarket is seeking $400 million at a $15 billion valuation, according to The Information. The scale signals accelerating institutional appetite for prediction markets despite tightening regulatory scrutiny. The decentralized prediction markets platform is in talks with investors to secure fresh capital, sources familiar with the matter told The Information. The
DeFi
Wrapped XRP (wXRP) is now live on Solana, opening decentralized finance access to holders of the $90 billion asset. The integration allows users to deploy XRP liquidity across DeFi protocols without exiting their original positions. The launch was announced Friday, with wXRP issued via Hex Trust and enabled through LayerZero
Politics
Poland’s prime minister has accused a crypto firm of ties to Russian organized crime and political interference, escalating tensions around stalled regulation. The claims land as lawmakers debate how to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Prime Minister Donald Tusk made the remarks during
DeFi
Bitcoin has held within a volatile range as Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing immediate supply fears while leaving broader geopolitical risk unresolved. The mixed signals have kept crypto markets sensitive to macro headlines tied to energy flows and U.S. policy. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
Finance
Payward has agreed to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million, securing a fully licensed pathway into U.S. crypto derivatives. The deal gives Kraken’s parent direct access to regulated futures infrastructure, a segment long constrained by compliance barriers. Payward to acquire Bitnomial, creating a fully CFTC-licensed derivatives platformCombination
What an IDO Actually Means An Initial DEX Offering (IDO) is a way for crypto projects to raise funds by selling tokens directly on a decentralized exchange (DEX). Instead of relying on a centralized platform or running an independent sale, projects use smart contracts to automate the entire process. For
AI
OpenAI has introduced native sandbox execution in its Agents SDK, targeting enterprise deployment risks tied to autonomous systems. The update addresses a key barrier for scaling AI workflows from prototype to production under strict governance requirements. The new infrastructure combines a model-native execution harness with controlled sandbox environments, allowing teams
Security
A counterfeit Ledger Nano S Plus device was found to include hidden wireless components designed to extract user seed phrases. The discovery highlights a shift toward hardware-level attacks targeting retail crypto investors. The device was identified by a security researcher known as “Past_Computer2901,” who purchased it from a Chinese
Finance
The Ethereum Foundation-backed initiative has identified 100 individuals linked to North Korea operating within crypto firms, exposing a persistent security risk across the industry. The findings point to infiltration at the workforce level rather than through code exploits alone. The ETH Rangers program funded a six-month investigation known as the
Finance
Flow Capital Partners is preparing to bring a $150 million private credit fund onchain, signaling continued institutional movement into tokenized real-world assets. The initiative highlights how traditional capital is testing blockchain rails to expand distribution beyond conventional investor bases. According to Bloomberg, the Hong Kong-based asset manager plans to tokenize
Security
More than $13.7 million in digital assets was drained from Grinex, forcing the sanctioned exchange to suspend trading operations. The breach raises fresh concerns about security risks and systemic exposure within crypto platforms linked to sanctioned jurisdictions. Grinex said Thursday that over 1 billion Russian rubles was stolen from
Cryptocurrency
U.S. government debt has surpassed $39 trillion, raising concern about weakening demand for Treasurys and potential systemic stress. The warning signals risk to both traditional markets and crypto, where liquidity and collateral flows depend on stable sovereign benchmarks. Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said authorities should prepare an emergency