Finance
Prediction markets platform Kalshi is stepping up its engagement with U.S. policymakers by opening a new office in Washington, D.C., a move aimed at strengthening its federal and state-level advocacy as regulatory scrutiny around prediction markets continues to grow. The company announced the expansion alongside two key hires.
Politics
Russia has effectively barred cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT from operating within its borders after designating the platform as an “undesirable organization,” citing its financial and technical support for Ukraine-linked initiatives. The decision was announced by Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office, which said WhiteBIT had backed fundraising efforts connected to Ukraine’
DeFi
Bitwise Asset Management has taken a clear step into decentralized finance with the launch of its first onchain vault strategy, built on the Morpho lending protocol. The new product targets yields of up to 6% on the USDC stablecoin, marking Bitwise’s debut as an active curator of DeFi strategies
What Is United Stables (U)? Stablecoins are the quiet workhorses of crypto. They let traders park value, move funds quickly, and avoid constant swings in price. But the market has a clear split. Centralized stablecoins offer deep liquidity, yet require users to trust custodians. Decentralized options reduce that trust risk,
AI
Corporate IT environments are rapidly filling with AI agents, and for many technology leaders, that growth is happening faster than their ability to manage it. As business units independently deploy generative AI tools across multiple cloud platforms, CIOs are facing a new governance challenge: keeping track of an expanding digital
Markets
Shares of bitcoin miner CleanSpark took a sharp hit on Monday, sliding more than 10% as investors reacted to a mix of regional power-outage concerns and newly disclosed details about the company’s CEO compensation. The drop left CleanSpark underperforming many of its crypto-mining peers and extended a volatile start
Finance
Sharps Technology has released its first performance update on its Solana staking strategy, offering investors a clearer picture of how its onchain treasury is performing during a prolonged downturn in SOL prices. The Nasdaq-listed medical device company said its Solana holdings have been generating consistent staking income since inception, even
Markets
As interest in tokenized gold accelerates, Tether Gold’s XAUT token is facing stiffer competition, even while its underlying supply continues to grow. New data shows that although XAUT remains the single largest tokenized gold product, its share of the overall market has slipped as the sector rapidly expands alongside
Finance
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has temporarily slowed the Bitcoin network, after extreme weather conditions prompted large-scale mining operations to reduce electricity consumption to support strained power grids. The storm, known as Fernan, has brought severe cold, snow, and ice to wide areas of the country,
Finance
Nearly 40% of payments sent to cryptocurrency platforms in the UK are being blocked or delayed by banks, according to a new survey from the UK Cryptoasset Business Council. The findings point to mounting tension between traditional financial institutions and the country’s digital asset sector, even as the UK
DeFi
Matcha Meta, a decentralized exchange aggregator, has disclosed a security incident tied to its SwapNet integration after blockchain security firms detected a significant outflow of funds over the weekend. According to on-chain analysis shared by PeckShield, the exploit resulted in an estimated $16.8 million in assets being drained. Data
AI
For much of the past year, the conversation around generative AI was driven by speed and scale. Bigger models, higher benchmark scores, and rapid deployment dominated headlines and boardroom discussions. That focus is now shifting as global organisations confront a harder question: how to balance AI cost efficiency with data