Sports prediction markets are experiencing a surge in activity, with Kalshi setting a new daily trading record of $1.2 billion. Numerous companies, including Novig and ProphetX, are seeking CFTC approval to enter the space, which is already dominated by Kalshi and includes players like Polymarket, Robinhood, and major sportsbooks.
Robinhood experienced record-breaking traffic on its trading platform Friday following SpaceX's public market debut. Some users faced temporary issues, but the platform recovered. SpaceX's stock surged over 11% in its first hour of trading, surpassing a $2 trillion valuation.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has warned football clubs, including Premier League teams, about sponsorship deals with unauthorized crypto businesses, citing risks to fans and potential breaches of financial laws.
China and Kazakhstan have launched a joint grain-trading platform to reduce reliance on global supply chains and maritime chokepoints. The deal, focusing on soybeans and oilseeds, aims to bolster China's food security amid global uncertainties.
Jordan and Abu Dhabi launched the official operation of their joint electronic trading platform, "Tabadul," on Monday, aiming to boost liquidity and provide remote direct trading channels for investors.
MEXC has launched 'RealStocks,' a new product allowing eligible global users to trade real U.S. equities with zero platform fees. The service, integrated into the crypto platform and using USDT for transactions, offers genuine ownership rights and dividend payouts, bridging traditional finance and crypto trading.
CoinQuant, an AI trading platform, is expanding its services to offer a unified trading intelligence architecture designed for both human traders and autonomous AI agents. The platform aims to provide structured validation, risk management, and intelligence infrastructure for the growing agent economy.
UK bond yields hit highest since 1998 this morning, before easing back as some cabinet ministers voiced support for Keir StarmerPolitics live: Keir Starmer tells cabinet he is not resigning amid growing pressure to stand downStarmer on the brink as cabinet ministers urge him to quitChris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at investing and trading platform IG, says:There is no clear plan for what comes next, but markets are already pricing in a new PM who will open the floodgates on spending despite the UK’s dangerous fiscal situation.Faced with hordes of Labour MPs worried about their re-election chances as Reform surges, a new PM will find it very hard to resist calls to spend more money in order to shore up their embattled party.We could see a blowout in longer-dated gilts if this turns into a dogfight– political, fiscal and inflationary risks will rise.Markets tend to dislike a lack of certainty over who runs a government; the fiscal position is already fragile and likely to become worse should a left-leaning ticket prioritise spending; and that this makes inflation stickier. Continue reading...
Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported a surprise first-quarter loss and weaker-than-estimated revenue after the market close Thursday.
Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported a surprise first-quarter loss and weaker-than-estimated revenue after the market close Thursday.
Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported a surprise first-quarter loss and weaker-than-estimated revenue after the market close Thursday.
The European Union’s latest Russia sanctions package, its twentieth so far, brings crypto settlement squarely into an already fractured geopolitical spotlight. Adopted on April 23, the package adds 120 new listings and rolls out financial measures that touch just about every corner of Russia’s crypto scene. That includes service providers, decentralized trading platforms, ruble-backed tokens, […] The post EU sanctions Russian crypto usage for 20th time adding bans on digital rubles and anyone using Russian crypto services appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The EU adopted its 20th Russia sanctions package on April 23, 2025, adding 120 new listings and targeting crypto settlement infrastructure including service providers, decentralized platforms, ruble-backed tokens, payment agents, and digital rouble support. The package bans business with any Russian crypto asset service provider and covers decentralized platforms used to circumvent sanctions. It specifically targets A7A5 (TengriCoin/Meer.kg) and RUBx stablecoins, marking the EU's largest sanctions move against Russia in years with crypto restrictions among its most specific measures.
New York's attorney general has filed lawsuits against Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan for allegedly violating state gambling laws by operating unlicensed prediction markets. Attorney General Letitia James stated that gambling remains gambling regardless of terminology and is not exempt from state regulation. The lawsuits seek to recover illegal profits and restitution, and would bar the exchanges from offering such products to users under 21.
X’s Cashtags feature has been integrated into Canadian-based online brokerage Wealthsimple, but has not yet been adopted by a US trading platform.
Lawyers allege Circle failed to freeze stolen USDC during an eight-hour window as hackers moved funds from the exploited trading platform.
OKX Ventures and HashKey Capital will invest in Vietnam's CAEX, providing capital to meet the 10 trillion VND threshold for the country's regulated cryptocurrency trading pilot program.
BTC: 95k (+3%) | BTC.D: 59.2% (-0.1%). ETH: 3313 (+6%) | BNB: 936 (+3%) | SOL: 145 (+2%). Top Gainers: IP, ICP, PUMP, PEPE, ENA. BTC ETFs: +$754m | ETH ETFs: +$130m. Crypto rallies on largest ETF inflow in 3 months. Senate committee to vote on crypto bill on Jan 27. Stablecoin issues with bill still being fought over. Ethena Labs makes USDe free from gas fees. Bitdeer overtakes MARA on ‘managed hashrate’. Polygon Labs to buy Coinme, Sequence for $250m. BitPanda eyes Frankfurt IPO in 1H26. CZ invests in perp trading platform Genius Terminal. Coingecko eyes sales at $500m valuation. Russia to open crypto markets more for payments. Crypto wrench attacks continue in France. Pakistan to integrate WLFI’s USD1.
