Prediction market activity jumps 2,800% as geopolitical bets dominate
Prediction market usage hit record levels in March, supported by improved accessibility and favourable regulatory developments amid rising interest in political and geopolitical event contracts. Summary Prediction market transactions crossed 191 million in March, with trading volume rising to about…
Retail Investors Abandoned XRP but Ripple Whales Have Stepped Up: Analyst
Another analyst predicted a 30% move in the making for XRP soon. A very “ideal situation” for XRP has developed over the past few months, claimed a popular market observer, indicating that large whales have become the dominant buying…
CLARITY Act delay could expose crypto to future crackdowns
Peter Van Valkenburgh has warned that the crypto industry may lose a rare chance to secure clear legal protections in the United States. Summary Van Valkenburgh said CLARITY would protect developers from crackdowns driven by politics, discretion, and fear. The…
Bitcoin Cash Suddenly Dumps 5% as Whale Reportedly Dumps 60,000 BCH
The largest single liquidation today also involved BCH. Although the rest of the cryptocurrency market has remained essentially flatlined over the past 24 hours or so, Bitcoin Cash just plunged by over 5% in minutes. The move drove the…
BNP Paribas brings crypto ETNs to investors in France
BNP Paribas is widening its digital asset offering in France by adding six crypto-linked exchange-traded notes for retail investors. Summary BNP Paribas will launch six Bitcoin and Ether ETNs for clients in France on Monday. Clients can access crypto price…
Is $60K Inevitable for BTC Amid Market Weakness?
Bitcoin (BTC) continues in a broad consolidation phase following the steep declines earlier this year. The asset remains confined in a horizontal range that signals short-term indecision among market participants. While attempts to retest higher resistance levels around $75k have…
Kalshi faces new state lawsuit as gambling claims grow
Kalshi is facing a new legal challenge after Washington state sued the prediction market operator over its event-based contracts. Summary Washington sued Kalshi, alleging its contracts broke gambling and consumer protection laws in the state. Kalshi moved the Washington case…
Court Allows Nvidia Class Action Over Hidden Crypto Revenue
The SEC fined Nvidia $5.5M for not disclosing how crypto mining affected its revenue, forming part of the backdrop to the class action. A U.S. district court has allowed a class action lawsuit against Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang…
Hyperliquid volume jumps but TradFi still rules commodity depth
Onchain commodity trading is drawing more attention as traders look for round-the-clock access to oil, gold, and index products. Summary Hyperliquid recorded $5.4 billion in macro perpetual volume as silver, oil, gold and indices led. Weekend access kept onchain markets…
Irish Police Recover $35M Bitcoin From Drug Dealer’s Lost Wallet
Collins printed his private keys on paper and hid them inside the aluminum cap of a fishing rod case that was later disposed by his landlord. Irish authorities have reportedly accessed one of 12 long-dormant Bitcoin wallets belonging to…
