NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange invests $600 million in Polymarket
Intercontinental Exchange, the global exchange operator that owns the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has completed a $600 million direct cash investment in Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, the company said Friday. This funding is part of a previously…
Pi Network sets April 6 node deadline as protocol 21 goes live
Pi Network has started its second migration phase with the required Protocol 21 upgrade. The update sets an April 6 deadline for mainnet node operators and opens the path toward later upgrades that aim to add smart contracts and DeFi…
BlackRock sends $181 million in Bitcoin, Ether to Coinbase amid crypto sell-off
BlackRock deposited $181 million in digital assets on Coinbase Prime today during a slump in crypto markets that pushed Bitcoin and altcoins lower. According to Arkham Intel data, 612 BTC, worth around $41 million, and 68,567 Ethereum, worth approximately $140…
SIREN Soars by Triple Digits Again, Bitcoin Dipped to 4-Week Low: Weekend Watch
HASH and AAVE have declined the most over the past day. Bitcoin tried to break out earlier this week but was halted at $72,000 and pushed south to a new local low of $65,500 on some exchanges for the…
Top crypto trends this week as markets turn risk-off
Top trending stories this week were centered on politics, market stress, geopolitics, memecoin chatter, and yield-focused positioning. Summary David Sacks moved to a broader advisory role as crypto traders tracked shifting Washington influence. Risk-off selling, Circle worries and oil gains…
Microsoft secures 900 MW AI capacity at Crusoe Texas campus with mid 2027 target
Crusoe said Friday it is developing a new 900 megawatt AI factory campus in Abilene, Texas, to support Microsoft, expanding one of the largest AI infrastructure hubs in the US as hyperscalers race to secure power and data center capacity…
Pi Network’s PI Token Dumps 13% Weekly as Team Announces Crucial Deadline Ahead
Recall that PI traded close to $0.30 just a few weeks ago. Now, it’s down to under $0.18. The Core Team behind the controversial blockchain project has outlined the deadline for the completion of the next major upgrade, which…
Ripple CEO says stablecoins could become business entry point for crypto
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said stablecoins may become the main way businesses enter the crypto sector as companies seek faster payment tools. Summary Garlinghouse said CFOs and treasurers are weighing stablecoins for faster business payments and treasury use. Bloomberg Intelligence…
Citigroup said to weigh acquisition of US regional bank to strengthen deposits and lending
Citigroup, a key player in global finance, is weighing a potential acquisition of a US regional bank or brokerage to boost deposits, expand branches, and strengthen lending operations, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. Discussions have…
Staked XRP Surpasses 50M as Firelight Adds Sentora Exploit Protection
Firelight believes the demand for DeFi security is at a critical inflection point, driven by the persistence of on-chain exploits. The XRP staking platform Firelight is looking to introduce an on-chain exploit protection layer using staked XRP. This move…
