Kalshi, Polymarket traders bet Supreme Court will curb Trump’s tariff powers
Prediction markets show waning confidence in Trump’s tariff authority, with both Kalshi and Polymarket traders bracing for limits on executive power. Source link
Adam Back co-founded Switzerland Bitcoin treasury startup, Future, raises $34.5M
Future’s $34.5 million round, backed by Fulgur Ventures, Tobam and others, highlights Switzerland’s growing role in institutional Bitcoin adoption. Source link
Zerohash lands MiCA license amid $2B Mastercard acquisition rumors
The license positions Zerohash as one of the first MiCA-approved stablecoin infrastructure companies, strengthening its appeal to institutions. Source link
Zerohash Wins EU MiCA License As Mastercard Eyes $2 Billion Acquisition
Stablecoin company Zerohash has secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), making it one of the first infrastructure providers authorized to offer stablecoin services across the EU. Zerohash Europe announced Sunday that it acquired a license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This allows the company to…
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CryptoUK Backs US-Aligned Stablecoin Rules to Restore Market Confidence
United Kingdom-based crypto trade association CryptoUK welcomed reports that the Bank of England (BoE) plans to launch a consultation on stablecoin regulation in November, saying alignment with United States policy would strengthen confidence in the country’s digital asset industry. In comments sent to Cointelegraph, a CryptoUK spokesperson said that matching the US’s approach to stablecoin…
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BlackRock Launches Bitcoin ETP in the UK After FCA Lifts Ban
BlackRock launched a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United Kingdom following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) decision to ease restrictions on crypto investment vehicles. On Monday, the asset manager’s website showed that the iShares Bitcoin ETP had been listed on the London Stock Exchange. According to the Sunday Times, the product, which is structured…
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Babylon Enables Native Bitcoin Collateral in DeFi: Finance Redefined
Bitcoin infrastructure company Babylon Labs claimed to have developed a system that enables native Bitcoin to be used as collateral for borrowing assets on Ethereum. Babylon Labs co-founder and Stanford University professor David Tse said on Wednesday that the company built a proof-of-concept that allows native Bitcoin to be used “trustlessly” as collateral for loans…
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Crypto Market Cap Falls by $230B as Fear Index Hits April Lows
The crypto market’s Fear & Greed Index flipped sharply to “fear” this week, falling to levels last seen in April, as a market sell-off erased over $230 billion in a single day. On Friday, CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which tracks volatility, market momentum, social media trends and dominance metrics, fell to a low…
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Memecoins Drop to July Levels as Bitcoin and Ether Lead Market Recovery
The memecoin sector’s market capitalization fell to levels last seen in July, as meme-based tokens struggled to recover from losses incurred during the crypto market’s sharp crash on Friday. CoinMarketCap data showed that on Saturday, the memecoin sector dropped to a low of $44 billion, an almost 40% plunge from $72 billion the previous day.…
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LuBian-Linked Wallet Moves $1.3B in Bitcoin
A wallet linked to the Chinese Bitcoin mining operation LuBian transferred almost $1.3 billion in Bitcoin a day after the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to seize $15 billion in Bitcoin allegedly stolen from the mining pool in 2020. On Wednesday, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged the movement, noting that a wallet linked…
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