Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Kalshi Outpaces Polymarket in Prediction Market Volume Amid Surge in U.S. Trading
Kalshi’s weekly trading volume exceeded $500 million with an average open interest of around $189 million, surpassing Polymarket’s figures, according to Dune analytics data.

Solana’s Yakovenko Says Bitcoin Must Upgrade to Survive Quantum Threat by 2030
Other experts in the crypto community, such as Adam Back and Peter Todd, are less convinced of the near-term threat.

Kevin Durant Recovers Bitcoin Bought at $650, Now Up Over 17,700%, After Nearly a Decade
The episode comes amid growing frustration among Coinbase users, many of whom alleged they’ve faced similar issues retrieving account access.

BitGo Files for IPO With $4.2B in H1 2025 Revenue, $90B in Crypto on Platform
The company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BTGO.

DOGE, XRP Get ETFs. Token Traders Say ‘Meh:’ Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 19, 2025

IG Group Buys Majority Stake in Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve for $72M
The deal aims to strengthen IG’s position in the Asia-Pacific crypto market and complements its recent crypto rollouts in the U.K. and U.S., the firm said.

With Fed Done, Here's 3 Stories to Watch: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 18, 2025

BNB Hits $1,000 All-Time High as Binance Nears DOJ Deal, Rumors of CZ’s Return Grow
BNB has surpassed SOL to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Reverse as Fed’s Hawkish Outlook Triggers Market Caution
Ethereum ETFs also saw redemptions, losing $1.89 million, while cryptocurrency prices edged higher.

BNB Price Jumps on Report Binance Is Nearing a DOJ Deal to End Compliance Monitoring
BNB outperformed the wider crypto market, which has been cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision.

