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New Polymarket bettor places $40,000 on U.S. striking Iran tonight
One trader went against the current trend of low chances for a strike tonight by placing the new $40,000 bet.
Visa teams up with BVNK to launch stablecoin payouts
The new feature lets companies send money to digital wallets instantly, even outside banking hours.
Federal judge temporarily halts Tennessee's bid to shut down Kalshi sports contracts
A new ruling freezes a state cease-and-desist order while the court considers whether Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated platform is shielded from state gambling laws.
Bitcoin stalls near $90,000 while traders buy altcoins: Asia Morning Briefing
Leverage has been flushed, and spot demand remains soft, keeping bitcoin range-bound while token unlocks and thin liquidity drive sharp, narrative-led moves in select altcoins.
Dubai bans privacy token use on exchanges, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.
India tightens crypto rules to fight money laundering and terror funding
India's financial intelligence agency has announced stricter identity verification measures for cryptocurrency exchanges to prevent money laundering and terror financing.
Bitcoin rises 1%, Nasdaq futures and dollar drop as Trump-Powell feud escalates
Bitcoin's price movement diverged from the Nasdaq futures, which fell nearly 0.8%.
Privacy tokens rally as XMR breaks all-time high
XMR, ZEC, SOL and other alts are rallying as BTC remains rangebound
Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early.
A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions
A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months.
