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Appeals court clears way for Nevada to temporarily ban prediction market Kalshi
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a legal effort by Kalshi to stave off an expected temporary restraining order from the state of Nevada.
Coinbase's bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex's tokenization push
The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund's tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.
Bitcoin holds $69,000 as gold tumbles and oil spikes, but one analyst says stay on sidelines
While bitcoin has shown relative strength against gold since the war in Iran broke out, investors are better off holding off "dry powder" while prices swing wildly on headlines, said Wintermute's Bryan Tan.
As crypto trading platforms race to deploy AI agents, here's what a Nasdaq executive is seeing
The exchange is expanding AI use across surveillance, compliance and trading as machines take over decision-making, leaving humans as the final checkpoint.
Bitcoin $20,000 put option is third most popular strike ahead of quarterly expiry
Nearly $600M in deep out-of-the-money puts highlights tail-risk positioning, though flows point more to volatility strategies than to outright bearish bets.
Browser maker Opera seeks 160 million CELO stake to become key network stakeholder
The proposed allocation represents a major share of Celo's circulating supply and 16% of its maximum supply.
XRP treasury firm Evernorth discloses $233.7 million impairment on holdings in SPAC filing
The company reported a $233.7 million digital asset impairment for 2025, reflecting the gap between purchase prices and lower market values.
Bitcoin sinks below $71,000, stocks close at session lows, as 2026 Fed rate cut hopes fade further
Fed chair Jerome Powell said rising energy prices are feeding into the inflation outlook, but "nobody knows" yet how lasting the impact will be.
Polymarket acquires Brahma to scale blockchain trading infrastructure
"Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard — there are no shortcuts,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan.
Federal Reserve holds policy steady as Iran war adds to growth and inflation concerns
Bitcoin remained sharply lower for the session following the expected decision by the U.S. central bank.
