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Innovation City, an AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched a blockchain-based digital business identity system to replace traditional and static business licenses with “living,” cryptographically verifiable assets on the OPN chain. Key...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
The prediction market sector posted $8.6 billion in taker volume during April 2026, with Kalshi overtaking Polymarket to claim the top spot, according to onchain data tracked by Dune Analytics. Key Takeaways: Kalshi posted $5.42B in April 2026 taker...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
The new fund will focus on supporting initiatives targeting innovation in three key areas: services for the new financial infrastructure, including crypto and other technologies; new assets and markets, including tokenization and on-chain digitizatio...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Uphold rejected New York’s CredEarn settlement claims, saying the regulator misrepresented its role in Cred LLC’s collapse. The company agreed to more than $5 million in customer repayment while denying knowledge of alleged fraud or any intent to mis...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
According to Certik’s Stefan Muehlbauer, the recent indictment of an Army sergeant for using nonpublic information to bet on Polymarket establishes a precedent: misappropriating government or corporate data now carries the same legal weight as Wall S...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Analysts believe that the ghost of the restriction of dollar depositors, popularly referred to as “corralito,” still haunts Argentines who prefer to hold their savings in cash dollars rather than in banks, even after the approval of the Fiscal Innoce...
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Onchain investigator ZachXBT has shared evidence that crypto influencer Ashcrypto, known as AshWSB on his Whastapp channel, publicly called the ROYA token while simultaneously telling followers he was holding and buying more. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT a...
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A coalition of the largest US professional sports player unions has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to prohibit several categories of sports event contracts at platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, putting the unions in direct o...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has unveiled a $13.1 billion treasury, with ethereum comprising roughly $12.1 billion of the total. Key Takeaways: Bitmine reached $13.1 billion in holdings on May 3, 2026, including 5.18 million ETH and 200 Bitcoin. Ra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
On May 4, bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 threshold, hitting a three-month high of $80,617 and pushing its market cap past $1.6 trillion. Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit a 3-month peak of $80,617 on May 4, possibly signaling the end of the latest crypto wint...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
A volatile week in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended on a strong note for bitcoin, where a late surge in inflows reversed an otherwise weak start. Ether, meanwhile, extended its cautious trend, while XRP and Solana remained largely subdued wi...
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DTCC will begin limited live tokenized securities trades in July with more than 50 firms participating, ahead of a planned October launch. The initiative brings blockchain-based functionality to DTC-custodied assets while maintaining existing ownersh...
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The blocking statute invoked by MOFCOM requires other companies conducting commercial activities in the country to disregard the sanctions imposed on five domestic refiners linked to Iranian oil transactions, because they constitute an improper extra...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Kevin Warsh cleared a Senate Banking Committee vote on April 29 and is expected to chair his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting June 16-17, 2026, as futures and prediction markets put the odds of a rate hold above 93%. Key Takeaways:...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Coinbase says prediction markets should stay under CFTC oversight, arguing event-based contracts already fit within federal derivatives law. The company laid out four points in a comment letter and public post. Key Takeaways: Coinbase urged the CFTC...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Rakuten Wallet added XRP access to one of Japan’s largest consumer payment networks, a rollout highlighted by a Ripple manager on April 30. Users can convert Rakuten Points into XRP, trade in-app, and charge Rakuten Cash through Rakuten Wallet for sp...
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Grayscale Research said Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink are positioned to benefit as tokenized assets expand. The firm estimated tokenized assets at about $30 billion, up 217% year-over-year. Key Takeaways: Grayscale ide...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
Onchain data shows 793.36 sleeping bitcoins changed hands between May 1 and May 3, 2026, with a notable portion traced back to wallets that had not moved coins since 2011. Key Takeaways: Onchain data shows 793 BTC spent May 1-3, 2026, with 56 of 62 o...
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Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape, but many Americans remain uneasy with the industries behind the spending. Key Takeaways: Fairshake and Leading t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 week ago
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At the outset of May, the total market valuation of tokenized U.S. Treasuries sits at $15.20 billion, following $1.06 billion in added value over the past 30 days. Among 71 distinct assets tracked by rwa.xyz, the average annual percentage yield ( APY...
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Gareth Soloway, chief market strategist and president of Verified Investing, told David Lin of The David Lin Report (TDLR) that bitcoin is forming a bear flag that could send prices down roughly 38% to $50,000, while the S&P 500 is flashing the...
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Bitcoin is consolidating below a critical resistance zone on May 3, 2026, as mixed short-term signals meet strong underlying trend support. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin holds $78K on May 3, 2026, as market data shows consolidation below $80K resistance. Tr...
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Strategy paused bitcoin purchases, shifting market focus to its 818,334 BTC exposure. Michael Saylor confirmed the halt after the company’s latest disclosed buy, leaving traders watching his orange-dot posts for the next signal. Key Takeaways: Strate...
