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Prediction markets are transforming into aggressive derivatives platforms
World, a Chainlink-powered prediction market launched in the Phantom wallet on Solana on July 1, said recently that it is moving to Robinhood Chain. The move shifts the project from Solana’s
Bitcoin Rises Above $64,000 as Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Will Continue
Bitcoin rose above $64,000 on Thursday after President Donald Trump said U.S.-Iran negotiations would continue, a signal that eased geopolitical tension and lifted risk appetite across crypto
Kraken Tokenized IPO Access Plan Through xStocks
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, plans to let Kraken and xStocks Alliance customers participate in U.S.-listed IPOs at the offering price through tokenized shares on the
Why Did Crypto Betting Grow During the 2026 World Cup?
Crypto sports betting handle for this tournament is projected at roughly three times the figure recorded during the 2022 World Cup, with one industry analysis putting the combined total betwe
Institutional Demand For XRP ETF Drops Sharply
XRP-backed ETFs have just experienced their first significant setback in 2026. After months of enthusiasm around crypto-related financial products, the latest figures reveal a clear trend rev
OKX, MetaMask back GenLayer's Internet Court launch
GenLayer Foundation and a cohort of crypto firms, including MetaMask, OKX, Matter Labs’ ZKsync and 0G Labs have backed the launch of Internet Court, an open standard that handles escrow funds
7.2 Billion in Assets Shift to Chainlink LINK via LayerZero Migration
Key Points Over $7.24B in assets migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink’s CCIP since May. LINK consolidates near $8 resistance as markets assess migration impact. More than $7.24 billion in cro
MiCA Push Lifts Circle EURC Activity
Circle's euro stablecoin $EURC logged its highest daily active addresses and new wallet creation since its launch four years ago, according to Santiment data. On July 9, daily active wallets
Cash Cat Explodes To $150M Market Cap
Cash Cat ($CASHCAT) has emerged as the standout token on Robinhood's newly launched blockchain, surging roughly 50% in a single 24-hour window and briefly pushing its market capitalisation ab
MiCA Push Lifts Circle EURC Activity
Circle's euro stablecoin $EURC logged its highest daily active addresses and new wallet creation since its launch four years ago, according to Santiment data. On July 9, daily active wallets
Pi Monthly Unlocks Enter Crucial Phase
Unlock Pace Picks Up Through Mid-2027 Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) is entering a pivotal stretch in its token release schedule. Starting this month, the protocol will unlock more than 100,000 PI