Kalshi is the largest prediction market in America, creating an entire trading economy around political, sports, and cultural events. To some, including several states, it’s an illegal effort that requires gambling licenses. To others, including some courts and members of the Trump administration, it’s just a new financial opportunity. In a conversation with TechCrunch’s Maxwell…
From multiple NFT marketplaces shutting down to crypto hacks, here’s a roundup of the top crypto stories you may have missed. Illinois Drops Lawsuit Against Coinbase Illinois has dropped its lawsuit against Coinbase regarding the exchange’s staking services, making it the fourth state to do so in recent weeks. Vermont, South Carolina and Kentucky have…
As the stock market declines due to U.S. tariffs on most of its trading partners, Bitcoin has shown some resilience. An expert at Unchained explains why. US stocks have seen some of the worst performance in years. However, Bitcoin (BTC) showed relative resilience, which is great news for institutional investment, explains Joe Burnett, Director of…
Intel foundry. Image: Intel Intel has tentatively agreed to let Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) take over some of its chipmaking facilities, according to The Information. TSMC will hold a 20% stake in the joint venture, contributing not cash, but value through sharing its chipmaking practices and training Intel staff, according to anonymous sources cited…
Binance’s Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who advises governments on crypto frameworks, is embedding blockchain into Kyrgyzstan’s economy through a sweeping fintech infrastructure pact. CZ Pushes Blockchain Into the Heart of Kyrgyzstan’s Economic Core President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic revealed a pivotal agreement Wednesday through social media platform X, signaling a significant step toward the…
Key Takeaways Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC to launch a spot Solana ETF on NYSE Arca. The trust will track SOL’s price using the CoinDesk Solana Price Index. Share this article Grayscale has filed Form S-1 with the SEC to launch a spot Solana ETF. It comes after NYSE Arca submitted a 19b-4…
The value of President Donald Trump’s controversial memecoin has cratered following the rollout of the White House’s new tariffs. Official Trump (TRUMP) is trading at $9.03 at time of writing and is down more than 13% in the past 24 hours. Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that slapped a 10% baseline tariff on…
OpenAI is offering two months of free ChatGPT Plus to all college students, as CEO Sam Altman recently announced ahead of a much-anticipated update to the AI chatbot. The offer is available through May for U.S. and Canadian students only, and can be claimed on the ChatGPT student landing page. According to the site, Existing…
Following the recent launch of FishBlocks—a new take on the traditional Filipino street food fishballs, paired with a non-fungible token (NFT)—the news garnered reactions from industry thought leaders and the community, with most criticizing it and questioning its use case. What are FishBlocks? During the March 31 press launch of the upcoming Philippine Blockchain Week…
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kyrgyz Republic to provide advisory services on crypto regulations and blockchain technology. The crypto agreement was announced by the country’s National Investment Agency (NIA), which oversees foreign investment and supports international business development in Kyrgyzstan. In an April…
