Adam Forsyth

Kalshi faces new state lawsuit as gambling claims grow

Kalshi is facing a new legal challenge after Washington state sued the prediction market operator over its event-based contracts.  Summary Washington sued Kalshi, alleging its contracts broke gambling and consumer protection laws in the state. Kalshi moved the Washington case to federal court and said the state gave no warning. Nevada and Arizona also challenged…

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15-20% of the Global Fleet Running in the Red

Hash price collapse driven by BTC correction and record network difficulty leaves a significant fraction of miners in the red. The current hash price environment is squeezing Bitcoin miners’ profitability. CoinShares estimates that 15-20% of the global mining fleet is operating at a loss at the current hash price of $28-30 per PH/day. In…

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Is $60K Inevitable for BTC Amid Market Weakness?

Bitcoin (BTC) continues in a broad consolidation phase following the steep declines earlier this year. The asset remains confined in a horizontal range that signals short-term indecision among market participants. While attempts to retest higher resistance levels around $75k have been met with selling pressure, BTC’s support near $60k has so far held, defining the…

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Christian Catalini: AI will transform job markets, coding professions face uneven automation, and human expertise remains critical in decision-making

Key takeaways AI’s potential to automate jobs is a major source of public anxiety. The rapid transition to new technology will transform job markets. New technologies often bring underestimated potential despite challenges. AI will significantly impact coding professions, affecting entry-level roles. Machines can replicate measurable aspects of expertise, not judgment. AI’s impact on coding will…

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France’s largest bank to debut Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for French retail clients tomorrow

France’s largest lender BNP Paribas is bringing six new crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum to its exchange platform in France, starting tomorrow March 30, according to a recent announcement. Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) are tradeable debt products that give investors exposure to the underlying markets through index tracking. They provide liquid and…

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