Kalshi has secured World Cup branding exposure through a strategic partnership with ADI Predictstreet, FIFA’s official prediction market partner for the 2026 tournament. Summary Kalshi will receive FIFA World Cup branding exposure through its partnership with ADI Predictstreet. The agreement expands Kalshi’s sports strategy as trading volume tops $1 billion per day. The deal comes…
The bottom might be just around the corner, said Martinez. Bitcoin’s price went through a highly volatile and mostly painful ride throughout June, dumping to a multi-year low first at $59,000 before another one at $58,000. Analysts continue to debate whether this cycle’s bottom has been reached or not, but Ali Martinez recently published…
SoftBank Group shares have plunged more than 12% after reports suggested OpenAI is considering delaying its planned initial public offering until 2027 to preserve a potential valuation of up to $1 trillion. Summary SoftBank shares fell 12.5% after reports suggested OpenAI may delay its IPO until 2027. OpenAI is reportedly weighing a lower-valued IPO this…
XRP is about to close June as the worst trading month in well over a year but there are first signs of hope ahead. June has been brutal for essentially the entire cryptocurrency market, and Ripple’s cross-border token is no exception. The asset lost its position in terms of market cap to USDC as…
Cathie Wood has said that rising global instability has created the conditions for another Bitcoin rally as investors increasingly look for assets that can protect wealth across borders. Summary Cathie Wood says capital leaving unstable countries could drive Bitcoin’s next major rally. Wood argues AI cannot replace Bitcoin’s role as a tool for protecting wealth…
Fewer investors are participating in crypto funding rounds as macroeconomic pressures and competition for capital weigh on venture markets. Crypto venture activity continued to narrow in 2026 as the number of investors participating in the sector fell sharply from previous cycle highs. In its latest findings, CryptoRank revealed that the number of unique investors…
Hong Kong has confirmed that its first regulated stablecoins are expected to enter circulation between the middle and second half of 2026 after two bank-backed institutions secured issuer licenses earlier this year. Summary Hong Kong expects its first regulated stablecoins to launch between mid and late 2026 after licensing two bank-backed issuers. The HKMA says…
Kalshi is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $40Bn valuation, according to a Financial Times report, nearly double the $22Bn price tag attached to its Series F round just weeks earlier in May 2026. That $40Bn figure is nearly triple the $15Bn that rival Polymarket is reportedly targeting. The central tension this story…
BitGo said the workforce reduction is a one-time action and that no additional layoffs are currently expected. Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo is reducing its workforce by nearly 15% as it shifts its focus toward stablecoins, trading, security, settlement services, and AI-powered infrastructure. BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe said the company made the…
Providing liquidity to a decentralized exchange looks like easy passive income, until you withdraw and find you have less than if you had simply held your tokens. That gap is impermanent loss, the most misunderstood risk in DeFi. This guide explains what causes it, how to calculate it, and how to limit it. Summary Impermanent…
