Kalshi, the federally regulated prediction market platform, announced a major expansion of its market surveillance and enforcement framework aimed at preventing insider trading and market manipulation across its platform. Summary Kalshi has expanded its market surveillance framework to prevent insider trading and market manipulation on its regulated prediction markets platform. The company formed an independent…
Congress hears that Treasury can’t bail out Bitcoin or force banks to buy it, even as Trump’s strategic reserve keeps seized BTC that has swelled from $500m to $15b. Summary Bessent told Rep. Sherman Treasury and FSOC lack authority to rescue Bitcoin or direct private banks into BTC or Trump-linked memecoins. He confirmed the U.S….
SBI and Startale launched Strium, a Layer 1 for 24/7 tokenized securities trading, with a yen stablecoin and testnet slated for 2026 to plug into Asia’s capital markets. Summary Strium is a Layer 1 exchange-focused blockchain for tokenized securities, FX and real-world assets with high-throughput, low-latency settlement. SBI and Startale plan a regulated yen stablecoin…
Payward’s Kraken unit posted $2.2b in 2025 adjusted revenue and $2t in trading volume, while LiquidChain launched a cross-chain Layer 3 touting 1,965% staking rewards. Summary Payward reported $2.2b in 2025 adjusted revenue, up 33% YoY, with $2t in trading volume and 5.7m funded accounts across its Kraken platform. Non-trading businesses including custody, payments, and…
Brazil advances a bill to ban algorithmic stablecoins and force all domestic issuers to fully collateralize tokens, tightening rules in a market where stablecoins drive 90% of crypto flows. Summary Bill 4.308/2024 would prohibit issuance or trading of uncollateralized, code-based stablecoins and introduce prison terms of up to eight years for minting unbacked tokens. Foreign…
SoFi posts record quarter with $1B revenue, stronger crypto and payments push, and 2026 growth outlook as shares climb over 6% on guidance. Summary Q4 adjusted net revenue hit $1.013b, up 37% YoY, with net income at $173.5m. SoFiUSD stablecoin, Lightning Network payments, and resumed crypto trading anchor its blockchain strategy. Management guides for 30%+…
AI agents will increasingly transact and interact on-chain, with blockchains providing identity, payments, and contract rails to prevent impersonation and automate tasks. Summary A16Z argues AI agents need blockchain rails for micropayments, high-speed, low-fee transactions, and automated smart contract execution. The firm sees blockchains as critical identity infrastructure to verify agents and reduce impersonation in…
Tron tightens its USDT lead over Ethereum as network activity and BTC reserve plans climb, yet TRX price lags, retracing into a multi‑month consolidation range. Summary Tron’s share of USDT supply has grown, with on-chain data showing rising active addresses and record weekly transaction volumes tied to stablecoin usage. Justin Sun has signaled plans to…
XRP price has crashed nearly 50% since Q4 2025, yet over 500k new wallets pushed the ledger above 7.5m accounts, creating a sharp divergence between price and participation. Summary XRP price has plunged about 49% since Q4 2025, sliding from roughly $2.84–$3.10 to near $1.43–$1.44 amid a $1.43T crypto market cap wipeout. Despite the drawdown,…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs log $545M in daily outflows as BTC, ETH, and SOL slip, exposing how concentrated ETF ownership can amplify downside in a risk-off tape. Summary U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw ‑$544.94M in net outflows on Feb. 4, with cumulative inflows still at $54.75B and total net assets near $93.51B, about 6.36% of…
