Polymarket’s vice president of engineering, Josh Stevens, has clarified that identity verification requirements apply only to a new beta product and are not being added to the platform’s existing service. The statement comes after a report from The Information suggested the prediction market platform had considered mandatory Know Your Customer checks amid rising regulatory pressure. […]
The cryptocurrency market saw three significant developments on May 17, 2026, spanning institutional adoption, corporate strategy, and security incident response. Strategy chairman Michael Saylor signaled a pending Bitcoin purchase, Italy’s largest bank more than doubled its crypto exposure, and THORChain launched a user recovery portal following a $10 million exploit. Saylor Signals Another Bitcoin Buy […]
Polymarket’s monthly trading volume fell by approximately 8.9% in April, marking the first month-over-month decline since August 2025, as rival platform Kalshi captured a larger share of the rapidly expanding prediction market sector. Data from Dune Analytics shows Polymarket and its US-focused application generated just over $10.2 billion in volume last month, down from more […]
Today in crypto: A new report from blockchain security firm CertiK reveals that North Korea-linked hackers stole approximately $2.06 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025, accounting for roughly 60% of the $3.4 billion lost to hacks last year. Meanwhile, Ether treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies is slowing its aggressive accumulation pace, and US Senate Democrats are […]
April 28, 2026 — Crypto markets saw significant developments today. Bernstein analysts published a report on IREN’s shift from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. A new Blockchain for Europe study argues that MiCA regulations have made euro stablecoins safe but commercially weak. French authorities indicted 88 people for wrench attacks on crypto owners. Bernstein […]
The Ethereum Foundation has completed a third over-the-counter (OTC) sale of 10,000 ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies, raising fresh questions about the pace and transparency of its treasury management. The transaction, executed at an average price of $2,292 per coin, is worth approximately $22.9 million. Details of the latest OTC sale According to a statement […]
TRUMP memecoin fell nearly 10% in 24 hours despite a Mar-a-Lago investor gala. A California man received a 70-month prison sentence for his role in a $263 million crypto scam. Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.12 billion in inflows over nine days. Here is the latest crypto news. TRUMP Memecoin Extends Slide Amid Exclusive […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed the anticipated launch of the first exchange-traded funds tied to prediction markets, requesting additional information from issuers about product mechanics and investor risk disclosures. The move, reported by Reuters on Monday, affects more than two dozen proposed ETFs from Roundhill Investments, GraniteShares, and Bitwise. Regulatory Halt on […]
The crypto market saw several notable developments today, May 2, 2026, including the Ethereum Foundation’s latest ETH sale to BitMine, MoonPay’s new AI-enabled stablecoin card, and a sharp decline in venture capital funding across the sector. Here is a breakdown of the key stories shaping the industry. Ethereum Foundation Sells Another 10,000 ETH to BitMine […]
Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market platform, briefly surfaced in Google News search results alongside major publishers like Reuters before being swiftly removed. According to a report by The Verge on April 11, 2026, a Google spokesperson called the appearance an error. This incident has ignited fresh discussion about how tech giants classify and regulate emerging […]
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