Author: Oguz Ozdemir
The blockchain based prediction platform announced it will distribute its prediction market data to Dow Jones outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and Investor’s Business Daily. The move connects onchain forecasts with some of the most widely read financial publications in the world, signaling growing confidence in crypto powered data. What Polymarket Data Brings to Financial Media Polymarket allows users to trade on the outcomes of real world events, from elections to economic indicators. Each market price reflects the collective belief of participants about the likelihood of an outcome. For example, if a contract predicting a rate cut trades…
In brief Vitalik Buterin said privacy tools are a human right and that he has personally used Roman Storm’s software. Storm was partially convicted in 2025 over coin mixer Tornado Cash, but is seeking relief from the courts. The case has become a global test case for open-source developers. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has thrown his public support behind Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm—who was convicted last August of a money transmitting charge—arguing that privacy-preserving software is a fundamental human right, and that Storm’s work should not be criminalized simply because it can be misused.“I have supported Roman Storm’s work…
Ripple just scored a major regulatory win in the United Kingdom, and the market reacted fast. XRP held around $2.13 even while other crypto prices moved lower, which stood out during a rough trading day. It shows that legal clarity is starting to carry real weight in crypto markets. London is one of the world’s main financial centers, so when regulators there approve a crypto company, investors take notice. What Did Ripple Actually Get Approved to Do? Ripple’s UK unit received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to operate as an Electronic Money Institution. In simple terms, this allows Ripple…
The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.
Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen said the Solana-based memecoin launchpad is overhauling its creator fee system after concluding that the existing model may have skewed incentives.“Creator fees need change,” Cohen wrote in a Friday post on X, acknowledging that the Dynamic Fees V1 system, introduced several months ago, succeeded in driving activity but failed to produce sustainable market behavior. According to Cohen, the mechanism encouraged low-risk token creation at the expense of high-risk trading, which he described as “dangerous” because traders are the core source of liquidity and volume on the platform.Cohen said the initial rollout showed early promise. Within weeks,…
After weeks of silence, memecoins are starting to move again. Capital is quietly finding its way back. In fact, it can be argued that the memecoin market has been seeing a clear shift in momentum over the last 30 days. Market capitalization fell steadily through mid-December, sliding from above $42 billion to nearly $36 billion. However, sentiment flipped in early January. Capital rushed back in. As a result, market cap surged sharply from around $38 billion to a peak near $48 billion, before cooling to $44.69 billion. At the same time, the volume expanded aggressively. Trading activity climbed by 17.42%…
The approval allows limited crypto-related activities but not full financial services authorisation. Registration confirms compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. The approval supports Ripple’s expansion in regulated international markets. Ripple has taken a formal step into the regulated UK crypto market after securing approval from the country’s financial watchdog. The development places Ripple among a limited group of digital asset firms that have met the UK’s compliance standards, at a time when regulators are tightening supervision of the sector. The move reflects how crypto companies are increasingly navigating jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction rules to maintain access to key financial centres. For…
Over the years, crypto loans have become a fail-safe financing tool for miners. These loans allow borrowers to unlock liquidity instantly without selling their digital assets. Miners today have access to a wide range of crypto loan options, but many vary significantly in cost, risk, security, and flexibility. This is why choosing the right crypto loan option is extremely important for managing operational mining expenses and avoiding unnecessary asset liquidation. To help miners navigate the numerous lending options, this article highlights the top platforms, compares exchange-based loans with independent lenders, and outlines factors to consider when making a choice. The…
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a limited recovery this week as investor liquidity gradually returned after the holidays.Bitcoin (BTC) topped a weekly high of $94,458 on Monday, before declining to about $90,937 at the time of writing on Friday.US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) demand saw a sharp reversal after $1.1 billion in inflows on the first two trading days of the new year. The ETFs have since logged three consecutive days of outflows, with a cumulative $398 million sold on Thursday, according to Farside Investors data.In the broader cryptocurrency space, concerns arose over the future of privacy-preserving token Zcash (ZEC) after…
Stablecoin giant Tether has joined hands with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to bolster crypto security in Africa. This strategic partnership comes amid the rising adoption of Tether’s USDT stablecoin in Nigeria. This alliance aims to deal with the growing crypto-related scams and frauds in Africa. By taking this step, the firm sees the possibility of user protection and innovation in the nation. Tether and UN Team Up to Save Africa from Rising Crypto Scams According to a press release, Tether and UNODC have entered into a strategic collaboration, with the vision of safeguarding African crypto…