Polymarket has acquired Dome in a bid to supercharge its developer ecosystem and tighten its grip on the fast-growing prediction markets sector. Polymarket Aims to Strengthen Tech Stack With Dome Buy On Friday, Polymarket confirmed it purchased Dome, a Y Combinator-backed startup focused on unified API infrastructure for prediction markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, […]
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Argentina Opens the Doors for Investing ‘Mattress Money’ in Crypto
The measure, passed by the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (CNV), will allow Argentines to invest previously undeclared funds into cryptocurrency exchanges and also other kinds of brokerages. Economy Minister Luis Caputo stated that these capitals can help grow local investment levels. Argentina Reforms Regulatory Framework to Allow ‘Mattress Money’ Investments in Crypto Argentina is […]
Read MoreIs Copper Mirroring Silver’s Explosive Breakout? Veteran Trader Bluntz Reveals Bullish Forecast
The precious metals trade may be expanding into copper as “striking similarities” to silver show up on the chart, according to pseudonymous trader Bluntz. Copper’s Slow Grind Boring Traders, But Technical Pattern Suggests Incoming Move: Bluntz Bluntz shares a chart with his 338,000 followers on X, suggesting that copper is in the later stages of […]
Read More‘Not A Stock:’ El Salvador Defends Bitcoin Purchases Amid Market Slump
The government of El Salvador defended its continuous bitcoin purchases before critics, even as the market is currently experiencing a downturn. Vice-President Felix Ulloa stated that bitcoin was part of a reserve strategy and that the country is preparing for a world where fiat currencies will disappear. El Salvador States Bitcoin Is Not a Stock […]
Read MoreMetaplanet CEO Sees $60K Bitcoin Floor, Projects ‘Dramatically Higher’ Long-Term Prices
Bitcoin may have carved out a $60,000 floor as Metaplanet signals relentless accumulation and long-term upside, reinforcing conviction that volatility won’t derail its aggressive bitcoin-per-share growth strategy. Metaplanet CEO Sees $60,000 Bitcoin Floor, Signals Ongoing Accumulation Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich shared on social media platform X on Feb. 19 his outlook on bitcoin’s price trajectory, […]
Read MoreSEC Issues 2% Stablecoin Capital Guidance, Softening Regulatory Pressure on Institutional Exposure
SEC signals regulatory clarity for payment stablecoins, allowing broker-dealers to apply a 2% net capital haircut and paving the way for broader tokenized securities activity under existing rules. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Treatment of Payment Stablecoins Under Net Capital Rule The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets issued a new FAQ […]
Read MoreStrategy CEO Calls for Rethink of Basel’s 1,250% Bitcoin Risk Capital Treatment
U.S. banking rules on bitcoin face mounting scrutiny as Strategy CEO Phong Le urges regulators to revisit Basel capital standards, warning current risk weights could hinder America’s ambitions to lead the global digital asset market. Strategy CEO Warns 1,250% Bitcoin Treatment by Basel Could Undermine America’s Crypto Ambitions Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) CEO Phong Le shared […]
Read MoreSEC Talks Crypto Clarity, Coordination, and Innovation Exemptions to Reshape Crypto Oversight
SEC leaders unveiled a coordinated push to integrate tokenized securities into U.S. markets, signaling innovation exemptions, safe harbors, and joint rulemaking with the CFTC to reshape crypto oversight. SEC Accelerates Crypto Clarity Agenda With CFTC Coordination and Pro-Growth Innovation Exemptions U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commissioner Hester M. Peirce […]
Read MoreBeyond JPEGs: Why the Fight Over Ordinals Is Actually a Fight for Bitcoin’s Permissionless Future
The battle over BIP-110 and the related BIP-444 represents a fundamental schism in the Bitcoin community over whether the network should remain a neutral data protocol or become a curated financial ledger. Philosophical: Neutrality vs. Curation An ideological clash is erupting over Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110)—often discussed alongside the broader BIP-444 framework—a temporary soft […]
Read MoreStocks Snap Back as Supreme Court Blocks Emergency Tariffs, but Trade Drama Isn’t Over
Wall Street shook off weak growth data and staged a late-day rally Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs, sending the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 solidly higher by the closing bell. Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Relief Rally Across Retail and Industrials U.S. equity markets closed at 4 p.m. […]
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