Amit Mahensaria, founder of PRED, argues that the sports betting industry is at a tipping point as decentralized, peer‑to‑peer platforms challenge the traditional “house always wins” model. Technical Readiness Meets Cultural Shifts For decades, the sports betting industry has operated under a cynical, century-old mathematical law: the house always wins. While centralized bookmakers have enjoyed […]
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Strive Builds 13,132 Bitcoin Treasury After $225M Preferred Financing
Strive completed a major bitcoin treasury financing, retiring legacy debt, expanding preferred equity funding and rapidly growing its bitcoin holdings as institutional demand fueled a balance sheet built for long-duration digital asset exposure. Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury Past 13K Using Preferred Equity Strategy A corporate financing milestone was completed as a digital asset-focused firm advanced […]
Read More$3T Crypto Volume Rips Through CME as Institutions Step on the Gas
Institutional demand for crypto derivatives surged late last year as regulated trading venues captured record futures, options, and spot-quoted activity, signaling deeper liquidity, broader participation, and accelerating momentum heading into 2026. $3T Crypto Activity on CME Confirms the Bull Case Is Getting Stronger Institutional participation in regulated crypto derivatives strengthened toward year-end. That momentum was […]
Read MoreXRP Community Day Spotlights Institutional Momentum as Ripple Expands Adoption
XRP Community Day 2026 signals accelerating institutional adoption and global coordination as Ripple spotlights XRP’s expanding role in regulated finance, infrastructure, and real-world blockchain utility across capital markets and decentralized ecosystems. Ripple Unveils Global XRP Community Day 2026 Strategy XRP Community Day is taking shape as a high-energy touchpoint for the global digital asset community. […]
Read MoreCOMEX Silver Inventories Drain Rapidly as Short Squeeze Goes Full Swing
COMEX silver inventories are draining rapidly, signaling tightening physical supply as a short squeeze intensifies, raising delivery risks, fueling volatility, and underscoring mounting stress across global silver markets. COMEX Silver Inventories Tighten With Short Squeeze in Full Swing Severe strain is emerging in global silver supply as exchange-held inventories drain rapidly. Industry data shows a […]
Read MoreXRP Millionaire Wallets Are Growing — Whales Are Accumulating
XRP’s on-chain data is signaling renewed confidence as wealthy holders quietly return despite sluggish prices, with blockchain analytics highlighting early accumulation trends that could reshape longer-term market sentiment. XRP Millionaire Wallets Expand — A Subtle Whale Signal Beneath the Surface XRP market signals can shift even during periods of muted price action. Blockchain analytics firm […]
Read MoreSEC Clarifies Tokenized Securities Rules, Opening Door to Regulated Onchain Equities
The SEC has drawn a clear regulatory line for tokenized securities, affirming that crypto-based formats remain fully subject to federal securities laws while signaling regulatory support for compliant onchain issuance and trading models. SEC Clarifies How Federal Securities Laws Apply to Tokenized Securities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided regulatory clarity on crypto-based […]
Read MoreCrypto Sentiment Falters as Fear Index Lingers Near Extreme Levels
Crypto sentiment remained mired in fear on Thursday as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stayed stuck in the low 20s, reflecting weeks of fragile confidence while bitcoin slid below $84,000 amid equity weakness and mounting macro stress. Crypto Fear Gauge Highlights Caution During Broad Market Pullback The Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) hosted […]
Read MoreCoinbase Turns Forecasting Into a Trade With New US Prediction Markets
Coinbase has officially launched a regulated prediction markets platform across all 50 U.S. states, allowing users to trade on real-world outcomes ranging from bitcoin prices to Federal Reserve decisions and major sporting events. From Bitcoin Prices to Fed Decisions, Coinbase Opens Prediction Markets Nationwide The rollout, which went live Jan. 28, integrates event-based trading directly […]
Read MoreBitcoin Slumps to $83K Amid Nasdaq’s AI-Driven Free-Fall
Bitcoin’s digital gold narrative eroded further on Jan. 29, as the cryptocurrency’s price action mimicked the volatility of tech stocks rather than acting as an independent safe haven asset. Tech Earnings Trigger a Market Contagion As January 2026 draws to a close, a sobering reality has set in for many crypto enthusiasts: bitcoin’s narrative as […]
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