Key Takeaways: Crypto.com unveiled OG, a new prediction market platform focusing on sports and other events First 1 million users can receive the reward of up to $500, showing that this platform is heading to fast growth speed The service operates under the management of CFTC and plan to supplement leveraged prediction trading Crypto.com recently [
CIRO Unveils Interim Crypto Custody Framework in Canada
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has formalized an interim framework to govern the custody of crypto and tokenized assets, signaling a pragmatic approach to investor protection while broader, permanent crypto-specific rules are being developed. In a Tuesday notice, CIRO outlined how dealer members must safeguard client holding
IOTA-Powered TWIN Goes Live to Digitise International Trade Across UK Borders
TWIN, built on IOTA, is now live in UK border pilots through a partnership with Teesside University. Digital trade tools could save traders £1.2 billion yearly, cut processing times 75%, and share data 20 hours earlier. The IOTA-based TWIN tool has shifted into live use across United Kingdom border pilots, through a partnership between the [&hellip
How XRPL Permissioned Domains Could Shape Institutional XRP Use
XRPL has announced Permissioned Domains via XLS-80, following 91%+ validator support, adding credential-based access control. It adds new ledger objects and transactions for approved users to operate in compliant zones. XRP Ledger (XRPL) is set to activate Permissioned Domains today, after XLS-80 amendment secured 91% validator support. The change
Base Fixes Transaction Delays After Config Error, Preserves L2 Lead
Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, faced a weekend slowdown caused by a configuration error in a recent transaction-propagation change. While users reported elevated drops and longer waits for on-chain inclusion, blocks continued to be produced and the network did not experience a full outage. In a Wednesday post on X, Base explained that t
Bitcoin Price Falls to a New Low
As the BTC/USD chart shows, prices dropped below $74,000 yesterday. This marks the lowest level since November 2024, when the cryptocurrency was rallying on news of Trump’s election victory. At the same time, sentiment indicators are signalling “extreme fear” across the market. This was reinforced by the break below the key April 2025 low near [&he
Polymarket & Kalshi Give Free Groceries During Prediction Market Boom
Two leading prediction-market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, are leaning into experiential marketing as they vie for dominance in a fast-growing segment of the financial landscape. Kalshi staged a $50 grocery giveaway for more than 1,000 Manhattan residents on Tuesday, drawing lines that stretched for blocks and highlighting the power of real-wo
Chainlink Labs Partners With Texas Blockchain Council to Advance Digital Asset Standards
Chainlink Labs joined the Texas Blockchain Council to engage policymakers on secure digital-asset infrastructure and standards. Texas Blockchain Council has 100+ members and has backed the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation. Chainlink Labs has entered a strategic partnership with the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) to advance digital asset
Ondo Perps Debuts With 24/7 Equity Perpetuals on U.S. Stocks and ETFs
Ondo Finance has launched Ondo Perps, a new platform to trade perpetual futures on hundreds of leading US stocks, ETFs and commodities. The platform will be available only outside the US, offer up to 20x leverage for traders, and use tokenized securities as collateral. Ondo Finance, the leader in tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), has announced [&
Nvidia (NVDA) Shares Fall to a Year-to-Date Low
As the Nvidia (NVDA) share price chart shows, the stock fell below $177 during yesterday’s session, marking its lowest level since the start of 2026. Negative market sentiment is largely driven by uncertainty surrounding supplies to China. According to the Financial Times, Nvidia’s sales of H200 chips to China are still awaiting final approval from