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Prediction market platform Kalshi has issued a firm rebuttal to reports suggesting it is under formal investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The exchange, which has recently gained significant traction in the financial sector, maintains that the unusual, repetitive trading patterns identified in its bitcoin and ether perpetual markets are not signs of…
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Solana, already recognized as one of the fastest blockchains in the industry, is taking a significant step toward achieving near-instant transaction finality. A highly anticipated network upgrade, known as "Alpenglow," has officially moved to the project’s public testnet. This transition marks a critical phase in the development lifecycle, allowing engineers to stress-test the protocol’s ability…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) expressed deep frustration this week regarding the recent collapse of a pivotal procedural vote aimed at establishing a comprehensive market structure for the digital asset industry. Speaking at CoinDesk’s Policy & Regulation event on Tuesday, the senator did not mince words, describing herself as "dismayed, dumbfounded, and saddened"…
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In a significant move toward the modernization of the national financial infrastructure, Canada’s six largest banking institutions have announced a collaborative initiative to explore the development of a tokenized deposit system denominated in Canadian dollars. The project, which signals a unified approach to digital transformation among the country’s most dominant lenders, aims to streamline the…
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A detailed analysis of public trade records from the U.S. derivatives exchange Kalshi has uncovered a curious trend: the vast majority of volume in its bitcoin and ether perpetual-futures markets appears to be driven by highly specific, repetitive trade sizes. The findings, which suggest the heavy influence of automated trading programs, raise questions about the…
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Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has officially launched a significant new feature for its United States-based user base, effectively streamlining the transition from market analysis to direct financial action. By allowing users to tap on “cashtags”—the ticker symbols preceded by a dollar sign, such as $BTC for Bitcoin or $TSLA for…
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Bitmine Immersion Technologies, currently recognized as the world’s largest Ethereum-centric corporate treasury firm, has continued its aggressive acquisition strategy. In the latest move to bolster its digital asset balance sheet, the company announced the purchase of another 27,562 ether last week. This acquisition, executed amid a broader market recovery, underscores the firm’s unwavering commitment to…
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Regulated U.S. prediction market Kalshi has found itself at the center of a growing controversy surrounding its recently launched crypto perpetual futures contracts. The platform, which has carved out a niche in the regulated derivatives space, is currently facing intense scrutiny from market observers following allegations that its reported trading volumes are significantly inflated or…
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The crypto landscape is undergoing a period of intense consolidation, and few entities have found themselves under the microscope quite like Gemini Space Station (GEMI). As the platform’s stock price has plummeted roughly 80% from its initial public offering, industry analysts and market observers are increasingly raising the question of whether the exchange, founded by…
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Just one week ago, the atmosphere surrounding the cryptocurrency markets was heavy with trepidation. Traders and institutional investors alike braced for what many feared could be a total market wipeout. A "perfect storm" of macroeconomic and political headwinds appeared to be gathering: the anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike and the high-stakes Senate…
Tech Policy & Ethics
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Gaming & VR
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Tech Education & Careers
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