Polymarket built a $14 billion US trading business almost entirely on sports bets

The 30-day face-value tally compares with $3.4 billion paid for contracts, whil… Read more Polymarket built a $14 billion US trading business almost entirely on sports bets

Euro-area banks report record deterioration in retail-funding access

The ECB still calls the deterioration moderate, while any Bitcoin impact depend… Read more Euro-area banks report record deterioration in retail-funding access

Ripple gets final US trust bank approval. What does XRP gain?

Ripple said it secured final US approval for a national trust bank despite obje… Read more Ripple gets final US trust bank approval. What does XRP gain?

Lightning tightens invoice rules after reported attack made Bitcoin withdrawals look unpaid

BOLT11 now requires one payment hash and one payment secret, while operators mu… Read more Lightning tightens invoice rules after reported attack made Bitcoin withdrawals look unpaid

Iran-linked Bitcoin activity fell about 80%, then rebounded during the blackout

Chainalysis’s Oct. 26 report tracks a collapse and recovery in activity it clas… Read more Iran-linked Bitcoin activity fell about 80%, then rebounded during the blackout

Kraken opens Bitcoin and Ethereum options to eligible European traders

The EEA rollout adds USD-settled contracts to existing derivatives accounts, wi… Read more Kraken opens Bitcoin and Ethereum options to eligible European traders