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Prediction markets overtook onchain gambling for the first time in the first quarter of 2026, generating $36.6 billion in volume compared with $14 billion for blockchain-based gambling platforms, according to a report from TRM Labs.
Botanix is winding down after four years of operation, with the Bitcoin scaling network saying weak demand for Bitcoin-native decentralised finance made the project economically unsustainable.
Anchorage Digital has backed the US Treasury Department’s proposed Anti-Money Laundering and sanctions framework for the GENIUS Act, saying the rules largely balance regulatory compliance with innovation in the stablecoin sector.
Tether is leading a funding round of up to $1.4 billion for German robotics company NEURA Robotics, marking one of the stablecoin issuer’s largest moves into artificial intelligence and automation.
Bitcoin miner profitability has dropped to an all-time low as Bitcoin struggles to maintain support above $60,000, raising concerns that miners could increase selling pressure to fund operations and expansion plans.
An AI-generated campaign advertisement in Minnesota has intensified concerns about the use of deepfakes in political campaigns as election spending reaches record levels across the United States.
Japan's three largest banking groups plan to jointly issue a stablecoin by March 2027, marking one of the country's most significant efforts to expand the use of yen-denominated digital assets.
Mastercard has unveiled Agent Pay for Machines, a new platform designed to enable AI agents and software systems to make secure automated payments as the company positions itself for the growth of AI-driven commerce.
Coinbase has called on US lawmakers to remove capital gains tax requirements on stablecoin payments and create exemptions for small cryptocurrency transactions, arguing that current rules impose unnecessary compliance burdens on everyday users.
Rebecca Hill, CEO at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia, says the country's budget may lead to money flowing away from real estate and into shares. She speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts from the sidelines of the Morgan Stanley Australia Summit in Sydney.
CME Group has launched Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures, giving investors a regulated way to trade and hedge exposure to a diversified basket of leading digital assets.
Stand With Crypto UK has launched a campaign encouraging its 286,000 members to challenge British banks that restrict transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges, arguing the measures limit access to regulated digital asset platforms.
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