Polymarket has inked a multi-year deal with Major League Soccer, the top-level soccer league in the US, to be the exclusive prediction market partner for the league and its main tournament, the Leagues Cup. The MLS and Polymarket said on Monday that they will work together to create “new fan experiences” such as second-screen engagement, … Read more
Bitcoin network hashrate hit a seven-month low over the weekend as a massive winter storm bombarded the United States with snow and ice, pushing miners to curtail operations to stabilize the energy grid. American weather forecasting company AccuWeather reported on Monday that the massive winter storm affected three dozen states over the weekend, with widespread … Read more
Ether (ETH) is flashing a familiar macroeconomic setup that preceded a major rally in 2021. One analyst highlighted a recurring sequence linking global liquidity, US small-cap equities and Ether’s price, suggesting a similar impact could unfold for the altcoin. Key takeaways: Ethereum surged 226% in 2021 after a key global liquidity threshold was met. ETH … Read more
Gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff renewed his attacks on Bitcoin during a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, arguing that the cryptocurrency industry is seeking government regulation and a government bailout not to restrain itself, but to gain legitimacy in the eyes of the public. Schiff said that calls for regulatory “clarity” in … Read more
The bitcoin price steadied a bit today after an early slide to $86,000 over the weekend, as traders weighed Federal Reserve risk, heavy recent liquidations, and growing technical pressure. The largest cryptocurrency was up about 1% at $87,850 by midafternoon, after falling as low as $86,000.13 earlier in the session. Price action remained volatile, with … Read more
A $2.24 billion drop in total stablecoin market capitalization over the last 10 days could signal capital is leaving the crypto ecosystem and may delay market recovery, according to a crypto analytics platform. In a post to X on Monday, Santiment said much of that capital has rotated into traditional safe havens like gold and … Read more
Key takeaways Europe has moved from drafting to enforcing crypto rules under MiCA, giving companies clear timelines, licensing paths and compliance milestones across all EU member states. The US still relies on a multi-agency, enforcement-led framework, with major questions about token classification and market structure waiting on new federal legislation. MiCA’s single-license model allows crypto … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) recovered through $88,000 after Monday’s Wall Street open as analysis called core demand “intact.” Key points: Bitcoin attempts to maintain a bounce after hitting new 2026 lows of $86,000. Traders see downside resuming as markets grapple with uncertainty across the board. Research still says that Bitcoin has a solid demand base. BTC price … Read more
Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ growing Ethereum staking position may translate into more than $160 million in annual staking revenue at current rates, as more of its Ether holdings are put to work onchain. Bitmine, the largest publicly traded Ether treasury, said it added 40,302 Ether (ETH) over the past week, lifting total holdings to 4,243,338 million … Read more
Valour, the UK subsidiary of digital asset company DeFi Technologies, has secured regulatory approval to offer crypto exchange-traded products to retail investors on the London Stock Exchange. In a Monday notice, DeFi Technologies said the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had approved Valour’s exchange-traded products tied to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) staking. The offerings, … Read more