CFTC Chair Clarifies Role of Regulator in Prediction Markets on ‘Odd Lots’ Podcast

Chairman Mike Selig casts prediction markets as next financial frontier, signaling lighter-touch oversight with flexible regulatory guardrails The post CFTC Chair Clarifies Role of Regulator in Prediction Markets on ‘Odd Lots’ Podcast appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market

Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market Thailand is moving to cement bitcoin and other digital assets as legitimate, regulated reference assets in its derivatives and capital markets. дальше »

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AI-Focused Prediction Market Exchange PMEX Files for CFTC Approval

Pluto (formerly Strike) has filed for DCM and DCO approval with the CFTC under the name PMEX Markets. The goal? "Commoditizing AI infrastructure, starting with GPUs/Compute." The post AI-Focused Prediction Market Exchange PMEX Files for CFTC Approval appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Jim Bianco: AI will surpass the internet in impact, SaaS pricing models are under pressure, and older generations may struggle with AI-driven business models | Bankless

AI's rapid evolution is reshaping tech markets, pressuring software pricing and sparking volatility in traditional assets. The post Jim Bianco: AI will surpass the internet in impact, SaaS pricing models are under pressure, and older generations may struggle with AI-driven business models | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Top 1000x Presale: IPO Genie ($IPO) Opens $3T Private Markets

A 1000x claim sounds loud. Still, smart crypto buyers know one thing comes first: the math, the product, and the reason it should exist. That is why IPO Genie ($IPO) is getting attention in AI presales of 2026 conversations. дальше »

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Eyes $0.0000065 Target Ahead of Friday the 13th CPI Report

Shiba Inu (SHIB) targets $0.0000065 as markets brace for the Friday the 13th CPI report. Discover how a 2.5% inflation forecast could fuel the next SHIB price rally. дальше »

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Trove Markets discreetly refunds influencers via stablecoins after ICO crash

Bubblemaps finds Trove Markets refunded influencers in stablecoins after $TROVE collapsed 99%, raising concerns over selective compensation. The post Trove Markets discreetly refunds influencers via stablecoins after ICO crash appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto price prediction today as markets await January CPI data release

CPI for January is expected to rise 0.3% month over month. Bitcoin is trading around $68,150, with support at $66,000 and resistance near $70,000. дальше »

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Trump-backed World Liberty plans to launch World Swap forex platform

The launch of World Swap could disrupt traditional forex markets by offering lower fees and increased accessibility, impacting global remittance trends. The post Trump-backed World Liberty plans to launch World Swap forex platform appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitget targets 40% of tokenized stock trading by 2030, boosts TradFi with one-click access

Bitget today announced a major mobile app upgrade that puts crypto and traditional financial markets side by side on the homepage, reflecting how traders are increasingly moving between asset classes in one trading session. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Brace for Impact From Fresh US Inflation Data

Bitcoin, Crypto Markets Brace for US Inflation Data Impact

The post Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Brace for Impact From Fresh US Inflation Data appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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Berachain price explodes 82% as extreme funding rate anomaly pressures shorts

Berachain price exploded higher after an extreme funding imbalance in perpetual markets triggered a wave of short liquidations. BERA was trading at $0. 937 at press time, up 82% in the past 24 hours. дальше »

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Thailand approves crypto as underlying assets in derivatives markets

Binance Thailand’s CEO says it is a “watershed moment” for digital assets in the country, as they are no longer being treated as mere speculative instruments. дальше »

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Skynet Report Warns of Structural Risks as VC Capital Floods Prediction Market Startups

New prediction markets report notes 4x YoY volume growth to $63.5B in 2025 as structural risks remain unresolved and $3.7B in new capital pours into fresh industry startups. The post Skynet Report Warns of Structural Risks as VC Capital Floods Prediction Market Startups appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Robinhood Q4 Earnings Show Prediction Markets Gaining Structural Importance

Robinhood ($HOOD) earnings report showed 12 billion event contracts traded in 2025 as the exchange continues its quest to build the "Financial SuperApp." The post Robinhood Q4 Earnings Show Prediction Markets Gaining Structural Importance appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Parker White: Bitcoin’s price drop linked to IBIT options stress, a Hong Kong hedge fund’s influence, and the risks of short volatility strategies | Unchained

Recent Bitcoin price drops highlight the risks of derivatives and the influence of traditional finance on crypto markets. The post Parker White: Bitcoin’s price drop linked to IBIT options stress, a Hong Kong hedge fund’s influence, and the risks of short volatility strategies | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Chainlink feeds go live for Ondo tokenized US stocks on Ethereum

Price feeds for SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon are now live on Ethereum, allowing the Ondo-issued tokenized equities to be used as collateral in DeFi lending markets. дальше »

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Binance Data Shows Bitcoin Volatility at Highest Level Since 2022

CryptoQuant says Binance's seven-day BTC volatility is near 1.51, the highest since 2022, as BTC trades around $70K and markets brace for a potential breakout. дальше »

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Evening digest: Bitcoin slides after US jobs report, Kraft Heinz’s pause on breakup

Markets traded on Wednesday with a mix of cautious optimism and lingering unease. A stronger-than-expected US jobs report offered brief reassurance after a bleak 2025, but sharp revisions underscored how fragile the labour market remains. дальше »

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Web3 hit $64 billion product market fit in 2025 but reliance on centralized logins has created a critical security flaw

Prediction markets entered the mainstream in 2025, with a fourfold surge in annual trading volume as a handful of venues consolidated control over what is rapidly becoming an institutional-scale product, according to a new report from blockchain security firm CertiK. дальше »

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Binance and Franklin Templeton Launch Tokenized MMF Collateral Program

Binance and Franklin Templeton debut tokenized money market fund collateral program to link TradFi with crypto markets for institutional capital efficiency. дальше »

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Polymarket and Kaito Roll Out Attention Markets for ‘Mindshare’ Trading: What It Means

Can you trade attention? Polymarket thinks so. Two new markets resolve based on Kaito AI's sentiment scores, raising immediate questions about who controls the data and integrity. The post Polymarket and Kaito Roll Out Attention Markets for ‘Mindshare’ Trading: What It Means appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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The Real Cost of Idle Capital in Crypto Markets: Why Investors Are Exploring IODeFi

In this market, idle funds are the biggest risk. Most crypto users worry about volatility. More experienced participants tend to focus on a different factor: opportunity cost. When markets slow down, extended sideways movement is rarely neutral from a capital perspective. дальше »

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Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral

This collaboration could significantly enhance institutional adoption of digital assets by integrating traditional finance mechanisms with crypto markets. The post Franklin Templeton, Binance debut program that allows institutions to use tokenized money funds as trading collateral appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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How TradFi meets crypto in new Franklin Templeton–Binance deal

Franklin Templeton and Binance have launched a new institutional off-exchange collateral program that aims to weave traditional finance into the fabric of digital markets. Franklin Templeton, Binance bridge TradFi and crypto This initiative enables eligible institutions to use regulated, yield-bearing… дальше »

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Bitcoin ‘digital gold’ proponent Erik Voorhees moves millions into gold

Bitcoin pioneer Erik Voorhees is raising eyebrows across crypto markets after on-chain data showed the longtime “digital gold” advocate moving millions of dollars into gold-backed tokens. From Bitcoin to bullion? Erik Voorhees’ gold bet sparks debate According to blockchain analytics… дальше »

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Ethereum Holds the TVL… But Solana Owns the Action

Crypto markets love one metric more than anything: Total Value Locked. TVL has become the scoreboard that investors point to when deciding which chain is “winning. ” And by that measure, Ethereum still sits comfortably at the top, holding over $54. дальше »

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Spark looks to build building a safe bridge between onchain capital and TradFi

Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets. дальше »

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Robinhood activates testnet for Ethereum layer 2 blockchain

Robinhood's testnet launch could revolutionize financial markets by enabling 24/7 trading and seamless integration of traditional and crypto assets. The post Robinhood activates testnet for Ethereum layer 2 blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Solana's Lily Liu champions internet capital markets at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Fireside chat with Michael Lau spotlights finance focus, Asia's centrality, and revenue-driven growth дальше »

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Kalshi Files Sportsbook Hedging Program, Partners with Game Point Capital

Kalshi is making a strong case for prediction markets as real-world hedging tools to lay off corporate risk in the sports industry. The post Kalshi Files Sportsbook Hedging Program, Partners with Game Point Capital appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Lunar Strategy Taps Incrypted to Expand Ukrainian Web3 Projects

Lunar Strategy joins Incrypted to connect Ukrainian Web3 projects with global markets and to strengthen international visibility, adoption, and opportunities. дальше »

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What to expect at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Consensus Hong Kong kicks off on Wednesday with speeches from the city's chief executive and the head of its markets regulator. дальше »

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Citadel Securities backs LayerZero as it unveils ‘Zero’ blockchain for global markets

Citadel has made a strategic investment in LayerZero’s ZRO token as the interoperability firm rolls out its high-performance blockchain. дальше »

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UK central bank taps companies for distributed ledger settlement

The six-month central bank pilot brings together market infrastructure providers, banks and Web3 companies to assess how core UK markets could move onchain. дальше »

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Equity for Liquidity: Jump Trading Set to Take Stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket

Liquidity partnerships and margin trading push signal prediction markets’ shift toward mainstream financial market structures. The post Equity for Liquidity: Jump Trading Set to Take Stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Bearish Signals Hit Stellar and Avalanche While BlockDAG’s $0.00025 Window Points to 200x!

Crypto markets show mixed signals in 2026 as participants balance declining prices against rising on-chain activity. The Stellar price is trading close to $0. 16 and continues to face pressure, even though total value locked has passed 900 million XLM and weekly users remain near 60,000. дальше »

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Polymarket And Kaito AI Launch Attention Markets

Polymarket has announced a new partnership with Kaito AI to launch Attention Markets, a new class of prediction markets designed to measure and trade on public mindshare and sentiment across the internet. дальше »

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EU proposes crackdown on crypto transactions with Russia to curb sanctions evasion

The EU's aggressive crypto crackdown could significantly disrupt global financial systems, impacting international trade and digital asset markets. The post EU proposes crackdown on crypto transactions with Russia to curb sanctions evasion appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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edgeX announces strategic investment from Circle Ventures, bringing USDC to the EDGE Chain

February 10, 2026 – edgeX, a decentralized trading infrastructure for perpetual markets and broader trading, today announced a strategic investment from Circle Ventures. edgeX supports perpetual-trading use cases that leverage stablecoins for trading and settlement, aligning with Circle’s broader focus on expanding stablecoin utility in defi systems. дальше »

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Ethereum, Solana price prediction: Will ETH & SOL bounce back?

Crypto markets are definitely under pressure. The year got off to a shaky start, and weakness has continued as traders remain cautious in a low-liquidity, macro-uncertain environment. That’s left Ethereum and Solana stuck in corrective moves for now. Let’s take… дальше »

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Bitget Cuts Stock Perps Fees to Zero for Makers Ahead of Earnings Season, Expanding Access Across Markets

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced the launch of zero maker fees and ultra-low taker fees for its stock perpetuals and precious metal perpetuals, effective from February 10 through April 30, 2026. дальше »

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Bitcoin price prediction ahead of White House meeting puts Clarity Act in focus

Bitcoin price is trading in a tight consolidation range near $68,000 as markets await signals from an upcoming White House meeting on digital asset regulation, with the proposed Clarity Act emerging as a potential sentiment driver for the next directional… дальше »

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Important Bitcoin Macro Cycle Durations You Should Know About

A crypto analyst argues that Bitcoin (BTC) price history reveals a consistent macro cycle pattern characterized by long bull markets followed by shorter bear markets. This repeating structure has appeared across multiple market cycles and is now being used to frame expectations for Bitcoin’s current and future price movements. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Most Dangerous Setups Formed Days Before October 10 Crash: How to Spot it Next Time

Billion-dollar liquidation events are no longer rare in crypto markets. While these crashes often appear suddenly, on-chain data, leverage positioning, and technical signals usually reveal stress long before forced selling begins. дальше »

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Silver Price Is Too Cheap to Ignore: The Paper vs Physical Disconnect Is Reaching Extremes

Silver price action has become one of the strangest stories in global markets right now. After pumping to around $120 earlier this year, the silver price crashed below $70 in a matter of weeks, then stabilized again near the $80 zone; a level that would normally signal calm consolidation. дальше »

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How TradFi and Crypto Are Converging — And What It Means for Traders

Markets have modernized in almost every way—except one. Trading infrastructure has gone digital, execution is instantaneous, and information moves globally in real time. Yet most traditional markets still shut down on nights, weekends, and holidays. дальше »

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AI is no savior when markets get tough … but it can help, says Nickel Digital chief

Sometimes human intervention and an “old school” approach is needed, said Anatoly Crachilov, founding partner and CEO of Nickel Digital Asset Management. дальше »

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Polymarket sues Massachusetts to block state action on prediction markets

Polymarket has moved to head off state-level restrictions by filing a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts officials, arguing that its prediction markets fall under national oversight rather than local gambling laws. дальше »

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XRP price enters stop-loss phase after SOPR breaks below 1.0 for the first time since 2022

XRP price is further depressing into a loss-driven phase as selling picks up speed in both the spot and derivatives markets.  XRP was trading at $1.44 at press time, down about 1% in the last day. The price has dropped… дальше »

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