Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, has invested another $600 million into Polymarket. The move shows growing confidence in crypto-based prediction markets. The new funding is part of ICE’s larger plan to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket. The company first revealed this plan back in October 2025. With this latest round, its total commitment has now reached around $2 billion. ICE said the investment is part of Polymarket’s ongoing fundraising round. The final valuation of the platform will be revealed once the round is complete. The company also added that this deal…
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Lawmakers have ended a two-month fight over stablecoin rules. The deal means the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act can finally move forward. Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks announced the breakthrough on March 20. They agreed to ban passive yield on stablecoins. But you can still earn rewards for actually using them. The stablecoin market is now worth $316 billion. Banks were terrified that yield-bearing stablecoins would steal their deposits. Some experts warned that $6.6 trillion could leave bank accounts. The new rules say no to rewards for just holding stablecoins. They also block anything that works like a bank…
Bitcoin jumped sharply on March 23 after Donald Trump said the US would pause planned military strikes on Iran for five days. The price had dropped below $68,500 earlier in the day as geopolitical tensions rattled markets. It then climbed around $3,000 in hours, briefly hitting $71,500 before pulling back slightly. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading near $71,000. Trump said US-Iran talks over the past two days had been “very good and productive.” He also said he had instructed the “Department of War” to delay strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure while negotiations continue. The…
H100 Group wants to buy two Norwegian Bitcoin companies in a deal that could make it Europe’s second-largest listed Bitcoin treasury. The Sweden-listed firm has signed a letter of intent to acquire Moonshot AS and Never Say Die AS. The deal is structured as a share-for-share swap — meaning H100 will issue new shares instead of paying any cash. H100 currently holds 1,051 BTC. The two Norwegian companies hold around 2,450 BTC combined. If the deal goes through, H100’s total Bitcoin holdings would hit roughly 3,501 BTC. That would put H100 just behind Germany’s Bitcoin Group among Europe’s publicly listed…
A proposed crypto bill in Kentucky has sparked backlash after it included a controversial requirement that hardware wallet makers build in a so-called “backdoor” for recovering user data. The bill, known as Kentucky House Bill 380, was introduced by state Representatives Aaron Thompson and Tom Smith. It was later amended to require wallet providers to help users reset access details like passwords, PINs, and seed phrases. According to the bill’s wording, companies would need to “provide a mechanism” to assist users in recovering access to their hardware wallets. It also includes identity verification steps for anyone requesting a reset, raising…
Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, is facing a class action lawsuit from investors who claim the company misled them during its initial public offering (IPO). The lawsuit, filed in New York, alleges that Gemini’s IPO documents contained false or misleading statements about its business strategy and future plans. Investors say the company presented itself as a growing crypto exchange focused on expansion, but later changed direction. According to the complaint, Gemini made an “abrupt corporate pivot” toward a prediction markets model after going public. The firm reportedly shifted its focus to a new product…
The crypto market has slowed down, with prices holding near the $2.5 trillion mark as traders step back and reassess their positions amid global uncertainty. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, recently climbed back above $70,000 after an earlier drop of around 8%. However, its momentum has cooled, and it is now moving sideways as investors wait for clearer signals from the broader economy. Other major cryptocurrencies have shown similar behavior. Ethereum slipped slightly, while assets like XRP, BNB, and Solana have posted modest declines or flat movement. One key factor behind the slowdown is rising geopolitical tension, particularly in the Middle…
XRP-focused treasury firm Evernorth has officially taken a big step toward going public. The company confirmed it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list on the Nasdaq. The filing comes through a Form S-4, which is part of Evernorth’s plan to merge with Armada Acquisition Corp II. If approved, the company is expected to trade under the ticker “XRPN,” though the deal still needs shareholder approval. The proposed merger could bring in more than $1 billion. A large portion of that funding will be used to build a massive treasury focused on XRP, as the firm…
The crypto market took a sharp hit on March 19, with major coins falling fast as global fears shook investor confidence. Bitcoin dropped nearly 5% to around $70,000, while Ethereum fell close to 7%, leading a wider market sell-off. Other big names like BNB, Solana, and XRP also saw losses between 4% and 6%. Smaller altcoins were hit even harder, with some dropping over 10% as panic spread across the market. The main trigger came from rising tensions in the Middle East. Reports of a major strike on Iran’s South Pars gas facility and a growing blockade around the Strait…
A new crypto phishing scam is targeting developers on GitHub, using fake offers of free tokens to trick users into giving away access to their wallets. The attack copies the branding of OpenClaw to look real and gain trust. According to a report by OX Security, scammers create fake accounts and post messages in repositories. They tag developers and claim they have been selected to receive $5,000 worth of $CLAW tokens. The message includes a link to a fake website that looks almost identical to the real OpenClaw page. Once users land there, they are asked to click a “Connect…