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Coinbase’s prediction markets draw fire from Nevada regulator over alleged unlicensed sports betting
Nevada regulators accused Coinbase of offering alleged unlicensed sports betting through the exchange's prediction markets....

‘A feature, not a bug’: BitMine chair Tom Lee pushes back on claims unrealized ETH treasury losses will cap prices
BitMine chairman Tom Lee said unrealized losses on the firm’s Ethereum treasury holdings are "a feature, not a bug."...

Prediction markets and permissionless perps on Hyperliquid: Exploring HIP-3 and HIP-4
Wintermute's Head of OTC Trading and Kaiko's Senior Research Analyst discuss bear market dynamics, Hyperliquid, and prediction markets....

Tether floats $5 billion raise after investor pushback on $500 billion valuation target: FT
Tether advisors have floated a $5 billion raise, down from $20 billion, after investor resistance to a $500 billion valuation, per the FT....

South Korean crypto CEO gets 3-year prison term in market manipulation case: report
This is the first case under South Korea's Virtual Asset User Protection Act, which took effect in July 2024....

Incognito Market founder sentenced to 30 years for crypto-based dark web drug market
Prosecutors said the platform facilitated over $105 million in crypto-based narcotics sales between October 2020 and March 2024....

Bitwise to acquire crypto staking provider Chorus One: Bloomberg
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said staking is a key growth opportunity for clients holding spot crypto assets....

Canada’s investment watchdog sets new rules for crypto custody
The framework sets a tiered structure for custodians, determining the proportion of client assets they can hold....

Ark Invest scoops up more Bitmine, Circle shares as crypto slump continues
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood recently indicated on X that gold's recent price rally could be a precursor to bitcoin's next bull run....

Aave Labs sunsets Avara ‘umbrella brand’ and Family wallet as it refocuses on DeFi
The move comes amid ongoing tensions with Aave DAO over which entity ultimately controls the Aave lending protocol....