The two separate rulings add new regulatory pressure as prediction markets also face scrutiny over information advantages and suspected insider activity tied to event-driven contracts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/prediction-markets-trading-block-nevada-court-ruling?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Riot reports record $647M revenue in 2025 as other Bitcoin miners struggle
Riot Platforms posted record 2025 revenue of $647 million, driven by $576 million in Bitcoin mining revenue, while holding 18,005 BTC worth $1.6 billion. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/riot-record-647m-revenue-2025-bitcoin-mining-ai-pivot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $458M in inflows as Mideast conflict widens
US spot Bitcoin funds saw strong inflows and increasing volumes on Monday as institutional demand held up in spite of increasing Middle East tensions and broader market uncertainty. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-inflows-458-million-mideast-conflict-widens?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bank of Japan testing blockchain settlement for bank deposits in new sandbox
BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda said the experiments will examine links between blockchain systems and Japan’s existing settlement infrastructure. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/boj-blockchain-reserve-settlement-sandbox?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BitMEX co-founder pledges $27M to London maths institute after Trump pardon
Ben Delo paid a $10 million fine after pleading guilty to US banking violations in 2022 and was granted a pardon by President Donald Trump in March 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-cofounder-ben-delo-pledges-27m-london-maths-institute-trump-pardon?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin is forming a bottom as the 4-year cycle ends: VanEck CEO
Jan van Eck suggested that analysts have been overcomplicating recent Bitcoin price action, arguing that the four-year cycle has been the main driver holding prices down. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-forming-bottom-vaneck-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Core Scientific shares move lower as Q4 earnings miss estimates
Core Scientific missed revenue expectations in the fourth quarter as Bitcoin miners were squeezed by lower prices and higher costs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/core-scientific-shares-lower-q4-earnings-miss-estimates?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin slide slowing, but bear market still in play: Analysts
Compressed volatility, strengthening ETF flows, and a diminished Coinbase discount “are not characteristics of a market accelerating into a fresh leg lower,” said 10x Research. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-downside-momentum-fading-but-no-confirmed-trend-reversal-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘ClickFix’ hackers pose as VCs, hijack QuickLens in latest crypto attacks
The ClickFix technique gained popularity among crypto hackers last year, but security researchers have been tracking it since 2024, with targets spanning several industries. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-fake-vc-clickfix-attack-chrome-extension-hijack?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Nasdaq files for prediction market-style options on Nasdaq-100
The offering could enable traders to bet on the stock performance of Nasdaq-100 companies such as Nvidia, Apple, Google and Tesla. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/nasdaq-files-prediction-market-offering?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound