The memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael Selig comes as many US state authorities are cracking down on sports event contracts on prediction markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-league-baseball-cftc-polymarket-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Nasdaq-listed Opera proposes 160M CELO deal to replace cash payments
The Norweigan browser company plans to swap quarterly US dollar payments for tokens pending community approval, deepening ties to Celo as MiniPay adoption grows. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/opera-celo-token-deal-160m-cele-payments-mini-pay?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
XRP signals 20% price rally amid record Korean exchange withdrawals
Korean traders are pulling XRP off exchanges at a rapid pace, while whale flows signal accumulation seen ahead of past rallies. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-signals-20-percent-rally-record-korean-exchange-withdrawals?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin prediction markets see 70% chance BTC price crashes to $55K in 2026
Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the October crash, as chances of an extended BTC price drop below $55,000 increase. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-prediction-markets-see-70-chance-btc-price-crashes-to-55k-in-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase Commerce page requests seed phrases, raising security concerns
A Coinbase subdomain linked to its Commerce tool reportedly directed users to a withdrawal page asking to enter their seed phrases, raising concerns among security observers. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-subdomain-seed-phrase-security-concern?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
OP_NET launches Bitcoin DeFi push without bridges or wrapped BTC
OP_NET has launched a “SlowFi” DeFi stack that runs smart contracts directly in standard Bitcoin transactions with BTC as the only gas asset, avoiding bridges and wrapped BTC. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/opnet-brings-native-defi-to-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hacked crypto tokens drop 61% on average and rarely recover, Immune report says
Beyond immediate losses, attacks often lead to prolonged downtime, liquidity shocks and confidence erosion, as interconnected DeFi systems amplify the impact across markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hacked-crypto-tokens-drop-61-on-average-and-rarely-recover-security-report-says-embargo-thursday?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Apex and Polygon launch compliance chain for tokenized RWAs
Apex Group’s Tokeny and Polygon Labs are launching T-REX Ledger, a Polygon-based blockchain that aims to centralize compliance for ERC-3643 security tokens. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/apex-polygon-launch-compliance-chain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto.com cuts 12% of staff as it accelerates AI push
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek announced a 12% workforce reduction due to AI integrations, warning that companies “that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-com-cuts-staff-ai-pivot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin tests old 2021 top as gold falls to six-week lows under $4.7K
Bitcoin price correction reversed at $69,500, preserving a new higher BTC trading range as gold led a post-Fed macro asset sell-off. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-tests-old-2021-top-gold-falls-six-week-lows-under-4-7k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound