QCP said in April it was setting up shop in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Further Ventures
Elon Musk Will Likely Remain Tesla CEO, and Tweet Non-Stop: Prediction Markets
Also: Trump faces likely conviction, per Polymarket punters; CFTC hearing to discuss political betting ban.
Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Have Soft Debut
The volume of ether exchange-traded funds came in at over $13 million, while bitcoin ETFs came in at $7.5 million.
Coal Miner Alliance Resource Dabbles In Crypto Mining, Mines 425 BTC
The $2.8 billion coal giant said that it is mining bitcoin with the excess power it generates.
Binance’s CZ Will Spend Less Than a Year in Prison, Polymarket Traders Bet
Also, the CFTC wants to bar Americans from betting on elections – even though it’s already illegal in most U.S. states.
Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests
U.S citizens residing abroad are also banned from using the service
Mango Markets Exploiter Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
FBI Computer Analysis and Response Team agents first found the material during a search of Eisenberg’s devices in January 2023
Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as U.S. Stagflation Fears Grip Market
The crypto market is balancing the threat of stagflation against a liquidity injection from the Treasury General Account (TGA), and the launch of Hong Kong’s bitcoin ETFs.
Bitcoin Stable Above $64K While ETF Outflows Hit $200M
BTC Stable Above $64K While ETF Outflows Hit $200 Million
Kara Swisher Downplays Crypto’s Significance: ‘It’s Not the Center of Everything’
The author of “Burn Book” says while crypto is important, it’s not the center of everything.
‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign Sold for Over $1M at Auction
Proceeds will go to fund the development of Bitcoin layer-2 lightning startup Tirrel Corp.
Bitcoin, Ether Coil as Crypto Traders in Limbo After Halving
Investors are still gauging macroeconomic factors, one observer said.
OP, YGG Feeling Sell-Side Pressure as Unlocks Loom
DYDX also has a large unlock scheduled but is not experiencing the same pricing pressure.
Venezuela Looks to Tether to Bypass Sanctions: Reuters
Venezuela’s state-run oil company started experimenting with Tether in 2023.
Polymarket Odds Say Columbia University President Will Keep Job
Continuing pro-Palestine protests won’t lead to Minouche Shafik having a fate similar to Claudine Gay, who was recently forced to resign as Harvard’s president, the prediction market signals. Plus: Kalshi bettors don’t think Taylor Swift will break her record.
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Come Crashing Down Post Halving
After the halving, fees spiked to $146 for a medium-priority transaction and $170 for a high-priority transaction.
Bitcoin Dips Below $60K as Israel Launches Strike on Iran
Iran’s first strike on Israel pushed down crypto and risk assets, while leading to a spike in gold.
Binance Secures Full Virtual-Asset Services Provider License in Dubai
The fourth and final stage of approval comes almost a year after the crypto exchange secured a third-stage license.
Bitcoin Dominance Increases as Halving Nears and BTC Price Lingers Near $61K
BTC dominance is creeping upwards as Layer-1s and Artificial Intelligence tokens had a rough week, while Google search interest in the halving skyrockets.
QCP Capital and Further Ventures Announce Partnership for Middle East Crypto Expansion
Both companies plan to develop new institutional digital offerings, while QCP is set to open an Abu Dhabi shop.