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Coinbase to acquire prediction markets startup The Clearing Company
The deal follows Coinbase’s recent rollout of prediction markets on its platform and is expected to close in January.
New XRP yield product earnXRP launches using Flare Network’s infrastructure
Three entities — Upshift, Clearstar, and Flare — have jointly launched earnXRP, a new product that allows users t…
How Solana neutralized a 6 Tbps attack using a specific traffic-shaping protocol that makes spam impossible to scale
When a network brags about throughput, it’s really bragging about how much chaos it can swallow before it chokes. T…
Brooklyn man indicted for allegedly stealing $16 million from Coinbase users through phishing scheme
The defendant reportedly told friends he lost $6 million gambling on crypto, and went by "@lolimfeelingevil" on Teleg…
Crypto user loses $50 million in 'address poisoning' scam
The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address an…
Ethereum Foundation refocuses to security over speed – sets strict 128-bit rule for 2026
The zkEVM ecosystem spent a year sprinting on latency. Proving time for an Ethereum block collapsed from 16 minutes t…
Coinbase says Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could push gamblers into arms of prediction markets
The company has recently become more active in prediction markets space including a partnership with Kalshi.
SEC seeks multi-year officer, director bans for former Alameda CEO Ellison and former FTX execs Wang and Singh
The SEC looks to bar Caroline Ellison and former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh from being directors for s…
DraftKings launches standalone predictions app under CFTC oversight
DraftKings can offer event contracts in states that still prohibit online sports betting, expanding reach without cha…
Weekly Hyperliquid outflows top $430M as Lighter and Aster tighten perp DEX competition: Dune
Hyperliquid has posted more than $430 million in weekly outflows as competition from fast-growing rivals Lighter and …
Bybit relaunches UK crypto platform after 2023 exit linked to FCA rules
The launch gives UK users access to spot trading across 100 pairs and peer-to-peer services supported by Bybit's glob…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up more Coinbase shares following crypto exchange’s ‘System Update’ event
The investment firm also picked up another 575,644 shares in Solana treasury company Solmate amid its latest fund reb…
Coinbase sues Michigan, Illinois and Connecticut over prediction market oversight
The lawsuits follow Coinbase's announcement a day earlier that it plans to enter prediction markets through a partner…
Coinbase’s new product rollout strengthens bull case with upside not fully reflected, analysts say
JPMorgan highlighted rising engagement and monetization potential across both transaction and subscription products.
The Daily: Coinbase expands into stocks and prediction markets, SEC issues crypto custody guidance, SoFi launches a stablecoin, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
100 new crypto ETFs in 2026 will share a terrifying “single point of failure” that could freeze 85% of global assets
The SEC's approval of generic listing standards for crypto ETPs on Sept. 17 cut the launch timeline to 75 days and op…
What is x402? The HTTP-402 payments standard powering AI agents, explained
An API that charges for queries has always been awkward. Subscription tiers and monthly billing break down when auton…
Crypto hacks hit $3.4 billion in 2025, attacks on individual wallets rise: Chainalysis
Personal wallet hacks and private key breaches on centralized services are on the rise while DeFi hacks remain suppre…
India clears Coinbase’s minority stake acquisition in CoinDCX
While Coinbase did not disclose the size of the investment, CoinDCX said the deal valued the Indian exchange at $2.45…
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up more BitMine shares at discount
Ark Invest bought $10.56 million worth of shares in BitMine, $5.9 million worth of Coinbase shares, and $8.85 million…
Coinbase expands into stocks, prediction markets, Solana DEX trading via Jupiter, and more in ‘everything exchange’ push
Coinbase is rolling out stock trading, prediction markets via Kalshi, Solana DEX trading through Jupiter, custom stab…
Hyper Foundation proposes removing $1 billion worth of HYPE tokens from circulating supply by zeroing out Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund
In practice, the fund functions like a continuous buyback-and-burn system by converting trading fees into inaccessibl…
Deutsche Bank initiates coverage of Coinbase with Buy rating, sees 40% upside to $340
Derivatives and stablecoins are expected to take a growing share of revenue as Coinbase broadens beyond spot trading.
The Daily: US senators introduce crypto fraud bill, K33 flags easing bitcoin sell pressure, BitMine adds $140M in ETH, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Polygon Labs looks for ‘storytelling’ help through strategic investment in Boys Club
Boys Club will retain full control over its creative direction, voice, and business operations,” and maintain its c…
Robinhood looks better placed than Coinbase for prediction-market upside, Mizuho says
Robinhood stands to gain more from prediction markets than Coinbase as users plan to deploy fresh capital rather than…
Most Influential: Vlad Tenev
Robinhood has acquired Bitstamp, launched staking services for ether and solana, and added new tokens for US users, i…
ETHGas raises $12 million in token round as it launches Ethereum blockspace futures market with $800 million in liquidity commitments
The project previously raised an unannounced pre-seed round of about $5 million in mid-2024, founder Kevin Lepsoe tol…
Binance offers $5 million whistleblower reward as it cracks down on fraudulent token ‘listing agents’
Binance has threatened legal action against alleged fake “listing agents” and is offering up to $5 million for pr…
HashKey shares slide 3% in Hong Kong debut after $206 million IPO
HashKey Holdings, which operates Hong Kong's largest crypto exchange, raised $206 million in its initial public offer…