Finance platforms racing to add prediction markets are doing so at the cost of accelerated “casino-like” user churn, says venture capital firm Inversion Capital founder and CEO, Santiago Roel Santos. Santos argued in a blog post on Saturday that while he is a “believer in the underlying idea” of prediction markets, he thinks offering them
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has issued a clear warning to the broader blockchain industry about rushing into post-quantum cryptography upgrades, arguing that premature implementation could degrade network performance and create unintended costs for users and validators. “Post-quantum crypto oftentimes is about 10 times slower, 10 times larger proof sizes, and 10 times more inefficient,” Hoskinson
Tokenization will transform the financial industry faster than digital technology disrupted legacy media, such as print newspapers, physical copies of music and other analog formats, according to Keith Grossman, president of crypto payments company MoonPay. “While many feared digitization would destroy media, what it actually did was force its evolution,” Grossman said, adding that real-world
The US dollar’s global reserve share dropped to 56.32% in Q2 2025, but 92% of that decline was driven by exchange-rate effects, not central bank portfolio changes. Currency adjustments show a marginal decline to just 57.67%, indicating central banks largely maintained their USD holdings. The International Monetary Fund’s new Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange
A fight over Trump’s tariffs is turning into a headache over money flow, and Kevin Hassett is the one spelling out how messy it could get. He warned that a Supreme Court ruling that kills the tariffs and forces refunds would cause what he called an “administrative problem,” since the government would need to return
Bitcoin is dancing in tight shoes today, hovering just under the psychological $90,000 level like it’s flirting with commitment. With a 24-hour price range as narrow as a New Year’s diet plan, the asset is channeling sideways vibes with a market cap that would make some nations blush. The $18.29 billion in trading volume suggests
Sean Farrell, Fundstrat’s director of cryptocurrency strategy, responded in a written statement to criticism that his market views within the firm did not align with Tom Lee’s. Farrell argued that Fundstrat has multiple analysts working with different analysis frameworks and investment horizons, aiming to serve diverse client profiles. Farrell stated that his own research focuses
NoLimitGains highlights a rare and important development. Long-term Bitcoin holders are distributing coins instead of accumulating. These holders usually define conviction. They often hold through extreme volatility and sell only near cycle peaks. This shift immediately catches market attention. On-chain charts clearly show sustained net selling over recent months. The data tracks coins held for
ICB Network, a blockchain designed to offer scalable and user-friendly applications globally, today announced a strategic collaboration with Seek Protocol, a Solana-based platform that redefines how users interact with virtual assets and digital spaces. This partnership enabled the integration of ICB Network’s infrastructure with Seek Protocol’s ecosystem to boost real-world engagement and immersive on-chain discovery