Kalshi’s push into Kalshi prediction markets funding has reached a new peak, with the New York-based operator pulling in roughly $1.12 billion through a private equity offering that started on April 3, 2026. The raise, disclosed through a Form D filing made public on August 26, shows just how fast a company built on betting-style
In other words, bitcoin has once again been at the right place at the right time. Being at the right place means that $BTC still lives rent-free in the minds of many, but not too many, retail and institutional investors, as a multi-purpose scarce asset. It can be “digital gold,” a currency debasement hedge, a
Europe’s leading fintech firm Revolut has unveiled its own euro-backed stablecoin, EURR, which will be built into the platform’s retail apps. Revolut, whose app boasts over 80 million retail customers, said the stablecoin’s rollout will start with a select group of customers within Denmark, Poland, and Portugal in an emailed announcement on Wednesday. The token
Bitcoin’s recent rebound may have further to go, according to Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner of Fairlead Strategies. In an interview with CNBC, Stockton noted that while Bitcoin is no longer oversold, it has not yet reached overbought territory, suggesting the current rally could continue. Technical Indicators Point to Continued Upside Stockton, known for
Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, stated that while Bitcoin is likely to continue its current upward trend, reaching a new all-time high (ATH) in the short term seems unlikely. Thielen believes Bitcoin could experience a significant rise, but new record highs may not be seen anytime soon. Thielen, known for his analyses of the
Bitcoin’s $BTC$78,932.95 recent price surge has given traders plenty to talk about and Friday could crank the excitement even higher. The catalyst? Options worth billions of dollars are set to expire on Friday at 08:00 UTC on crypto exchange Deribit. A total of 81,700 bitcoin options contracts, representing approximately $6.44 billion in notional value, will
Bitcoin Core contributor Jon Atack reported on Aug. 23 that a restaurant in El Zonte, El Salvador, received its first Bitcoin payment of the month when he paid for lunch. Atack, who has lived in El Salvador since 2022, said restaurant staff told him Bitcoin payments were once common but had become “practically non-existent.” El
Japan is preparing to study a blockchain settlement system capable of processing stock and government bond transactions around the clock, according to an Aug. 26 report from Nikkei. The Financial Services Agency, Ministry of Finance, Bank of Japan and participating financial institutions are expected to establish a study group during summer 2026. The group would
Bitcoin pierced the $80,000 mark overnight, reaching as high as $81,300 before pulling back to roughly $79,000, according to chart analysis from Verified Investing chief market strategist Gareth Soloway. The pullback has raised a question for traders. Does this rally confirm a new bull market, or is Bitcoin simply testing resistance in an ongoing bear