Robin Markets raised $475k to launch a staking product that turns Polymarket positions into yield, a targeted crypto VC bet in a funding cycle otherwise dominated by AI. Summary Robin Markets has completed a $475,000 angel round led by Fabric VC, with joint leads from Animoca Brands, ATKA Incubator, John Lilic, and Gnosis co-founder Stefan…
The Ethereum Foundation said Friday it sold 10,000 ETH for about $24 million in an OTC transaction with Bitmine, using proceeds to support research, development, ecosystem expansion, and grant programs as part of its treasury management framework. 0/ Today, the Ethereum Foundation finalized the terms of a 10,000 ETH sale at an average price of…
The SEC Division of Trading and Markets published a staff statement, telling certain wallet-linked crypto trading apps they can operate without a broker-dealer license – for now – as long as they function as neutral software and stay out of the business of actually moving your money. The detail most headlines are missing, though, is…
Solana is trading within an ascending channel, with $90 capping its upside over the past week and acting as a key breakout level. Summary Solana trades within an ascending channel, with $90 acting as a key resistance level that has capped upside for nearly a week. Price has stabilized in the $85–$86 range after dropping…
Economists now predict just one Federal Reserve rate cut in 2026 due to rising inflation linked to the Iran conflict. The market for no Fed rate cuts this year is at 41% YES, up from 36% yesterday. Market reaction The expectation of limited rate cuts has moved related markets. The Fed Decisions from January to…
On December 26, 2025, an active-duty Green Beret stationed at Fort Bragg opened a fresh account on the crypto prediction platform Polymarket. Over the following days, he placed roughly 13 bets totaling $33,034, all on outcomes tied to U.S. military action against Venezuela. When Special Forces raided Caracas on January 3, 2026, and captured Nicolás…
According to analysts, a sustained break above $80,000 for BTC would be more convincing if it happens while optimism is dialed back slightly. Bitcoin’s social mood swung from one extreme to the other in roughly 72 hours this week, with on-chain analytics firm Santiment tracking a shift from deep fear to what it’s calling…
Metaplanet has announced a new bond issuance worth 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, to fund more Bitcoin purchases. The Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm said the bonds carry zero interest. Summary Metaplanet issued 8 billion yen in zero-interest bonds to fund future Bitcoin purchases. EVO Fund fully subscribed to the bond sale, marking Metaplanet’s…
French President Emmanuel Macron is rallying Europe to aid Lebanon and has announced an upcoming conference involving regional countries. The market for an Israel x Lebanon diplomatic meeting by April 30 sits at 100% YES, unchanged but potentially reinforced by this diplomatic push. Market reaction The sub-market for an Israel x Lebanon diplomatic meeting by…
Josh Stark, one of the Ethereum Foundation most senior executives, is stepping down after a five-year tenure, a departure that lands at an unusually turbulent moment for one of crypto’s most influential organizations. Stark announced the decision was made in early March 2026, with his official exit set for the end of April 2026, noting…
