The same streak follows the Ethereum ETFs as mass withdrawals continue to dominate. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap have continued their highly adverse streak, making it now seven consecutive weeks in the red. The last five trading days were particularly painful as the spot BTC ETFs recorded…
Securitize has secured commitments expected to deliver about $400 million ahead of its planned New York Stock Exchange debut through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Summary Securitize expects to raise about $400 million ahead of its planned NYSE listing through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Backed by BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Coinbase,…
Kalshi has secured World Cup branding exposure through a strategic partnership with ADI Predictstreet, FIFA’s official prediction market partner for the 2026 tournament. Summary Kalshi will receive FIFA World Cup branding exposure through its partnership with ADI Predictstreet. The agreement expands Kalshi’s sports strategy as trading volume tops $1 billion per day. The deal comes…
Is this a “massive opportunity” for accumulation or is there more to the story? The world’s largest altcoin felt the pain of the overall market weakness over the past week, dropping to just over $1,500 for the first time in well over a year. The asset remains below key support levels, including $1,800, which…
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has expanded its positions in Coinbase, SpaceX, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood by purchasing about $25.54 million worth of shares on Friday across several of its exchange-traded funds. Summary Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought $25.54 million worth of Coinbase, SpaceX, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood shares. Coinbase led the purchases with a $10.19…
XRP is about to close June as the worst trading month in well over a year but there are first signs of hope ahead. June has been brutal for essentially the entire cryptocurrency market, and Ripple’s cross-border token is no exception. The asset lost its position in terms of market cap to USDC as…
Cathie Wood has said that rising global instability has created the conditions for another Bitcoin rally as investors increasingly look for assets that can protect wealth across borders. Summary Cathie Wood says capital leaving unstable countries could drive Bitcoin’s next major rally. Wood argues AI cannot replace Bitcoin’s role as a tool for protecting wealth…
Fewer investors are participating in crypto funding rounds as macroeconomic pressures and competition for capital weigh on venture markets. Crypto venture activity continued to narrow in 2026 as the number of investors participating in the sector fell sharply from previous cycle highs. In its latest findings, CryptoRank revealed that the number of unique investors…
Hong Kong has confirmed that its first regulated stablecoins are expected to enter circulation between the middle and second half of 2026 after two bank-backed institutions secured issuer licenses earlier this year. Summary Hong Kong expects its first regulated stablecoins to launch between mid and late 2026 after licensing two bank-backed issuers. The HKMA says…
Kalshi is in talks to raise fresh capital at a $40Bn valuation, according to a Financial Times report, nearly double the $22Bn price tag attached to its Series F round just weeks earlier in May 2026. That $40Bn figure is nearly triple the $15Bn that rival Polymarket is reportedly targeting. The central tension this story…
