Stablecoin market loses $10B as crypto liquidity quietly contracts
The stablecoin market has lost about $10 billion since reaching a record high in May 2026. Total supply fell by $7.7 billion during June to...
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ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned that many prediction market contracts may already fall under existing restrictions on binary options, saying companies cannot...
CBOE debuts prediction market with S&P 500 contracts
Market operator Cboe Global Markets has entered the prediction markets business with the launch of Cboe Predicts, a platform debuting with binary contracts tied to...
Wealthsimple brings 4,000 Kalshi prediction market contracts to Canada
Wealthsimple has secured approval to offer roughly 4,000 prediction market contracts in Canada, expanding retail access to event-based trading through a new partnership with Kalshi....
Circle unveils Arc Privacy to bring confidential smart contracts to institutions
Circle has unveiled new privacy capabilities for its Arc blockchain, introducing a confidential smart contract engine designed to keep sensitive financial data hidden while preserving...
CFTC proposes framework favoring sports event contracts over gambling
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed new rules for prediction markets, signaling that sports event contracts are generally not contrary to the...
Unverified DeFi contracts linked to $36.7M in losses: Chainalysis
Unverified smart contracts were linked to at least $36.7 million in losses across four DeFi exploits over the past six months, as attackers increasingly target...
Bitcoin struggles for attention as traders chase stock and pre IPO contracts: report
Bitcoin and Ethereum trading activity has fallen to multi-quarter lows on Hyperliquid, while volume in equity-linked and pre-IPO perpetual contracts has climbed sharply. Summary Bitcoin...
Canada Post workers approve contracts by wide margins
Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of new collective agreements with Canada Post, with nearly nine out...
Kraken ‘plans’ regulated perp contracts as rivals are quick off the blocks
Kraken said late Friday that it expects to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts in the US in the next 30 days, hours after the US...