Polymarket seeks Japan entry despite gambling law hurdles: Report
Polymarket, a global prediction market platform, is reportedly seeking entry into Japan amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the sector worldwide. The company has appointed Mike...
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Galaxy’s Novogratz speaks in court over failed $1.2B BitGo deal: Report
Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz appeared in court on Tuesday to face off against BitGo CEO Mike Belshe in a long-running legal fight over a...
Polymarket Taps Jupiter Exec to Lead Japan Push: Report
In brief Polymarket has reportedly appointed a Japan representative ahead of a regulatory approval bid. Mike Eidlin, formerly head of Japan at crypto firm Jupiter,...
'The Sandbox' Co-Founder's Wife Targeted in Crypto Kidnapping Attempt: Report
In brief Six suspects allegedly targeted the wife of Sébastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, at their home in Villenoy, Seine-et-Marne, this week....
Iran Pushes $10B Bitcoin Insurance Plan for Strait of Hormuz: Report
In brief The IRGC has promoted Hormuz Safe, a platform that settles shipping insurance payments in Bitcoin, per state media reports. Europol has flagged 14,200...
Kraken cuts 150 staff amid AI efficiencies, potentially delaying IPO: Report
Crypto exchange Kraken has reportedly laid off some of its staff as a cost-cutting measure, which could delay its planned initial public offering in the...
SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report
Japan’s major brokerages are preparing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, with SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities already developing products in-house, while others...
Italy’s largest bank more than doubles crypto holdings to $235M in Q1: Report
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank, more than doubled its crypto exposure in the first quarter of 2026, with holdings climbing from approximately $100 million at...
ICE, CME press US regulators to 'rein in' Hyperliquid energy trading: Report
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the two biggest exchanges for energy-linked commodities, are pressuring US regulators to clamp down on the...
Crypto losses from North Korea hackers in 2025 rose 51% YoY: Report
North Korea (DPRK) state-affiliated hackers and threat actors were responsible for more than $2 billion in crypto losses in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase, despite...