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According to Polymarket bettors, Ethereum (ETH) could be on the verge of losing its long-held status as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The latest data shows a 57% probability that the flagship will be “flipped” and lose its number two ranking by the end of the year. Just two months ago, in January, for comparison, the odds of Ethereum losing its spot sat at a mere 14%. Currently, the stablecoin giant Tether ($USDT) is the undisputed main candidate poised to overtake the smart contract platform. Ethereum’s number two spot Ethereum has never successfully surpassed Bitcoin, but it came remarkably…
Billionaire real estate mogul Barry Sternlicht said his firm, Starwood Capital Group, which manages over $125 billion in assets, is ready to begin tokenizing real-world assets but can’t move forward due to regulatory barriers in the United States. “We want to do it right now and we’re ready,” Sternlicht said Wednesday at the World Liberty Forum in Palm Beach. “It’s ridiculous that our clients can’t do it in token,” he said, referring to transacting real-world assets — like real estate — using blockchain-based tokens. Tokenization refers to converting ownership of physical assets, like real estate or art, into blockchain-based tokens…
Nine US Senate incumbents have announced they will not seek reelection ahead of this year’s state primaries. Five are Republican senators with strong records of supporting crypto legislation, while the remaining four Democrats have consistently opposed digital asset regulation. Their replacements and where those candidates stand on crypto will be critical in determining whether future digital asset legislation has a realistic chance of passing under a reshuffled Congress. Nine Retirements That Could Reshape the Crypto Agenda Crypto regulation has grown increasingly partisan in recent months. Industry lobby spending has shifted decisively toward the Republican Party— a realignment that has already…
Betting companies have reportedly asked regulators to pause the operations of prediction market platforms, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, in Brazil. The betting lobby argues that prediction market contracts constitute bets and should be blocked, as these platforms are unlicensed in the country. Betting Lobby Attacks Prediction Markets in Brazil Betting companies have taken action to stop prediction market platforms operating in Brazil. According to Folha de S. Paulo, betting companies met with the Prizes and Betting Secretariat, Brazil’s gambling watchdog, to request a block on the operations of prediction markets, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, in Brazil. These companies…
Ethereum has been trapped in consolidation for weeks, repeatedly failing to escape its established range despite multiple breakout attempts. Price action remains compressed and directionless. Whale activity is now adding a new layer of downward pressure. This threatens to extend the consolidation phase or push Ethereum toward lower support levels. Ethereum Selling Is a Concern Ethereum’s large wallet holders have been consistently offloading positions over the past seven days. Approximately 380,000 $ETH, worth nearly $800 million, has been sold by whale-tier addresses during this period. This sustained distribution from influential holders signals that fear of further losses is outweighing confidence…
Cassie Craddock, CEO and Managing Director of Ripple Labs in the United Kingdom, has spotlighted the firm’s latest achievement in the region. As she revealed on her official X account, these achievements are tied to its regulatory push as a crypto operator. Ripple secures EMI license Craddock shared photos of an event at the London Tower Bridge to celebrate the receipt of its EMI Licence and Cryptoasset registration from the U.K.’s FCA. As she noted, this move will also be complemented by its EU EMI Licence. This, Craddock believes, implies that the bridge between TradFi and DeFi is now officially…
Coinbase may be exploring a new partnership with crypto exchange Bybit. Reports say the two companies are in talks about a possible investment deal. If the deal moves forward, it could help Bybit enter the United States market in a more compliant way. Exclusive: Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, is in talks with Bybit, the world’s second-largest offshore exchange, for an investment partnership. Bybit hopes to use this opportunity to enter the compliant US market. Three sources confirmed this news to… pic.twitter.com/SXBJnbDOQG — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) March 14, 2026 The report first came from crypto journalist Wu…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted a proposal, or a pull request, on Saturday that would merge the backend programs used by nodes to interact with Ethereum’s Beacon Chain, which handles consensus and staking, and the protocol’s execution layer into one unified code structure to simplify node setup. Ethereum node runners, also called validators, currently have to run two separate programs, which each require setup and synchronization to coordinate and communicate the data produced by Ethereum’s consensus and execution layers. This raises the technical complexity of running a node or providing validation services for the Ethereum network, preventing ordinary users from…
Wallet infrastructure firm Kresus Labs has raised approximately 18 billion won ($13 million) in investment from Hanwha Investment & Securities, one of South Korea’s largest financial institutions. The investment follows a memorandum of understanding signed in December at Abu Dhabi Finance Week and is aimed at expanding Kresus’ enterprise digital wallet infrastructure, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platforms and onchain financial workflows. The wallet and blockchain infrastructure firm develops digital asset tools for both consumers and institutions, including “seedless” wallet recovery technology and multi-party computation (MPC)-based security systems. Seedless recovery refers to the means of restoring access to a digital asset…
The ongoing dialogue over cryptocurrency regulations in the United States has catapulted traditional banks into a pivotal role, revealing their substantial impact on the digital asset sector. Market analyst Marty Party underscores the absence of a robust market structure as a driving factor influencing crypto asset pricing, compounded by pressure from established financial institutions. While these digital markets pride themselves on decentralization, they remain heavily affected by their connection to the U.S. dollar, which enhances the traditional finance sector’s role in shaping market outcomes. Banks’ Growing Role in Legislative Frameworks?Does Market Structure Affect Competitive Balance? Banks’ Growing Role in Legislative…