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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing more than two dozen proposed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to prediction markets, a move that could significantly broaden retail investor access to event-based trading products. Filings from asset managers Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares, submitted in February, are among those under scrutiny, according to a report from Cryptoslate. What the Proposed ETFs Would Track The ETFs are designed to hold event contracts that pay out based on the outcome of specific future occurrences. These include the results of the 2028 U.S. presidential election, the 2026 House and Senate elections, and whether…

Jack Mallers has officially launched Zap, a new wallet designed specifically for the Lightning Network community. This announcement highlights the ongoing developments within the Lightning Network ecosystem and its potential to enhance transaction efficiency. More details can be found in Mallers’ tweet here. The Latest The broader cryptocurrency landscape is currently displaying mixed signals, with various assets experiencing fluctuating momentum. In this context, Jack Mallers’ introduction of the Zap wallet represents a significant development for the Lightning Network. By offering a user-friendly wallet option, the initiative could help drive increased adoption and participation among users, particularly amidst the recent volatility…

Betting on a Bounce, Not a Breakout Prediction market traders see bitcoin recovering this month, just not all the way. On Polymarket, the contract asking whether bitcoin reaches $70,000 in July is currently trading at 21 cents, implying a roughly 21% probability. About $102,000 in volume sits on that strike, part of $1.16 million wagered across the platform’s July bitcoin price market. Odds of $BTC reaching $70,000 by the end of July, per Polymarket. The full odds ladder tells a story of measured expectations as traders price a $62,500 touch at 92% and give $65,000 a 63% chance, but conviction…

Keyrock, a Brussels-based digital asset services firm, is in the process of acquiring bankrupt crypto trading and lending firm Blockfills, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. A Keyrock spokesperson told CoinDesk that the acquisition is subject to court approval. According to a bankruptcy filing, Keyrock agreed to a purchase price of $3.25 million, and will assume “substantially all” of BlockFills’ assets, certain liabilities, some of its equity interests, customer lists and its proprietary technology and intellectual property. “We can confirm that, as set out in the official Bankruptcy Court document filed on 26 May 2026, Keyrock SA…

The Japanese government wants to make crypto ETFs legal and reclassify digital assets as financial products under new finance legislation. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama made the announcement on Thursday. The new plan is expected to open regulated crypto exposure to ordinary Japanese brokerage customers. Katayama believes Japan needs a stronger legal framework and a strong trading ecosystem to boost investor confidence. She made these comments at the Open Quick 2026 seminar in Tokyo, an event hosted by financial data provider QUICK. She also said Japan wants to allow crypto ETFs, just as many countries have done. The key behind…

While much of the decentralized physical infrastructure space is quietly pulling back — reward incentives shrinking, enthusiasm cooling — two protocols are doing something that cuts against the grain. Helium and GEODNET, the leading DePIN protocols on Solana, keep generating high fees and maintaining some of the highest transaction volumes on the entire network. That kind of resilience, in a slowing market, is worth paying attention to. Key takeaways Helium and GEODNET are the top DePIN protocols on Solana by transaction volume and fee generation. Both networks provide real-world utility — decentralized wireless connectivity and high-precision $GPS services — sustaining…

U.S.-based Bitcoin mining giant Riot Platforms has moved 500 Bitcoin ($BTC), valued at approximately $30.72 million, to a custody account managed by NYDIG, according to on-chain data provider Onchain Lens. The transaction, which occurred roughly eight hours ago, has prompted widespread speculation within the crypto community that the company is preparing to sell a portion of its treasury holdings. Details of the Transaction The transfer was detected by blockchain analytics firm Onchain Lens, which flagged the movement of the funds from Riot’s known wallets to an NYDIG custody address. NYDIG is a prominent institutional custodian and financial services platform specializing…

The Blockchain Association, a leading crypto industry trade group, submitted a formal letter on June 1 supporting a U.S. Department of Labor proposal that would explicitly permit cryptocurrency investments within 401(k) retirement plans. The proposed rule aims to implement President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14330, which seeks to expand investor access to alternative assets in employer-sponsored retirement accounts. What the Proposed Rule Would Change The Department of Labor’s proposal reaffirms that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) does not inherently prohibit any specific asset class from being included in 401(k) investment menus. This clarification is significant because it removes…

Zachary Soesbee, CEO of Anvil Development Agency and Cardano Constitutional Delegate, has voiced deep frustration with the current state of the Cardano ecosystem. In a statement on X, Soesbee revealed that he invested his time, expertise, savings, and even retirement funds into Cardano while operating Anvil under extremely lean conditions. He noted that both he and his co-founder went three years without taking salaries to ensure employees received their pay on time and the company remained afloat. According to Soesbee, he initially viewed Cardano as a community of determined builders working toward a shared vision. However, he argued that some…

Getting licensed under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework is only the beginning for crypto custodians, as regulators turn their attention from authorization to operational resilience. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Wednesday launched a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) to examine the operational resilience of crypto asset service providers (CASPs), placing custody services at the center of the review. “The signal is quite clear: for custodians, a licence is the start line, not the finish,” Sebastien Dessimoz, co-founder and managing partner at digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus, told Cointelegraph. The review comes shortly after MiCA’s…