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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that prediction markets are entering a long-term growth phase, identifying platforms like Polymarket as early leaders in what he described as a “prediction market supercycle,” according to remarks shared in a video posted on social media platform X by Altcoin Daily. Summary Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev forecasts strong growth in prediction markets. New platforms, like PancakeSwap’s Probable, are entering the market, offering zero-fee trading on BNB Chain and supporting on-chain settlements. Kalshi raised $185 million while Polymarket secured partnerships with major firms like Intercontinental Exchange. Tenev said prediction markets remain in their early stages despite…

The Ethereum blockchain needs to better explain its features to users in order to achieve true trustlessness, a challenge common across blockchain protocols, says its co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Trustlessness would see a protocol work without the oversight of developers, as it enforces rules automatically with code. However, if a protocol is so complex that only a small group can work on it, then in practice, others still have to trust that group. Ethereum is already trustless as transactions and smart contracts are enforced by open-source code and a decentralized network of validators, but Buterin said in a X post on…

All eyes in global markets are once again on the Fed’s December meeting. This time around, however, expectations are quite mixed. According to CME Group data, investors now see the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in December as less than 50%. Investors on the Kalshi platform, however, still give the same scenario a 50% probability. According to Kalshi’s latest predictions, the probabilities look like this (ignoring the fractions): 25 basis point interest rate cut: 50% Leaving the interest rate constant: 47% Discount over 25 basis points: 4% This chart shows a significant divide among market participants regarding…

The Central African Republic’s push into crypto has deepened elite control and exposed the country to “foreign criminal organizations,” according to a recent report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). In the report titled “Behind the blockchain: Cryptocurrency and criminal capture in the Central African Republic,” researchers claimed that the CAR’s crypto ventures, from adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender to launching Sango Coin and the CAR memecoin, were rolled out in a fragile state with limited electricity, internet access and oversight. “An impoverished population, exposed to mass executions, torture and gang rape, with limited access to…

Coinbase’s year-end “System Update” conference on Wednesday saw the company announce a slew of new offerings as it branches out from its crypto exchange roots. In addition to introducing stock trading and prediction markets to its platform, Coinbase announced plans to expand into custom stablecoins, tokenization, and AI-powered investment advisers. Here’s the top eight things you may have missed from Coinbase’s conference. Stock trading on Coinbase The headline feature, and the first thing Coinbase announced, was that it’s adding stock trading to its platform. Coinbase head of consumer and business products, Max Branzburg, said the product was “a major milestone…

Ethereum price action is sending mixed signals. After correcting over 3% in a day, ETH is flashing early rebound signs, but downside risk has not cleared yet. The chart structure, momentum data, and on-chain cost levels all point to a narrow decision zone. Right now, Ethereum is stuck between a possible bounce and a deeper breakdown. And the gap between those two outcomes is smaller than it looks. What’s worth noting is that the breakdown zone looms closer! Rebound Signal Sits Inside a Tight Triangle Ethereum is trading inside a narrowing triangle, a structure that reflects growing buyer-seller indecision. Price…

Major companies in the United States, especially those in tech and crypto, are making a shift away from Delaware to Texas. The latest to make that move is the largest crypto exchange in the U.S., Coinbase Global Inc. The exchange has just reincorporated in Texas from Delaware, eliciting a reaction from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk’s Delaware fallout influences reaction Musk, in a swift reaction to the development, described it as a “Good idea.” The short but direct post indicates that the tech entrepreneur endorses Coinbase’s decision to move away from Delaware. Musk’s reaction is understandable considering that he…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will support the network upgrade and hard fork process on the Injective (INJ) network. According to the official statement, Binance will implement a temporary suspension on December 18, 2025, to protect user experience and ensure the smooth progress of the technical process. Binance will cease token deposits and withdrawals on the Injective (INJ) network at approximately 4:00 PM on December 18, 2025. The network upgrade and hard fork are expected to occur at block height 146,295,000, around 5:00 PM on the same day. The exchange emphasized that all technical requirements will be handled by…

The Ethereum supply on exchanges has dropped to historic lows since 2016, as institutional and corporate demand for accumulation has expanded. The supply ratio shift indicates a change in holder behavior toward long-term retention, as opposed to retail short-term selling pressure. According to on-chain data provided by CryptoQuant analytics, the Exchange Supply Ratio (ESR), which measures the portion of all ETH held by exchange platforms, has decreased to approximately 0.137 across all exchanges. The drop marks the lowest since 2016 during the early development of the Ethereum blockchain. Across Binance, the largest crypto exchange platform by trading volume and with…

Two senior FED officials made statements arguing that monetary policy should be kept tight in the fight against inflation. Federal Reserve Board Member Beth M. Hammack stated that the dollar’s weakening this year is not a concern and emphasized the need to avoid easing monetary policy. St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem stated that the current stance is close to neutral, so there isn’t much room for easing. Hammack emphasized that discussions about the dollar’s depreciation shouldn’t be exaggerated, saying, “There’s been a lot of talk this year about the dollar weakening. However, it’s important to remember that we started…