Author: NBTC

Europe’s prediction market boom just ran into a hard wall. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a warning on July 4, 2026, putting the fast-growing prediction market sector on notice: some event contracts may already violate the EU’s long-standing ban on binary options for retail clients. For platforms racing to capture European users, the message is unambiguous — rebranding a derivative does not make it disappear from regulators’ radar. Key takeaways ESMA warned on July 4, 2026 that yes-or-no event contracts functioning as financial instruments are prohibited from being marketed or sold to retail investors in the EU.…

Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume in June as the 2026 FIFA World Cup fueled activity across prediction markets. DefiLlama data shows Kalshi recorded nearly $9.4 billion in trading volume in June, up from about $5.3 billion in May. Polymarket International also climbed to roughly $4.3 billion from about $3.5 billion a month earlier. The tournament kicked off on June 11 and is the first FIFA World Cup to feature 48 teams, up from 32 in previous editions. CNBC reported the competition became the biggest driver of prediction market trading in June, with Dune Analytics showing record notional…

Ethereum has staged a notable recovery after defending its recent lows, with buyers gradually rebuilding momentum. While the higher time frames remain constrained beneath major resistance, the lower time frame structure has improved, and on-chain activity appears to be stabilizing following months of cooling network participation. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily chart, it is evident that $ETH continues to trade within a broader bearish structure despite its recent rebound. The asset remains inside the descending channel that has guided the market lower for several months, while both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages continue to slope…

World Liberty Financial’s $USD1 has gone from a March 2025 launch announcement to the fourth-largest stablecoin in the world in roughly fifteen months, overtaking PayPal’s PYUSD and Sky’s DAI along the way. Its rise has been driven less by retail adoption than by a handful of enormous institutional deals — most notably a $2 billion settlement between Abu Dhabi-based MGX and Binance that was paid entirely in $USD1 — and by the fact that the project sits inside a company co-founded by the Trump family. Here’s what $USD1 actually is, how it works, and what to weigh before using it.…

Protecting the Local Market Cryptocurrency exchanges and Kenya’s National Treasury are reportedly locked in a standoff over a proposed regulation that would force stablecoin issuers to hold a significant portion of their reserves in local banks. According to a report, the rule requires crypto exchanges to hold at least 30% of all funds received for stablecoins issued in dedicated accounts across commercial banks in Kenya. The Treasury’s proposal is said to be aimed at insulating Kenya’s financial ecosystem from the volatility of the digital asset markets, protecting local investors, and ensuring that stablecoins operating within the country have concrete, domestic…

Crypto exchange Kraken has begun accepting select tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as collateral for futures and margin trading, allowing eligible users to open leveraged positions without selling their holdings. The feature initially supports 10 tokenized stocks and ETFs, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Strategy, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF and Invesco QQQ Trust. Eligible users can post those holdings as collateral without selling them first. Each eligible asset is assigned a collateral haircut that reduces its lending value based on risk. Broad-market ETFs receive the lowest haircut at 10%, while more volatile stocks such as Strategy and Robinhood are…

Bitcoin traded near $62,000 today, surrendering part of a rebound that had carried it to $64,000 from last week’s bear-market low of $57,700. The pullback holds the price above the $60,000 level that CryptoQuant treats as support, though it trims a recovery of some 11% off the bottom. The dip came as CryptoQuant’s Weekly Crypto Report, published today and shared with Bitcoin Magazine, argued the backdrop skews toward further gains. Head of Research Julio Moreno framed the bounce as a bear-market recovery rather than a trend reversal, with one central caution: the firm’s Bull Score Index, an aggregate of on-chain,…

Stephen Suttmeier, former Head of Technical Strategy at Bank of America, believes Ethereum could be forming a “tactical bottom.” In his recent analysis report, Suttmeier said that if the price stays above $1690-$1700, it would support his thesis of the altcoin forming a tactical low above its June lows. Another confirmation for this bottoming pattern would be a reclaim of $1800. His projection was based on technical analysis, particularly using moving averages (MA) to gauge short- and long-term momentum shifts. As of press time, the Ethereum [$ETH] price has briefly stalled below the 50-day MA (DMA). Should the 50DMA be…

$AVAX One Technology has started a search for a permanent chief executive after Jolie Kahn resigned as CEO. The company said Kahn left the role effective immediately, while Chief Operating Officer Pete Wylie will serve as interim CEO. Wylie will continue to serve as COO while leading the company during the search. $AVAX One said its board has retained ZRG Partners to help find a permanent successor. “We have full confidence in Pete’s ability to lead the Company through this transition,” said Chairman Matt Zhang. $AVAX One has appointed COO Pete Wylie as interim CEO, following the resignation of Jolie…

$KAITO, the native token of the AI-focused decentralized platform, experienced a sharp 33% price surge on Binance, reaching 0.8300 $USDT. The sudden move has drawn attention from traders and analysts, prompting questions about the catalyst behind the rally. Price Action and Market Context The spike occurred during a period of relatively low volatility in the broader cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin and Ethereum traded within narrow ranges, making $KAITO’s breakout stand out. Trading volume on Binance spiked significantly, suggesting a concentrated buying interest. As of the latest data, $KAITO is trading at 0.8300 $USDT, up from a 24-hour low of 0.6200 $USDT.…