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Valuation Triples to a Staggering $10 Billion!

RegulationSep 23

The world of decentralized finance is buzzing with exciting news: prediction market leader Polymarket is making headlines with a monumental new funding round. This development signals a significant leap forward for the platform, which is now reportedly valued at an astounding three times its previous assessment. This substantial Polymarket funding is set to reshape the landscape of online forecasting and market prediction. What’s Driving This Remarkable Polymarket Funding Boost? According to a report from Business Insider, Polymarket is currently conducting a new funding round that has propelled its valuation to an incredible level. A term sheet from at least one…

$7 Billion Bitcoin Fraud Trial to Begin in London—What You Need to Know

LegalSep 23

The trial of the alleged mastermind of a $7 billion cross-border investment fraud is set to begin in London on September 29, with the case expected to set precedents for how authorities in the UK handle compensation for crypto-related financial crime. The defendant is Chinese national Zhimin Qian, who is the alleged organizer of a fraudulent investment scheme that victimized nearly 130,000 investors in China. She is alleged to have operated the Tianjin Lantian Gerui Electronic Technology Company, which between 2014 and 2017 sought customers for a Ponzi-style investment product that offered returns of between 100% and 300%. The scheme…

CoinEx Launches CoinEx Pay, Supporting Over 1k Cryptos

ExchangesSep 23

CoinEx Pay, a new payment solution by CoinEx, seeks to make crypto payments faster and easier. On September 22, 2025, the news was posted on the exchange’s official X account. This functionality has already been deployed and is available in the CoinEx App. Wide Crypto Support This is, among other things, one of the advantages of CoinEx Pay, as its supported cryptocurrencies are a lot. Among them are Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum ( ETH), Tether (USDT) and CoinEx Token (CET) though payments can be made using over 1,000 cryptocurrencies. The broad coverage is of interest to users wanting flexibility for a…

The Most Likely Candidate to Become Fed Chair Has Changed – He Spoke About Bitcoin Three Days Ago

RegulationSep 23

Rick Rieder, a senior executive at BlackRock Inc., has emerged as a likely candidate to take over the position after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term expires in May. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a two-hour meeting with Rieder in New York yesterday, according to an official familiar with the matter. The meeting focused on monetary policy, the Fed's institutional structure, and regulatory policies. Bessent has reportedly met with four of the 11 candidates publicly mentioned so far, and the process is ongoing. It's also being reported that one or two more names may be added to the list. Rieder heads…

State of Crypto: ETF Listings Became Easier

LegalSep 23

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a change to how companies can list and trade shares of exchange-traded funds, which should streamline the process for new products moving forward. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative A majority of commissioners at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted to streamline the process by which companies could list and trade shares of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as well as other types of ETFs, through the approval of a generic listing…

Crypto.com Capital invests in Moonlander to boost decentralized derivatives on Cronos

ExchangesSep 23

Crypto.com Capital, the venture arm of Crypto.com, has made a strategic investment in Moonlander, a decentralized perpetuals exchange built on Cronos EVM and zkEVM, as per reports shared with Finbold on September 22. Moonlander aims to expand access to high-leverage on-chain trading, offering up to 1000x leverage, while integrating passive yield opportunities for liquidity providers. By leveraging Cronos’ dual-chain infrastructure, the platform combines scalability with low transaction costs, supporting both professional traders and passive participants. Liquidity model and social-first design At the core of Moonlander’s design is the Moonlander Liquidity Pool (MLP), a shared pool of assets that acts as…

Russia’s market for crypto products could exceed 2 trillion rubles

RegulationSep 23

The Russian market for crypto investment products is likely to amount to a couple of trillion rubles next year, predicted a prominent member of Russia’s crypto space. The forecast comes after Moscow took a series of steps in the past months to organize and regulate this segment of its digital economy, still strictly reserved for institutions and rich Russians. Regulation opens door for institutional players Russia has been gradually warming towards crypto since last year, with laws and rules recognizing certain activities related to digital assets. The adoption of basic regulation in 2024, when the Russian government legalized cryptocurrency mining,…

Who Will Write America’s Crypto Rulebook? The Fight Is On

LegalSep 23

The fight over how to regulate cryptocurrencies in the United States has entered a new stage in the Senate. Twelve Democrats are pressing Republicans to let them take part in actually writing the crypto market structure bill, rather than leaving them to comment on a GOP-drafted proposal. Their demand highlights the high stakes of this legislation, which could define the balance of power between the SEC and CFTC, reshape oversight of digital assets, and set the rules of the road for investors and exchanges. Democrats Call for True Collaboration A group of twelve Senate Democrats released a statement urging Republicans…

Binance-and-CZ-Backed Hyperliquid Rival Drops After Massive 1,700% Rally: Details

ExchangesSep 23

ASTER, the native cryptocurrency of BNB Chain-based decentralized perpetuals exchange Aster, has risen over 1,700% in a matter of days. According to CoinMarketCap data, Aster is up 1,677% in the last seven days. The Aster token reached an all-time high of $1.97 on Sept. 21 before dropping nearly 35% to a low of $1.275 on Monday as the broader crypto market led by Bitcoin fell, with a massive $1.7 billion in positions liquidated. At press time, Aster was down 11.11% in the last 24 hours to $1.57 and down nearly 20% from its ATH set in the Sunday trading session.…

Allied Gaming adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to treasury in bold crypto move

RegulationSep 23

Allied Gaming is making its move as institutional crypto adoption accelerates. The company invested in Bitcoin and Ethereum, citing a shifting regulatory environment as a key factor enabling its new digital asset strategy. Summary Nasdaq-listed Allied Gaming added BTC and ETH to its treasury for the first time. Shares jumped over 100% following the crypto investment announcement. The move aligns with accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets According to a press release dated September 12, Nasdaq-listed Allied Gaming & Entertainment has made an initial allocation of its corporate treasury into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The experiential entertainment firm, known…