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Polymarket seeks MiFID treatment for prediction markets Polymarket has been engaging with the European Securities and Markets Authority and the European Commission, according to people familiar with the matter. Discussions have extended to individual national regulators as the company examines possible licensing routes within Europe. ESMA chair Verena Ross met two U.S. based members of Polymarket’s legal team in June, accompanied by a Paris based lawyer from A&O Shearman and a Brussels based lobbyist from Hanbury Strategy. Polymarket executives met UK Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi the following day. The company is seeking to convince European authorities that…

“Throughout 2026, Binance has consistently captured the largest share of $USDC spot trading activity, processing $5 million-$10 billion in daily volume, roughly 10-20 times more than most other trading venues, which typically stay below $0.5 billion,” said Anastasia Melachrinos, head of research at Kaiko. Other major exchanges have remained broadly within their previous $USDC trading ranges, according to Kaiko, suggesting Binance itself has driven much of the increase. “As Binance accelerates $USDC’s reach in emerging markets, that dominance is likely to grow even further,” Melachrinos said. More pressure on Tether $USDC has a market capitalization of about $74 billion, making…

The PPI rose 5.4% year over year in August, slightly above the 5.3% consensus estimate. The monthly increase came in at 0.4%. Following the release, traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates by at least 25 basis points at its Sept. 16 meeting. The CME FedWatch tool showed the probability of a hike climbing to roughly 70% following the PPI report, compared with around 64% beforehand. Other market gauges put the odds even higher, at approximately 74%. All eyes are now on Friday’s Consumer Price Index report. Markets are expecting headline inflation to rise around 0.4%…

Price Action Breakdown As of now, Pendle Finance trades at $0 with no significant volume reported in the last 24 hours. This lack of trading activity could be attributed to the cautious sentiment prevailing in the crypto market. However, the announcement of the 34.8% APY might attract new investors looking for lucrative opportunities, potentially increasing future trading volumes as interest grows. Pendle Finance specializes in tokenizing financial products, allowing users to gain access to various investment opportunities within the crypto space. The company’s focus on tokenizing infrastructure funds aligns with broader trends in decentralized finance, aimed at making high-yield investments…

Token Metrics The broader crypto market continues to exhibit mixed signals, reflecting ongoing uncertainty as firms anticipate regulatory changes. This webinar is part of a broader initiative to ensure that firms are well-prepared for the evolving regulatory landscape in the UK. With firms actively seeking clarity on compliance requirements, sessions like this are essential for fostering a more robust and compliant market environment. The FCA, or Financial Conduct Authority, is the regulatory body overseeing financial markets in the UK, including the crypto sector. It mandates compliance for firms engaging in cryptoasset activities to protect consumers and ensure market integrity. This…

But Payward is pursuing a different model than Coinbase, according to Architect Partners, a digital-assets investment bank. Rather than concentrating all of its products inside a single Kraken-branded platform, the company is building infrastructure that can support multiple brands and be used by outside financial companies. “Payward appears to be choosing a different aggregation layer: the regulated infrastructure stack that can power financial products across multiple brands, customer segments, and partner channels,” Architect Partners said. “In our view, Payward is helping define the next evolution beyond the ‘Everything Exchange’: an ‘Everything Financial Infrastructure’ model.” Kraken remains smaller by exchange volume:…

Hashprice spent most of spring and summer between $30 and $33 per PH/s per day, a level Hashrate Index calls breakeven or worse for many operators, before bouncing about 22% in a month as Bitcoin recovered into the high $70,000s. VanEck estimates May’s miner revenue fell 26% year on year, with incumbents selling coins and diverting power to AI. BitPlanet bought hashrate while the industry was offloading it, and at 12 to 13 J/TH its rigs would be among the last switched off if margins compress. Splitting the fleet between Omani gas and Paraguayan hydro hedges energy and political risk.…

Market Pulse As of now, USDS is showing a robust engagement in the market. The current price remains stable, while the transaction activity has reached over $1 billion in just a few weeks. This impressive figure points to a significant trend where stablecoins are becoming increasingly integral to trading strategies. The daily average of $40 million in volume further solidifies USDS’s position as a key player in the current crypto landscape, especially when many other assets are grappling with volatility. USDS is a stablecoin designed to provide a reliable medium of exchange within the cryptocurrency space. Spark Finance, the entity…

SpaceX stock price chart. Source: Finbold SpaceX completed the largest initial public offering in history in June 2026, pricing shares at $135 before beginning trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on June 12. The stock opened near $150 and quickly rallied to an all-time high of $225 on June 16. The surge was driven by strong investor demand, a limited public float representing only about 4% of the company’s shares, and optimism surrounding Starlink, Starship, and SpaceX’s artificial intelligence initiatives. Why SPCX stock sold off However, the momentum proved short-lived. By early August, shares had fallen below their IPO…

Connecting Cardano with the future of global payments.The Cardano Foundation has joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program.As part of its Blockchains track, we’ll engage with Mastercard and other participants working across payments and stablecoins on areas including… pic.twitter.com/eeZ6K2UrPY — Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) September 15, 2026 In a separate milestone, Cardano’s agentic economy has seen significant progress: through Masumi, Cardano is now officially integrated into the x402 repository and its official packages, which makes it easier than ever for AI agents to transact on Cardano. With Cardano now officially part of the x402 codebase as a working implementation, the integration enables x402…