Rep. Torres Aims to Combat Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Following Controversial Bet on Maduro
A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Attract $646 Million in Investments on Inaugural Trading Day of 2026
US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on the first day of 2026.
Bitcoin Maintains Strong Performance Despite US Aggression Towards Venezuela
Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events.
Rep. Torres Takes Aim at Prediction Market Insider Trading Following Trader's $400K Profit from Maduro Capture Report
The bill would bar federal employees from trading prediction market contracts tied to government policy when they possess material non-public information.
US National Debt Surpasses $38.5 Trillion While Bitcoin Enthusiasts Mark the Anniversary of Genesis Day
The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.
Coinbase Executive Explains Reasons Behind Delay of CLARITY Act and Expresses Understanding of Industry Concerns
The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a Coinbase executive.
Crypto Social Chatter Sees Enthusiastic Surge as 2026 Begins, According to Santiment Analysis
The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.
Cumulative Spot Crypto ETF Trading Volume Exceeds $2 Trillion, Doubling in Just Six Months
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs started 2026 with a combined $645.6 million in net inflows on January 2, marking a strong start to the year.
Ilya Lichtenstein, Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hacker, Released Early from Jail with Trump's Involvement
The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.
BitMine Invests Additional $259 Million in ETH, Driving Validator Entry Queue Towards 1 Million Ether
Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.
Crypto Phishing Losses Plummet 83% in 2025 Despite Ongoing Activity in Drainer Ecosystem
Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.
Bitcoin Surges to $90K: Are We Leaving the Bear Market Behind?
Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.