Polymarket Launches Access for US Users on Waitlist with Exciting New App Release
The CFTC banned Polymarket from operating in the U.S. in 2022 for operating an unregistered derivatives exchange.
IREN Secures $3.6 Billion in Funding to Strengthen Balance Sheet and Accelerate AI-Cloud Expansion
The refinancing removes a major dilution overhang for IREN by canceling older notes that converted at prices far below current levels.
Ethereum Reaches $3,000 Mark Temporarily as Traders Express Doubts: Explore the Reasons Behind Their Skepticism
Ether price surged to $3,000 on Tuesday, but lagged behind the US stock market rally as muted demand for ETH derivatives and growth in competing blockchains kept traders skeptical.
Kalshi Secures $1 Billion Investment at $11 Billion Valuation Following Record-Breaking Trading Volume Month
Kalshi has doubled its valuation after its latest Series E funding round, which come as the prediction market posted record trading volumes last month.
Astria Network, Built on Celestia, Shuts Down Shared Sequencer Network Following Successful $18 Million Funding Round
The Astria Network was “intentionally halted” at block number 15,360,577, according to the team and blockchain data on Monday.
Rep. Steil Urges Regulators to Finalize Stablecoin Legislation Before July 2026 Deadline
After passing a major stablecoin bill into law, Congress is racing to write the rules, with one lawmaker urging them to move quickly.
Unlimit Joins the Stablecoin Infrastructure Competition with Innovative Decentralized Clearing House Solution
The new platform lands amid a wave of fintech adoption of stablecoins for global transfers, payouts and onchain settlement.
Bitcoin Mispricing Worsens as BTC Dips Below $100K, but Bitwise Predicts a Quick Recovery
Bitcoin’s underperformance versus gold and the rapid expansion of global liquidity suggest that BTC’s current pricing is deeply discounted. Will BTC be the star performer of 2026?
Major Crypto Industry Hires, Transitions, and Departures in November 2025: A Comprehensive Overview of 35 Significant Changes
Crypto hiring centered on senior product, legal and BD roles across companies with promotions at a16z, Blockchain.com and the CFTC.
Kraken Acquires Backed Finance to Enhance Tokenization Strategy Before Upcoming IPO
Kraken has acquired Backed Finance, the tokenized-asset issuer behind its xStocks products, as the exchange pushes deeper into RWAs.
CME Introduces Bitcoin Volatility Index in Response to Growing Institutional Interest in Cryptocurrency Trading
CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.
Daily Crypto Update: Grayscale Forecasts New Bitcoin Peaks by 2026, Vanguard's Impact Boosts Crypto Markets, Chainlink ETF Launches, and Additional Insights
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.