Author: Isabella Taylor

World Foundation disclosed that its token issuance unit, World Assets, completed $65 million in over-the-counter sales of WLD tokens.  Summary World Assets sold 239 million WLD tokens for $65 million at about $0.2719 per token. WLD traded near $0.27 after hitting a record low of $0.2444 earlier during Saturday session. A July 2026 unlock will cover 52.5% of supply, equal to 169% of float currently. The update came as WLD traded near its recent low and as the market watched future token supply. World Assets said it sold WLD tokens to four counterparties over the past week. The first settlement…

Kalshi is facing a new legal challenge after Washington state sued the prediction market operator over its event-based contracts.  Summary Washington sued Kalshi, alleging its contracts broke gambling and consumer protection laws in the state. Kalshi moved the Washington case to federal court and said the state gave no warning. Nevada and Arizona also challenged Kalshi as pressure on prediction markets grew across several states. The case adds to a growing list of state actions against the company as regulators question whether its products amount to unlicensed gambling. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed the complaint on Friday, alleging that…

A new report about possible US ground action in Iran has added fresh tension to global markets.  Summary Washington Post said planners reviewed Iran ground raid options while Bitcoin held near $66,500 Sunday. Bitcoin stayed flat through Sunday trading as investors waited for traditional markets to reopen overnight. Officials kept diplomacy in focus even as reports outlined possible raids near Iran’s Kharg Island. Bitcoin stayed near $66,500 on Sunday, but traders are watching whether broader risk assets react more sharply when US markets reopen. The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is preparing options for ground operations in Iran that…

BNP Paribas is widening its digital asset offering in France by adding six crypto-linked exchange-traded notes for retail investors.  Summary BNP Paribas will launch six Bitcoin and Ether ETNs for clients in France on Monday. Clients can access crypto price exposure through securities accounts without buying or storing Bitcoin directly. The launch extends BNP Paribas’ digital asset push after tokenized fund and blockchain bond activity. Meanwhile, the move gives clients access to Bitcoin and Ether through regulated market products without requiring direct crypto custody. The launch also adds to the bank’s wider blockchain and tokenization activity across Europe. BNP Paribas…

Google is preparing to support a large data center project in Texas that Anthropic has leased, as major AI companies race to secure more computing power in the United States.  Summary Google is expected to help finance Anthropic’s Texas campus as AI infrastructure demand keeps rising. The Nexus site could deliver 500 megawatts by late 2026 and expand to 7.7 gigawatts. A federal judge blocked the Pentagon from branding Anthropic a supply-chain risk during litigation now. The project links a fast-growing AI developer with one of its biggest cloud partners at a time when Anthropic is also fighting a legal…

Instant funding matters because it removes the usual multi-phase evaluation and lets a trader access a funded-style account immediately. For crypto traders, that matters even more because crypto volatility can create short-lived opportunities, and waiting through a long challenge can be a mismatch for fast market conditions. Read on this Crypto Prop Firms With Instant Funding to know more about each firm in detail. The key distinction, though, is important: most “crypto prop firms with instant funding” are not exchange-native crypto capital allocators. They are simulated prop firms that let you trade crypto instruments, usually as CFDs or broker-backed synthetic…

ARK Invest is adding Kalshi’s prediction market data to its research process as more institutions test whether these markets can help measure expectations in real time.  Summary ARK Invest adopts Kalshi data to track real time expectations and guide research decisions Prediction markets expand beyond trading as institutions explore signals for risk management and forecasting Federal Reserve and academia study prediction markets as tools for real time economic expectations analysis Meanwhile, the move places prediction market signals alongside ARK’s existing work on market trends, policy events, and company milestones, showing how the data is being used for research and portfolio…

U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded seven straight days of outflows with over $390 million leaving the funds.  Summary U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs logged a seventh straight day of outflows, with over $390 million withdrawn amid weakening institutional demand. Capital rotation into BlackRock’s staked ETH ETF and safe-haven assets like gold reflects a broader risk-off sentiment tied to geopolitical tensions. Ethereum remains under pressure, down sharply from yearly highs, though declining exchange balances point to ongoing accumulation. According to data from SoSoValue, the 10 spot ETH ETFs saw $92.54 million in net outflows on Thursday, March 26, primarily led by…

David Sacks has ended his 130-day term as the White House’s crypto and AI czar, but he is staying involved in technology policy through a new advisory post.  Summary David Sacks ended his czar term and moved into a broader White House technology advisory role. Sacks will co-chair PCAST and continue shaping AI and digital asset policy recommendations there. PCAST brings together top tech leaders as Trump pushes one national rulebook for AI policy. The change keeps him close to the administration’s work on AI and digital assets while expanding his role to cover a wider set of technology issues.…

US Representative Maxine Waters has asked the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City to explain its decision to approve Kraken Financial’s limited-purpose master account.  Summary Maxine Waters asked the Kansas City Fed to explain Kraken Financial’s master account approval terms. Waters asked which Federal Reserve services Kraken can access and what restrictions apply to usage. Kraken’s approval renews debate over crypto firms seeking direct access to core US payment rails. Her request puts fresh attention on how crypto-linked firms may gain access to the US payment system and what safeguards apply when the Federal Reserve reviews those applications. Waters, the…