Author: Isabella Taylor

After billions in bets on a U.S.–Iran strike and an insider scandal on platforms like Polymarket, Democrats push the DEATH BETS Act, targeting prediction markets that trade on war, terror and death. Summary Polymarket and Kalshi volumes smashed records as traders priced odds of a U.S. strike on Iran and leadership change in Tehran. Six Polymarket accounts allegedly used insider information to profit from Iran strike timing, crystallizing fears of geopolitical front‑running. Senator Adam Schiff’s DEATH BETS Act would bar CFTC‑regulated venues from listing contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassinations or individual deaths. Prediction markets just ran into Washington’s moral…

Under hostile Swedish tax rules, HIVE Digital is winding down Bitcoin mining and quadrupling Canadian AI data‑center capacity, swapping halving risk for contracted GPU revenue. Summary HIVE says “misuse” of tax rules in Boden has turned Swedish ASIC mining into an opaque, uneconomic business and is weighing a full exit. Through BUZZ HPC, HIVE is expanding liquid‑cooled AI facilities in Canada from 4 MW to 16.6 MW, backing roughly 4,000 high‑end GPUs. The firm is rotating from pure Bitcoin beta to selling compute as a service to AI and HPC clients on contracts, trading hashprice whiplash for steadier ARR. HIVE…

A $10m SOFR options win on “higher for longer” rates shows where real money is made upstream of crypto, as oil‑driven inflation forces markets to kill early Fed cuts. Summary A trader reportedly made about $10 million this month on SOFR‑linked options initiated in January, effectively shorting the market’s dovish Fed path. Surging oil and Middle East risk have revived inflation fears, pushing yields higher, slashing odds of near‑term cuts, and revaluing the entire front‑end rates surface. Slower, shallower easing supports the dollar and front‑end yields, choking risk appetite for duration trades from long‑dated tech to high‑beta altcoins and DeFi.…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Skywinex highlights an infrastructure-driven model as web3 platforms prioritize automation and system control. Summary Skywinex builds infrastructure combining smart contracts with dedicated server systems. Skywinex uses blockchain smart contracts to automate deposits, fund allocation, and earnings distribution. The platform runs trading bots on dedicated servers designed for continuous 24/7 execution. As web3 platforms evolve, infrastructure is becoming just as important as product design. Beyond user interfaces and token mechanics, long-term viability increasingly depends on architecture, automation, and system control.…

Metaplanet sold equity and fixed‑strike warrants at a premium, monetizing stock volatility into up to $531 million of dry powder for a 210,000 BTC, yen‑hedged balance‑sheet bet. Summary Metaplanet raised about $255 million via a private share placement at a 2% premium, paired with fixed‑strike warrants at a 10% premium for another ~$276 million if exercised. Warrants only trigger if the stock trades above a Bitcoin‑linked mNAV threshold, turning equity upside and volatility into self‑funding BTC accumulation instead of pure dilution. The strategy aims to make Metaplanet “Japan’s MicroStrategy,” swapping yen‑denominated equity for a structurally scarce asset and using BTC…

BlackRock’s ETHB staking ETF routes 70–95% of its Ethereum into validators run by Figment and others. Summary ETHB is BlackRock’s first Ethereum ETF that adds staking rewards on top of spot exposure, with roughly 70–95% of ETH staked at any given time. Figment runs part of the validator infrastructure for ETHB alongside Galaxy Digital and Attestant, handling block proposals, attestations, and network security duties for the fund’s staked ETH. The ETF launched with about $100–107m in assets, did roughly $15.5m in first-day volume, and passes around 82% of gross staking rewards to shareholders, with a 0.25% fee cut to 0.12%…

Crypto exchange Bithumb will have to pay a fine of 36.8 billion won, about $24.5 million, after it was found to be in violation of South Korea’s Anti-Money Laundering rules. Summary South Korean regulators fined Bithumb 36.8 billion won, about $24.5 million, after identifying about 6.65 million AML-related violations during an inspection of the exchange’s compliance controls. Authorities said Bithumb processed 45,772 crypto transfers linked to 18 unregistered overseas virtual asset service providers. The exchange will face a six-month ban on external crypto transfers for new users from March 27 to Sept. 26. According to a local media report, South…

Bitcoin price rallied to a 5-week high of $74,157 on Monday morning amid institutional and whale accumulation. Can the bellwether climb past the $75,000 psychological support level ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision set to be revealed later this week? Summary Bitcoin price rose to a five-week high of $74,157 as institutional inflows and whale accumulation pushed the asset higher. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $2.1 billion in inflows over the past three weeks, while large wallets increased their share of the total supply. Markets are now watching the $75,000 resistance level ahead of the Federal Reserve…

Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, even as geopolitical stress tied to tensions in the Middle East continued to weigh on broader financial markets. Summary Crypto investment products recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, extending a three-week run of positive flows despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Bitcoin led with $793 million in inflows, while Ethereum attracted $315 million. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted their first five-day inflow streak of 2026. Per a CoinShares report published Monday, crypto investor reaction to tensions in the Middle East appears relatively measured, as digital asset investment…

President Donald Trump’s family-backed crypto project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has passed a governance proposal requiring token holders to lock up their tokens for nearly six months in order to participate in protocol voting. Summary WLFI holders approved a governance proposal requiring token holders to stake their tokens for 180 days in order to participate in protocol voting. Participants who stake WLFI and vote at least twice during the lock period can earn roughly 2% annual yield. The proposal received overwhelming support and was approved with 99.12% of 1,800 votes cast in favor, although more than 76% of the voting…