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Polymarket, the blockchain-based betting platform, has launched on Solana, allowing users to make deposits using the network, the company announced on Monday via X. Known for its real-money prediction markets, Polymarket enables users to wager on a broad range of topics, adjusting odds dynamically based on market activity.  Current high-profile bets include the political futures […]

Key Takeaways World Network is engaging with Visa to integrate card features into its crypto wallet. The integration will enable stablecoin payments across Visa’s global merchant network via World Network. Share this article World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, the crypto and digital identity project tied to Tools for Humanity and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman,

The Bitcoin holdings of Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, recently surpassed 500,000 Bitcoin following its latest stock sales, the company said on Monday.  After acquiring 6,911 Bitcoin last week, the Tysons, Virginia-based firm said it now holds 506,137 Bitcoin valued at $44.2 billion, according to a press release. The company said it purchased Bitcoin at

Strategy’s Bitcoin buying plan—once maligned by big businesses—has produced blockbuster profits for the software company amid the latest Bitcoin boom, pushing its stock price to an all-time high in November as its stash tops $42 billion worth of the coin as of this writing. And its success has inspired a crop of copycats, though Strategy

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has appointed Eric F. Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, to its newly established Strategic Advisory Board for his “business expertise and passion for Bitcoin.” “This appointment marks a significant step in Metaplanet’s continued mission to drive Bitcoin adoption and strengthen its position as a global leader in the

Key Takeaways Kraken’s $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader marks the biggest traditional finance and crypto convergence. The acquisition enhances Kraken’s capabilities in US futures and multi-asset trading, integrating both traditional and crypto markets. Share this article Leading crypto company Kraken announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, the US retail futures trading

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, said on Tuesday that the software firm plans to raise as much as $500 million through a new offering to buy more Bitcoin. The company plans to issue a new form of perpetual preferred stock called Strife, which will cost $100 per share and pay a fixed rate of 10%,

Gibraltar-based private bank Xapo said Tuesday it is now accepting members’ Bitcoin as collateral for loans. The new service allows customers to access up to $1 million in Bitcoin-backed debt, except for those located in the UK and Australia, Gadi Chait, a Xapo investment manager, told Decrypt. “We think it’s a great piece of collateral