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Kalshi, the prediction markets platform that has become the dominant force in U.S. event contracts, is in informal talks with investment banks about a potential initial public offering, The Information reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the company’s financials. The disclosure caps a period of rapid transformation for the four-year-old company. Kalshi’s annualized revenue has crossed $2 billion — triple its November 2025 figure — after spikes in trading tied to the NBA playoffs and the FIFA World Cup drove volume to record levels.  In May, the platform recorded $16.81 billion in monthly trading volume, up from $14.81 billion in…

Bitcoin has traded below the estimated cost to mine it for five straight months, according to JPMorgan analysts, leaving roughly one in five miners unprofitable and pushing publicly listed operators to sell a record volume of coins. In a client note circulated this week, analysts led by managing director Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said bitcoin mining economics have “worsened” in 2026. JPMorgan places the current all-in production cost of bitcoin at about $78,000, a figure derived from electricity, hardware depreciation, and overhead expenses across public miners.  With bitcoin trading near $63,000, the gap between spot price and breakeven has created a sustained…

Vavada is a global gaming platform that has been operating since 2017 under a Curacao license and brings together more than 2 million registered users from over 50 countries. The club offers access to over 5,000 slots from leading providers, live dealers, a sportsbook, and esports betting. Over the course of nine years, the company has paid out over $500 million and has established itself as a reliable operator with fair terms and prompt payouts. The Popularity of Cryptocurrencies In today’s market, the club positions itself as a technologically advanced online crypto casino that actively implements innovative payment solutions. The…

Stockholm, Sweden, June 19th, 2026, Chainwire PremiumBlock brings leveraged prediction markets, liquid 24/7 FX perpetuals and Web3 poker together in one wallet-native platform via premiumblock.org PremiumBlock today announced the launch of its non-custodial risk hub for decentralized prediction markets, perpetual futures and Web3 poker, giving crypto users one wallet-native destination to create markets, trade outcomes, access perps and participate in on-chain poker without relying on a centralized custodian. PremiumBlock is built around a simple idea: the next generation of crypto speculation will not be limited to order books or one-directional prediction markets. Users want to price real-world events, express conviction…

Anthropic’s most powerful public model came with guardrails users called too broad — then the US government switched it off entirely. Crypto’s builders say that is exactly why AI should run on networks no company or state controls, and traders have started to bid up the tokens betting on it.Crypto investors and builders say the censorship of Anthropic’s Fable 5 proves their long-running argument: that AI should run on decentralized networks no company or government can switch off.The model shipped with guardrails so broad that many users complained, by Anthropic’s own account, and would quietly degrade its answers when asked…

The SEC said it proposed rescinding Regulation NMS Rules 611 and 610(e), reopening a debate over whether the US trade-through rule still helps markets or mainly adds complexity. TL;DR The SEC has proposed rescinding Rule 611, the trade-through rule, and Rule 610(e). The change could reduce legacy equity-market routing complexity if finalized. Tokenized equity and blockchain-based ATS builders may benefit indirectly from a simpler execution framework. The proposal is still open to public comment and is not final policy. SEC Revisits A Core Piece Of US Market Structure The US Securities and Exchange Commission has opened the door to a…

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with more than $10 trillion under management, has launched a new Bitcoin exchange-traded product designed to generate monthly income for investors — a move the firm’s top ETF executive says is aimed at pulling in a wave of traditional investors who have kept their distance from the asset due to its volatility. Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s US Head of Equity ETFs, spoke to CoinTelegraph to discuss the launch of the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, ticker BITA, which began trading this week. The product represents a departure from conventional Bitcoin exposure by layering a covered-call…

Today in crypto, France-listed Capital B shareholders approved up to $120 billion in financing capacity to fund future Bitcoin buys. In the US, former FTX executive Ryan Salame’s wife will face campaign finance charges, and gambling industry groups urged the Senate to clarify that the CFTC doesn’t have authority over prediction markets.Capital B shareholders approve up to $120 billion in financing capacityFrance-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B’s shareholders approved authorizations allowing the company to raise up to 105 billion euros ($120.4 billion) to fund future Bitcoin purchases.Over 95% of shareholders approved the establishment of up to 5 billion euros in capital…

Trace Finance announced a $32 million Series A led by CoinFund, positioning the raise around regulated banking and stablecoin settlement infrastructure across Brazil, the US and emerging markets. TL;DR Trace Finance raised $32 million in a Series A led by CoinFund. The company is building regulated infrastructure that connects local bank rails with stablecoin settlement. Investors include Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Jump Crypto, Paxos and others. The company’s $10 billion processed-volume figure is self-reported and should be treated carefully. Stablecoin Infrastructure Gets Fresh Institutional Capital Trace Finance has raised $32 million in a Series A round led by CoinFund, giving…

Latest NewsPublishedJun 18, 2026For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery.The government of Ireland is taking aim at digital assets used in money laundering and terrorism financing as moves to implement industry standards “relating to the acceptance of crypto-related activities as a source of funds” by the second half of 2027 as part of its policy priorities. In part of its implementation plan following a national risk assessment released on Thursday, the Irish department of finance said crypto assets presented “very…