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Kalshi and Polymarket Midterm Markets Favor Democratic Sweep With $12.5M Combined Volume – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Polymarket traders give Democrats a 47% chance of sweeping both chambers in the 2026 midterms, drawing over $7M in volume. Kalshi’s $5.5M midterm
Hyperliquid Wipes out $36.5M Shorts as HYPE Climbs Within Cents of ATH
Key Takeaways HYPE surged to $59.06 on Thursday morning, putting the token just cents away from its 2025 all-time high. The new AQAv2 framework ties
Why the Agentic Economy Needs its Native Settlement Layer, and a Fundamental Rethink of AI Payments
Then, somewhere around 2024, I started noticing something. When a user delegates a research task to an AI agent, they don’t browse. They wait for
ZEC Hits $686 Amid $28M Liquidations as Analyst Warn of Coordinated Squeeze
Key Takeaways On May 20, privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) surged over 17% in six hours to cross an $11 billion market cap. The ZEC rally
Ontop Uses Opentrade APIs to Turn Idle Payroll Cash Into 3% APR Rewards
Key Takeaways Ontop integrated Opentrade infrastructure to launch a ~3% APR USD rewards program for global remote workers. The feature highlights a fintech trend of
Bank of England Moves Stablecoin Rules to June as UK Targets Year-End Framework
Key Takeaways Sarah Breeden set a late-2026 deadline for the Bank of England to finalize its draft stablecoin regulations. The joint Bank-FCA Digital Securities Sandbox
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Join Regent Law Faculty
Key Takeaways Regent Law appointed Hester Peirce to expand teaching strength in securities regulation. Her crypto policy role adds direct SEC experience in digital assets
Idle XRP Finds New Use Case Through Flare Yield Vault After XRP Alliance Launch
Key Takeaways The campaign targets idle XRP holdings by giving users a direct way to move stored tokens into a yield vault. Users can deposit
Securitize Tops Q1 2026 With Record Revenue While NYSE and Blackrock Deals Expand
Key Takeaways Securitize posted record Q1 2026 revenue of $19.5M, up 39%, led by a 201% jump in asset servicing fees. Blackrock’s BUIDL and NYSE
WhiteBIT Brings GBP Trading to UK Users With Dedicated Exchange – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways WhiteBIT launched whitebit.uk on May 20, 2026, bringing GBP trading and FPS funding to U.K. users. The FCA reports 91% crypto awareness among