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Kalshi and Polymarket crypto contracts hit record $2.7bn weekly volume
Short-dated Bitcoin bets pushed weekly notional volume on Kalshi and Polymarket to $2.7bn, a new high, as exchanges race into prediction markets.
Keshav Aggarwal · 24 Oct · 5 min
Centralised exchanges took in net 46,928.46 BTC over seven days, CoinGlass says
Major centralised exchanges took in a net 46,928.46 BTC over the seven days to 24 October 2026, CoinGlass data show, with Binance receiving 37,394.58 BTC.
Keshav Aggarwal · 24 Oct · 3 min
HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin for 3.3 million PayMe users
HSBC rolled out its Hong Kong dollar-backed RedCoin on 23 October, giving more than 3.3 million PayMe users a way to pay friends and merchants, with a mobile banking app wallet planned by year-end.
Keshav Aggarwal · 23 Oct · 5 min
Jesse Eckel says lab-grown gold could strengthen Bitcoin's scarcity edge
Marathon Fusion says it turned mercury into real gold, and analyst Jesse Eckel argues lab-grown gold could make Bitcoin's fixed supply a stronger edge.
Jayshree Majumdar · 22 Oct · 5 min
Dragonfly's Qureshi says crypto hacks surge at smaller DeFi protocols
Haseeb Qureshi says attacks on small, poorly maintained DeFi protocols are rising while total stolen funds stay flat versus 2025.
Jayshree Majumdar · 22 Oct · 4 min
Binance stablecoin balances hit one-year low of $41.6bn
Stablecoin reserves keep falling across major crypto exchanges, with Binance at a one-year low of $41.6bn in ERC-20 balances, according to analyst Darkfost.
Keshav Aggarwal · 21 Oct · 5 minEvents
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Gate to launch Visa crypto-linked card in more than 40 markets
Gate says its Visa card will convert crypto to fiat at the checkout in 40-plus countries and territories. No country list, fees or supported assets are public yet.
Jayshree Majumdar · 8 Oct · 6 min
TOKEN2049 to launch New York edition in June 2027
The crypto conference series is adding a US flagship, with 15,000 attendees expected in New York on 16-17 June 2027 and tickets on sale at $599.
Keshav Aggarwal · 7 Oct · 5 min
WLFI payments plan lacks named partner and timeline for USD1 users
WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman told TOKEN2049 the company wants its USD1 stablecoin paying drivers, contractors and creators at large internet firms. No partner or date has been named.
Jayshree Majumdar · 7 Oct · 7 min