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Crypto market prediction platform Polymarket plans to return to the US in the coming weeks, per a Tuesday Bloomberg report. Sources tell the news platform that initial trading is likely by the end of November, but won’t be broadly available to everyone in the US right away. The news comes less than two months after the CFTC approved Polymarket to operate its market prediction platform in the US. JUST IN: Crypto prediction platform Polymarket to launch in the US "in the coming weeks," Bloomberg reports. pic.twitter.com/lXQuLGtn1I — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 28, 2025 The prediction platform was previously kicked offshore and paid a $1.4 million penalty in 2022 to settle allegations of illegal trading with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In the past year, it has grown in popularity abroad and is now set to make its official return to the US. Polymarket currently has a waitlist for users to sign up, which it said will soon be available. “We’re working hard to...

Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 26th, 2024, Chainwire The OPEN Ticketing Ecosystem launched this week, intending to disrupt the $85 billion ticketing industry using blockchain technology. A new RWA use-case is born Amidst the massive growth for real-world asset (RWA) use cases, onchain tickets might be the next big thing. Traditional ticketing is an $85 billion industry that’s ripe for disruption, with specific opportunities for blockchain-driven solutions. OPEN’s mission is to take all tickets onchain, delivering much-needed transparency for fans and fair earnings for creators. OPN token All ticket ing activity on OPEN’s tooling is driven by the OPN token, which will become tradable starting Friday March 29th. Ticket integrators source OPN from the open market in order to access tooling and issue ticket s. When staking goes live for OPN, all stakers will earn yield directly from all global onchain ticket activity. Plug & play infrastru...

THORChain continues to experience massive adoption, surpassing $40 billion in all-time trading volume. All in Bits launches new governance chain ahead of Cosmos’ AtomOne fork. Defiant meme token Rebel Satoshi concludes presale and prepares to launch. THORChain (RUNE) and Cosmos (ATOM) are among the highest gainers, as the crypto market has exhibited surprisingly bullish behaviour lately.  At the same time, investors look forward to a major memecoin launch in Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ). THORChain exceeds $40 billion in total volume since inception THORChain remains one of the top DeFi projects. According to data from its block explorer, the mega-decentralized exchange has surpassed $40 billion in total trading volume since April 2021.  THORChain’s monthly average volume is about $3.13 billion, while the daily average is roughly $142.38 million. The developers boldly hinted at aiming for $1 billion da...

BlackRock to launch Brazil’s first Bitcoin ETF IBIT39 on B3 exchange on March 1, 2024. IBIT39 mirrors Bitcoin’s performance and offers a 0.25% management fee, reduced to 0.12% first year. BlackRock aims to meet the rising demand for regulated crypto investments in Brazil. BlackRock, a global investment management firm, is poised to make a significant stride in Brazil ’s cryptocurrency market with the upcoming launch of the country’s inaugural Bitcoin exchange -traded fund (ETF), IBIT39. Scheduled to debut on March 1, 2024, on Brazil ’s primary stock exchange , B3, the move marks a pivotal moment in the accessibility of digital assets for regional investors. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF in Brazil The iShares Bitcoin Trust BDR (IBIT39) is BlackRock’s response to the increasing demand for regulated avenues to invest in cryptocurrencies. Headed by Karina Saade, BlackRock Brazil Country Manager, the ETF is designed to offer ...

Crypto.com says the campaign targets high net worth traders and will offer an uncapped 1% deposit bonus on eligible tokens and fiat currency. The campaign period is from February 8, 2024 to April 7, 2024. Crypto.com Prime membership is currently invite-only. Crypto.com has introduced a launch campaign offering exclusive privileges for high net worth traders opting into the crypto exchange’s recently introduced Crypto.com Prime programme. According to Crypto.com, high net worth traders opting into Prime will also enjoy near-zero trading fees and benefit from the exchange’s $1 million account protection. Prime also offers access to institutional-grade trading tools, a dedicated relationship manager and bespoke inheritance and tax services. The programme is currently invite-only and runs from February 8, 2024 to April 7, 2024. To participate, high net worth traders will have to activate their Prime membership after receiving an invitation. Crypto....

Ethereum’s (ETH) and Polkadot’s (DOT) wallet application, Talisman Wallet, launch ed Signet’s private beta on January 30. Signet is an enterprise workflow management and multisig solution for on-chain organizations.  Following the launch , Signet Lead Willian Chen explained how his product aligns with the Web3 needs to assist institutional operations. “The Web3 world must adapt to the complex needs of modern on-chain organizations, and this solution, which can be thought of as an operating system for blockchain financial operations, does just that. Signet improves organization workflow and enables signers to execute Multisig transactions more efficiently than ever.” — William Chen, Signet Lead Aside from workflow process management, Signet is committed to data privacy, “offering several built-in features to support the Aleph Zero (AZERO) ecosystem,” as communicated to Finbold. Signet to join the Polkadot ecosystem Cryptocurrency Ethereum sell-off alert: Here...

In the face of ongoing uncertainty regarding the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, a new strategy has emerged from a group of former Citi group executives.  The collective intends to introduce a novel Bitcoin financial product, a Bitcoin Depositary Receipt (BDR), that sidesteps the need for SEC approval. Recent reports have unveiled that Receipts Depositary Corporation (RDC), established by these ex-Citi group leaders, is preparing to launch a financial instrument similar to American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) used for foreign stocks.  You might also like: Why is crypto down today? Matrixport and other FUD RDC’s official announcement shared plans to release the inaugural series of BDR, targeting qualified international institutional investors. According to the Securities Act of 1933, U.S. Depositary Receipts are exempt from registration with the SEC, enabling investors to participate in Bitcoin-related securities through regulated U.S. markets and to settle tran...

BitMEX launched the Prediction Markets product to allow traders bet on events such as outcome of FTX bankruptcy claims and Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case. The product offers speculative contracts that will be marked at Last Price. Chancer on the other hand is a blockchain-based prediction markets platform expected to revolutionise the gambling industry.  Crypto exchange BitMEX has unveiled a new predictions product for its users, with the global community able to bet on real-world events from within the platform. What is BitMEX’s Prediction Markets and how is this different from what Chancer, an anticipated game-changer for the $80 billion gambling industry, offers? What’s BitMEX’s Prediction Markets? Prediction Markets is a new crypto derivatives offering from BitMEX that will allow traders to take positions that predict the outcome of certain real-life events. While the contracts will cover nearly every topic, industry or ev...

Lufthansa Group, the flag carrier of Germany, has introduced Uptrip, a new loyalty program leveraging non-fungible tokens (NFTs), on Polygon, an Ethereum sidechain. Different airlines, including Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, among others, are part of the program . The initiative offers passengers NFT rewards that unlock various benefits like access to exclusive airport lounges, WiFi, and bonus airline miles. You might also like: Etihad Airways to launch web3 loyalty program with NFTs The company aims to enhance the current NFT Uptrip by introducing a trading feature on Polygon and Ethereum. With around 36 million customers already in their conventional loyalty programs, the Lufthansa Group aims to onboard all of them to this new initiative. A growing number of airlines are embracing NFTs to enhance customer experiences and strengthen loyalty . They’re achieving this by partnering with blockchain projects like Polygon. In July 2022, Latvian airl...

On July 17, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, announced the launch of the arkham (ARKM) token sale on its launchpad, making it the 35th project on the platform. However, ARKM’s launch will be different since there will be mechanisms to “protect investors from volatility.” At the same time, Binance said the launch of the ARKM will be set at $0.50 — 10 times the public sale price — for the first five minutes.  Subscription for the @ArkhamIntel $ARKM Token Sale on #Binance Launchpad is now open! ️ https://t.co/JyxEW9bjr2 pic.twitter.com/nTD2Vv6civ — Binance (@binance) July 17, 2023 After the five-minute deadline, the asset’s price will return to normal, and “there will be no restrictions, and trading will continue as normal.” You might also like: Crypto Twitter discusses US XRP ruling, citing possible Binance implications According to Binance, this is the first time the 10X price mechani...

Though the Swiss National Bank is set to pilot central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, amid a changing financial ecosystem, it doesn’t necessarily have plans to launch one.  The pilot is meant to test a wholesale CBDC for “a limited time” to test transactions with market participants on the SIX Digital Exchange, a spokesperson told Blockworks. The central bank sees signs in Switzerland of the development of a new financial ecosystem where transactions take place with tokenized securities and tokenized money — an environment set to make financial markets more efficient.  The SIX Digital Exchange launch ed in November 2021 when parent company SIX issued a tokenized bond that marked “the beginning of a new era,” Thomas Zeeb, SIX’s global head of exchanges, said in a statement at the time.  UBS issued a digital 375 million Swiss franc-denominated, three-year bond on the SIX Digital Exchange about a year later — becoming the first such bond by a banking institution to be listed, ...

Novatti Group Limited, a leading Australian payments fintech company, has announced the expansion of its Australian dollar-backed stablecoin , AUDD, to the XRP Ledger. As outlined in a June 13 release, this move marks the integration of AUDD with the XRP Ledger following its initial launch on the Stellar blockchain in November 2022. With the integration, AUDD can now be swapped for 1:1 AUD via the XRP Ledger. This development allows users worldwide to utilize AUDD for payments and trading with other XRP-based tokens through the native decentralized exchange (DEX). User accounts will have access to AUDD through any XRPL-enabled wallet. Novatti’s AUDD targets growing digital currency demand According to the announcement, Novatti aims to enhance its suite of payment tools by integrating AUDD, designed to cater to various use cases such as remittance, payment gateway, trading pair, and stablecoin -as-a-service. The company seeks to capture the growing demand for digital currenc...

The Mars Hub will launch an independent Cosmos application chain and issue MARS to users who hold the token during the two snapshots on Terra Classic. The original Terra lending protocol , Mars Hub, has announced it will  launch  its independent Cosmos application chain on Jan. 31, as well as issue MARS tokens to users who hold it during two snapshots on Terra Classic. According to a Jan. 20 statement, the Mars Hub mainnet will go live with 16 genesis validators, including Block Pane, Chill Validation, Chorus One, Cosmology, CryptoCrew Validators, ECO Stake and others. An additional 34 slots for permissionless validators will be available post-launch. On January 31, Mars Hub Mainnet will go live. - $MARS Airdrop. - Red Bank and Credit Accounts on @osmosiszone. pic.twitter.com/mfWxCsaoXo — Expedition | Mars Protocol ️ (@ExpeditionMars) January 20, 2023 A total of 50 million MARS tokens will be delegated to genesis validators for the launch and returned to the community pool one mo...