BitGo Cuts 15% of Staff to Prioritize Stablecoins and AI
Crypto infrastructure company BitGo Holdings laid off about 15% of its staff on Thursday as its CEO pledged to focus the company on areas including trading, stablecoins and artificial intelligence. “Today I'm sharing a hard decision: we are reducing our workforce by nearly 15%,” BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe posted to X on Thursday.
Kalshi Seeks Funding at $40 Billion Valuation
US-based prediction market platform Kalshi is reportedly in talks to raise funds at a $40 billion valuation, nearly doubling its $22 billion valuation in May. The company could close the new funding round as soon as the third quarter of this year, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Kalshi
CFTC Sues Kentucky to Block State Action Against Prediction Markets
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Kentucky on Tuesday after the state sued prediction market operators last week, accusing them of operating unlicensed and illegal gambling platforms. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, seeks to block Kentucky’s legal action against five prediction markets filed on Wednesday last week, calling for declaratory
Bitcoin Funding Spikes; $70K Breakout Looks Unlikely
Key takeaways: The Bitcoin funding rate climbed to 7%, showing confidence, but spot ETF outflows keep a $70,000 breakout on hold for now. Strong order-book bids and lower oil prices helped, but weakness across stocks, bonds, and gold signals a preference for cash. Bitcoin (BTC) flirted with the $65,500 level on Monday after US Vice
Bitcoin Holds Near $64K Amid Hormuz Closure and US Threats
Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $64,000 on Sunday amid concerns over unreliable BTC price strength. Key points: Bitcoin brushes off US-Iran tensions despite the Strait of Hormuz being closed. A trader calls BTC price behavior "suspicious" as a result, while targets see maximum upside reaching $66,000. Binance sell-side pressure remains substantial. BTC price ignores new Hormuz
Jaredfromsubway.eth MEV Bot Drained of $7.5M
One of the most successful MEV bots in crypto, Jaredfromsubway.eth, has been drained for more than $7.5 million, with an attacker exploiting the bot’s automated systems, the same ones that have netted it hundreds of millions over the years. According to Blockaid, the incident on Saturday resulted from attacker-controlled contracts tricking Jaredfromsubway.eth’s automated MEV (maximal
Sonic Token Drops 5% After Three Board Members Resign
The S token, the native utility asset behind the Sonic blockchain, fell 5% on Friday after Sonic Labs, formerly known as the Fantom Foundation, announced the resignation of three former executives from its board. The S token fell to 0.031 on Friday, down 5% over 24 hours. The resignations include Michael Kong, a former CEO
Rising ETH Exchange Inflows Signal Potential New Selling Wave
Ether's (ETH) exchange and derivatives data turned weaker over the past month. Binance recorded net inflows of 57,700 ETH, while futures open interest fell to a year-low of $10.3 billion from $15 billion, and the ratio of leveraged positions retreated sharply from their early June highs. The combination of rising exchange supply, muted new participation
Bitcoin Faces Pressure After Trump Remarks and STRC Weakness
Key takeaways: Bitcoin remains under pressure from $2.1 billion in ETF outflows in June and an ongoing discount relative to global Bitcoin/USDT pairs. Strategy’s STRC stock shows weakness, highlighting growing concerns over monthly dividend obligations and share dilution. The US stock market traded down on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding
Bitcoin Surges to $67K as US-Iran Ceasefire Sparks Caution
Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives show weak conviction with 2% futures basis and elevated put options premium signaling caution. Institutional buying via $86 million ETF inflows plus Strategy’s (MSTR US) ongoing accumulation counters market fear. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $67,000 after US President Donald Trump announced a late Sunday ceasefire deal with Iran. Despite this short-term