Google Finance now shows live data from US prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket. This lets users track event probabilities alongside regular financial info, but regulatory questions remain.
AnaisCoinbase Europe was fined €21.5 million by the Central Bank of Ireland after its system failed to monitor over 30 million transactions worth more than €176 billion between 2021 and 2022. The errors, caused by coding mistakes, meant some potentially suspicious transactions linked to crime went unchecked, and Coinbase has since fixed the system and strengthened its controls.
WeatherlySpanish crypto influencer Álvaro Romillo has been arrested for allegedly running a €260 million Ponzi-style fraud through his company, Madeira Invest Club. He remains in custody after a court found he posed a flight risk following the discovery of a €29 million offshore account in Singapore.
WeatherlyLedger is seeing record demand for its hardware wallets as crypto theft rises and is planning a potential New York listing to raise more capital. The company reported strong revenues, securing around $100 billion in Bitcoin for customers, and is expanding in the U.S. to attract institutional investors.
AnaisKorean investors poured over 76 billion won into a new U.S. AI-focused ETF within five days of its launch. The strong demand shows growing confidence in AI-related investments and U.S. tech stocks.
WeatherlyHong Kong is issuing a new set of multi-currency digital bonds using blockchain to make transactions faster and more transparent. The bonds, covering US dollars, Hong Kong dollars, euros, and offshore yuan, aim to attract institutional investors and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a digital finance hub.
WeatherlyOpenAI plans to develop AI tools that could replace traditional office software like Slack, Word, and Google Docs. This move puts it in direct competition with Microsoft, which has heavily invested in OpenAI but now faces a potential rival in its own market.
AnaisThe US Treasury and IRS have approved new rules allowing crypto exchange-traded products to stake digital assets and share staking rewards with investors. The move gives clear legal guidance for funds holding tokens like Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano to offer regulated on-chain returns.
AnaisCoinbase has launched a UK savings account offering 3.75% interest on GBP balances, starting with select users from 11 November. The account is run through ClearBank and protected by the FSCS up to £85,000, giving users instant access with no lockup period.
AnaisStrive bought 7,525 more Bitcoin worth about $162 million, making it one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency. The purchase pushed it ahead of Galaxy Digital as competition among firms building Bitcoin reserves intensifies.
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