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White-Label Prediction Markets: Gate DexBuilder Lowers Entry Barriers
Gate DexBuilder offers teams a way to launch branded prediction market platforms without building core trading infrastructure, but operators must still address compliance, liquidity, and user growth challenges
Gate DexBuilder Grants Target Early-Stage Prediction Market Platforms
Gate's DexBuilder Grants Program offers more than $3 million in funding and ecosystem support for teams building event-contract and prediction-market platforms, aiming to help projects move from concept to launch with operational and media resources
Coinbase and Major x402 Payment Facilitators Face Security Gaps
A new security study found 31 vulnerabilities across Coinbase and 14 other x402 payment facilitators, raising concerns about asset exposure and payment failures as AI-driven commerce expands
Soluna's 6.3 GW Data Center Pipeline Faces Reality Check
Soluna Holdings reports strong revenue growth but reveals that only a fraction of its massive 6.3 GW data center pipeline is operational, highlighting the gap between ambitious infrastructure plans and current capacity
Figure Technology Revenue Doubles as Blockchain Loan Volume Soars
Figure Technology Solutions posted $226M in Q2 revenue, driven by a 132% jump in blockchain-based loan marketplace volume and expanded partnerships with lenders and fintechs
Blockchain Association Urges Supreme Court Review of Custodia Fed Case
The Blockchain Association is pressing the Supreme Court to review Custodia Bank's denied Fed master account, warning the current legal stance could let federal regulators block crypto banks from the U.S. payments system.
BitGo Faces $19M Q2 Loss Despite Revenue Jump to $4.3B
BitGo reported an $18.8 million unrealized digital asset loss in Q2 2026, narrowing its net loss to $19 million even as revenue surged 80% year-over-year. The company is cutting costs and launching a $50 million share buyback.
Robinhood Chain Sets Transaction Record as Stablecoin Shift Drives TVL
Robinhood Chain processed a record 11.6 million daily transactions last week, but user growth remains muted as existing accounts drive activity. A sharp rise in total value locked is linked to a surge in yield-bearing stablecoin deposits.
Zcash Labs Bets on Institutional Privacy With New Funding Model
Zcash Labs is taking a new approach to business adoption, fronting costs for integrations and seeking retroactive reimbursement from ZEC holders. The move comes as privacy features face competition from Ethereum and Solana.
Wintermute Targets $1B AI Investment to Expand Beyond Crypto
Wintermute plans to invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure and high-frequency trading, aiming to generate more than half its revenue from traditional finance by 2027 as crypto trading volumes decline
Harmony Considers Blockchain Rollback After Billions in ONE Minted Illegally
Harmony has halted further unauthorized minting of its ONE token after a protocol flaw allowed billions to be created and sent to exchanges, but the fate of the excess supply and possible transaction rollback remains unresolved
Gate Institutional Expands Crypto Services for Professional Clients
Gate Institutional is consolidating trading, custody, and API access into a single platform for institutional clients, aiming to streamline execution, capital management, and security for trading teams, asset managers, and enterprise partners
MoneyGram Expands Solana Cash Access to 170+ Markets Worldwide
MoneyGram has integrated its Ramps service with Solana, enabling users in over 170 countries to withdraw cash from supported wallets and allowing cash deposits in more than 25 countries through its global network.
Ethereum Shifts Focus to Quantum Security and Native Rollups
Ethereum's roadmap is moving beyond scaling, prioritizing quantum-resistant security, protocol-level privacy, and native rollup integration to address long-term risks and complexity as the network matures
Riot Sells Bitcoin to Fund $9.1B AI Data Center Lease
Riot Platforms is liquidating Bitcoin reserves to finance a $9.1 billion AI data center deal, with rent payments from its unnamed tenant not expected until late 2027. The miner faces near-term funding gaps and ongoing treasury pressure.
Bakkt's Crypto Revenue Plummets 70% as Paper Gains Mask Losses
Bakkt posted a record quarterly profit on paper, but its core crypto business saw revenue plunge 70% and operating losses deepen, raising questions about the sustainability of its financial turnaround
Coinbase and Blockstream Push for Wider AI Access in Crypto Security
Major crypto firms are urging AI labs to grant vetted security researchers greater access to advanced models, warning that current restrictions may leave digital asset infrastructure exposed to evolving cyber threats
How Gate API Shapes Institutional Crypto Trading Workflows
Gate API is central to how quant teams and institutional desks automate trading, data access, and risk monitoring. Its integration affects workflow stability, permission controls, and the cost of connecting internal systems to crypto markets
Ethereum Roadmap Shifts: Privacy and Quantum Security Take Center Stage
Vitalik Buterin's latest Ethereum roadmap update moves privacy and quantum resistance to core protocol priorities, introducing new technical features and shifting the network's long-term development strategy
Chainlink Faces New Price Target as Tokenization Bets Grow
Standard Chartered projects Chainlink's LINK could reach $200 by 2030, citing rapid growth in tokenized assets and DeFi. The forecast follows similar calls for AAVE, UNI, and MORPHO, raising questions about how protocol usage translates to token value
Crypto Narratives Shift as Stablecoins, RWA, and AI Lead Market Focus
Crypto market cycles are increasingly shaped by narratives like stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, and AI integration, influencing where capital flows and which projects gain traction as infrastructure and real-world use cases take priority
Stablecoins Move Beyond Trading to Power Global Digital Payments
Stablecoins like USDT and USDC are evolving from crypto trading tools to core infrastructure for cross-border payments, DeFi, and tokenized assets, raising new questions about reserves, compliance, and the future of blockchain-based finance
Tokenized Real-World Assets Gain Traction in Crypto Finance
Tokenized real-world assets are moving onto blockchains, allowing U.S. Treasuries, stocks, and funds to be traded and managed on-chain. This shift is drawing institutional interest and raising new regulatory and liquidity questions
Quantum Threat Could Trigger Undetected Crypto Wallet Breaches
Crypto security leaders warn that the first quantum computer attacks may resemble routine wallet losses, with high-value targets like Tether's minting key at risk and timelines for 'Q-day' now as early as 2028
Robinhood Expands UK Crypto Trading With 50+ Assets and No Fees
Robinhood now lets eligible UK users trade over 50 cryptocurrencies with no trading or custody fees, leveraging its Bitstamp acquisition and introducing AI-powered market analysis tools for digital assets.
US Sanctions Reveal $6.3B Crypto Settlement Network Tied to Iran, Russia
US authorities have sanctioned crypto platforms Shelbit and Aban Tether, exposing a $6.3 billion blockchain network allegedly used to move funds between Iran, Russia, and other sanctioned entities, raising new compliance and enforcement risks
Bakkt's $44T Payments Ambition Faces Reality as DTR Posts €8.4M Loss
Bakkt's acquisition of DTR was pitched as a leap into the $44 trillion cross-border payments market, but newly released financials reveal DTR generated just €5,315 in other income and posted a significant loss before the deal closed
Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Puts XRP's Institutional Role in Doubt
Ripple's launch of the Mint platform and RLUSD stablecoin is shifting institutional focus away from XRP, raising questions about the token's long-term demand and its place in Ripple's ecosystem
EIP-8361 Could Streamline Ethereum Mempool Validation With Proofs
A new Ethereum proposal, EIP-8361, aims to reduce node workload by letting certain transactions carry cryptographic proofs for mempool admission, potentially enabling more complex account logic without slowing network propagation
Gate CrossEx Reshapes Multi-Exchange Crypto Trading Accounts
Gate CrossEx introduces a unified account model for trading across multiple crypto exchanges, offering shared margin and centralized risk controls. This structure challenges the traditional single-exchange account approach and may impact capital efficiency
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