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From crypto donations to war bets, lawmakers are redrawing the line between markets and democracy

Crypto isn’t just a trading story anymore. In the UK, senior MPs are calling for a ban on political donations made in crypto over fears of foreign interference, while in Washington, U.S. lawmakers are moving to shut down prediction markets that let people bet on war and death.

Polymarket Acquisition Push Deepens With Brahma Deal

Polymarket is acquiring Brahma, a DeFi infrastructure startup, as the prediction market platform adds more technology and product talent to its business.

XRP Treasury Filing Pushes Evernorth Closer to Nasdaq Listing

Evernorth has filed a Form S-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, moving its planned Nasdaq listing closer to the final stage.

Two very different AI pivots: how HIVE and Cango are rewriting the bitcoin mining playbook

If you only read the headlines, it sounds simple: “bitcoin miners pivot to AI.” Look closer, and the strategies start to diverge fast.

Polymarket’s boom meets a regulatory wall, so how far can prediction markets really go?

On paper, Polymarket looks like a clean success story. Over the past three years, it has racked up about 62 billion dollars in notional trading volume, giving it roughly 54% of the 114 billion‑dollar prediction‑markets segment tracked by Token Terminal.

SEC’s New Crypto Categories Mark a Turning Point for Institutional Adoption

The SEC’s move to formally classify crypto assets is a significant step toward regulatory clarity especially for digital commodities, collectibles, stablecoins, and digital securities.

This framework reduces long-standing ambiguity by focusing on how assets are structured, marketed, and used, which should power sustainable long-term development and encourage compliant innovation across the sector.

For institutional investors, the explicit rules around non-security categories like digital commodities open the door to scaled participation in altcoins and other tokens previously viewed as high-risk due to enforcement uncertainty, potentially triggering significant capital inflows.

While some ongoing debates around edge cases may cause short-term volatility in some assets, overall this shifts regulation, boosting market confidence, accelerating product development like new derivatives and tokenized offerings, and positioning crypto for broader mainstream adoption.

Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget


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Tourists in Korea, PayPal users worldwide, this is how crypto payments are going invisible

If you pay with crypto in South Korea this year, there’s a good chance nobody behind the counter will even notice.

18 Mar: Bitcoin Enters Key Holding Pattern Ahead of Fed Decision

Bitcoin’s recent price action, holding in the $73,000–$76,000 range after testing higher levels, reflects a market in wait-and-see mode ahead of the March 17–18 FOMC meeting.

With rates expected to remain steady, the focus has shifted to forward guidance, particularly around liquidity conditions, potential rate cuts, and the broader macro outlook.

This creates a near-term inflection point. If the Fed’s messaging aligns with market expectations or leans more accommodative, it could reinforce existing tailwinds and support a renewed move higher.

On the other hand, a more cautious tone may keep Bitcoin range-bound in the short term.

Either way, the outcome is likely to set the direction for the next phase of the market, as macro clarity continues to play a defining role in crypto price action.

Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget


Disclosure:This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

Kriptoworld.com accepts no liability for any errors in the articles or for any financial loss resulting from incorrect information.

Kraken’s EU arm now lists tradfi futures, turning a crypto exchange into a multi‑asset rail

If you open Kraken Pro in Europe today, the platform looks a little less “pure crypto” than it used to.

IG’s APAC crypto push meets Ironlight’s tokenization rails

Imagine you run treasury for a regional trading firm in Singapore. For years, your screen has shown the same lineup: FX pairs, equity index futures, a few commodity hedges, and maybe a tiny “crypto” line item at the bottom of a slide deck.