The recent threat of a partial U.S. government shutdown has underscored limitations in how prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi define and resolve contracts tied to political events. Discrepancies in contract terms and settlement criteria have revealed how sensitive these instruments can be to technical wording when forecasting complex macro-political outcomes.
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olivia
Olivia reports on regulation, compliance, and policy developments shaping the crypto industry. Her coverage examines how legal and regulatory decisions influence market structure, project development, and industry behavior.She also follows Web3 initiatives and altcoin markets when regulatory changes are a key factor.
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21Shares’ physically backed Dogecoin ETF began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker TDOG. The product provides 1:1 exposure to Dogecoin with custody handled by a multi‑custodian setup and a 0.50% management fee.
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin announced a full shift of his online activity to decentralized social platforms in 2026, framing the move as necessary to rebuild mass communication around shared data layers and genuine competition.
BlackRock-linked wallets transferred large sums of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime on multiple occasions between October 2025 and January 2026, a pattern tied to ETF operational flows rather than an outright sell-off. The movements — which totaled roughly $430 million on key dates — highlight how institutional custody and redemption mechanics are now driving large on-chain flows.
Laser Digital, the digital asset arm of Japanese banking giant Nomura, has officially launched its Bitcoin yield fund specifically designed for the institutional sector. This new investment vehicle, called the Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund, seeks to generate additional returns over asset appreciation, thus responding to a growing demand for more sophisticated and productive tokenized financial products in today’s market.
Asset manager F/m Investments has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to implement the tokenization of financial assets within its flagship fund. Through this pioneering initiative, the firm seeks to record ownership of its 3-month Treasury bill ETF on a permissioned blockchain network, marking an unprecedented regulatory milestone during the current economic cycle.
The Cardano ecosystem has experienced a drastic shake-up after spot trading volume on decentralized exchanges collapsed by 95% since January 6. Despite this retail sector disconnection, ADA whale accumulation has injected more than 350 million dollars into the asset, marking a significant divergence between large investors and general market sentiment during this period.
RedStone completed the acquisition of Security Token Market (STM) and its TokenizeThis conference, folding a seven‑year RWA dataset and an institutional summit into its oracle business. The move is designed to deepen RedStone’s presence in tokenized real‑world assets and strengthen its pricing and collateral feeds for DeFi.
Monero plunged roughly 20% into the $480–$500 band by January 21, after a parabolic run that peaked near $798 on January 14. The fall has split market commentators between framing it as a fundamental warning and a tactical profit-taking correction; on-chain flows and funding behavior point toward the latter.
New filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force pressed two linked questions: whether individuals retain an enforceable right to self‑custody digital assets, and when on‑chain liquidity providers should be treated as registered dealers.
