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According to the Skynet Prediction Markets Report, prediction markets crossed decisively into the mainstream in 2025, with annual trading volume growing fourfold. A small group of dominant platforms now controls the majority of global activity.Kalshi ranks first in Skynet’s 2026 platform assessment with a score of 90.72 (AA), followed closely by Polymarket at 89.88 (AA), and Opinion at 89.02 (AA).The consolidation aligns with capital flows. As reported by Forbes, Kalshi and Polymarket were valued at $11 billion and $9 billion, respectively, after major funding rounds in 2025. Venture investors deployed $3.7 billion into the category last year, minting multiple billionaire…

Sui is gaining attention for its unique object-centric model and parallel transaction execution, supporting DeFi, NFT marketplaces, and Web3 gaming. It is a layer 1 blockchain designed for high-speed, low-cost transactions, smart contract deployment, and scalable applications.In this guide, you’ll learn what Sui crypto is, how the SUI token works, the structure of its ecosystem, top projects and applications, and key considerations for investors and developers exploring the network in 2026. What is Sui (SUI)?Sui is a layer-1 blockchain designed to process transactions quickly, cheaply, and at scale, without the usual trade-offs that many other blockchains face. Sui takes a different…

Britain is positioning itself to become the first G7 nation to issue sovereign debt on the blockchain, appointing banking giant HSBC and law firm Ashurst to steer a digital gilt trial expected this year, according to the Financial Times.The Treasury’s selection of the two firms aims to quell growing criticism that the U.K. has been dragging its feet on tokenized government bonds. While Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the pilot plan in late 2024, other jurisdictions including Hong Kong have already crossed the finish line with their own digital sovereign issuances.The pilot aims to slash settlement time and operational costs for…

BlackRock executive Nicholas Peach said that even a small shift in Asian portfolio allocations toward crypto could generate enormous inflows for the digital asset market.  Speaking during a panel at Consensus Hong Kong, Peach noted that if advisors recommended just a measly 1% allocation to crypto across standard portfolios in Asia, it could translate into nearly $2 trillion in new capital entering the space, according to CoinDesk reporting. Peach pointed to the scale of household wealth across the region, estimating roughly $108 trillion in total assets, and argued that modest adjustments in traditional investment models could have an outsized effect…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

Defend American Jobs, an affiliate of crypto super political action committee (PAC) Fairshake, will reportedly spend $5 million to support crypto-friendly politician Barry Moore in his bid for the US Senate, according to Bloomberg.A five-week campaign will start this week with ads on broadcast TV and the Fox News Channel featuring US President Donald Trump endorsing Moore, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from Fairshake.Super PACs raise money from corporations and associations; however, the committees can’t directly donate to or coordinate with political campaigns. Instead, they fund ads and other media to urge voters to support a specific candidate.”We…

EMB: Feb. 11, 06:00 UTCDecentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Spark is pushing one of DeFi’s deepest pools of stablecoin liquidity further into institutional markets, unveiling new lending infrastructure designed to connect on-chain capital with off-chain borrowers that have largely stayed outside DeFi.The protocol introduced Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending in an announcement at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 on Wednesday. The new offerings extend more than $9 billion in deployed stablecoin liquidity into products aimed at hedge funds, trading firms and fintechs that operate under traditional custody and compliance requirements. Off-chain crypto lending is estimated at about $33 billion, according to…

Polymarket traders are pricing the prospect of China legalizing onshore Bitcoin purchases at roughly 5%.At first glance, the number appears dismissive. Still, it raises the question of whether the Chinese government will explicitly permit citizens to convert renminbi into Bitcoin within mainland China by the end of 2026.That distinction matters because the regulatory architecture Beijing recently completed points in the opposite direction.The prediction market asks a binary question: Will the People’s Republic of China announce by Dec. 31, 2026, that Chinese citizens can legally buy Bitcoin with yuan within China?The resolution hinges on the announcement itself, not on implementation. It…

The days of outsized gains in crypto may be coming to an end as more risk-averse institutional players are entering the space, replacing retail investors who chase rapid gains, according to Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz.Novogratz reportedly said at the CNBC Digital Finance Forum on Tuesday in New York that it reflects the maturing industry. “Retail people don’t get into crypto because they want to make 11% annualized,” he said. “They get in because they want to make 30 to one, eight to one, 10 to one,” he said. Novogratz referenced FTX’s collapse in 2022, which resulted in a bear market that saw…

A White House-brokered meeting between crypto and bank representatives to reach an agreement on stablecoin provisions in the market structure bill has been described as “productive,” but remains unresolved. “Productive session at the White House today — compromise is in the air,” Ripple legal chief Stuart Alderoty, one of the meeting’s attendees, posted to X on Tuesday. “Clear, bipartisan momentum remains behind sensible crypto market structure legislation. We should move now — while the window is still open,” he added.Congress is looking to pass a bill to define how US market regulators are to police crypto. The House passed a similar bill,…