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In the latest validation of prediction markets, the NHL announced Tuesday that it has struck licensing agreements with both Kalshi and Polymarket.The NHL becomes the first major US sports league to ink an official partnership in the prediction market space.The deal gives Kalshi and Polymarket access to NHL data, rights to the league’s logos, and official partnership designation.Kalshi is already leveraging the relationship, displaying the NHL logo on its app. Without the proper licensing agreements, the company has resisted using official marks of any league; Polymarket stopped using NFL logos on its platform after feeling blowback for displaying them without…

As 2025’s crypto market heats up, presale coins are drawing fresh attention from both retail and institutional investors. But in a sea of promises and prototypes, only a handful of projects are showing real traction. The latest wave includes platforms focused on everything from high-speed micropayments to cold wallet security and blockchain interoperability. Yet one name is rising above the noise, BlockDAG. With working infrastructure and growing exchange visibility, it’s setting new standards. This list explores four standout contenders in the current cycle, each with unique value propositions. For many, the search for the best crypto to buy before launch starts…

Key Takeaways Hong Kong approves its first-ever Solana spot ETF, issued by ChinaAMC. It is the third crypto spot ETF in Hong Kong after Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Solana ETF will debut on Oct. 27 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Hong Kong has approved its first spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), expanding its roster of regulated crypto investment products. The ETF, issued by China Asset Management Company (ChinaAMC), received formal clearance from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) earlier this week. This marks the third cryptocurrency spot ETF to receive SFC approval — following Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum…

Hollywood has hit a breaking point. Audiences are fatigued by franchise sequels and reboots. YouTube has overtaken Disney as the world’s largest distributor. And Gen AI tools like Sora 2 can soon turn anyone into a filmmaker. Yet one thing hasn’t changed: how films get financed. And that’s why we keep getting fewer original films. Decline of original screenplays at the US box office (1984-2023)Source: The Numbers and Box Office MojoFor decades, filmmakers have had only two ways to raise capital: courting wealthy “patrons of the arts” or signing away IP in restrictive studio deals. These small circles still control…

Bitcoin may dominate the crypto headlines, but the real growth story of the next five years will be stablecoins, the digital dollars that are modernizing the way money moves around the globe.Yes, the original cryptocurrency is rapidly becoming an ideal non-sovereign global store of value, with a market capitalization of $2.3 trillion, but stablecoins serve a transactional purpose and thus have already vastly surpassed bitcoin in daily transactions. On October 6, bitcoin’s 24-hour volume was $63.8 billion, compared to stablecoins’ $146 billion — more than double the transaction volume.There’s a simple reason for this. Stablecoins aren’t just an investible asset…

Cross-asset rotation drives fresh inflows into risk assets as XRP outperforms major altcoins, reclaiming the $2.50 handle before profit-taking sets in.News BackgroundXRP posted a 3% intraday gain on Monday as traders rotated out of defensive assets amid gold’s pullback and a modest uptick in bitcoin. The move came as broader markets digested easing geopolitical tension and lighter U.S. inflation data, prompting short-term risk appetite across digital assets.Institutional desks reported renewed positioning in XRP ahead of the SEC’s pending ETF decisions, while Ripple’s ongoing $1 billion capital raise continued to support sentiment among professional traders seeking exposure to regulated-linked tokens.Price Action…

The governance token of Aave AAVE$230.93, the world’s largest decentralized lending protocol, advanced 2.5% on Tuesday afternoon above $230, recovering from an overnight selloff.The token pushed through key resistance levels, confirming a double-bottom support zone between $220 and $221.13 and triggering a reversal as volume spiked nearly 90% above daily averages, according to CoinDesk Research’s analytics model. The breakout above $224.50 signaled renewed buying interest, capped by institutional accumulation in the final minutes of trading.The move happened as the broader crypto market bounced, as a selloff in gold and silver pointed to renewed appetite for risk assets.Aave also unveiled Tuesday…

SharpLink Gaming has expanded its Ether treasury to 859,853 ETH, worth roughly $3.5 billion, following a $76.5 million capital raise completed on Friday. The company announced the acquisition of an additional 19,271 ETH at an average cost of $3,892 per Ether (ETH) in a press release on Tuesday. SharpLink earned 5,671 ETH in staking rewards since launching its Ethereum treasury strategy in June. At current prices of about $4,100 per ETH, those rewards are worth around $23.25 million.Staking allows SharpLink to deploy its ETH holdings as validators on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network, turning part of its treasury into a yield-generating asset through…

Galaxy Digital reported strong third-quarter earnings results, driven primarily by higher trading activity and continued expansion in asset management, signaling steady institutional interest in crypto-focused financial services.The company reported net income of $505 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30, with adjusted earnings of $629 million, boosted by record results in its digital asset operations and investment gains. Galaxy closed the quarter with $3.2 billion in equity, including $1.9 billion in cash and stablecoins.Galaxy’s Q3 2025 results. Source: GalaxyTrading volumes jumped 140% from the previous quarter, fueled by increased spot and derivatives volumes. The quarter included the execution of a…

The largest single liquidated position was valued at around $14.5 million. The primary cryptocurrency, which was underperforming earlier today, took another turn to the upside with its price soaring from under $109,000 to nearly $114,000 in a matter of hours. BTC Price, Source: TradingView The impressive green candle comes shortly after the Federal Reserve’s meeting, during which the central bank revealed it was looking into “payment accounts” that would grant crypto and fintech companies access to Fed payment rails. BTC’s resurgence also occurs after gold finally stopped rallying. Multiple analysts on X spotted the downtrend of the yellow metal, arguing…