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Finance platforms racing to add prediction markets are doing so at the cost of accelerated “casino-like” user churn, says venture capital firm Inversion Capital founder and CEO, Santiago Roel Santos.Santos argued in a blog post on Saturday that while he is a “believer in the underlying idea” of prediction markets, he thinks offering them in mainstream finance apps like Robinhood threatens future value capture by increasing the risk of user account liquidation. “The problem with casino-like products isn’t that users lose money. It’s that casinos accelerate churn,” he said. “The longer you exist inside a casino, the higher the probability of liquidation.…

Cryptocurrency trading has moved from being a niche activity to a global financial trend. Every day, thousands of new users enter the crypto market hoping to invest, trade, and grow their digital assets. However, many beginners struggle with complex trading interfaces and advanced tools that are difficult to understand. BYDFi solves this problem by offering a clean, simple, and beginner-focused crypto trading platform designed for ease of use without sacrificing functionality. This article provides a complete overview of BYDFi, explaining its features, usability, security, and why it has become a trusted choice for new crypto traders. Introduction to BYDFi BYDFi,…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. We are losing. For all the talk of sovereignty, decentralization, and web3 revolutions, the cold reality is that the crypto industry has failed to cross the threshold into everyday life. We have built Byzantine castles in the clouds — protocols and networks of breathtaking beauty and complexity — only to discover that no one outside our Ivory Tower wants to live in them. The “next billion users” aren’t coming, not because they don’t care about decentralization, but…

According to reports, Fundstrat analysts are sending mixed signals about Bitcoin’s path in 2026. One line of work inside the firm sees a noticeable pullback early next year, while another predicts new highs arriving soon after. Related Reading Sean Farrell, Fundstrat’s head of digital asset strategy, is reported to have told clients that a “base case” would see Bitcoin move down toward the $60,000–$65,000 range in the first half of 2026. The same internal material attributes fallbacks for other major tokens — ETH toward about $1.8K–$2K and SOL near $50–$75 — which were framed as potential buying opportunities should markets…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Blockchain Association led a broad industry push this week, asking Senate Banking leaders to resist efforts that would widen a ban on stablecoin yields beyond what Congress wrote into law. According to the association, the letter was signed by more than 125 crypto and fintech groups and companies and was sent to lawmakers to warn against reinterpreting the new rules in a way that would also bar exchanges and apps from offering rewards tied to stablecoin holdings. Preserving Platforms’ Ability To Offer Rewards The coalition’s argument…

Bitcoin’s inability to reclaim $90,000 is looking less like a debate about narratives and more like a test of market plumbing.For the better part of 2025, the surface story was institutional momentum. The US moved toward a workable regulatory perimeter, capped by President Donald Trump signing the GENIUS Act to federalize payment stablecoins.At the same time, spot Bitcoin ETFs normalized exposure within brokerage channels, and the broader crypto economy traded as if it had finally graduated into the asset-class mainstream.This resulted in a rally that drove Bitcoin to a new all-time high of $126,223 in early October.However, by Oct. 10,…

DraftKings Predictions sports and finance markets will route through CME Group, the same exchange FanDuel will use. The app lacks what Kalshi and Polymarket bring to the table.DraftKings launched DraftKings Predictions today, bringing their sports event contracts to 38 states.The standalone mobile app operates under Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight through DraftKings’ wholly owned subsidiary, registered as a CFTC Introducing Broker and National Futures Association member. The platform launches initially with sports and finance contracts through CME Group’s exchange, with plans to expand into entertainment/culture markets and more.“DraftKings Predictions is a significant milestone and reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering…

Crypto traders have not yet shown enough fear on social media to confirm a market bottom, according to a crypto analyst who suggested Bitcoin could still slide to around $75,000.“It looks very tempting to come even closer to it,” crypto market sentiment platform Santiment founder, Maksim Balashevich, said on a video published to YouTube on Friday.A move to that level would represent an approximate 14.77% drop from Bitcoin’s (BTC) current price of $88,350, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin is up 1.81% over the past 30 days. Source: CoinMarketCapBalashevich explained that his hesitation comes from observing significant optimism online that the downtrend…

The roadmap focuses on Aave V4, Horizon, and Aave App as Aave exits SEC scrutiny. Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov on Tuesday outlined a master plan for 2026, wherein he detailed how Aave Labs intends to scale the protocol into a core piece of global on-chain financial infrastructure through three main initiatives: Aave V4, Horizon, and the Aave App. According to Kulechov, Aave V4 will introduce a complete redesign of the lending protocol, in a bid to address liquidity fragmentation and significantly expand capacity. The Three Pillars The upgrade is expected to introduce a Hub and Spoke architecture, where…

Felix Pinkston Dec 20, 2025 22:48 Explore the diverse selection of books recommended by a16z crypto for winter 2025, featuring insights into industries, biographies, and fictional narratives. The a16z crypto team has unveiled its winter 2025 reading list, offering a broad spectrum of topics ranging from the historical evolution of industries to personal memoirs and thrilling novels. The selection is crafted to cater to diverse interests, reflecting both professional insights and personal leisure reads, according to the a16z crypto editorial. Industry and Historical Insights Among the notable recommendations is “The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power” by…