Author: Kryptonews

The online prediction platform Polymarket has ignited controversy after saying it will not settle millions of dollars’ worth of wagers tied to a potential Venezuela invasion by the United States, drawing sharp criticism from users and observers alike. Key Takeaways: Polymarket refused to settle Venezuela invasion bets, saying Maduro’s capture did not meet its invasion criteria. More than $10.5 million was wagered before the ruling, leaving traders facing unexpected losses. The dispute has renewed concerns over rule interpretation and fairness in prediction markets. The decision comes in the wake of a dramatic military operation in which Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…

NFT Paris, Europe’s biggest annual conference for the Web3, NFT, and digital ownership community, has been cancelled just a month before it was set to open at the Grande Halle de la Villette. The organizers said that current market conditions made the event financially impossible. “The [crypto and NFT] market collapse hit us hard,” NFT Paris’ founder, Alexandre Tsydenkov, wrote on LinkedIn on Tuesday. “Despite drastic cost cuts and months of trying to make it work, we couldn’t pull it off this year.” Related Articles NFT Paris’ sister event at the same venue, RWA Paris, a summit focused on real-world…

Caroline Crenshaw has left the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), leaving the agency solely comprising Republicans. As a result, nothing stands in the way of pro-crypto rulemaking.Republicans in Washington have generally been friendlier toward the crypto industry than their Democratic counterparts. The SEC made a 180-degree turn last year, after President Donald Trump entered office and Congress moved on landmark crypto legislation.Now, just one week into 2026, the Senate is set for a markup vote on the crypto market structure bill — and there is an entirely Republican SEC. The commission is still constrained by how it makes crypto regulations.…

Dfns, a digital wallet infrastructure provider and a partner of tech giant IBM, has integrated Concordium’s layer-1 (L1) blockchain to launch an identity-verified Web3 wallet solution.Concordium’s privacy-preserving identity layer is now part of Dfns’ wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) platform, the companies announced Wednesday in a joint statement shared with Cointelegraph.“This integration enables financial institutions and enterprises to instantly deploy compliant, privacy-preserving wallets without building complex identity infrastructure from scratch,” Dfns CEO Clarisse Hagège said.The move follows the recent collaboration of Dfns with IBM to launch IBM Digital Asset Haven in October, a platform designed to help financial institutions and governments securely manage…

Footwear conglomerate Nike has quietly offloaded RTFKT, the digital collectibles studio it acquired at the height of the non-fungible token (NFT) boom, according to a report by The Oregonian. The transaction reportedly happened in December, though neither the buyer nor the financial terms have been disclosed. The quiet exit happened almost a year after Nike announced that it was shutting down its RTFKT subsidiary. Nike has not publicly confirmed the sale, saying only in a brief statement published by The Oregonian that the transaction marked a new chapter for RTFKT and its community. The company said that it continues to invest in…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum was never built to be the fastest or most convenient system. In a post shared on X, Buterin explained that Ethereum’s main goal is resilience, not efficiency. “Ethereum was not created to make finance efficient or apps convenient. It was created to set people free,” he wrote, referencing ideas from the Trustless Manifesto. Buterin’s comments have sparked debate in the crypto space, especially as users often compare Ethereum to faster and cheaper blockchains. “Ethereum was not created to make finance efficient or apps convenient. It was created to set people free” This was an…

Footwear conglomerate Nike has quietly offloaded RTFKT, the digital collectibles studio it acquired at the height of the non-fungible token (NFT) boom, according to a report by The Oregonian. The transaction reportedly happened in December, though neither the buyer nor the financial terms have been disclosed. The quiet exit happened nearly a year after Nike announced that it was shutting down its RTFKT subsidiary. Nike has not publicly confirmed the sale, saying only in a brief statement published by The Oregonian that the transaction marked a new chapter for RTFKT and its community. The company said that it continues to invest in…

Stretch (STRC), the perpetual preferred equity issued by Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin BTC$91,976.40, reclaimed $100 in pre-market trading for the first time since early November, opening the doors for sales to fund more BTC purchases.STRC last traded at that level between Nov. 4 and Nov. 13, before falling to a low near $90. The return to par allows Strategy to issue shares through at-the-market (ATM) offerings tied to the product.The equity is branded as short-duration, high-yield credit. It currently pays an 11% annual dividend, distributed monthly in cash. The dividend rate is reset monthly to encourage…

Stablecoins are shifting from a crypto native tool to a core piece of institutional market plumbing, according to a new cross-sector outlook report from Moody’s. In the report, published Monday, the ratings agency said stablecoins processed about 87% more settlement volume in 2025 than the year before, reaching $9 trillion in activity based on industry estimates of onchain transactions, rather than purely bank‑to‑bank flows. Moody’s said fiat‑backed stablecoins and tokenized deposits are evolving into “digital cash” for liquidity management, collateral movements and settlements across an increasingly tokenized financial system.Stablecoins plug into institutional railsMoody’s placed stablecoins alongside tokenized bonds, funds and…

Key Takeaways:Crypto gaming has grown to a $24.4 billion market in 2025, but security threats remain a major concern.Using blockchain-based payment methods offers faster transactions, but requires understanding wallet security.Enabling two-factor authentication and using hardware wallets can protect your digital assets.Stick to licensed gaming platforms with proven security measures and transparent operations.Regularly update passwords and never share private keys with anyone.Playing games with crypto has become huge. What started small is now a giant industry. Crypto is faster and cheaper than regular fiat money, and you also get more privacy. That’s why gamers love it. But there are risks you…