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JUST IN: Prediction markets are exploding! They've broken the $20 billion monthly trading barrier, driven by geopolitics and boasting 840,000 active users.
But this record breaking success comes with a downside: alerts about manipulation and insider trading are forcing platforms to react immediately.
Prediction markets have broken the $20 billion monthly trading barrier.
Geopolitics is the main driver, with over 840,000 active users, according to TRM Labs.

JUST IN: XRP spot ETFs are having a tough March. After months of strong performance, the segment recorded zero net daily inflows on March 26 and has accumulated outflows of $28 million for the month, as the asset's price declines and demand weakens.
XRP spot ETFs recorded zero net daily inflows on March 26, according to data from SoSoValue.
In March, they have accumulated net outflows of $28 million, marking their first negative month since their launch.
Despite the recent decline, cumulative net inflows since launch have reached $1.21 billion.

JUST IN: Meta has agreed with Entergy Louisiana to finance the power infrastructure for its massive data center in Richland Parish, in a deal that promises an additional $2 billion in savings for customers over 20 years and aims to prevent the cost of the AI boom from falling on traditional users.
Meta will cover the full cost of the new power infrastructure to support its Louisiana data center.

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JUST IN: The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack that affected part of its cloud infrastructure, after hackers claimed to have stolen large volumes of data.
Although Brussels maintains that its internal systems were not compromised, the investigation remains open and it is still unclear what type of information was stolen.
The European Commission confirmed that it detected and contained a cyberattack against part of its cloud infrastructure.

JUST IN: A new bill in Russia seeks to legalize cryptocurrencies under strict controls, severely limiting citizens access to the global market.
Russia will allow cryptocurrencies but with restricted access to a limited number of assets.
Citizens will have an annual transaction limit of USD $3,700.
Violations could result in hefty fines and prison sentences.

BREAKING: American Bitcoin Corp. announced the purchase of 11,298 new ASIC miners, an expansion that will increase its owned fleet to 89,242 units and add approximately 3.05 EH/s of capacity.
The company will deploy the equipment this month in Drumheller, Alberta, with a significant improvement in energy efficiency.
The purchase of 11,298 new ASICs will increase American Bitcoin's owned fleet by 12%.
Total owned capacity will rise to approximately 28.1 EH/s, with equipment that is more efficient than the current average.

JUST IN: Waymo has increased its average weekly number of paid robotaxi rides in the United States to 500,000, a figure that confirms Alphabet's rapid commercial expansion in autonomous mobility.
This progress, however, also comes with increased regulatory pressure, concerns about congestion, and competition still trying to catch up.

JUST IN: SK hynix, one of the world's leading memory manufacturers, is preparing for a potential US IPO that could raise between $10 billion and $14 billion.
The offering aims to boost its valuation, fund new investments in AI chips, and address a memory shortage that continues to strain the entire technology industry.
SK hynix has confidentially filed an F-1 filing and is targeting a US listing in the second half of 2026.

JUST IN: Coinbase stated that its users can borrow USDC using cryptocurrency as collateral to cover their taxes without selling their holdings, but the proposal immediately sparked debate about liquidation risks, volatility, and potential additional tax implications.
Coinbase said that selling cryptocurrency to pay taxes can trigger capital gains and generate an additional tax burden.

JUST IN: Meta will expand its line of smart glasses with models specifically designed for prescription wearers, in line with its AI strategy.
Meta will launch two new Ray Ban models geared towards prescription wearers.
The devices will be sold through traditional optical channels.
This move reinforces Meta's vision for the mass adoption of AI-powered glasses.

JUST IN: Claude's rapid growth is reportedly pushing Anthropic to adjust its chatbot usage limits, a sign that competition in artificial intelligence is not only about capabilities but also about infrastructure and availability.
Claude's increasing popularity has apparently forced Anthropic to modify the usage caps for its users.
This case illustrates how demand for AI tools can outpace the operational capacity of even leading players in the sector.

JUST IN: Crypto Fear and Greed Index: 12.

JUST IN: Mastercard's $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK not only marks the largest acquisition in stablecoin infrastructure history.
It also suggests that, for one of the world's leading payments companies, the time for building from scratch is over and that the true value of the sector lies in licensing, compliance, and the ability to operate at a global scale.
Mastercard agreed to pay $1.8 billion for BVNK, more than double its previous valuation of $750 million.

JUST IN: California is moving into an increasingly relevant gray area for digital finance and policy.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a measure prohibiting public officials from using non public information to trade in prediction markets, a move aimed at closing potential ethical conflicts in a rapidly expanding sector.
Gavin Newsom prohibited California public officials from profiting from insider information in prediction markets.

JUST IN: Morgan Stanley has taken a decisive step toward launching its spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.
NYSE Arca officially announced the listing and registration of the product under the ticker symbol MSBT, a move that, according to market analysts for these products, often foreshadows an imminent debut.
NYSE Arca approved the listing and registration of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust under the ticker symbol MSBT.

JUST IN: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is strengthening its presence in prediction markets with a new capital injection into Polymarket, amid growing institutional competition.
ICE is investing an additional $600 million in Polymarket following an initial $2 billion commitment.
The firm is considering acquiring up to $40 million in equity from existing shareholders.
The prediction markets sector is attracting institutional interest despite regulatory pressure.

BREAKING: X Games is redefining its model with a global team league powered by MoonPay, aiming to connect with new audiences and the crypto ecosystem.
MoonPay becomes the main sponsor of the new X Games League.
The league will include teams in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo, and São Paulo.
Athletes will receive $100,000 USD in stablecoin bonuses as part of the agreement.

JUST IN: A new malware campaign is exploiting the Solana blockchain as a covert channel to steal private keys, crypto funds, and sensitive data.
The malware uses the Solana memo field as a hidden communication channel.
The attack steals seed phrases, private keys, and data from multiple wallets.
This variant of GlassWorm allows for complete system control and persists even after reboots.

BREAKING: The ECB warns of the concentration of power in DeFi as the sector's revenue and total value locked show signs of structural weakness.
The ECB points to a concentration of governance tokens in the hands of a few players.
DeFi protocols face a decline in revenue and total value locked.
Regulators acknowledge difficulties in implementing frameworks like MiCA.