Bitcoin slid sharply on Thursday evening, briefly dipping below the $61,000 mark as confidence continued to erode in the crypto that was once promoted as a modern substitute for gold and a reliable store of value.
Bitcoin slid sharply on Thursday evening, briefly dipping below the $61,000 mark as confidence continued to erode in the crypto that was once promoted as a modern substitute for gold and a reliable store of value.
The departure of Gary Gensler and the subsequent appointment of Paul S. Atkins as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled a fundamental transformation in U.S. financial regulation. As of February 11, 2026, the era of "regulation by enforcement" that characterized the previous administration has been
The prediction market landscape shifted significantly this week as the world’s leading forecasting platform, Polymarket, officially commenced its transition to native USDC for on-chain settlement. In a strategic partnership with Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL), the move marks the definitive end of the "bridged asset" era for the platform, replacing the older, more vulnerable USDC.e [...]
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a partnership with Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, to support reliable dollar-denominated settlement infrastructure for Polymarket users.
The first month of 2026 is witnessing a transformation in the financial technology sector that few predicted during the "funding winter" of previous years. After a multi-year hiatus in public listings, the fintech IPO market has officially transitioned from a state of hibernation to a "selective resurgence," characterized by a
