- Kalshi’s Perpetual Futures Top $5.5 Billion in Two Weeks as It Eyes Markets Beyond Crypto17 Jun 2026 08:30
Prediction-market platform Kalshi says its newly launched perpetual futures have generated more than $5.5 billion in trading volume in just two weeks, and the company is already planning to push the never-expiring contracts beyond crypto. From $1 Billion to $5.5 Billion The growth has been rapid, and as per Bloomberg data, Kalshi’s perpetual futures have […] - FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Launch a New Token After Prison17 Jun 2026 07:30
Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX co-founder serving a 25-year sentence, has reportedly told a fellow inmate he intends to launch a new crypto token once he walks free, a release that (absent legal relief) may not arrive until around 2044. A Token Pitch From Behind Bars According to a New York Magazine feature, Bankman-Fried has been […] - Kalshi’s IP Geofence Still Lets Nevada Users Buy Banned Contracts as State Seeks $120,000 a Day17 Jun 2026 06:30
Nevada wants Kalshi held in contempt and fined $120,000 a day, arguing the prediction market’s home-grown geofence still lets residents buy the sports and election contracts a court ordered it to block – live World Cup markets included. A Geofence That Doesn’t Hold On June 12, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) asked the First […] - China’s New Sodium-Ion Battery Targets a 20-Year Lifespan and Stronger Cold-Weather Range17 Jun 2026 05:30
CATL unveiled a sodium-ion battery at a MIIT-backed event, claiming up to 15,000 charge cycles or 20 years of life and stable performance in extreme cold. The One Shell, Two Cells platform pairs sodium and lithium cells to standardize packs, use locally sourced synthetic-carbon anodes, and target electric-vehicle ranges up to 600 km. At a […] - Tokenized Real-World Assets Reach $31.76 Billion as Circle’s USYC Tops $3 Billion17 Jun 2026 04:30
The market for tokenized real-world assets ( RWAs) has climbed to about $31.76 billion in onchain value, led by tokenized U.S. Treasuries from Circle and Blackrock. Fresh launches bringing private equity and payroll onchain suggest the institutional push is broadening beyond bonds. A Market Pushing Toward New Highs Tokenized real-world assets, i.e. traditional financial instruments […] - Ripple Bets on Africa’s $3.2B Payments Giant to Push RLUSD Into Cross-Border Commerce17 Jun 2026 03:30
Ripple invested in Flutterwave to bring RLUSD into African business payments through a major cross-border network. The deal connects Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin with Flutterwave’s $3.2 billion payments platform, targeting faster settlement, remittances, and commercial payment flows. Ripple Brings Its Dollar Stablecoin Into Flutterwave’s Payment Network Ripple is betting that stablecoins can become a bigger part […] - Gate Lists RLUSD With BTC, ETH, XRP and USDT Pairs as Rewards Go Live17 Jun 2026 02:30
Gate added RLUSD trading pairs with XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDT, extending exchange access for Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin. Ripple said the XRP/RLUSD market unlocks interoperability and capital efficiency for digital asset markets worldwide. RLUSD Markets Open With XRP, BTC, ETH, and USDT Pairs Gate listed RLUSD on June 15, opening BTC/RLUSD, ETH/RLUSD, XRP/RLUSD, and RLUSD/ […] - Bitcoin’s Killer Use Case: Michael Saylor Explains How BTC Could Transform Global Finance17 Jun 2026 01:30
Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s “killer use case” is far bigger than payments, arguing that BTC could become the foundation for global money, credit, and capital markets. Saylor Says Bitcoin’s ‘Killer Use Case’ Goes Beyond Payments Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said bitcoin’s “killer use case” extends beyond payments, outlining a vision for BTC’s […] - XRP Withdrawals Top 53% on Binance as Leveraged Bets Hit 2026 High17 Jun 2026 00:30
XRP withdrawals on Binance rose as traders shifted activity away from deposits, while leverage in the exchange’s derivatives market hit a yearly high. Cryptoquant-shared data showed withdrawal dominance at 53.2%, while Binance’s XRP leverage ratio reached its highest level of 2026. Binance XRP Withdrawals Climb Back Toward April Stress Zone XRP flows on Binance have […] - Bitcoin’s Next Phase Is Bigger Than Holding BTC: Saylor Outlines 5-Layer Stack16 Jun 2026 23:30
Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s evolution could extend far beyond corporate treasury strategies, outlining a five-layer financial framework built on BTC. Saylor Details How Bitcoin-Backed Markets Could Move Beyond Treasury Holdings Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), says bitcoin’s next phase is not limited to companies adding BTC to balance sheets. In a June […]