Blockchain prediction markets offer new hope for scientific validation

Opinion by: Sasha Shilina, PhD, founder of Episteme and researcher at Paradigm Research Institute Decentralized prediction markets are gaining ground in the scientific world, offering an intriguing answer to the field’s ongoing reproducibility crisis. While a notable share of research findings fail to replicate in independent tests, supporters believe market-driven forecasting can speed up identifying … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Record Largest Inflow Since January With $936 Million Funds Influx

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a historic surge, drawing in $936 million, their largest single-day inflow since January 17. Ether ETFs snapped an outflow streak with $38.74 million in fresh capital. Massive $936 Million Pours Into Bitcoin ETFs As Ether ETFs End Outflow Streak With $38 Million Boost A wave of capital flooded into U.S. spot bitcoin … Read more

PayPal to offer 3.7% yield on stablecoin balances: Report

Payments behemoth PayPal plans to offer a 3.7% yield on balances held in its PayPal USD stablecoin. According to an April 23 Bloomberg report, a PayPal representative said that the measure aims to encourage more usage of the firm’s stablecoin. The new program is purportedly expected to launch this summer, and the rewards will also … Read more

Here’s how HEX’s Richard Heart beat SEC fraud charges

Richard Heart, the controversial founder of HEX, is claiming total victory over the US SEC after years of court battles. On April 21, the SEC said that it would not amend and refile its fraud case against the former child actor and crypto evangelist. A court had dismissed the SEC’s fraud charges against Heart on … Read more

Symbiotic raises $29M for staking-based universal coordination layer

Cryptocurrency staking protocol Symbiotic closed a $29 million Series A funding round led by Web3-focused investment firms, including Pantera Capital and Coinbase Ventures, to support the launch of a new economic coordination layer for blockchain security. The round included more than 100 angel investors, with participation from major industry players including Aave, Polygon and StarkWare, … Read more

New Era of Virtual Betting Begins as Gigawin Launches Gigaman

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. April 2025 – Gigawin, the leading crypto-powered casino and sports betting platform, is proud to announce the debut of its official mascot — Gigaman. Inspired by the fearless mindset of modern punters, Gigaman is the face of fast wins, quick payouts, and non-stop action. His arrival … Read more

New SEC chair ‘will be good for Bitcoin’ — Michael Saylor

Michael Saylor, the CEO of top corporate Bitcoin holder Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), expressed support for newly appointed US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins. In an April 23 X post, Saylor wrote that “SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will be good for Bitcoin.” The statement follows Atkins’ swearing-in as the 34th chairman of the SEC … Read more

Skeleton Keys Turn: $74M in Decade-Old Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Spring to Life

Since Easter’s price climb thrust bitcoin to fresh highs, a wave of once-silent coins has begun to stir. In just the past few days, 790.97 BTC—now valued at about $74.10 million—have left hibernation after years of inertia. Slumbering Bitcoin Cohort Awakens After Easter Rally As BTC breezed past $93,000, a wallet born on Sept. 14, … Read more