From Colombia to Greenland, Prediction Markets Wager on the Next US Flashpoint After Venezuela

Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, debate has intensified over whether the U.S. government might replicate such action elsewhere. This week, capital continues to flow into prediction markets, where bettors are staking wagers on whether countries such as Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran, and even Greenland could face similar treatment. Markets of Speculation: How … Read more

Markets Aren’t Buying a January Rate Cut—And the Fed Isn’t Either

With just 22 days remaining before the Jan. 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, futures traders and prediction markets are sending a unified message: a rate cut looks very unlikely. Rate-Cut Hopes Fade as Markets Brace for a January Hold According to CME Fedwatch data derived from federal funds futures pricing, the market … Read more

Grayscale’s Ethereum Staking ETF Distributes First US Staking Rewards

Grayscale’s ETHE ETF pays $0.083178 per share, marking the first U.S. crypto product to pass staking earnings to investors. Grayscale announced that its Ethereum Staking Exchange-Traded Fund (ticker ETHE) will make a distribution of $0.083178 per share to shareholders, reflecting proceeds from staking rewards earned between October 6, 2025 and December 31, 2025. The payout is scheduled for … Read more

US Representative Ritchie Torres to Introduce Act Targeting Government Insider Trading in Prediction Markets

The new bill would bar federal officials from trading prediction‑market contracts based on insider information, such as knowledge about military attacks on foreign powers. Representative Ritchie Torres (D‑NY) will support the introduction of the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which would prohibit elected officials, political appointees and Executive Branch employees from buying, selling … Read more

PWC Leans Into Cryptocurrency After Trump‑era Policy Shift

PWC’s U.S. leader says the firm is now actively expanding crypto services following recent pro‑digital‑asset regulations. Paul Griggs, U.S. senior partner of Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC), told the Financial Times that the firm is “leaning in” to cryptocurrency work after years of caution, citing the Trump administration’s embrace of digital assets and new legislation such as the Genius … Read more

Maduro’s Fall Turns Long-Shot Polymarket Bets Into Overnight Wins

A U.S. military operation removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power early Jan. 3, 2026, abruptly resolving a series of high-profile Polymarket prediction markets that had been tracking his potential exit for months. Within hours of the announcement, contracts tied to Maduro’s removal closed at full value, triggering large payouts for traders who had wagered … Read more

Cato Networks CEO: It’s Time to Limit the First Amendment to Protect It

Shlomo Kramer, CEO of Cato Networks, has publicly called for limiting the provisions of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The executive justified these remarks, claiming that it would help protect the country against the evolution of cyber warfare and social media manipulation. Cato Networks CEO Shlomo Kramer Calls to Limit the First Amendment … Read more

From Seizures to Mining Rigs: How Governments Built Massive Bitcoin Holdings

In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the world’s leading crypto asset. Seized, Mined, Stockpiled: How Governments Became Major Bitcoin Holders in 2025 Early this year, in May, estimates put the United States’ bitcoin stash at … Read more

Hard Assets Poised to Benefit as Credit Stress Spreads Into 2026, Veteran Market Strategist Says

A market regime shift is already underway, according to veteran credit strategist Larry McDonald, who says early signs of a credit accident are flashing beneath record equity prices as markets head into 2026. As Credit Stress Spreads Toward 2026, Larry McDonald Sees Opportunity in Hard Assets As investors close out 2025, a widening gap has … Read more

Coinjar Expands to US With AI‑enabled Regulated Exchange

Coinjar launches its U.S. operations, introducing the integrated Coinjar AI assistant within a compliant exchange platform. Coinjar, a long‑standing cryptocurrency exchange operating in Australia, the United Kingdom and Ireland, announced that it is entering the United States under applicable federal and state regulatory frameworks. The rollout includes Coinjar AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) on‑platform assistant that lets … Read more

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