Crypto-to-Fiat Conversion at Checkout Reaches US Retailers via Oobit

Oobit has expanded its crypto payments platform to the United States, enabling Americans to connect self-custody wallets to pay at Visa-supported checkouts worldwide. Oobit Enters U.S. Market, Tapping Bakkt Infrastructure for Nationwide Coverage According to the note shared with Bitcoin.com News, Oobit’s expansion into the United States marks the company’s largest global rollout to date, … Read more

‘Reaganomics on Steroids’: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood Predicts a Productivity and Liquidity Boom

Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood says the U.S. economy is inching toward a powerful liquidity wave as tax cuts, artificial intelligence (AI) investment, and falling rates set the stage for what she views as a new bull market. AI, Tax Cuts and Capital Spending: Ark Invest’s Wood Says the Recovery Is Already Here In the … Read more

Polymarket Betting Frenzy Erupts Over Trump’s Potential UFO File Release

Odds on Polymarket that President Trump will declassify UFO files in 2025 have rocketed upward, igniting a fresh wave of speculation about what might finally slip out of the classified vault. UFO Disclosure Hype Sends Polymarket ‘Yes’ Shares Soaring Polymarket traders are piling into the “Yes” side of a high-stakes wager: Will President Trump declassify … Read more

State of Senate’s Crypto Market Bill: Stablecoins, Trump’s Involvement and DeFi Pain Points Examined

The discussion happening in the Senate about the so-called crypto market structure bill has slowed down as the debate has reached key issues. According to Variant CLO Jake Chervinsky, it is unlikely for this bill to be approved before February. Crypto Market Structure Bill Slows Down in Senate, Key Issues Still Being Discussed The market … Read more

Prediction Market Odds: House Democrat, Senate GOP Ahead of 2026 Elections

According to the latest figures, President Donald Trump has logged 320 days of his second term, and his approval rating has slipped from the brief highs that followed his Jan. 20 inauguration. Meanwhile, prediction markets indicate Democrats are currently positioned to snag a few congressional slots, giving them a legitimate opening to reclaim a House … Read more

Polymarket Reenters US Market as New App Rolls out to Waitlisted Users

Polymarket officially reentered the U.S. on Wednesday with the rollout of its new mobile app to waitlisted users, marking its first domestic availability since 2021. Polymarket’s Mobile App Marks Its First Step Back Into the United States Polymarket announced Wednesday that its U.S. app is now live in a phased rollout, restoring American access to … Read more

Sony Bank Prepares US Stablecoin Launch to Expand Digital Asset Reach

Institutional momentum in regulated crypto infrastructure accelerated as Sony Bank moved toward U.S. stablecoins and digital assets, signaling a push toward enterprise-scale adoption backed by a deepening partnership with Bastion. Sony Bank Pushes Stablecoin Path to Drive Enterprise Digital Assets Growing institutional demand for regulated crypto infrastructure advanced on Dec. 1 as Sony Bank Inc. … Read more

Dual Markets: Securitize Earns EU Approval for Digitized Market Infrastructure on Avalanche

Securitize has secured full regulatory approval to operate as both an Investment Firm and a Trading & Settlement System (TSS) in the European Union, setting the stage for a new onchain market infrastructure built atop Avalanche. Securitize Gains EU Green Light to Operate Digital-Asset TSS on Avalanche Securitize, which describes itself as the leading platform … Read more

DOGE Launches Lazarus Signal, Rebukes Disbandment Reports

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is still operating and recently rebuked a report that claimed it “did not exist.” DOGE’s latest social media post, on November 23, said it had terminated several “wasteful” contracts, yielding $335 million in savings. DOGE Has Not Been Terminated, Continues Fighting ‘Waste, Fraud, and Abuse’ The Facts The Department … Read more