Decentralized prediction markets platform Polymarket is in talks to raise $400 million in new funding at a valuation of $15 billion, The Information reported Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The possible increase follows reports in October that Polymarket was in early-stage talks with investors to secure $12 billion to $15 billion in additional funding. Polymarket received a $9 billion post-money valuation in October after NYSE parent Intercontinental Exchange agreed to invest up to $2 billion. According to The Information, the new financing will be in addition to the $600 million already committed by Intercontinental Exchange. Polymarket also plans…
Author: Crypto Flexs
Read More
In Pieter Wuille’s recent answer (Why BIP-342 replaced CHECKMULTISIG with a new opcode), BIP-342’s intentional minimal semantic changes stem from the expectation that it “can always be introduced via a recent softfork that redefines OP_SUCCESS.” I would like to know the details of this reservation. Were certain opcode candidates (e.g. CHECKSIGFROMSTACK, CAT, TXHASH) already on the radar when the OP_SUCCESS position was assigned? Or was the assignment purely abstract? Was it “reserve space for unknown future use”? Has there been any discussion about additional classes (self-checking opcodes, signature variants, hash operations) that may or may not be candidates for an…
Bitcoin price began a new rise, breaking the $74,650 area. BTC is consolidating and could target further gains above the $75,500 level. Bitcoin began a new rally, holding above $73,500. The price is trading above $74,200 and the 100-hour simple moving average. On the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken), there is a break above the bearish trend line at $74,800, which is the resistance level. The pair could extend its gains if it stays above the $73,650 and $73,300 levels. Bitcoin price rise reverses Bitcoin price found support near $73,200 and started a new rise.…
KuCoin Institutional announced that it is expanding its real-world assets (RWA) infrastructure across both its Off-Exchange Settlement (OES) program and its RWA Collateral Mirroring Solution (RCMS) by integrating Asseto’s CASH+ into its institutional collateral framework. This addition expands the range of eligible collateral available to institutional clients, giving them access to stablecoin-equivalent trading credit while maintaining exposure to underlying yielding assets.Within the OES framework, eligible institutional participants can collateralize CASH+ as over-the-counter collateral without transferring ownership of the assets. This structure allows capital to be deployed simultaneously for trading and yield generation, addressing common constraints in institutional portfolio management. KuCoin…
Circle was accused of failing to freeze exploit-related transmissions. Approximately $230 million of the stolen funds were routed through Circle’s USDC. Drift plans to recoup $147.5 million based on future earnings. Circle Internet Group, issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is being sued in a class action lawsuit for failing to prevent the movement of stolen funds related to the Drift Protocol exploit. The lawsuit, filed by Drift investor Joshua McCollum in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts on behalf of more than 100 affected users, focuses on whether the company had the ability and duty to intervene as the attack unfolded.…
Bitcoin price predictions were aggressively bullish early on Friday as CoinDesk reported that the perpetual funding ratio, based on a 7-day moving average, has fallen to its most negative level since 2023. ZeroStack CEO Daniel Reis-Faria has targeted $125,000 within 30 to 60 days if the market’s overselling positioning unravels. summation BTC was trading around $74,700 in the Asian morning on Friday, up 3.5% on the week but down 0.4% on the day, putting a pause on a 10-day global stock rally ahead of the expiration of the Iran ceasefire on April 22. The 7-day moving average funding rate has…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 17th, 2026, Chainwire Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, reported that global stock markets have reached new record highs, led by a historic breakout in the S&P 500 and supported by synchronized gains across risk assets. The S&P 500 closed above the 7,000 mark for the first time on April 15, a key psychological milestone and a historic high for the index. The benchmark has posted gains of approximately 7.8% month to date in April and about 2.9% year to date in 2026 (prior to market open on Friday, April 17), reflecting…
Bitcoin has been pushed above the $74,000 level this week, showing that buyers are still active on the downside and willing to move into lower levels. This move represents an attempt to retest the upper limit of the multi-month range, but maintaining these higher levels is where the real challenge begins. The price has already tested near $75,000 and faced strong rejection. This confirms that the seller is still aggressively defending this area. From a trading perspective, this looks like a classic range expansion attempt, but so far there has been no strong continuation. Market participants remain largely focused on…
CryptoDirectories Press, The blockchain ecosystem continues to evolve, shifting from simple token transfers to complex financial applications, NFTs, and innovative liquidity models. Decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are driving the next wave of blockchain adoption. Investors, developers, and enthusiasts are now seeking networks that prioritize active participation, liquidity, and scalable infrastructure. For a deeper dive into one example of a liquidity-driven blockchain, see our article on Berachain. Introduction: The Evolution of Decentralized Finance From Passive Staking to Active Liquidity Traditional blockchains relied heavily on passive staking to secure networks. While effective, this approach leaves large amounts of capital…
Solana found support at $82.50 and corrected some losses. SOL price has currently consolidated above $85 and could be targeting a steady increase. SOL prices showed a decent recovery above $84 and $85 against the US dollar. The price is currently trading above $85 and the 100-hour simple moving average. The hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair shows a bullish trendline with support at $85.00 (data source from Kraken). The price may continue to rise once $85.80 and $88.00 are cleared. Solana price recovery begins The price of Solana remained stable and, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, started a significant recovery…