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NFL asks prediction markets to act on ‘easily manipulated‘ bets

CFTC Chair Michael Selig signaled that the agency would defer to the football league in calling for changes to event contracts that could be manipulated by a single person.

Hyperliquid whale opens $53M Bitcoin short: Should traders take notice?

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjIyYzgtOTRmNC03ODFhLWI1OTgtNDY0MTQ4MjQ4NDk5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Hyperliquid whale opens $53M Bitcoin short: Should traders take notice?" class="type:primaryImage">A $53 million Bitcoin short position from a trader on Hyperliquid DEX could be a sign that pro traders expect BTC downside this week.

Square rolls out Bitcoin payments at POS for eligible US merchants

Rolling out over the coming month, a Block executive said Bitcoin payments at point-of-sale will be automatically enabled and settled in US dollars by default.

U.S. stocks are faring worse than during past geopolitical shocks — and there’s plenty of room for them to fall further

The S&P 500 is down 7.4% since the Iran conflict began — worse than the median 6.1% decline during previous geopolitical shocks.

This AI power company’s Trump-named power project still has no customers in sight

Fermi’s stock sank to a record low, as Project Matador has yet to secure its first client, and the company didn’t provide clarity on when it would.

Mitsubishi adopts JPMorgan blockchain for corporate payments

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDNmY2EtYzQwMi03ODFmLWE1MDUtMTI4ODI2ZDc3MzkzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Mitsubishi adopts JPMorgan blockchain for corporate payments" class="type:primaryImage">JPMorgan’s Kinexys network is gaining traction among corporations as blockchain-based payment rails scale toward $10 billion in daily transaction volume.

Microsoft’s stock may extend a record stretch of lagging performance that’s ignited fierce debate

Analysts are divided over whether Microsoft’s diversified business model is a long-term AI advantage or a convenient present-day excuse.

Chainlink and Anchorage Digital back launch of crypto-aligned PAC

Ahead of the November midterm elections, backers are lining up behind a new hybrid political action committee that allows contributions directly to candidates.

This is a reason the Middle East’s major oil-producing countries have been selling their U.S. Treasurys

A need for liquidity may be playing a role in the decision of some countries to reduce their holdings of U.S. government debt.

‘I was shoveling sidewalks at 8 years old’: I’m a 73-year-old boomer dad with two kids. Here’s what I teach them about finance

“My parents knew nothing about finance and investing, so my buddies and I had to figure it out on our own.”

Bitcoin accumulation addresses absorb 67K BTC as miner-led selling falls: Data

Onchain data shows inflows to accumulation addresses topping 67,000 BTC, while total outflows from Bitcoin miners fell to levels not seen since 2024.

“I’m Confused About What Bitcoin Actually Is” — Ran Neuner Questions Crypto’s Core Narrative

In a Cointelegraph interview, Ran Neuner ponders Bitcoin’s identity crisis, market risks and the growing impact of macro trends.

Nasdaq paves the way for SpaceX and OpenAI to quickly join a premier index after IPOs

A new “fast entry” rule would make it far easier for new megacap stocks to join the Nasdaq-100 soon after going public.

These stocks are ‘the place to be’ if you want serious AI growth, says BofA

Analysts like the strong multiyear growth potential that chip-equipment companies may hold.

Strategy pushes pause button on Bitcoin purchases, stock sales

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVkZDAtZDIzYS03NzA1LWFjNzMtOTNkNzY3OTY5N2Yw.jpg" alt="Strategy pushes pause button on Bitcoin purchases, stock sales" class="type:primaryImage">For the first time in 13 weeks, the biggest public Bitcoin treasury company skipped a weekly purchase of the cryptocurrency without any word from Michael Saylor.

HSAs are being touted as a way to make healthcare more affordable. But it’s more complicated than that.

Several million Americans signed up for HSAs this year as they grapple with increasingly expensive medical care and health-insurance premiums.

Nium launches stablecoin card issuance platform across Visa and Mastercard

The platform aims to help businesses issue stablecoin-funded cards is aimed at using digital dollar balances at the point of sale using existing card networks.

BitGo expands Canton Coin services with trading, onchain settlement

BitGo broadens its Canton Coin offering beyond custody, reflecting efforts to build end-to-end infrastructure as tokenized assets move closer to real-world use cases.

AI music needs blockchain infrastructure

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDFmYmYtYzUwNi03ZWM4LWEzNGMtYTkwYmI0ZDE5ZWIxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="AI music needs blockchain infrastructure" class="type:primaryImage">AI music licensing breaks on remixes and ownership. Blockchains embed smart contract royalties and provenance, automating creator compensation at scale.

‘It’s time to buy Meta.’ Why Morgan Stanley sees 45% upside for the stock.

There’s a “tactical buying opportunity” as concerns about AI and regulatory matters lead Meta’s stock to trade at an unusually large discount to its historical average.