Polymarket Opens the Bitcoin Floodgates — and Traders Are Rushing In
Prediction platform Polymarket has expanded its funding options, allowing users to deposit Bitcoin directly — a move that comes as BTC trades near record-breaking levels.

Prediction platform Polymarket has expanded its funding options, allowing users to deposit Bitcoin directly — a move that comes as BTC trades near record-breaking levels.
Sanae Takaichi’s election as Japan’s first female prime minister sparks a surge in stocks and Bitcoin. Her pro-growth policies could pave the way for crypto tax reforms, though uncertainties remain.
Metaplanet bought 5,268 BTC, raising its total holdings to 30,823 BTC and making it the fourth-largest publicly traded bitcoin treasury.
US regulators are investigating over 200 companies for unusual stock trading ahead of crypto-treasury announcements, suspecting possible insider leaks. The SEC and FINRA are checking compliance with disclosure rules, with potential fines and sanctions if violations are found.
MicroStrategy bought 196 more Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 640,031 BTC, but funded most purchases by issuing over 3 million new shares. This share dilution has raised concerns among investors as the company’s stock underperforms despite strong Bitcoin gains.
Turkey is preparing a law that would let its financial crime agency, Masak, freeze cryptocurrency and bank accounts linked to illegal activity. The rules also aim to strengthen oversight of crypto exchanges and curb the use of rented accounts and suspicious wallets.
The company will change its name to Bitcoin Japan Corporation on 11 November 2025. It is launching a Bitcoin treasury business and plans to expand into related financial services.
Nearly 10 years after losing access to his Coinbase account, NBA legend Kevin Durant has finally regained control of his long-dormant Bitcoin stash. But what began as a feel-good recovery story has unexpectedly stirred anger among Coinbase users who say their own pleas for help have gone unanswered.
A new South Korean drama "To The Moon", follows three women investing in crypto during the 2017–2018 Bitcoin boom. It highlights the country’s $3.15 billion daily retail crypto market and growing regulatory oversight.
CZ’s sentencing date is set for 30 April, following a settlement reached between him and Binance with the US Department of Justice in November 2023.
Chinese media reports that the first Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs will be listed in Hong Kong at the end of April, but mainland investors are prohibited from trading them.
Hong Kong is launching Asia's first spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, potentially establishing itself as a crypto hub in the region, though mainland Chinese investors are currently restricted. The move could trigger a ripple effect across Asia, encouraging other regulators to explore similar initiatives, potentially reshaping the regional crypto investment landscape.
BlackRock's IBIT recorded its first $0 inflow day, breaking a 71-day streak, while other ETFs also faced outflows, signaling a temporary market downturn.
Vitalik Buterin criticizes ZKasino for exploiting zero-knowledge proofs, leading to a $32M rug pull and significant backlash from the crypto community.
Allegations suggest that the crypto mixer was involved in processing $2 billion worth of illicit transactions and enabling money laundering activities totalling $100 million.
Worldcoin faces an orb shortage as demand for its iris-scanning technology surges. Despite challenges, Worldcoin aims to revolutionise finance through biometric authentication and blockchain innovation.
Zach Pandl, the research director at Grayscale, suggests that investor interest in BTC is likely to persist, especially with the ongoing high expenditure and a longer, higher interest rate policy prevailing in the U.S. government.
Despite a brief surge following last week's Bitcoin halving, the cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn in the latter half of this week. Low trading volume has characterized the post-halving period. Among major altcoins, Ethereum attempted a rebound, nearing $3200, but without a significant reversal; Solana faces a similar situation, struggling to break the $150 resistance; Ripple has been particularly volatile amid ongoing litigation with the SEC.
The company cautioned that a potential reversal by the SEC of its stance, maintained since 2018, regarding Ether's classification as a security, could have dire consequences for the network, potentially stifling innovation within the US.