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Live updates: Bitcoin in volatile trading above $63,000, DOGE unchanged
Crypto firmed across the board on the largest listing in history, but the token most tied to Elon Musk traded right in line with the market.
Former SEC, CFTC Chair Gary Gensler argues that prediction markets don't overrule state regulations
The former regulator joined a number of interest groups in arguing that prediction markets are overstepping their bounds by offering sports-related contracts.
'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April
The contraction comes after the economy saw stronger than expected growth in March.
SpaceX's crypto-traded IPO was sharply falling. It now points upward to a $2.4 trillion valuation
The SPCX perpetual on Hyperliquid has bounced from this week’s lows, while Bloomberg says other shadow markets now imply a first-day gain of more than 35%.
The company that makes your TV is taking ads onchain. Arbitrum helped
LG Electronics has built a blockchain-based advertising platform with the help of Arbitrum.
Bitcoin climbs back into the green as Trump signals an end to the Iran war
A de-escalation in the Iran conflict pulled oil lower and sent global stocks higher, lifting crypto out of a wildly volatile seven days.
Why the economics makes this the craziest world cup ever
From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.
My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Elon Musk's SpaceX prices shares at $135, raising $75 billion in largest-ever IPO
The company's fully diluted value will be about $1.8 trillion, with the stock set to open for trade on Friday on the Nasdaq.
Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.
Coinbase launches AI agent accounts that can trade and spend on your behalf
"Coinbase for Agents" is a new platform that lets AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude connect to users’ Coinbase accounts to trade crypto, access data and eventually make paymen…
Banking rails are moving past the 'stablecoin winner' narrative: Sygnum
Digital asset bank Sygnum says institutional clients want multiple tokenized cash instruments operating interchangeably on a single platform.
Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?
Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto ETFs
Global crypto ETFs saw significant outflows in May, but diversified exposures showed relative resilience; we explore what the data signals for long-term investors.
U.S. House bill would erect crypto-theft task force across law enforcement agencies
New legislation from a bipartisan duo would set up a multi-agency group under the U.S. attorney general to take a lead on cryptocurrency theft cases.
SpaceX stock is coming to Solana on the same day it lists on Nasdaq
The firms making that possible say eligible shares can also be converted back into tokens, creating a bridge between traditional brokerage accounts and blockchain-based markets.
Dozens of crisis payments handed out by council
Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.
Canton Network developer raises $355 million to bring Wall Street onchain
The investment comes as blockchains designed for big banks and institutions are having a moment, with Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc raising hundreds of millions of dollars.
Tether leads $1.4 billion funding round in German robotics company Neura
The investment is part of the stablecoin giant’s expansion into industries outside of crypto.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Uniswap (UNI) gains 4.5% as all constituents rise
Solana (SOL), up 2.6% from Wednesday, was also a top performer.
Citi opens new route into private markets with tokenized share offering
The bank said it is using blockchain technology to connect investors with private company equity through digital depositary receipts.