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.
Paul Tudor Jones warns today’s markets resemble the 1999 dot-com bubble, with high gains in gold, Bitcoin, and tech stocks but rising risks. He highlights bonds as the biggest threat and urges investors to watch closely while keeping some exposure to crypto and gold.
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.
Dogecoin just got its biggest political endorsement yet. In a move that could redefine the meme coin’s future, Thumzup Media Corporation — a Nasdaq-listed firm with deep Trump family ties — has handed DogeHash Technologies a $2.5 loan to supercharge its mining power.
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.
Following an 18-month probe, Australian authorities charged four people in a suspected $123 million laundering scheme that used a Gold Coast security firm to funnel funds into crypto. Police seized $13 million in assets, including property and vehicles, across two states.
From 2020 to 2024, Malaysia lost over $100 million in power due to unauthorised crypto mining. This illegal activity, combined with weak regulations, has hindered the country from benefiting fully from the crypto mining industry.
Paraguay’s president’s X account was hacked, and a fake post falsely claimed the country had made Bitcoin legal tender. The government quickly denied the claim, launched an investigation, and is working with X to restore security.
Kenya’s proposed 1.5% crypto tax risks undermining its fintech leadership, potentially driving startups and talent abroad and slowing Africa’s digital integration.
A crypto CEO living in New York has been accused of secretly moving over $530 million into the U.S. for sanctioned Russian banks and helping them get American tech. He now faces serious charges including fraud, money laundering, and violating sanctions.
Amazon is investing $20 billion in Pennsylvania to boost AI development and an additional $10 billion in North Carolina to expand data centers—advancing its strategy to scale AI and cloud services across key US regions.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France in August 2024 over claims the app enabled criminal activity and ignored legal requests. He denies the charges, calling them political and says French authorities misunderstood or misrepresented Telegram’s cooperation.
Bitcoin adoption is transforming financial access in Kibera, providing residents with greater economic independence and enhanced transaction security in a cash-based economy.
Société Générale's crypto arm has launched a new US dollar stablecoin, USDCV, on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, with BNY Mellon safeguarding its reserves. This strategic move expands their digital asset offerings beyond Europe and aims to support instant settlements and liquidity access for institutional and retail investors.
Tether will release its Bitcoin Mining Operating System (MOS) as open-source software by late 2025, allowing smaller miners to join without relying on expensive third-party tools. This aims to make Bitcoin mining more accessible and competitive, giving new players better control and efficiency.