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Polymarket has started live-testing Protocol V2, a ground-up rewrite of the smart contracts behind its prediction markets, with new markets set to switch over on Nov. 2. What Has Been Running Under the Hood Since 2019 Polymarket’s developer account introduced Protocol V2 on Monday as “a new smart-contract foundation built for prediction markets.” The upgrade,…Read More

On Tuesday, the Solana Foundation revealed an open-source escrow program called Solana DvP, calling it an “atomic settlement program built for financial institutions.” The foundation explained that the largest bank in the United States, JPMorgan, provided the organization with “input on institutional settlement practices and requirements.” Solana’s DvP Takes Aim at the Days-Long Settlement Window…Read More

XRP futures trading increased in September, a new analysis shows, suggesting sustained interest despite a retreat from earlier records. The rebound reflects greater turnover in price-linked contracts, rather than proof of fresh investment or bullish positioning. September’s XRP Rebound Still Trails Earlier Peaks XRP derivatives activity remained among the highest levels seen in six months,…Read More

Hyperliquid’s 24/7 perpetual futures are now visible on the Bloomberg Terminal, giving institutional users real-time access to prices across crypto, commodities, equities, indexes, and FX. At the same time, a new USDC yield mechanism has delivered its first $14.58 million payment to the protocol’s HYPE-buyback fund. Bloomberg Opens Hyperliquid Markets to Institutional Desks Hyperliquid has…Read More

OKX has secured fresh strategic investment at a $25 billion valuation from a group including Ripple, Circle, Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures, and Qube Research & Technologies. OKX Keeps Valuation as New Strategic Investors Pile In OKX has added another group of heavyweight financial backers without giving up ground on its valuation. The crypto exchange has…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Now Accepting Bitcoin: Buy Coffee and Bacon Across 200 Indiana Bitcoin Merchants Old Major Market, a Central Indiana bitcoin butcher holding 100% of new bitcoin payments on its balance sheet. This post Now Accepting Bitcoin: Buy Coffee and Bacon Across 200 Indiana Bitcoin Merchants first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Bringin Opens Euro Business Accounts for Bitcoin Companies Across 30 European Countries The accounts run on MiCA-authorized infrastructure from Lightspark Payments Europe AS. Keys sit in a hardware security module, and only designated owners can move funds. This post Bringin Opens Euro Business Accounts for Bitcoin Companies Across 30 European Countries first appeared…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack: CFTC Approval “Opens Many Doors” for Bitcoin Proposed SEC rules could boost direct Bitcoin ownership for advisors. Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack explains why ETFs and direct holding can both thrive. This post Coinbase’s Ryan VanGrack: CFTC Approval “Opens Many Doors” for Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Business Chief: Big Banks Increasing BTC Exposure | Shan Aggarwal New SEC rules could unlock advisor access to Bitcoin. Coinbase CBO Shan Aggarwal explains how Coinbase’s custody infrastructure is paving the way. This post Coinbase Business Chief: Big Banks Increasing BTC Exposure | Shan Aggarwal first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen’s Lance Vitanza: BTC to $132k in 2027 & MSTR Price Outlook Institutions aren’t asking IF to buy Bitcoin, but HOW. TD Cowen’s Lance Vitanza breaks down the rise of BTC corporate treasuries and capital markets products. This post TD Cowen’s Lance Vitanza: BTC to $132k in 2027 & MSTR Price Outlook…Read More