
World Cup prediction markets hit $2B before kickoff as Spain and France go head to head
Prediction markets and exchanges are racing to capture World Cup demand as sports becomes a central growth channel for event contracts.
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“Yes” traders say Strategy’s filing proves they were right. The market’s resolution system may still pay the other side.

Artemis data shows crypto-native agentic payments are settling into millions of tiny x402 transactions, exactly the kind of automation the sector was built for.

CryptoQuant data shows XRP liquidity on Binance has fallen to its lowest level since 2020 while futures open interest stays elevated, creating a setup where the next large flow could trigger an outsized move in either direction.

Charles Hoskinson says he is fully focused on Cardano and Midnight as DReps resist a funding plan tied to the network’s research future.

Input Output faces an unprecedented funding crisis as decentralized governance members hesitate to approve the 2026 development roadmap.

David Schwartz says an XRP Ledger fork would be settled by UNLs, validator coordination, code defaults, and whether anyone is willing to keep the old rules alive.



