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SharpLink Targets $1 Billion Investment for Ethereum Treasury

SharpLink Targets $1 Billion Investment for Ethereum Treasury

On May 30, 2025, SharpLink, a sports betting and iGaming platform, made headlines by filing an S-3 ASR form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, outlining plans to raise $1 billion through a securities offering. The company intends to allocate the majority of these funds to purchasing Ethereum,

Kalshi Prediction Market Adds Solana Support After Including Bitcoin and USDC

Kalshi Prediction Market Adds Solana Support After Including Bitcoin and USDC

Kalshi, a leading prediction market, announced on Friday that it now supports Solana crypto deposits. This addition allows users to fund their accounts seamlessly using a Solana (SOL) supported wallet, marking a significant step in Kalshi’s ongoing efforts to enhance user accessibility and flexibility. With Solana’s inclusion, the

Whale Allegedly Manipulates $7 Million Bet in Polymarket Governance Attack

Whale Allegedly Manipulates $7 Million Bet in Polymarket Governance Attack

The crypto based prediction market platform Polymarket has found itself at the center of controversy following what it describes as an unprecedented governance attack. The incident, which unfolded between March 24 and 25, involved a $7 million bet titled “Ukraine agrees to Trump mineral deal before April?” The wager saw

DraftKings Reaches $10 Million Settlement in NFT Securities Lawsuit

DraftKings Reaches $10 Million Settlement in NFT Securities Lawsuit

In a significant development, DraftKings, the online sports betting platform, has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit tied to its sale of non-fungible tokens, commonly known as NFTs. The lawsuit, which began in 2023, claimed that DraftKings violated state and federal securities laws by offering NFTs

Kalshi's Playbook: Allegedly Paying Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown to Bash Polymarket CEO After FBI Raid

Kalshi's Playbook: Allegedly Paying Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown to Bash Polymarket CEO After FBI Raid

In the high-stakes world of prediction markets, where companies vie to predict everything from election outcomes to market trends, a recent incident has stirred significant controversy. Following an early morning FBI raid at the SoHo apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan on November 13, 2024, actions by a competitor, Kalshi,

Polymarket Bans French Users Amid Trump Controversy

Polymarket Bans French Users Amid Trump Controversy

Recently crypto betting platform Polymarket decided to block users from France. This move was prompted by regulatory concerns over speculative markets influencing political events. The decision reflects broader challenges faced by DeFi platforms in aligning with international legal frameworks. Background and the Trump Controversy The story begins with Polymarket, a