Coinbase restores prediction markets trading after technical issue

The post Tokenized stocks soar 279%, hit $3.4B record – 2 networks lead charge appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Momentum across tokenized stocks accelerated sharply in June as investors increasingly embraced blockchain rails for trading traditional stocks. The surge reflected more than speculative enthusiasm. Improving infrastructure, expanding token offerings, and demand for 24/7 trading continued attracting institutional and retail participants. Monthly trading volume reached a record $3.4 billion, rising 279% month over month and 1,400% year over year. SpaceX’s tokenized IPO and Solana’s [SOL] dominant market share largely drove that growth. Source: X As AMBCrypto previously reported, tokenized stocks are increasingly becoming a structural bridge between traditional finance and blockchain markets. That transition gathered further momentum as monthly transfer volume climbed 91.66% to $8.70 billion. Moreover, Distributed Value rose 31.59% to $1.94 billion, and holders increased 15

Goldman's ban on prediction markets for staff highlights growing regulatory scrutiny and potential conflicts of interest in financial institutions. The post Goldman Sachs bans staff from finance and politics prediction markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Prediction markets spark insider trading fears. How firms are responding appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A supporter checks the gambling site ‘Kalshi” just before State Assembly member, Alex Bores (D-NY) gives a speech to supporters at his watch party at The Freehand Hotel after conceding the congressional race to Micah Lasher who will replace Rep Jerry Nadler (D-NY) in NY’s 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026 in New York City. Laura Brett | Getty Images Insider trading is an emerging risk in the new world of prediction markets, and some companies – including Goldman Sachs – are taking steps to limit employees’ trades on the platforms. Goldman Sachs has banned its employees from trading on contracts related to events that are specific to the bank, as well as elections, financial markets, macroeconomic data and geopolitics, according to people familiar with the matter. A representative for Goldman declined to comment on the policy, but did state that the bank proh

The World Cup goal race is reshaping prediction markets and fan token dynamics, highlighting the evolving intersection of sports and crypto. The post World Cup goal race heats up prediction markets as Messi, Mbappé, Haaland chase 68-year-old record appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The surge in crypto betting highlights growing interest in decentralized finance, but also risks regulatory scrutiny amid increasing market volumes. The post France faces Morocco in World Cup quarterfinal as prediction markets light up with over $4M in volume appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Kalshi’s court loss shows federal approval may still leave prediction markets fenced off by states appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A New York federal court has returned prediction-market access to state hands just weeks before the CFTC closes comments on national event-contract rules. In a July 7 opinion and order, Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York denied KalshiEX LLC’s request for a preliminary injunction to block New York gaming officials from enforcing state gambling law against its sports-event contracts while the case proceeds. The decision is preliminary. It leaves the merits open, but it rejects Kalshi’s bid for immediate relief on the argument that the Commodity Exchange Act preempts New York’s gambling laws as applied to those contracts. The access risk now has two tracks: whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission accepts event contracts at the federal level, and whether states can force platforms to block, limit, or redesign access

The rise of crypto prediction markets in mainstream sports could influence regulatory frameworks and redefine sports betting dynamics globally. The post Polymarket sees $4.49M in bets on France vs. Morocco World Cup clash as prediction markets ride tournament wave appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The rise in suspicious trading before UK takeovers could undermine market trust, prompting stricter regulatory enforcement and impacting deal dynamics. The post Suspicious trading before 41% of UK takeovers sets new record, raising questions about market integrity appeared first on Crypto Briefing.