Cryptocurrencies

A Polymarket user under the nickname fishalive bet $400,000 that Spain would not beat Cape Verde in a group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Polymarket Sport, the position closed at a 9% quote with a payout of $4.7 million. The game ended 0:0. Cape Verde was playing its debut match at the World

Brian Armstrong, CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, said that he remains optimistic about Bitcoin over the long term. In his view, the asset has already become "digital gold," and by the end of the decade its value will be substantially higher than the current one. I’m as bullish as ever on Bitcoin, and

Strategy founder Michael Saylor has introduced the concept of a "digital asset stack." In his view, Bitcoin will evolve from a simple asset into the foundation of the global financial architecture. Saylor identified five layers that will make up the modern digital system: Digital capital (Bitcoin). A foundational

Following the statement by US President Donald Trump about a deal with Iran, the crypto market in general and Bitcoin in particular posted gains. In their report, Bitwise Investments experts noted the asset's undervaluation relative to the semiconductor and AI sectors, and also pointed to a shift in investor

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has urged long-term investors to focus less on hunting for the bottom and to look toward Bitcoin's next bull cycle. The expert compared the forecasts of three research firms — Galaxy Digital, NYDIG, and Standard Chartered. He emphasized that the firms' representatives did

SpaceX (SPCX) continues its rapid rise after the IPO. On the second day of trading, the shares held near the $178 mark, 32% above the offering price of $135 set last week. The sharp surge in quotes drew heightened investor attention to the lineup of leveraged exchange-traded funds issued on the basis of the new

Germany has launched the CHIRON project to build a scalable infrastructure for secure data transmission based on quantum key distribution (QKD). The consortium will deploy test sites in Berlin and Thuringia and integrate quantum communications into the existing digital infrastructure. The German state-owned company

For the first time in almost two months, Americans will see gasoline prices below $4 per gallon. The decline became possible thanks to the U.S. and Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The White House considers this a credit to Donald Trump, but analysts point out — the global oil market is still far from a

The UK government will introduce restrictions on the use of social media for citizens under 16. The relevant regulations are planned to be adopted by the end of December. This will allow the authorities to implement the first measures by the spring of 2027. The ban is to be built on the Australian model. It will cover

The analytics firm 10x Research has described the approach by which it selects altcoins with the greatest potential to outperform Bitcoin (BTC). The method is based on a bet on the strength of the price trend and a strict risk management system rather than long-term holding of assets. According to the company, over