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From niche to $3 billion run rate: prediction markets eye $10 billion future, Citizens says
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (320+ words) Growth in prediction markets is surging as traders seek more precise ways to price and hedge discrete events, from elections to rate decisions, without relying on blunt proxy trades. Prediction markets are running at an annualized revenue rate above $3 billion,…...
Why you should never give AI your private key
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (146+ words) Holonym co-founder and CEO Shady El Damaty joins Jenn Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain why you should never give your AI agent a private key. Plus, the state of retail as crypto enters a "builder season" amid high uncertainties....
What happens on prediction platforms can steer traditional markets, NYSE chief says
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (318+ words) PALM BEACH, Fla. " Prediction markets are starting to play a role in how traditional financial markets move, New York Stock Exchange President Lynn Martin said Wednesday at the World Liberty forum in Palm Beach. The comment highlights a growing awareness…...
Asia leapfrogging the West in onchain retail use as regional hubs lead on stablecoin rules
1+ week, 5+ day ago (47+ words) Asia leapfrogging the West in onchain retail use as regional hubs lead on stablecoin rules'CoinDesk Asia leapfrogging the West in onchain retail use as regional hubs lead on stablecoin rules Experts at Consensus Hong Kong said regional focus on user…...
Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins
1+ week, 5+ day ago (429+ words) Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins'CoinDesk Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins Panelists at the conference discussed how regulatory progress in Hong Kong and Japan creates a structured path for…...
Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis
1+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Consensys founder and CEO Joe Lubin claimed that decentralized finance (DeFi) is as safe as traditional finance during an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026. Lubin told CNBC reporter Elaine Yu that "blue chip DeFi is very safe, [but] banks are…...
DeFi’s ‘decentralization illusion’: why institutional adoption requires a parental hand
1+ week, 6+ day ago (464+ words) HONG KONG " At the Consensus Hong Kong 2026 conference, the conversation surrounding decentralized finance (DeFi) took a sharp turn toward the pragmatic. The panel, "How Decentralized is DeFi Really?" saw industry leaders dismantle the "pure decentralization" myth in favor of a…...
Regulation, derivatives helping drive TradFi institutions into crypto, panellists say
1+ week, 6+ day ago (422+ words) Clearer rules and improved technology are accelerating the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized markets, driving established institutions into areas such as crypto derivatives, according to panelists at Consensus Hong Kong. "Regulation is really important. It gives you the…...
Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto
2+ week, 2+ day ago (310+ words) CoinDesk is hosting its second annual Consensus Hong Kong conference, and as always, we'll have a number of policy-focused sessions. Are you in town? Find me on stage or around the show floor and say hi! CoinDesk's annual Consensus Hong…...
Europe’s role in the next wave of tokenisation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (679+ words) Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: What's missing? Regulation, as an enabler. Institutions need clarity before committing to balance sheets and building long-term strategies. Retail investors need transparent rules that protect them without shutting them out....