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Trump Emerges as Runner-up in Nobel Peace Prize Betting
16.8.2025
Bettors on Polymarket and Kalshi see an interesting path for U.S. President Donald Trump to claim the Nobel Peace Prize. On both platforms, the sitting president holds the second-highest odds, putting him squarely in contention. Prediction Markets Keep Trump in Close Race for Nobel Peace Prize...
Nexo and DP World Tour Launch Crypto Prize for Golfers
7.8.2025
Nexo has enhanced its partnership with the DP World Tour by introducing a new prize for golf players who hold a course record at the conclusion of a tournament. Prize Structure and Rules The digital assets wealth platform, Nexo, has deepened its partnership with the DP World Tour by launching of...
Ethereum Could Win the War, But Lose the Prize
30.7.2025
Ethereum’s success presents a new challenge — invisibility, writes CMT Digital’s Aryan Sheikhalian. As Ethereum powers more applications behind the scenes, it risks becoming something everyone uses but no one notices
Bitget Annual Trading Competition KCGI Launches With $6 Million Prize Pool
10.7.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, July 10, 2025—Bitget, the world’s leading crypto exchange and Web3 company, has officially opened registration for KCGI 2025, the most anticipated trading competition of the year, featuring a massive 6 million USDT prize...
Japan's SBI to Let Users Swap Credit Card Points for Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP
9.7.2025
Although a relatively small amount, it marks the first time cryptocurrency has been added to APLUS’s prize catalog, which previously focused on cashbacks and partner rewards
ViaBTC Celebrates 9th Anniversary With $69,999 Prize Campaign
2.6.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. [HONG KONG] – June 2, 2025 – ViaBTC, one of the world’s premier cryptocurrency mining pools, today announced the launch of its 9th Anniversary Campaign featuring a $69,999 prize pool. The campaign will run from June 2-18, 2025, offering miners...
Hedera Africa Hackathon launches with $1M prize pool and Web3 focus
26.5.2025
The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a global event designed to accelerate Web3 and artificial intelligence adoption across the African continent. With a prize pool of $1 million, the hackathon will run from Aug. 1 to Sept....
GeoGuessr Bails On Controversial Saudi Tournament After Map Makers Revolt: 'When You Tell Us We’ve Got It Wrong We Take It Seriously'
22.5.2025
GeoGuessr will not be one of the games participating in Saudi Arabia’s Esports World Cup this year, after criticisms of sportswashing and the country’s poor human rights record. The competitive guessing game that’s popular on Twitch had previously agreed to be part of the event alongside Riot...
The Q-Day Prize challenge, explained: Can quantum computers really break Bitcoin?
14.5.2025
What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant.On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a competition to break a “toy version”...
The Q-Day Prize challenge, explained: Can quantum computers really break Bitcoin?
14.5.2025
What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant.On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a competition to break a “toy version”...
Kima joins Mastercard sandbox to enable stablecoin card top-ups
14.5.2025
Decentralized settlement protocol Kima has integrated into Mastercard’s sandbox program, enabling stablecoin-powered top-ups for prepaid cards directly from self-custody wallets.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Mastercard partners can now rely on Kima’s settlement...
Kima joins Mastercard sandbox to enable stablecoin card top-ups
14.5.2025
Decentralized settlement protocol Kima has integrated into Mastercard’s sandbox program, enabling stablecoin-powered top-ups for prepaid cards directly from self-custody wallets.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Mastercard partners can now rely on Kima’s settlement...
Alarm bells ring in US over OpenAI’s crypto project World
14.5.2025
World Network, the digital identity and crypto project of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, has alarmed privacy activists ahead of its United States launch, with observers concerned over its data collection and protection practices.World “is the opposite of privacy. It’s a trap,” said...
Crypto VC deals drop in Q1, but funding more than doubles: PitchBook
14.5.2025
Crypto venture capital deals in the first quarter of 2025 saw deal values jump even as the number of deals sank from the same quarter a year ago, says PitchBook.The venture research firm said in its May 14 Crypto VC Trends report for Q1 that 405 deals were made in the quarter, down 39.5% from...
Crypto swapper eXch shows signs of life after post-Bybit shutdown
14.5.2025
Once a go-to swapper for hackers and drainers, eXch was shut down by German police in April — but continued activity suggests the story isn’t over.Without Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, eXch wasn’t your typical crypto exchange. It acted more like an instant swapper, allowing...
Ex-Cred execs plead guilty to wire fraud over $150M crypto collapse
14.5.2025
Two former executives of the bankrupt crypto lending service Cred have pleaded guilty to wire fraud connected to the company’s collapse.Former Cred CEO Daniel Schatt and chief financial officer Joseph Podulka admitted to wire fraud as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, according to a...
Semler Scientific sees after-hours stock slump as Q1 revenue plunges
14.5.2025
Bitcoin-buying medical device firm Semler Scientific has seen its share price drop after the bell as its first-quarter revenues fell and losses deepened from the year-ago quarter.In its Q1 earnings report released May 13, Semler reported its total revenues fell 44% from the year-ago quarter to $8.8...
Synthetix makes $27M bid to re-acquire crypto options platform Derive
14.5.2025
Decentralized finance platform Synthetix is planning to venture further into crypto derivatives with plans to re-acquire the crypto options platform Derive.Synthetix said in a May 14 blog post that it plans to acquire Derive in a token exchange deal, pricing 1 SNX token to 27 DRV tokens, which...
Thailand to tokenize $150M government bonds for retail investors: Report
14.5.2025
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance reportedly plans to issue $150 million worth of digital investment tokens, allowing retail investors to buy government bonds.The Bangkok Post reported on May 13 that Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira announced the initiative at a briefing after the cabinet...
eToro IPO raises $620M after pricing shares above range at $52
14.5.2025
Crypto and stock trading platform eToro has boosted the size of its initial public offering to $620 million by pricing its shares above its previously suggested range.The platform and its backers sold over 11.92 million shares for $52 each, which are slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Global...