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Kraken's SPAC raised $345M and is hunting crypto targets up to $10B - all while the exchange itself files for its own IPO. (143 characters)

Prediction markets show Democrats holding an 85% probability of winning the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections, according to trading data from Kalshi, while Polymarket traders show more mixed expectations for the broader balance of power.

Circle’s USDC has overtaken Tether’s USDT in transaction volume in 2026, marking the first time since 2019 that the stablecoin has led the market.

BlackRock's new staked Ethereum ETF offers 82% staking rewards as ETH tests a critical multi-year support level.

Bank of England signals willingness to revise stablecoin ownership caps after lawmaker and industry pushback.

Democratic senators pledge oversight of a reported DOJ investigation into Binance over Iran sanctions concerns.

XRP broke above a bearish trend line and reclaimed $1.40, with $1.420 now the key resistance.

Bitcoin consolidates near $71,750 after breaking a bullish flag pattern, with $72,000 resistance now in focus.

U.S. prosecutors have urged a court to reject Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for a new trial, arguing his claims about FTX’s solvency and political persecution are misleading.

A DeFi trader attempting to buy AAVE with $50 million in USDT received only 324 tokens after confirming high slippage warnings, highlighting risks in large on-chain swaps.