Year: 2026

Kalshi has exceeded a $2 billion annualized revenue run rate as the prediction market operator has begun early discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering, according to…

Algorand Foundation has released a post-quantum security roadmap that aims to make the layer-1 blockchain broadly quantum resilient by the end of 2027.  Summary Algorand plans native post-quantum accounts, multisignatures,…

Hsiao-Wei Wang has stepped down as co-executive director and board member of the Ethereum Foundation, effective immediately.  Summary Wang said her sabbatical helped her decide to leave Ethereum Foundation leadership…

The CFTC and SEC have asked the public to comment on how U.S. rules define swaps, security-based swaps, and related derivatives products.  Summary The agencies want feedback on swaps, security-based…

Former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps has warned that Ethereum could face a core development funding gap within the next three to nine months.  Summary Van Epps says Ethereum…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has settled its enforcement action against Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky.  Summary CFTC’s order bans Mashinsky from regulated trading and registration after Celsius…

Malta’s financial regulator has proposed a new legal category for decentralized autonomous organizations as part of a consultation on how decentralized finance could be regulated under the European Union’s crypto…

Ireland has identified crypto assets as a “very significant” money laundering and terrorism financing risk and has committed to introducing industry standards governing crypto-related sources of funds by the second…

Morgan Stanley has updated its proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds with a staking structure that would allow 95% of staking rewards to remain within the trusts while charging a…

Wealthsimple has secured approval to offer roughly 4,000 prediction market contracts in Canada, expanding retail access to event-based trading through a new partnership with Kalshi. Summary Wealthsimple will launch a…