Hyperliquid has upgraded its core engine with the HIP-4 protocol, introducing a novel 'Outcomes' contract system designed for prediction markets and structured products, currently in testnet phase.
Tractor Supply Company reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit below analyst forecasts, citing a lack of severe winter weather and softer consumer demand for discretionary goods. The rural lifestyle retailer remains focused on long-term strategic investments amid an uncertain economic backdrop.
Asian equities and gold rebounded sharply on Tuesday, recovering from a steep two-day sell-off. However, Bitcoin's steeper weekly losses highlight a growing performance gap, underscoring a shift in investor preference toward traditional markets that began in late 2024.
Asian equities staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei leading gains as investors returned to tech stocks. The rebound follows recent volatility, with markets now focused on corporate earnings and geopolitical risks.
Asian equities and Bitcoin stabilized Tuesday following a turbulent session, with investors digesting a rebound in US factory data and a calmer precious metals market. Regional indexes recovered, while crypto markets assessed the damage from recent liquidations.
DLocal Limited's third-quarter results reveal a payments platform hitting its stride, with total payment volume soaring 59% year-over-year to a record $10.4 billion. Strong performance in Latin America and strategic expansions underpin a compelling growth narrative for the emerging markets fintech.
U.S. stocks advanced cautiously Monday as investors braced for a wave of corporate earnings reports, while crude oil prices tumbled sharply. The focus remains on key tech results and evolving geopolitical developments affecting global trade and energy markets.
As crypto prediction markets surge past $6B in weekly volume, a new phase of growth beckons. Driven by institutional interest, regulatory evolution, and AI integration, these platforms are poised to redefine speculative finance.
A new report from crypto market maker Wintermute Ventures forecasts a seismic shift, arguing that blockchain-based prediction markets will begin displacing traditional insurance by making hyper-specific risks tradable. The firm outlines a future where decentralized infrastructure becomes the new clearing layer for a programmable global economy.
A Nevada court has issued a temporary restraining order against prediction market platform Polymarket, barring it from offering event-based betting to state residents. The ruling intensifies the regulatory clash between state gambling laws and federal financial frameworks, casting uncertainty over the future of crypto-powered prediction markets in the U.S.
U.S. stocks and precious metals fell sharply Monday as President Trump's surprise nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve injected fresh uncertainty into markets, reversing a recent dollar slump and cooling a historic gold rally.
Digital asset markets stabilized Monday following a sharp, liquidity-starved selloff that erased nearly $290 billion in total value over the weekend, with Bitcoin and Ethereum finding firmer footing after testing key support levels.
In a significant policy pivot, new CFTC Chairman Michael Selig is moving to establish clearer federal oversight for crypto-linked prediction markets, withdrawing restrictive proposals and signaling closer collaboration with the SEC. Analysts see this as a potential 'greenfield' opportunity for major platforms.
After a prolonged period of U.S. dominance, international equities are staging a comeback. Analysts point to shifting fundamentals, attractive valuations, and a weakening dollar as tailwinds for emerging markets, with one Vanguard ETF positioned at the center of this transition.
A sharp sell-off in gold and silver, alongside falling oil prices, has sparked volatility across global markets at the start of a week packed with major earnings and central bank decisions.
Bitcoin breached the key $80,000 support level over the weekend, triggering over $2.5 billion in liquidations. The sell-off followed the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, sparking a broad reassessment of risk across financial markets.
A surge of competitively priced Chinese electric vehicles and consumer goods is rapidly transforming Latin American markets, forcing governments from Mexico to Brazil to enact new tariffs and trade defenses to shield domestic industries from the influx.
As Bitcoin tumbled below $80,000, a stark divergence emerged: options markets flashed warning signs while prediction contracts remained oddly calm, exposing a fundamental clash in how crypto markets price risk.
As regional markets navigate post-oil volatility and geopolitical shifts, a closer look reveals three penny stocks—from Turkish media to Saudi healthcare—that combine resilient balance sheets with high-risk, high-reward potential for the discerning investor.
Asian markets opened cautiously Monday as a historic metals sell-off reverberated across asset classes. Bitcoin slipped toward $75,000, while regional equities mostly fell. Investors brace for a critical week packed with corporate earnings, central bank decisions, and key economic data.
