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2025-11-24

Prediction markets have grown rapidly, driven by regulation, a dynamic fundraising landscape, and rising mainstream adoption, especially in sports.
That momentum is projected to continue as major financial institutions enter the space, and as new markets and decentralized finance (DeFi) technologies push the sector to new heights, according to a new report by Sporting Crypto, a sports and blockchain media and intelligence company.
Prediction markets: an overview
Prediction markets are marketplaces designed to aggregate information and forecast future events by allowing participants to buy and sell contracts based on the outcome of these events. These platforms essentially allow users to “bet” on what will happen, with prices reflecting the collective belief about the probability of each

2025-11-19

CV VC, together with the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, has released the German Blockchain Report 2025, analysing venture capital activity in Germany’s blockchain sector from Q3 2024 to Q2 2025.
While overall German venture funding rose, blockchain-specific investment declined, representing the lowest share of national venture activity in four years.
Globally, venture funding reached US$411.9 billion across 21,872 deals, up 19.5% year-on-year, although deal counts fell 14.2%.

North America accounted for 63.1% of global funding.
Europe raised US$59.9 billion across 5,708 deals, down 8.7% in funding and 20.9% in deal volume, with a median deal size of US$2.5 million, below the global median.

Germany attracted US$9.3 billion across 522 deals.
Funding was up 10.4% but deal numbers fell

2025-11-19

Broadridge has announced that Societe Generale has completed its first digital bond issuance in the US using Broadridge’s tokenisation capability.
The bonds were issued by Societe Generale-FORGE, the bank’s subsidiary focused on digital assets.
The transaction demonstrates how institutions can use tokenisation and permissioned blockchain technology to enable instant settlement and greater transparency while remaining compliant with traditional capital markets practices.
Broadridge’s tokenisation capability allows firms to issue, trade, and manage securities in digital form, with features such as privacy controls, credential management, and direct investor ownership.
For this transaction, Broadridge and Societe Generale-FORGE used IntellectEU’s Catalyst Blockchain Manager to operate their

2025-11-03

Binance has introduced a new QR code payment feature in Argentina, enabling users to pay for products and services using cryptocurrencies directly from the Binance app at merchants that accept QR payments.
Transactions are processed instantly, securely, and without fees.
Andrés Ondarra, Binance General Manager for Argentina and the Southern Cone, described the launch as “a leap toward true financial freedom,” adding that it provides “speed, security, and flexibility to use your digital assets at any merchant, without fees or complications.
It is the simplest and most practical way to integrate cryptocurrencies into everyday life.”
To make a payment, users scan a merchant’s QR code with the Binance app, select a cryptocurrency, and confirm the transaction.
Binance automatically converts the

2025-10-13

Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund has allocated 1% of its portfolio to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), becoming one of the first European state-backed investment entities to do so.
According to Cointelegraph, Luxembourg’s Director of the Treasury and Secretary General, Bob Kieffer, confirmed the investment in a LinkedIn post on 8 October.
He said Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced the decision during his presentation of the 2026 Budget at the Chambre des Députés, Luxembourg’s legislature.
Bob Kieffer
“Recognising the growing maturity of this new asset class, and underlining Luxembourg’s leadership in digital finance, this investment is an application of the FSIL’s new investment policy, which was approved by Government in July 2025,”
Kieffer wrote.
The Intergenerational

2025-08-15

Bitpanda has officially launched in the UK, offering British investors access to more than 600 digital assets, the most comprehensive selection on the UK market.
Bitpanda has over 7 million users across Europe and holds multiple regulatory licenses outside the UK.
Its offering includes a wide range of digital assets, from well-known cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum to emerging tokens and stablecoins.
Users also have access to selected crypto indices, market analysis, and educational content, with the aim of supporting long-term and informed investing.
Bitpanda provides a secure and intuitive platform for accessing crypto assets, suitable for both beginners and experienced investors.
Eric Demuth, Co-founder and CEO of Bitpanda, said:
Eric Demuth
“The UK is a global financial