Miami Beach — When Shayne Coplan launched Polymarket, he didn’t have a team or major funding. What he had was a blockchain, a strong conviction and a laptop. “I’m a solo founder. I literally started with next to no money,” Coplan said during a conversation… Read More
Investment bank William Blair reiterated its outperform rating on Circle (CRCL) shares after the stablecoin issuer’s third-quarter results topped both the bank’s and Wall Street estimates. The share were 3.9% lower in pre-market trading Wednesday, around $94.50. Analyst Andrew Jeffrey continues to see USDC as… Read More
Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coinbase has ended acquisition talks with U.K.-based stablecoin startup BVNK, halting what could have been one of the largest deals in the history of digital payments, according to Fortune. People familiar with the matter told Fortune that Coinbase had been leading the… Read More
For Joseph Chalom, Ethereum ETH$3,433.41 isn’t just another blockchain. It’s the infrastructure he believes Wall Street will eventually build on. Chalom, co-CEO of Sharplink and former head of digital assets at BlackRock, says the qualities financial institutions care most about — trust, security and liquidity… Read More
Tesla has launched a rental program letting customers drive one of its cars for three to seven days starting at just $60 per day, plus taxes and fees. The deal comes with perks like unlimited mileage, free Supercharging, and access to Full Self-Driving (Supervised) while… Read More
Crypto derivatives startup Lighter has closed a $68 million funding round at a $1.5 billion valuation ahead of its token-generation event, backed by high-profile investors including Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, Haun Ventures and Robinhood Markets, according to a Fortune report. Founded by Vladimir Novakovski, Lighter… Read More
