Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are 'gaslighting' on prediction markets

A prediction market about military strikes on a sovereign nation now sits alongside presidential election bets as one of the most-traded contracts the platform has ever hosted.

The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises.

The real competitive advantage in stablecoins, the moat that holds competitors at bay, now lies in the distribution held by incumbents, according to the person behind Meta's abandoned Diem token.

The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.

Crypto bull runs reward early buyers, not late entrants. This analysis compares three 2026 presales: Pepeto, BlockDAG, and Mutuum Finance. BlockDAG brings major funding and infrastructure ambition. Mutuum focuses on DeFi lending utility. Pepeto combines meme coin virality with infrastructure products and a low entry price. The article examines risk, valuation, and upside potential ahead of the next market cycle.

Traders are watching $1.30 as immediate support after heavy-volume selling confirmed a bearish shift.