A recent federal appeals court decision involving New Jersey and prediction market platform Kalshi is sharpening the regulatory lines around event-based derivatives in the U.S. crypto and digital asset ecosystem. While Kalshi itself is not a blockchain-native platform, the ruling…
Why did Nevada extend its ban against Kalshi markets?
A Nevada judge has expanded restrictions on prediction market operator Kalshi, sharpening a growing jurisdictional clash over whether event contracts are regulated as derivatives or as gambling products. While the dispute is framed as a gaming issue at the state…
$285 Million Gone in 12 Minutes: How the Solana DeFi Hack on Drift Protocol Actually Happened
On April 1, 2026, Solana’s largest DeFi perpetuals exchange, Drift Protocol, lost $285 million in 12 minutes. The team posted on X to confirm it was real, not an April Fool’s joke. By the time most users saw the warning,…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced Kohaku, a bold new privacy framework designed to make private transactions the default experience for Ethereum wallet users.…
