Prediction markets hit new high as Polymarket enters Sam Altman’s World

Prediction markets hit new high as Polymarket enters Sam Altman’s World

World’s Polymarket Mini App integration came amid prediction markets surging past 2024 records, with $2 billion in weekly trading volumes. World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, formerly known as Worldcoin, is expanding into prediction markets by integrating Polymarket. World App, a mobile application that combines a digital wallet with World’s decentralized identity tool,…

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Why most ‘crypto cities’ flop — and the blueprint execs say might work

Why most ‘crypto cities’ flop — and the blueprint execs say might work

Crypto executives argue that a self-sovereign city powered by cryptographic and decentralized systems is technically possible but would be immensely challenging. While there have been multiple attempts over the years at building “crypto cities” — special zones that rely on blockchain technology to function —most experiments have failed, and crypto executives think they know why. …

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Dogecoin’s House of Doge bets on Italian soccer underdog

Dogecoin’s House of Doge bets on Italian soccer underdog

Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm has acquired a majority stake in US Triestina 1918 in a push for broader DOGE adoption, starting with sports. Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm, House of Doge, has snapped up a majority stake in a historic but struggling professional Italian football team.  In an announcement from Monday, the House of Doge, together…

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