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Finfluencer reach doesn’t mean trust

Finfluencer marketing has become a standard play in the trading industry, but its effectiveness is increasingly under scrutiny. Many trading influencers build large followings using tradin...

Born2trade is preparing to enter the prediction markets segment after acquiring the domain predictory.com for an undisclosed amount. The CFD broker said it plans to integrate the new product into its trading ecosystem in the first half of 2026, marking a shift beyond its current CFD-focused offering.

Australian cybercrime detectives seized 52 Bitcoin worth about A$5.7 million, equivalent to roughly $4.1 million, during an investigation into an alleged darknet marketplace operating from Sydney, authorities said.

New flows will have to be carefully managed if Singapore is to maintain and enhance its status as a leading regional hub for private equity. Private equity is just one of many aspects of Singapore’s capital markets ecosystem that have benefited from regulatory support.

Kalshi raised $1 billion this week at a $22 billion valuation, one of the largest financings yet in prediction markets. At the same time, the CFTC closed its public comment window on prediction market regulation after receiving more than 1,500 submissions.