Hong Kong has suspended the legalization of basketball betting this week, while also planning to launch a study to assess the impact of prediction markets in Hong Kong and their level of adoption. Macie Mak, Commissioner for Home and Youth Affairs in Hong Kong, said that the monthly trading volume of prediction markets has grown from less than $100 million two years ago to more than $13 billion last year, with about 40% related to sports.

The San Francisco district attorney filed charges against 20-year-old man Daniel Moreno-Gama for throwing a gasoline bomb at the residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. He faces two counts of attempted murder. The FBI found a list of the addresses of multiple AI executives on him, indicating a potentially broad range of threats. The case has attracted widespread attention, and Altman urged all parties to reduce confrontational emotions.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was hit with a Molotov cocktail, and police arrested a suspect. Afterward, Altman expressed strong outrage, reflecting on his conflicts with Musk and the former board of directors. He likened AGI to The Lord of the Rings, called for democratizing technology so more people can participate, and emphasized the need to reduce social polarization and prevent more violent incidents.

Ethereum’s on-chain stablecoin activity surged to a record level, with the combined value of stablecoins on the network reaching $180 billion, according to blockchain analytics firm Token Terminal. The figure positions Ethereum as the dominant home for stablecoins, representing roughly 60% of the

In Bitcoin network hash rate competition, an independent miner using CKpool successfully mined a block, earning 3.139 BTC (about $210k), with odds of only 1 in 280k. CKpool lets small miners take on solo mining; if they succeed, they get all the rewards, and if they fail, they earn nothing. This block was the first solo win since February 28.

_TRON joins Anchorage for secure TRX custody and staking, boosting U.S. institutional access to blockchain networks._ TRON has secured a major institutional milestone. Anchorage Digital, home to America’s first federally chartered crypto bank, announced support for the TRON blockchain.  The move b

In brief The CFTC introduced an Innovation Task Force designed to help create a clear regulatory framework for derivatives markets in crypto, AI, and prediction markets. The task force is the latest endeavor from the regulator that aims to support innovation while making America the home fo

Author: Changan I Biteye Content Team Weather is unlike elections—it has no stance; unlike the NBA, it has no home team. Yet it's precisely this market that has drawn domestic users flooding in. The reason is simple: everyone has personal experience, and everyone thinks they understand Shanghai's weather. But "feeling like you understand" and "being able to make money" are two different things. Biteye is sharing three things today: 1. Understanding settlement rules 2. Building a weather forecasting methodology 3. Using systems to find trading opportunities others can't see I. First, let's clarify: How does this weather market actually settle? 1. The settlement temperature isn't what you think it is Many first-time participants have a misconception: they check their phone's weather app against the highest temperature forecast, but the app shows Shanghai city center's temperature, while Polymarket settlement uses Shanghai Pudong International Airport (ZSP

The High Court of England and Wales has permitted a lawsuit alleging the theft of 2,323 bitcoin—currently valued at approximately $172 million—to proceed to trial, in a case that tests how traditional English property law applies to digital assets.

The 98th Academy Awards in 2026 have been announced, with "Fight Again" emerging as the big winner, taking home 6 awards including Best Picture. Michael B. Jordan pulled off an upset to win Best Actor, allowing trader NeoWick to earn $2.8 million from it. This year's Oscars set multiple records, with "Sinners," which received the most nominations, winning 4 awards, while Amy Maddigan became an actress who won an award for the first time in 35 years.