At the 2026 IEM Cologne Major, G2 Esports defeated FUT Esports in a key Counter-Strike match within a $1.25 million tournament. Notably, the event featured no crypto sponsorships for the first time in years, signaling a retreat of crypto brands from esports. Despite this, crypto-related betting activity, especially on prediction markets like Polymarket, remains strong, showing a split between public sponsorship and behind-the-scenes crypto engagement. G2’s mixed crypto history and ongoing crypto betting partnership highlight the complex relationship between esports and crypto amid shifting sponsorship trends and regulatory risks for prediction markets.
Bitcoin and Ethereum posted solid daily gains, with Bitcoin up 2.21% to $64,054.40 and Ethereum rising 2.57% to $1,684.08. This rally is driven by increased dominance of these large-cap cryptocurrencies, signaling investor preference for quality and ...
In June, Solana's price dropped by more than 20%, falling faster than Ethereum's 17% decline, reaching its lowest level in over two years. Despite this, institutional interest remains somewhat stable, with Solana's ETF and futures markets showing res...
Japanese energy consulting firm Remixpoint has shifted its business model to focus heavily on cryptocurrency treasury management, holding over 1,491 BTC and 1.2 million XRP among other altcoins. The company expects its digital asset segment revenue t...
Bitcoin ETFs have seen over $9 billion in outflows this year, yet they still hold more than $50 billion in net inflows since launch. Despite recent volatility and concerns like a Zcash privacy bug, many investors have stayed invested, reflecting norm...
Solana's price volatility into mid-2026 is influenced by growing demand for regulated tokenized equities settling on-chain and steady U.S. spot ETF inflows. Key developments include a fully on-chain regulated trading system launched by Securitize, Ju...
