Dow Jones Adding Polymarket Data Across News Platforms

Dow Jones said Wednesday it has entered an exclusive partnership with Polymarket to distribute real-time prediction market data across its consumer news platforms, marking a big and mainstream expansion of alternative market signals into some of the most widely read financial publications in the world.

Under the agreement, Polymarket’s prediction data will appear across Dow Jones digital properties, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Investor’s Business Daily.

The data will be featured through dedicated modules on homepages and market-related pages, as well as select print placements, Dow Jones said.

The partnership positions Dow Jones as one…

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JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin On Canton Network Backed By Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas – JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is launching JPM Coin on the Canton Network, marking the deposit token’s second deployment on a permissionless blockchain after going live on Coinbase Global Inc’s (NASDAQ:COIN) Base network in November 2025.

Canton Brings Goldman, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Börse

Canton, developed by blockchain infrastructure firm Digital Asset, is backed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS), BNP Paribas SA (OTC:BNPQY), Deutsche Börse Group, BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK), and other major financial players, The Block reported on Wednesday.

The network offers “configurable privacy” for regulatory and operational needs, allowing institutions to transact on public blockchain…

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Why Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Launch Is ‘Extremely Bullish’

Morgan Stanley’s move to launch its own Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF is one of the most bullish developments for crypto and points to significant untapped demand and shifting institutional dynamics, according to Bitwise advisor Jeff Park.

What Happened: Park on Wednesday outlined three reasons for reinforcing his highly bullish view of Morgan Stanley launching own BTC ETF.

Firstly, the launch signals that Bitcoin adoption is still early, according to Park.

Despite BlackRock’s (NASDAQ:IBIT) already commanding dominant liquidity, Morgan Stanley (NASDAQ:MS) clearly sees enough unmet demand within its wealth management channels to justify introducing a competing product.

Second, the move reflects…

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Rumble Launches Crypto Wallet For Creator Payments In BTC

Rumble on Wednesday announced the launch of a new digital wallet built in partnership with stablecoin giant Tether, allowing users and creators to send, receive and store cryptocurrency directly on the video-sharing platform without relying on banks or third-party payment processors.

The product, dubbed Rumble Wallet, will enable direct peer-to-peer payments using Bitcoin, Tether’s USDT stablecoin and Tether Gold (XAUt). 

The company said the wallet is designed to let creators get paid directly by their audiences, reducing fees and limiting the risk of payment restrictions, account freezes or deplatforming by traditional financial intermediaries.

Founder, chairman and CEO Chris…

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BTC Inc Standardizes Bitcoin Operations Using BTCPay Server Across Events, Payroll, And Treasury

BTC Inc, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and the organizer of major global Bitcoin conferences, has spent the past several years restructuring its internal operations around Bitcoin-native infrastructure, relying heavily on the open-source BTCPay Server to manage its payments, payroll, and treasury functions.

The effort reflects a broader push by the company to operate on what it describes as a “Bitcoin standard,” using bitcoin not only as a reserve asset but as a primary medium for internal and external transactions. 

Executives and engineers involved in the project say the goal was to eliminate dependence on custodial payment processors, reduce cross-border…

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‘The Breakout Trade Of 2026 Isn’t Bitcoin Or ETH, It’s XRP’: CNBC

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gained roughly 8% over the past month, outperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), which have traded largely flat amid heightened market volatility.

What Happened: CNBC analyst MacKenzie Sigalos on Tuesday said “the breakout trade of the 2026 crypto rally isn’t Bitcoin or Ether — it’s XRP”.

The payments-focused token continued to see steady ETF inflows through Q4, even as the broader crypto market experienced a pullback.

XRP’s recent weekly rally of nearly 20% has pushed it ahead of (CRYPTO: BNB) by market capitalization.

Factors driving the rally include:

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Bitcoin Corrects To $92,000 As ETFs Snap Inflow Streak, Shed $243 Million

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs saw $243 million in net outflows on Tuesday as BTC lost $94,000, putting an end to a multi-day rally to start 2026.

Fidelity And Grayscale Lead The Exodus

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs flipped to outflows Tuesday, snapping the two-day $1.16 billion inflow streak that kicked off 2026, according to SoSoValue data.

Fidelity Investments’ (NASDAQ:FBTC) led the carnage with $312.24M in outflows. 

Grayscale’s (NASDAQ:GBTC) recorded $83.07M in redemptions, while its Mini Trust saw $32.73M exit. 

Additionally, Ark & 21Shares’ (NASDAQ:ARKB) and VanEck’s (NASDAQ:HODL) also posted negative flows.

BlackRock Bets Against The Crowd

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust…

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Bitcoin Holds $92,000 Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Consolidate At Key Levels

Bitcoin is holding near $92,000, with liquidations tallying $465.91 million over the past 24 hours.   

Bitcoin ETFs saw $243.2 million in net outflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $114.7 million in net inflows.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceBitcoin(CRYPTO: BTC)$92,052.58 Ethereum(CRYPTO: ETH)$3,220.46Solana(CRYPTO: SOL)$137.83              XRP(CRYPTO: XRP)$2.25

Bitcoin Trying To Choose Direction

Michael van de Poppe said the current consolidation reflects underlying strength. As long as Bitcoin holds above the 21-day moving average after testing support, he expects a bullish continuation with a potential move toward $100,000.

Lennaert Snyder described Bitcoin as…

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