Tesla's robotaxis are finally driving without a safety driver in the front seat, so we're discussing future business models for Tesla, and also Greg Abel making a mark on Berkshire Hathaway, Apple's chatbot, and 24/7 trading.
As of January 30, 2026, the way we consume news on X (formerly Twitter) has undergone a fundamental shift. No longer just a scroll of opinions and viral clips, the platform has transformed into what analysts are calling an "Information Finance" (InfoFi) engine. The cornerstone of this transformation is the seamless integration of live prediction [...]
As the prediction market industry enters its most ambitious year to date, a single contract on Manifold Markets has emerged as the definitive "North Star" for traders, regulators, and venture capitalists alike. The contract—"Which Prediction Market will have the highest total USD-equivalent trading volume in 2026?"—is currently trading with Polymarket as the 47% favorite, followed [...]
In a move that has effectively ended the "Wild West" era of decentralized forecasting, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) has finalized a landmark $2 billion strategic investment in Polymarket. This massive capital injection, completed in January 2026, values the platform at $9 billion and serves as an institutional "seal of approval" that has fundamentally rewired the [...]
As of late January 2026, the prediction market landscape has officially transitioned from a niche fascination into a multi-billion dollar pillar of global finance. The industry, now frequently referred to as "Information Finance" or "InfoFi," hit a staggering record of $5.23 billion in combined weekly trading volume earlier this month. At the heart of this [...]
The Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF is an interesting, potentially rewarding way to play the cryptocurrency space, but investors need to know what they're owning with this fund.
Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) fell 6.1% in the afternoon session after the stock pulled back following a combination of regulatory updates in the U.K., a cautious analyst initiation, and weakness in the broader cryptocurrency market.
As of January 27, 2026, the American financial landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the dawn of electronic banking. The "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins" (GENIUS) Act, signed into law on July 18, 2025, has successfully moved from a legislative milestone to a functioning
As of January 27, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is undergoing its most radical transformation in decades. Under the leadership of Chairman Paul Atkins, who was confirmed in April 2025, the agency has pivoted from a posture of aggressive "regulation by enforcement" to a philosophy centered on capital
As of January 27, 2026, the prediction market industry is no longer a fringe hobby for statistics nerds or a seasonal interest for election cycles; it has evolved into a multi-billion dollar pillar of the global financial system known as "InfoFi" (Information Finance). On Manifold Markets, the industry's self-appointed "meta-layer," traders are currently obsessed with [...]
In the week following the NCAA Football Championship, the dust is settling on more than just the gridiron. On January 20, 2026, the championship game did more than crown a college football king; it solidified Kalshi as a financial juggernaut. The platform recorded a staggering $111 million in trading volume for the single event, a [...]
As the final week of January 2026 unfolds, the euphoric "Bitcoin $100K" mantra that dominated New Year’s headlines is meeting a harsh reality check. Just two weeks ago, Bitcoin (BTC) stood on the precipice of history, peaking at a breathtaking $97,900 on January 14. Since then, the momentum has stalled, and the prediction markets—often the [...]
