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A short squeeze in SpaceX perpetual futures briefly sent the company's implied valuation to $3 trillion on blockchain-based markets shortly after Monday's US stock-market close.

Flutterwave Inc., one of Africa's most valuable financial-technology startups, sold an equity stake to Ripple, as it seeks to accelerate growth through payments expansion and strategic partnerships.

Concerns over economic sovereignty are fueling a search for alternatives to Visa and Mastercard.

SpaceX has formally agreed to take over Cursor in a deal that values the AI coding startup at $60 billion, cementing a key part of Elon Musk's efforts to catch up with rivals on coding tools.

Two cash-strapped Chinese developers looking to raise funds in the tokenized asset market are running into familiar challenges, as weak credit profiles and regulatory uncertainty complicate their efforts.

A single trader on Polymarket lost nearly $1 million when Cabo Verde fought Spain to a stunning draw on Monday in one of the most unlikely outcomes in recent World Cup history, powered by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who left the pitch in tears.

US stocks paused after a three-day rally with investors shifting their focus to a raft of central bank decisions this week. SpaceX continued to surge, on track for a more than 50% jump since going public.

A proposed deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran gave equities and bond traders a measure of relief on Monday. It also left prediction markets with a new headache.

For years, crypto firms have argued that blockchain technology could create markets for private companies long before they reach Wall Street. SpaceX provided the industry's biggest test yet. The results were mixed.

A series of arson attacks last year targeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer were orchestrated by a Russian-speaking Telegram account, highlighting the escalation in sabotage operations across Europe emanating from the country.