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<span>Prediction markets have exploded into the mainstream media, with odds now regularly quoted on cable news, in wire copy and in equity research notes.</span> <span>That’s why </span><a href="https://nextpredict.io/summits/the-worlds-prediction-markets-summit/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>NEXTPredict</span></a><span>, which runs on October 22 and 23 at Convene, Hudson Yards in New York, has put working reporters on the program rather than in a press room behind it. </span><i><span>CNBC</span></i><span> correspondent Contessa Brewer and </span><i><span>CNN</span></i><span> senior reporter Marshall Cohen were</span> <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/19/3347708/0/en/experts-from-robinhood-microsoft-research-binance-us-cnn-and-cnbc-join-nextpredict-october-summit.html" target="_blank" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS" rel="nofollow"><span>added</span></a><span> in August, booked around the midterms. Organizers expect more than 50 speakers and 2,500 attendees, “bringing the category to broader audiences,” in the words of </span><a href="http://next.io" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>NEXT.io</span></a><span> co-founder and managing director Pierre Lindh.</span> <span>Prediction market stories are serious news that ordinary readers actually want, Lindh</span> <a href="https://www.predictcentr.com/must-read/nextpredict-pierre-lindh-kalshi-hedge/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>told</span></a><span> PredictCentr in August, reaching an audience far larger than the iGaming trade he came from, and "nobody was serving it with real journalistic standards."</span> <span>The summit programme was built the same way. A “healthy part” of the main stage had to carry content national broadcasters would send a crew for, he said, because "B2B panel content does not move a national desk." The media plan has since grown from 50 passes to between 100 and 200. </span> <span>With the midterms dominating the headlines around prediction markets while the agenda’s focus is on market structure, he concedes that there’s a dichotomy at play, noting that, “the story that gets the summit on air is not the story delegates are paying to be in the room for, and both have to be true at the same time.”</span> <span>While the category has mainstream distribution, there’s a gap between media presence and the actual user base of prediction market platforms.</span> <span>Polymarket’s monthly active users sit around 283,300,</span> <a href="https://tokenterminal.com/explorer/projects/polymarket/metrics/user-mau" target="_blank" rel="nofollow external noopener" class="sc-adb616fe-0 dJryYS">><span>measured</span></a><span> by Token Terminal as unique addresses making a revenue-generating transaction, down from a peak above 750,000 in the spring. Acquisition spikes around events—but participation does n
The IEA is about to finalize a plan to release 7.1 billion barrels of oil product reserves.
According to CoinWorld news, the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) is expected to decide at its meeting on October 14-15 on the specific arrangements for the release of emergency diesel and crude oil reserves announced by the Group of Seven (G7) last week. G7 member states agreed last Friday to release a total of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves, and pledged not to impose energy export restrictions after pressure from Trump. Sources said that Italy, one of the G7 member states, will participate in this reserve release.
He Yi: Binance's homepage will achieve AI personalization; the biggest challenge at present is talent.
According to CoinWorld news, Binance co-founder Yi He stated during the Chinese AMA of Binance's smart product launch event that Binance's homepage will undergo personalized AI iteration, and in the future users will be able to delegate tasks to AI through communication. Binance will structurally integrate on-chain skills into AI Pro. Currently, Binance's biggest challenge is talent, and the company is eager to recruit capable people.
OKX Star: Will work with partners such as Circle to advance stablecoin development.
According to Bijie News, OKX Star posted that it will work with partners such as Circle, Ripple, QRT, and SC Ventures to advance the development of stablecoins, payments, institutional markets, and next-generation financial infrastructure. OKX stated that this financing is not due to a shortage of funds, but rather a choice to bring in strategic partners who share its long-term vision. Thirteen years on, OKX is still in its early stages, and there are many more goals to achieve in the future.
BTC DVOL指数报36.35点
CoinWorld data: The latest reading of the BTC DVOL index is 36.35 points.
Circle、Ripple和标准Chartered以250亿美元估值支持OKX
Crypto exchange OKX has secured a new funding round at a $25 billion valuation from Circle, Ripple, and SC Ventures, the investment arm of Standard Chartered, with the specific amount undisclosed. This funding follows ICE's $200 million investment in OKX at the same valuation in March. OKX Global Partner Haider Rafique said the funds will be used to strengthen long-term market infrastructure. The investment from London-based quantitative firm QRT reflects confidence in the long-term growth of digital assets and 24/7 markets. OKXICE LLC is seeking approval to sell tokenized stocks in 63 U.S.-listed companies, including NVIDIA, Apple, and Coca-Cola, under the SEC's innovation exemption, which allows tokenized U.S. stocks to be traded on public blockchains for up to five years.
Cohere North 2 launches: enterprise agents now have memory, permissions, and budgets.
CoinWorld news: Cohere has released North 2, an AI work platform designed for internal enterprise use. North 2 allows integration with enterprise documents, Slack, GitHub, and other systems, enabling employees to directly use Agents to look up information, run processes, and complete tasks. The platform adds cross-session memory to Agents, so employees do not need to re-explain the context each time, and teams can share knowledge bases, skills, Agents, and automated workflows. Companies can also set separate permissions for different users and Agents, restricting the data they can access, the models they can call, and the operations they can perform. Administrators can set token quotas, call frequencies, and total usage limits, and sensitive operations can require manual confirmation. North supports cloud or private deployment, can achieve fully offline operation at the highest level, and can also integrate models other than Cohere's.
The U.S. trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August.
According to CoinWorld news, the U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in August, reaching its highest level since the beginning of 2025, expanding 13.7% to $105.6 billion. Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce showed that imports rose 4.3% in August, while exports increased 1.4%. Affected by tariff policies and fluctuations in crude oil prices, supply chain challenges and the reliance of investment in the artificial intelligence sector on technology and equipment also drove import growth. After adjusting for inflation, the goods trade deficit widened to $114.7 billion in August, the largest scale since March 2025. Nominal imports of industrial supplies increased by $9.1 billion compared with July, while exports rose by $6.3 billion.
BTC has seen a net capital outflow of 1,281.1543 BTC over the past 24 hours.
CoinWorld data: BTC saw a net capital outflow of 1,281.1543 BTC over the past 24 hours. This figure is aggregated from continuous 1-hour resolution data and represents the rolling 24-hour net capital flow denominated in BTC assets. It does not represent exchange net inflows, on-chain exchange flows, or institutional capital flows, and should not be conflated with deposit and withdrawal data from any single exchange. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 24 hours ago, it is down 56.73%.
AT&T will hold a 50% stake in the joint venture; GIP and CPP Investments will hold the other 50%.
According to Bijie News, AT&T will hold a 50% stake in the joint venture; GIP and CPP Investments will hold the other 50%.