The Cryptonomist

The Cryptonomist

The Cryptonomist is a top tier media outlet based in Switzerland, focused on the digital economy and blockchain evolution. Known for exclusive interviews and high profile event coverage, it stands as one of the most influential sources in Europe and globally.

The Cryptonomist's Articles

$41B Valuation on a Series B: Is AI Startup Funding Overheating?

$41B Valuation on a Series B: Is AI Startup Funding Overheating?

The venture capital world has rarely moved this fast. Across just the first half of 2026, nearly 40 AI startups reached unicorn status — and the pace of AI startup

Bank adoption of stablecoins is no longer a debate — it’s a $59T race

Bank adoption of stablecoins is no longer a debate — it’s a $59T race

The debate inside global banking about stablecoins is effectively over. The question was never really settled through argument — it was settled through action.

Americans Bet $571M on Polymarket Despite US Trading Ban

Americans Bet $571M on Polymarket Despite US Trading Ban

A U.S. ban on Polymarket was supposed to keep Americans off the platform. Instead, wallets linked to the United States traded $571 million in notional value across

Meta stock price prediction: from $582 to $900 on a $145B AI bet

Meta stock price prediction: from $582 to $900 on a $145B AI bet

A ChatGPT AI meta stock price prediction placing Meta Platforms between $750 and $900 by December 2026 is drawing attention at a moment when the social media giant

FIFA World Cup crypto’s biggest test: Avalanche ticketing goes live

FIFA World Cup crypto’s biggest test: Avalanche ticketing goes live

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is rewriting what a global sporting event looks like for the crypto industry — and not just in the margins. From an official exchange partnership

Bitcoin Price Outlook: Why $1M Would Be a Crisis, Not a Win

Bitcoin Price Outlook: Why $1M Would Be a Crisis, Not a Win

Most Bitcoin bulls celebrate the idea of a seven-figure price tag. Eric Larchevêque, co-founder of hardware wallet maker Ledger, does not. His bitcoin price outlook

Trump memecoin losses total $3.81B — he made $636M from the token

Trump memecoin losses total $3.81B — he made $636M from the token

When Donald Trump launched his official memecoin in January 2025, the hype was immediate and electric. The token shot toward $75 within days. For most of the nearly

$22B Kalshi Faces EU Prediction Market Regulations Under Binary Options Ban

$22B Kalshi Faces EU Prediction Market Regulations Under Binary Options Ban

Europe’s prediction market boom just ran into a hard wall. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a warning on July 4, 2026, putting the fast

Can FIFA World Cup Prediction Markets Survive a Record $9.4B Boom?

Can FIFA World Cup Prediction Markets Survive a Record $9.4B Boom?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has done something few sporting events manage: it turned a regulatory battleground into a gold rush. Prediction markets are recording volumes

Dave Portnoy Bitcoin Holding Hits Millions in Losses — Won’t Sell

Dave Portnoy Bitcoin Holding Hits Millions in Losses — Won’t Sell

Dave Portnoy’s approach to bitcoin holding has become one of the more candid lessons in what not to do — and, paradoxically, what might actually work — in volatile