Coinbase is not confirmed to partner with Kalshi to launch a prediction market next week. Current information stems from secondary sources with no official announcements; Coinbase only confirmed USDC custody for Kalshi’s event contracts.
Industry observers anticipate potential effects on USDC and Solana in terms of market dynamics and price movements.
Coinbase, in collaboration with Kalshi, plans to introduce a new prediction market reportedly set to launch next week. Both companies aim to leverage their strengths to offer a unique market product, although official announcements remain absent. Notably, USDC integration might enhance framework reliability and offer price stability. Community and industry response remains speculative, pending official confirmations.
The anticipated partnership could impact market perception and position USDC prominently within the prediction space. However, the lack of statements from official channels has led to skepticism about the timeline and partnership details. Kalshi, known for its CFTC-regulated offerings, provides a regulatory backbone that Coinbase could leverage to enter prediction markets securely.
Potential market shifts including the introduction of Kalshi’s tokenized structures on Solana, often used for increased efficiency, remain speculative but could progressively impact the associated cryptocurrencies and market capitalization. Meanwhile, historical insights into prediction markets suggest a gaining popularity trend, particularly in crypto-integrated environments, offering both financial and speculative opportunities for users.



Wormhole’s native token has had a tough time since launch, debuting at $1.66 before dropping significantly despite the general crypto market’s bull cycle. Wormhole, an interoperability protocol facilitating asset transfers between blockchains, announced updated tokenomics to its native Wormhole (W) token, including a token reserve and more yield for stakers. The changes could affect the protocol’s governance, as staked Wormhole tokens allocate voting power to delegates.According to a Wednesday announcement, three main changes are coming to the Wormhole token: a W reserve funded with protocol fees and revenue, a 4% base yield for staking with higher rewards for active ecosystem participants, and a change from bulk unlocks to biweekly unlocks.“The goal of Wormhole Contributors is to significantly expand the asset transfer and messaging volume that Wormhole facilitates over the next 1-2 years,” the protocol said. According to Wormhole, more tokens will be locked as adoption takes place and revenue filters back to the company.Read more