Ukraine Bans Polymarket, Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $1.7B, and Ledger Eyes $4B IPO

Today's episode covers major developments across the cryptoverse. Ukraine has permanently banned Polymarket after over two hundred and seventy million dollars in war-related betting raised regulatory concerns. US Bitcoin ETFs shed one point seven two billion dollars over five consecutive sessions as markets enter extreme fear territory. Hardware wallet maker Ledger prepares for a massive four billion dollar IPO alongside other crypto infrastructure firms going public. Plus, institutional voices are shifting - Coinbase's CEO reports big banks now see crypto as an existential threat, while analysts debate whether Bitcoin's safe haven narrative is broken. We'll also cover regulatory progress on Capitol Hill with new market structure bills, quantum security initiatives from Ethereum, and why stablecoins remain stubbornly dollar-dominated despite global de-dollarization trends.