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Cathie Wood says OUSD unlikely to displace USDT and USDC
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Prediction Markets
Likely YES ↑Bitcoin future price predictions49%
Russia eases crypto rules, drops wallet disclosure, caps retail investment
21h Likely YES ↑Bitcoin future price predictions49%
US regulatory clarity seen boosting global crypto growth potential
21h NO ▲1¢Billionaire wealth tax in california 202633%
California enacts law to increase corporate taxes for Medi-Cal funding
21h Likely YES ↑2026 men's wimbledon winner3%
Djokovic to face Sinner in Wimbledon 2026 semifinal on July 10
21h NO ▲1¢Norway vs. england - more markets8%
Erling Haaland fuels Norway’s World Cup quarter-final hopes against England
✓ 421h YES ▲59¢Graham platner dropout100%
Maine Democrats urge Platner to exit Senate race amid rape allegation
+27✓ 3321h Likely YES ↑Clarity act signed into law in 202645%
CFTC chair sees Clarity Act nearing approval amid EU crypto regulation shifts
21h Likely YES ↑Clarity act signed into law in 202645%
Senator Wyden urges Senate to preserve key section of Clarity Act
21h Likely YES ↑Trump AI review deadlines12%
OpenAI unveils national security principles amid $200M Pentagon contract
✓ 221h Likely YES ↑World cup winner19%
FermÃn López’s Olympic success boosts Spain’s 2026 World Cup hopes
21h YES ▲31¢Bitcoin price on july 1284%
US homes 10x cheaper in Bitcoin since 2020: Fidelity report
✓ 321h Likely NO ↑England's stage of elimination in world cup22%
Declan Rice misses England training ahead of World Cup quarter-final vs Norway
21h Macro
Poland’s central bank buys 82 tons of gold this year as it races toward 700-ton target
Venezuela’s interim government ends PDVSA’s control over oil sector
US direct lending hits near three-year low as private credit firms stockpile cash
National Bank of Poland buys billions in gold as prices dip
Traders are most bullish on the US dollar in over 10 years, and Bitcoin should pay attention
Polymarket traders bet on US military strikes hitting 12 countries in 2026, but odds sit at just 3%
US fighters, tankers, and AWACS deploy toward Iran as crypto markets feel the heat
US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz declines sharply after US-Iran strikes
US Supreme Court ruling expands Trump’s authority, raises questions for SEC and CFTC crypto rulemaking
SK Hynix’s $28B US share sale sees demand exceed seven times available shares
Iran warns Gulf nations to shut oil wells amid US attack threats, rattling energy and crypto markets
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Bitcoin
Tether brings USDT back to Bitcoin through RGB protocol
Trump leaves open the possibility of Bitcoin in Trump Accounts
Strategy sells 3,588 Bitcoin as Q2 digital asset loss hits $8.3 billion
Strategy authorizes $2 billion in buybacks and up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin sales
Bitcoin falls to yearly low after Fed’s favored inflation gauge hits three-year high
Ethereum
Bitmine buys 42,197 Ether as crypto and cash holdings surpass $11B
Bitmine reaches 94% of ETH target as it joins Russell 1000
Vitalik details Ethereum reset as Foundation cuts budget 40%
Ethereum Foundation reorganizes into five clusters, cuts 20% of staff
Tom Lee’s Bitmine buys the ETH dip and hits 92% of its accumulation target
Market
Bitcoin climbs while Micron and Samsung lead AI chip selloff
Samsung Electronics shares sell off nearly 10% despite blowout earnings
Spotify demands Kalshi, Polymarket drop its logo after streaming manipulation
Bitwise CIO sees new Bitcoin bull market beginning this fall
Bitcoin bounces back above $60K after overnight scare as jobs data disappoints
Prediction Markets
Macro
Geopolitical shock sends risk assets into retreat as US airstrikes on Iran rattle markets
Hot jobs data strengthens the dollar and crushes crypto’s rate-cut hopes
Iran outlines 4-stage deal plan with US: Fars News
▲ Iran uranium enrichment
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon amid rising tensions with Hezbollah
▼ Israel lebanon ceasefire extension
Rubio declares end of US military operation against Iran
▼ Marco rubio press briefing statements
Tech
Zcash tumbles 50% as Hayes exits bag over unverifiable counterfeiting risk
Google revives smart glasses ambitions with Gemini powered Android XR eyewear
Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Flash, Spark agent, and new video generation tools
Google launches Googlebook laptops built around Gemini AI
Intel lands Apple chip deal as two tech giants end intensive year-long talks
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TRON DAO expands TRON Academy initiative with Dartmouth, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge
Beginner’s guide to paying with stablecoins using crypto cards
TRON DAO advances stablecoin dialogue at digital assets at Duke Conference
How to choose a reliable Solana validator
Whales sell $3.4B worth of Bitcoin as price hits $92K wall
Regulation
Coinbase secures UK MiFID license to offer derivatives and equities
Bank of Russia confirms digital ruble acceptance by September 1
Trump reports over $1.4B in crypto earnings as Bitcoin nears yearly low
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix files for massive $29.4B Nasdaq offering
Galaxy Research cuts CLARITY Act passing odds to 50% amid Senate calendar constraints
Web3
Base says agent payments reached 3.1 million x402 transactions in 30 days
Crypto.com teams with Fanatics for exclusive Champions League final relic card giveaway
Animoca Brands invests in Superior.Trade to advance AI agent trading on Minds
South Korean fintech NHN KCP launches 2-second stablecoin payment pilot on Avalanche
Google warns hackers are using AI to build zero-day exploit for planned mass cyberattack
AI Agents
BNB Chain launches AI agent platform built with AWS
OKX debuts AI marketplace for agent discovery and tasks
Sam Altman-backed World scales AgentKit as businesses seek trusted human-controlled AI agents
Binance-backed Travala debuts agentic travel protocol letting AI book and pay without human intervention
Microsoft and KPMG extend global tie-up to power agentic AI for enterprises
DeFi
World launches Solana prediction market inside Phantom
Crédit Agricole debuts MiCA compliant EURXT stablecoin on Ethereum
Circle CEO defends USDC’s network effects amid Open USD consortium launch
Standard Chartered initiates Aave coverage with $3,500 target for 2030
KRWQ taps Chainlink to bring tamper-proof reserve data to world’s largest KRW stablecoin
Press Releases
LBank and Darkex partner to bridge trading intelligence with global crypto liquidity
Bitget wallet hits 100M users — and payments just overtook trading
Zoomex X Space Recap With David James and the World Cup Trading Panel
Bitcoin Suisse advances Middle East expansion, receives financial services permission in Abu Dhabi
NiceHash hits 200 solo BTC blocks, grows hashrate marketplace
NFTs
Binance to shutter NFT service and accelerate migration to decentralized wallet
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
Press Releases
From Hong Kong to Europe: OSL clears MiCAR in Austria, joining the minority of platforms to meet Europe’s stringent crypto rulebook
BingX Expands Tradfi Offerings with 1,000,000 USDT Earnings Season Campaign
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) reports total holdings of approximately $397 million, includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, more than 16,000 ETH and over 283 million WLD tokens
Tria brings VIP trading to self-custody for the first time, ending the rewards vs. asset ownership tradeoff
MEXC’s June Stock and Index Futures Trading Volume Grows 261% MoM, SPCX Futures Surge Over 145 Times in One Month
Bybit PWM BTC funds post 4.9% growth in 60-day annualized return as Bybit expands BTC yield suite for holders
Plume brings institutional real-world asset yield to Binance wallet through nBasis vault on Nest
BuilderFi launches the automation layer for DeFi
Stacking DAO announces stBTC to bring liquid staking to Stacks’ upcoming Bitcoin staking release
Zoomex Debuts at Wimbledon 2026, Connecting Users to Elite Sporting Moments via Predict Market
BingX Launches Global Community Initiative Following Enzo Fernández’s World Cup Goal
MEXC adds nine Ondo tokenized stock and ETF trading pairs tied to AI infrastructure demand
Podcast Notes
Skyler Chan: Building cities on the Moon and Mars, utilizing lunar regolith for construction, and NASA’s $20 billion investment in lunar habitation | TWIST
Nik Bhatia: The eurodollar system poses significant risks to global finance, Bitcoin’s market cap could match gold’s, and the Lightning Network may revolutionize yield generation | Macro Musings
Mohammad Norouzi: AI model effectiveness relies on use case suitability, open-source models unlock new design capabilities, and the future of editable design features is transformative | AI + a16z
Ryan Watkins: The crypto market is healthy but uneven, landmark legislation could clarify stablecoins, and product development is essential for growth | Empire
Aravind Srinivas: Micron will surpass Meta in value, the tech industry’s biggest hurdle is power supply, and AI’s role is shifting from answering questions to executing tasks | 20VC
Eric Frohardt: Access to clean water boosts education and health, medical facilities can save lives in West Africa, and preparation is key for effective conversations | Shawn Ryan Show
Mike Selig: CFTC enables onshore perpetual contracts, self-certification sparks innovation, and regulatory clarity is key for crypto growth | Bankless
Jonathan Wang: Post-COVID demand for leisure assets is surging, operational changes can boost hotel revenues, and vertical integration enhances investment control | Capital Allocators
Carmen Li: The compute market shifts to forward contracts, fungibility challenges complicate trading, and revenue stability is crucial for GPU providers | Odd Lots
Darren Candow: Creatine may have anti-cancer benefits, supports child development with daily intake, and enhances athletic performance through energy production | The Diary of a CEO
Mark Pincus: Relying on instincts leads to better product outcomes, the ‘proven better new’ framework boosts success rates, and user onboarding is critical for game design | Lenny’s Podcast
