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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the STRC unwind is clearing excess leverage from Bitcoin and could signal that the crypto market is nearing a bottom.
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Crypto-friendly Erebor Bank in talks to raise funds at valuation of at least $8B
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Anthropic restores Claude Fable 5 after US restrictions lifted
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Robinhood launched the public mainnet for Robinhood Chain, bringing tokenized stocks, decentralized lending and AI trading tools onto Arbitrum.
Prediction Markets
YES ▲1¢Argentina vs. cabo verde - more markets63%
Argentina faces Cape Verde in World Cup knockout with Messi leading lineup
2h Likely NO ↑World cup: USA stage of elimination48%
US soccer team wins first knockout match since 2002 under Pochettino
✓ 24h Likely NO ↑England's stage of elimination in world cup46%
England sets new viewership record in World Cup win over DR Congo
4h Likely YES ↑OpenAI IPO timeline79%
OpenAI offers 5% equity to US government ahead of potential 2027 IPO
5h Likely NO ↑Cape verde elimination92%
Cape Verde vs. Argentina World Cup match set for July 2026, social media claims false
✓ 27h Likely NO ↑Belgium stage of elimination2%
Belgium advances to World Cup last 16 with dramatic extra-time win over Senegal
✓ 511h YES ▲3¢OpenAI IPO timeline79%
OpenAI proposes US government stake in $852B company ahead of IPO
+14✓ 1912h YES ▲2¢World cup: USA stage of elimination48%
US men’s soccer team wins first World Cup knockout match since 2002
+3✓ 814h YES ▲2¢World cup: USA stage of elimination48%
USMNT secures second-ever World Cup knockout stage win over Bosnia
✓ 514h YES ▲88¢United states vs. bosnia and herzegovina100%
Balogun scores as US leads Bosnia 1-0 in World Cup Round of 32
16h NO ▲8¢Anthropic valuation by december 3119%
US lifts export controls on Anthropic AI models, boosting market prospects
17h YES ▲9¢World cup: USA stage of elimination48%
Pochettino leads US soccer team to knockout stage in 2026 World Cup push
✓ 517h Macro
UBS fights back against Swiss National Bank over capital report it calls misleading
Israeli forces intensify demolition in Bint Jbeil amid 2026 Lebanon war escalation
US Marines deploy Iron Dome system to Japan amid China tensions
Denmark’s central bank intervenes to support krone amid euro pressure
US Treasury plans $290B in note and bond auctions in July
US and Oman seek alternatives to Iran’s tolls on Strait of Hormuz, where crypto payments loom large
Natural gas set to surpass oil as top US energy source by 2030
US factory orders drop 1.3% in May as durable goods plunge 4.5%
US Treasury sanctions over 100 ISIS-K crypto addresses, blocking $1.4M in funds
US corporate bond market looks safer as tech giants pile into debt, but investors aren’t buying the narrative
Iranian oil tycoon Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani sanctioned by the West in largest Iran package since 2018
Russia boosts oil exports to record 3 million barrels per day in June as drone strikes reshape supply flows
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All News
Bitcoin
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
Strategy buys another 520 Bitcoin for $35 million
GoMining opens Bitcoin payment network to merchants and wallets
Bitcoin slips as Kevin Warsh’s Fed debut confronts unexpectedly hawkish committee
Ethereum
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
BitMine files 9.50% perpetual preferred stock plan as ETH hits lowest level since February
Market
Bitcoin bounces back above $60K after overnight scare as jobs data disappoints
Morpho surges as Standard Chartered sees 33x return by 2030
Circle stock tumbles as banks and payment giants back new stablecoin Open USD
Bitcoin tests $59K as ETF exodus deepens
Strategy enterprise mNAV falls below 1 as STRC hits record low
Prediction Markets
Macro
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
Oil and gas inventories plunge to historic lows amid Iran conflict
▲ Crude oil all time high predictions
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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Whales sell $3.4B worth of Bitcoin as price hits $92K wall
Bitcoin velocity RSI suggests a bottom, but trader positioning urges caution
BC.GAME review: Full-suite crypto casino with slots, roulette, sports, originals, and built-in token staking
Regulation
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
Binance stops services to EU clients after failing to obtain MiCA licence
Spain rejects MiCA deadline extensions for unlicensed crypto firms
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
FxPro eliminates spread on cryptos & indices
Utorg obtains MiCA license as July 1 deadline forces much of the industry out of Europe
BingX Partners with Save the Children to Support Children at Risk in Western Balkans
Autheo introduces the internet operating system: a decentralized coordination layer for web, blockchain, & AI
MEXC lists Ondo’s tokenized strategy preferred stock on spot market
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
Bybit card launches in Peru: seamless spending with up to 120 USDT in rewards
BTCC exchange sees trading volume surge ahead of Argentina match days as World Cup showdown campaign heats up
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) reports total holdings of approximately $386 million, includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, more than 16,000 ETH and over 283 million WLD tokens
Bybit launches fiat & Pay Summer Splash campaign with 25,000 USDT prize pool
Ontology at eight: Building the verified human data layer for the AI economy
Zoomex X Space Recap With Didi Hamann and the World Cup Trading Panel
Liquid Mercury completes MiCA disclosure for MERC, enabling trading admission across the EU
Valle Capital token launches RWA and agribusiness ecosystem
Streamex is making digital gold accessible
BNB Chain launches BNB Agent Studio: the AI agent infrastructure behind smart money
Ethereum Institutional launches as independent non-profit to bring institutional finance onchain at scale
Crypto tax made easy helps cut client’s IRS audit exposure from $1.55 million to approximately $148K
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
