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Prediction Markets
Likely YES ↑Predict.fun FDV one day after launch2%
Securitize launches largest tokenized stock on Avalanche with $700M assets
28m YES ▲2¢World cup: portugal stage of elimination31%
Ronaldo’s World Cup knockout goal drought continues as Portugal falls to Croatia
1h YES ▲1¢Argentina vs. cabo verde - more markets63%
Argentina faces Cape Verde in World Cup knockout with Messi leading lineup
✓ 24h Likely NO ↑World cup: USA stage of elimination48%
US soccer team wins first knockout match since 2002 under Pochettino
✓ 26h Likely NO ↑England's stage of elimination in world cup46%
England sets new viewership record in World Cup win over DR Congo
7h Likely YES ↑OpenAI IPO timeline79%
OpenAI offers 5% equity to US government ahead of potential 2027 IPO
8h Likely NO ↑Cape verde elimination92%
Cape Verde vs. Argentina World Cup match set for July 2026, social media claims false
✓ 210h Likely NO ↑Belgium stage of elimination2%
Belgium advances to World Cup last 16 with dramatic extra-time win over Senegal
✓ 513h YES ▲3¢OpenAI IPO timeline79%
OpenAI proposes US government stake in $852B company ahead of IPO
+14✓ 1914h YES ▲2¢World cup: USA stage of elimination48%
US men’s soccer team wins first World Cup knockout match since 2002
+3✓ 817h YES ▲2¢World cup: USA stage of elimination48%
USMNT secures second-ever World Cup knockout stage win over Bosnia
✓ 517h YES ▲88¢United states vs. bosnia and herzegovina100%
Balogun scores as US leads Bosnia 1-0 in World Cup Round of 32
18h Macro
Dow heads for new record as S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall on tech rotation
Iran prepares for Khamenei’s funeral amid unconfirmed death reports
Donald Trump executed over 21,000 securities trades in his first year back in office
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins outlines steps to make US the crypto capital of the world
US Ambassador Waltz criticizes Iran’s Khamenei, urges UN action on executions
US refiners profit from Hormuz disruptions as crude price odds decline
US factory orders fall 1.3% in May as Boeing’s aircraft demand dries up
Tesla stock sinks to worst day in a year despite strong deliveries
US faces soaring food prices ahead of 250th birthday as tariffs and Iran conflict squeeze grocery bills
European Central Bank president Lagarde defends rate hike decision, and crypto markets are paying attention
Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, lowest in seven weeks
Google loses final appeal against EU’s $5B antitrust fine
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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
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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
