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Genius Sports Now Settles Contracts for Both Kalshi and Polymarket

  Genius Sports signed official-data, integrity, and marketing agreements with Polymarket on Aug. 4 and Kalshi on Aug. 5, putting one supplier underneath the settlement layer of both rival prediction platforms. The company’s second-quarter results, published a day later, already credit prediction markets with an incremental contribution to margin. Key Takeaways Genius Sports signed Polymarket on Aug. 4 and Kalshi on Aug. 5. Genius booked prediction-market revenue in Q2, before either deal was signed. Q2 revenue rose 65% to $195.5M; Genius still posted a $76.7M net loss. One Data Supplier Playing Both Sides of the Prediction-Market Rivalry Genius Sports will supply Kalshi with real-time official data across its full soccer portfolio, including the English Premier League, Serie A, Liga MX, the Argentine Primera División, and French Ligue 1, under an agreement announced Aug. 5 . Kalshi will use the verified feeds as a single source of truth for settling sports event contracts, join Ge...
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US and UK Reveal Digital Asset Plan to Modernize Finance

  American and British regulators are expanding cooperation on crypto , tokenization , payments, artificial intelligence , and financial resilience . The initiative connects new regulatory frameworks with plans to reduce cross-border friction and modernize two major financial markets. Key Takeaways U.S. and UK regulators expanded cooperation on digital assets . Officials reviewed crypto rules, tokenization, AI , and payments. The countries plan comparable standards for stablecoins and similar financial risks. Regulators Expand Their Transatlantic Digital Asset Agenda The U.S. Department of the Treasury published a joint statement on Aug. 4 summarizing discussions from the July 8 U.S.-U.K. Financial Regulatory Working Group meeting in London. The statement outlined coordinated efforts to advance crypto regulation , payment modernization , financial stability , and capital-market reforms across both jurisdictions, clarifying shared transatlantic regulatory priorities ...

Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Doesn’t Need CLARITY’ as Senate Delays Vote

Michael Saylor said Bitcoin can advance without the CLARITY Act while urging the United States to establish clearer digital asset rules. The comments came as lawmakers pushed a potential Senate vote on the crypto market structure bill to September. Saylor Separates Bitcoin’s Future From US Crypto Legislation On Aug. 7, Michael Saylor, executive chairman of […]

Lummis Warns US Crypto Rules Remain Broken as CLARITY Fight Stalls

  U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is renewing her push for the CLARITY Act as Senate action stalls. The legislation would establish digital asset market rules, strengthen customer protections, and give federal authorities clearer enforcement powers. Lummis Renews CLARITY Act Push as Senate Action Slows U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) shared on X on Aug. 7 that she remains determined to advance the CLARITY Act while expressing frustration over its stalled progress. She indicated that lawmakers have invested too much work in a comprehensive U.S. crypto framework to stop now, pledging to work with Senate colleagues to advance it.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $220 Million as Blackrock Leads Again

Bitcoin ETFs attracted $128.69 million on Thursday, marking a fourth straight day of inflows. Ether funds added an even stronger $92.15 million, while XRP and HYPE also finished in positive territory. Bitcoin Streak Hits 4 Days With $128.69M Inflow Capital continued to flow into the largest crypto ETFs as the week progressed. Bitcoin funds added […]

Thune to File Motion to Force September Vote on CLARITY Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s office has reportedly indicated that he intends to file for a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the CLARITY Act before the August recess. The move is seen as a positive sign indicating that the bill is a priority for the Senate. CLARITY Act Motion Cloture Vote To […]

Bithumb Locks In 2028 IPO as Crypto Listing Race Heats Up

  South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has put dates behind its long-discussed public listing, outlining a three-stage plan that targets an initial public offering in 2028. Key Takeaways Bithumb targets a 2028 IPO with a preliminary listing filing set for 2027. A February ledger error involving 620,000 BTC, near $43 billion, triggered an FSS review. Watch Bithumb’s 2027 filing and Korea’s 22% crypto tax starting January 2027. Rather than promising a quick path to market, the roadmap published by the South Korean exchange focuses on the less glamorous work that typically determines whether an exchange is ready to become a public company: stronger accounting, tighter internal controls and regulatory compliance.

Strategy Bets on Trump Accounts to Mint the Next Investor Class

  Strategy will put money into Trump Accounts for eligible children of its U.S. employees, joining a widening corporate push to place young Americans inside the investment system before adulthood. Key Takeaways Strategy will add $250 yearly to eligible employees’ children’s accounts. Strategy will match the Treasury’s $1,000 seed for qualifying newborns. Strategy’s program starts after Treasury finalizes employer guidance. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company told the public on Wednesday that it will deposit $250 annually for every eligible child under 18, regardless of the child’s birth date. For children born on or after Jan. 1, 2025, Strategy will also provide a one-time $1,000 payment matching the federal government’s opening contribution.

One Day Left as Senate Faces Final Push for CLARITY Act Crypto Vote

The Senate faces a one-day window to advance the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave Washington for recess. Supporters are seeking 60 votes for a procedural step as the legislation moves through a critical stage. Stand With Crypto Calls for Last-Day Senate Action The future of U.S. digital asset regulation faces a key Senate deadline as […]

Bitmine’s Tom Lee Warns Bitcoin Lacks Quantum Plan Before 2028

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee warned that bitcoin lacks consensus on how to address future quantum-computing threats, unlike other rival networks. His remarks reignited debate over upgrade proposals, vulnerable legacy wallets and whether the danger is being overstated. Tom Lee Says Ethereum and Solana Lead Bitcoin on Quantum Defense Bitcoin’s ability to withstand advances in quantum […]

CME Keeps 51% of Fanduel Predicts but Loses Its Sports Business

Flutter Entertainment will route every sports and novelty contract on Fanduel Predicts to Crypto.com’s exchange, leaving CME Group with only the financial markets on a venture CME majority-owns. The move comes three weeks after CME’s chief executive told analysts that many sports prediction markets amount to gambling. Flutter booked $6 million in market-making revenue in […]

Strategy Sets Bold Goal to Become the World’s Largest Public Company

Strategy reiterated its ambition to become the world’s largest company by market capitalization, outlining a capital strategy built on bitcoin, digital credit, and equity. The approach is designed to expand its balance sheet and create long-term shareholder value. Bitcoin Holdings Anchor Strategy’s Corporate Ambition Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) reiterated its ambition to become the world’s […]

Senate Will Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess, Lummis Says

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says the Senate will vote on the CLARITY Act before lawmakers begin their August recess. The bill would divide federal crypto oversight while addressing ethics, enforcement, consumer protection, and market certainty. Lummis Sees Vote Nearing After 11 Months of Negotiations U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), chair of the Senate digital assets […]

Moca Network CEO Explains Why AI Agents Will Need Provable Identity

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents will increasingly need verifiable proof of who they represent, what they may access and how far their authority extends as they begin spending money, sharing data and completing transactions for users, according to Moca Network CEO Kenneth Shek. Agents Move From Answering to Acting Kenneth Shek is the Project Lead of […]

Abu Dhabi’s Crypto Blueprint Draws Miners, Funds and Global Giants

Abu Dhabi has built one of the world’s clearest paths for crypto and blockchain companies to set up shop, and sovereign money is following close behind. Regulators Write the Rulebook Early The emirate’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, or FSRA, has licensed virtual asset activity since 2018 through the Abu Dhabi Global Market, a financial free […]

Binance Launches Lite Loan With No Liquidation for 30 Days

Binance has launched a 30-day bitcoin-backed loan offering up to 1,000 USDT, with no price-triggered liquidation during the initial term. A promotional 0.5% service fee remains available through Sept. 3. Binance Targets Smaller Borrowers With Fixed 30-Day Product On Aug. 4, Binance announced Lite Loan as a simplified borrowing product that lets eligible master-account users […]

Cloudflare Unveils AI Wallets Built to Spend Without Humans

Cloudflare is rolling out a new payment system built specifically for AI agents, giving them the ability to sign up for and pay for online services without a human clicking a single button. The company announced Cloudflare Wallets on X and on its blog, describing a tool that lets people claim a wallet handle for […]

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi Says $2 AI Audit Could Have Caught Coldcard Flaw

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi says the Coldcard vulnerability shows how artificial intelligence (AI) is rewriting cybersecurity economics. As the cost of finding flaws collapses, he argues that crypto companies must deploy frontier AI models against every software release. Coldcard Flaw Could Push Crypto Firms to Test Every Release With AI Artificial intelligence is making vulnerability discovery […]

US Senators Target Wildfire Bets in New CFTC Rule Fight

Nine U.S. senators are asking the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to prohibit contracts tied to wildfire duration, growth and destruction, warning that state and local fire officials see a risk of arson. Polymarket responded, saying the removal would only make timely information harder to reach.   Democratic Senators Want Wildfire Prediction Contracts Banned Over Arson […]

Coinbase CEO Presses Senate to Pass CLARITY Act This Week

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong urged senators to pass the CLARITY Act this week, citing one in four Americans who own crypto and stronger voter support for lawmakers backing the bill. Brian Armstrong Presses Senate Ahead of CLARITY Vote Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong intensified his campaign on Aug. 3, urging senators to […]

ZEC Just Surged Past $490 — Here Is What’s Driving the Rally

On Monday afternoon, Zcash surged nearly 5% to reach a session high near $494, reclaiming an $8 billion market capitalization and solidifying its position as the top privacy coin. Privacy as Crypto’s ‘Last Frontier’ On the afternoon of Aug.3, the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) jumped nearly 5% after gaining more than $20 during a six-hour […]

Michael Saylor Says He’s Never Sold Bitcoin, Not One Satoshi

Michael Saylor says he has never sold any personally held bitcoin, separating his own holdings from Strategy’s corporate treasury. His statement followed the company’s third BTC sale of 2026, which left Strategy holding 842,138 bitcoin. Saylor Responds After Strategy’s Latest Bitcoin Sale Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor declared Aug. 3 that he […]

Bitgo CEO Funds 100 BTC Wallet, Dares Anthropic’s AI to Steal It

Bitgo Chief Executive Officer Mike Belshe turned one of artificial intelligence’s biggest security debates into a public bitcoin challenge by placing 100 BTC, worth roughly $6.3 million at the time, into a publicly known wallet and inviting Anthropic’s Claude models to steal it. The move followed Anthropic’s disclosure that several of its AI models reached […]

Samson Mow Shares 5 Urgent Steps for Coldcard Users Facing Losses

Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow outlined five immediate actions for users affected by the Coldcard wallet losses following the disclosure of a random number generator vulnerability. His recommendations focus on preserving evidence, reporting thefts, avoiding recovery scams, and documenting information that could support ownership claims. Samson Mow Outlines Immediate Actions for Affected Users JAN3 CEO Samson […]

Bitcoin Miners Face August Showdown After Revenue Rebound

After June’s brutal slide from May, bitcoin miners finally caught a bit of breathing room. July mining revenue climbed by $38.93 million over June, offering a modest rebound, but not enough to erase the pressure many operators have been battling for months. May’s Boom Quickly Turned Into June’s Bust The latest six months of mining […]

Coldcard Hacker Gets Brazen Bitcoin Laundering Offer Onchain

The Coldcard security incident entered another chapter after a public bitcoin transaction offered laundering services to the thief behind one of the largest self-custody bitcoin thefts ever recorded, while users also reported emergency firmware updates leaving some hardware wallets unusable. The new developments come just days after Coinkite disclosed that a long-dormant firmware flaw had […]

Grayscale Urges Senate CLARITY Act Vote Before August Recess

Grayscale urged Senate leaders to schedule a CLARITY Act vote before the August recess, warning that delay threatens U.S. competitiveness. The bill would divide crypto oversight between federal regulators and establish nationwide market rules. Grayscale Presses Senate Leaders as Legislative Window Closes Digital asset manager Grayscale called on Senate leaders to bring the CLARITY Act […]

Elon Musk Denies Tesla China Sale Report Tied to SpaceX Merger

Elon Musk rejected a Wall Street Journal report claiming Tesla explored separating or selling its China business ahead of a potential SpaceX merger. The public dispute centers on one of Tesla’s largest operations and a report linking it to a broader corporate restructuring. Musk Rejects Report on Tesla’s China Business Elon Musk rejected a report […]

Michael Saylor Rejects Report of New Strategy Bitcoin Sale Approval

Michael Saylor rejected claims that Strategy had approved a new $5 billion bitcoin sale plan, identifying the authorization as an existing capital-management tool. His clarification separates potential selling capacity from an immediate decision to reduce holdings. Saylor Pushes Back on Viral Bitcoin Sale Claim Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor pushed back Aug. 1 on reports […]

Coldcard Theft Balloons to $88M as Exchange Deposits Spike, Old BTC Moves

A suspected third wave of Coldcard-related bitcoin sweeps has pushed the observed incident to an estimated 1,367 BTC, while exchange deposits and long-dormant wallet activity have added two more signals for analysts to watch. A Third Wave Expands the Damage Galaxy Research disclosed on X that the three suspected waves drained about 4,585 addresses and […]
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