Kambi says its first entirely AI-traded World Cup processed more than $1.14 billion in stakes and over 100 million bets without manual trading intervention. The sportsbook supplier is also evaluating prediction-market partnerships and an internally developed product, but says licensing risks prevent an immediate US launch. Kambi Runs $1.14B World Cup, Now Weighs Prediction Markets […]
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S&P and Pantera Launch New Crypto Index With Holdings in Ether, Solana, BNB and HYPE
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have introduced a digital asset benchmark built around revenue, usage, and economic activity. The index is designed to give institutional investors a more disciplined alternative to crypto products driven by market popularity or price momentum. Meme Coins Sidelined With S&P Crypto Index Focused on Measurable Activity S&P Dow […]
Read More950K Contacts Back CLARITY Act as Coinbase CEO Says Bill Is Ready for Full Senate Vote
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act is ready for Senate floor consideration as Stand With Crypto reported 950,000 contacts with lawmakers, intensifying pressure for action on a federal digital asset framework. Crypto Advocates Escalate Pressure on Senate Stand With Crypto, a Coinbase-backed grassroots crypto advocacy group, said on July 22 that supporters have […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Add $203 Million as Assets Climb Above $80 Billion
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs extended their winning streak to six trading days with $203.14 million in net inflows on Tuesday. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also attracted fresh capital, while HYPE ETFs returned to activity with a modest outflow. Crypto ETFs add $252 Million as Demand Broadens Beyond Bitcoin The institutional bid for crypto showed […]
Read MoreAnother Stablecoin Bites the Dust as BLC Crashes From $1 to Near Worthless
Balance Coin, an algorithmic stablecoin built on BNB Chain, lost more than 99% of its value on July 22, 2026, after an attacker manipulated a price oracle and drained roughly $912,000 in bitcoin-backed collateral from vaults controlled by 42DAO, the protocol’s governing organization. Security firms Peckshield and Slowmist confirmed the exploit within hours of the […]
Read MoreCathie Wood Says SpaceX Could Become ‘the Most Important Company in History’ Despite 48% Stock Slide
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood delivered a sweeping endorsement of SpaceX as shares traded 48% below their peak and 13% under the IPO price, citing Starlink, space exploration and orbital data centers as historic opportunities. Ark Looks Beyond SpaceX’s Stock Slide Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood doubled down on SpaceX despite the stock’s punishing retreat, […]
Read MoreTokenized Treasuries Cool as Wall Street Giants Wage a $35 Billion RWA War
The real-world asset (RWA) sector logged $34.67 billion in distributed value this week, down from the $35.2 billion peak recorded on July 10, 2026, according to data from rwa.xyz. The modest pullback over the last week comes even as the broader tokenization ecosystem keeps expanding on other fronts. Treasuries Still Dominate, But Growth Has Seen […]
Read MoreSenate Republicans Push CLARITY Act With 15 Days Left as Bitcoin Struggles Near $66K
Bitcoin struggled to hold $66,000 on Wednesday, trading near $66,200 after bouncing between a low of $65,536 and a peak of $66,921. Intra-Day Volatility and Price Movement Bitcoin, which came within a whisker of breaching $67,000 on July 21, struggled to hold $66,000 on Wednesday amid slow progress on the CLARITY Act in the U.S. […]
Read MoreTrump Draws Red Line, Vows to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure Over Ship Attacks
President Donald Trump issued a severe public warning on Wednesday, declaring on Truth Social that the United States will destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if attacks on commercial shipping continue in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. President’s July 22 statement marks a significant escalation in the rhetoric of the 2026 Iran war. Trump specified […]
Read MoreBitcoin Options Scream Bullish as Traders Pile Into $72K and $80K Calls
Bitcoin traders piled $49.82 billion into open futures contracts this week, betting hard on where the world’s largest cryptocurrency heads next. The action stretched from the regulated pits of CME to the crowded order books of Binance, and the numbers tell a story of institutions leaning bullish while retail exchanges quietly bleed positions. Bitcoin traded […]
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