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FIFA Declared World Cup Clean Before Watchdog Logged 7 Integrity Notices

Key Takeaways FIFA found no substantiated suspicious betting across the tournament’s 104 matches. The Group of Copenhagen issued 7 notices against an estimated $240B in wagers. Prediction markets received continuous monitoring at a major event for the first time. Prediction markets enter integrity surveillance FIFA declared the 2026 World Cup free of suspicious betting activity…

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Circle’s IBM Patent Deal Brings Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents

Circle said its expanded blockchain patent portfolio will strengthen infrastructure supporting USDC, Circle Payments Network, Arc, and agentic financial tools. USDC issuer Circle Internet Group has acquired assets from IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio in a bid to expand its intellectual property holdings. The portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued…

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3 Million Crypto Advocates Want Senators to Vote Yes

Key Takeaways Stand With Crypto will update lawmaker scorecards using senators’ CLARITY Act voting records. The advocacy organization urged senators to vote yes and advance the digital asset market structure bill. Crypto owners can use the public ratings to evaluate lawmakers before the November midterm elections. Stand With Crypto Puts Senators’ Votes on Record Stand…

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