The Blooms by Play-Doh lineup: If your last memory of Play-Doh involves making lopsided snakes in kindergarten, this is the version your adult self has been waiting for. The iconic toy is getting a surprisingly sophisticated makeover with Blooms by Play-Doh, a new line of adult craft kits designed to turn colorful dough into display-worthy…
Key Takeaways Saylor says he “feels invigorated” by bitcoin’s mission amid a digital monetary revolution. Strategy has kept accumulating through the 2026 bear market, with bitcoin trading near $64,000. Saylor projects digital capital, credit, and money layers driving bitcoin adoption through 2036. Continued Optimism Despite Shaky Macros Saylor’s comment extends a run of pronouncements in…
In Bitcoin ETF news today, nearly $5Bn exited US-listed spot Bitcoin ETF products in Q2 2026, a record quarterly bleed, while the $2 trillion private credit market absorbed $15.6Bn in redemption requests that overwhelmed standard quarterly caps. The numbers look different on the surface, but they are telling the same story: investors across structurally unrelated…
Dodge past the live onstage coding sessions, AI refresher courses, an obstacle course of gizmos, round people walking round with glowing green silent-disco-style headphones blaring UN panel discussions into your ears, and you can take a pause for breath. But you might find yourself in the Networking Zone, on a rotating seating contraption called UFOTECH…
Coinfest Asia 2026, organized by Indonesia Crypto Network through its subsidiary Coinvestasi, will take place from Aug. 20 to 21 at Melasti Beach in Bali, Indonesia. The event is structured to bring together digital asset institutions, developers, and market participants. According to an announcement from the organizers, the event will introduce specialized content tracks and…
Will there be more volatility today prompted by the expiry event? The end of another week has arrived, which brings another Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event as spot markets remain sideways. Around 23,400 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, July 10, with a notional value of roughly $1.4 billion. This one is…
Maczo is highlighting the growing role of digital asset payments in online gaming as more users look for faster, clearer, and more flexible ways to access entertainment platforms. The shift comes as crypto payments continue to move beyond trading and into consumer-facing products where speed, transparency, and usability matter as much as the underlying blockchain…
India on Thursday approved a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and local manufacturer Dixon Technologies, a move that could mark the next phase of the country’s smartphone manufacturing boom after Apple helped turn India into a global smartphone production hub. The approval allows Vivo to proceed with a long-delayed manufacturing partnership first announced in…
Key Takeaways Brazil raided 87 shell companies in Operation Veil of Maya, disrupting an illegal crypto laundering ring. The ring transferred gambling funds abroad via crypto, evading taxes in a massive underground market. The enforcement action backs Brazil’s broader regulatory bans on illegal casinos and prediction markets. Brazilian Police Target Cryptocurrency Usage in Illegal Betting…
North Carolina has become the first U.S. state to explicitly recognize the CFTC’s authority over prediction markets while setting a 6% state tax on their trading fee revenue. Summary North Carolina has recognized the CFTC’s authority over prediction markets while approving a 6% tax on platform trading fee revenue. The new law allows federally registered…
