Key Takeaways Patrick Witt’s July 4 goal for the CLARITY Act lapsed with the bill still awaiting a Senate floor vote. Analysts now peg 2026 passage odds near 50-50, down from about 60% in June, as ethics talks stall. Republicans need 7 Democrats to reach 60 votes before the Senate’s Aug. 7 recess deadline. Target…
Philippine retail investors reported that the international online trading platform Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is once again accessible without a virtual private network (VPN) across major domestic internet service providers (ISPs). The development follows months of access restrictions implemented by local telecommunications companies under regulatory directives. Users Report Restored Access According to online discussions on the…
Key Takeaways ESMA warned prediction contracts may act as binary options, forcing platforms to seek MiFID II approval. Regulators declared event contract labels irrelevant, subjecting them to national market protection rules. European law experts urged firms to analyze products case-by-case to guarantee regulatory compliance. Europe Puts Its Sights on Binary Options-Like Event Markets The European…
Key Takeaways Vallecid demanded a board shakeup over high BTC financing fees, creating bitter internal corporate warfare. Board members took up to 5% in fees on bitcoin purchases, diluting shareholders and drawing legal threats. Vanadi’s stock crashed 97% a year after its bitcoin pivot, wiping out market value despite its 223 BTC stash. Spanish Bitcoin…
Key Takeaways Esports World Cup 2026 runs in Paris from July 6 to Aug. 23 with a $75 million prize pool across 25 tournaments. Team Liquid won three separate Esports World Cup titles in 2025, a first for any club in the event’s history. Global esports audience reached 640.8 million in 2025, with China and…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says bitcoin’s next phase will be defined by digital capital, not just buy-and-hold demand. He argues digital credit could bring bitcoin deeper into banks, funds, insurers, pensions and sovereign finance. The key question is whether this expansion stays anchored to real bitcoin or drifts into paper claims. Saylor Says Bitcoin’s Next…
Key Takeaways AbaO won the July 5 LCQ in Paris, defeating WBG Xiaocai 3-1 to claim the final spot in the 32-player field. SNK and EWC set a $1 million prize pool for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, running July 7 to 10 in Paris. GO1 defends his 2025 EWC title against Xiaohai, Laggia…
Key Takeaways Major County Sheriffs of America shifted from concern to neutrality after further review and talks with the Administration. The group seeks inclusion of state and local law enforcement in Treasury studies, advisory groups, and interagency bodies. It said implementing a federal digital asset framework requires training, technology, forensic tools, and investigative resources. MCSA…
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says halvings no longer fully explain bitcoin’s market behavior. Institutional flows are replacing retail cycles as the main driver of adoption. ETFs, corporate treasuries, sovereign reserves and credit markets are key growth channels. Why Is Saylor Moving Beyond the Four-Year Bitcoin Cycle? On July 5, Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman…
Key Takeaways Tether’s USDT held a $184.112 billion market cap and a 59.14% dominance share this week. Paypal’s PYUSD posted the top gain among the top 15, rising 4.25% to $2.836 billion. Sky Dollar’s USDS fell 2.36%, the steepest weekly drop among the top 15 stablecoins. The total stablecoin market cap sits at $311.311 billion,…
