Key Takeaways Nine Democratic senators asked the CFTC to prohibit wildfire event contracts by Aug. 14. Lawmakers cited $1.2M in trading tied to California’s 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires. Polymarket says the markets inform rather than exploit, and pulling them prevents nothing. Democratic Senators Want Wildfire Prediction Contracts Banned Over Arson Fears Nine U.S. senators…
Key Takeaways Austria’s FMA granted Bybit Payments an EMI license to deliver regulated e-money services on Bybit.eu. The move expands Bybit EU’s regulatory footprint, which has held MiCAR crypto approval since May 2025. Bybit Payments GmbH plans to launch 5+ features, including P2P, open banking, and card services on Bybit.eu. Regulatory Dual Framework Cryptocurrency platform…
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT led $170.09M into bitcoin ETFs, with 7 funds gaining and none seeing outflows. Ether ETFs lost $11.42M while XRP gained $1.15M, widening the institutional demand split. Intesa Sanpaolo cut IBIT shares 93.7%, signaling August positioning may stay selective. Blackrock Drives Nearly Two-Thirds of $170M Bitcoin Inflow Fresh August allocations arrived quickly….
Key Takeaways BNY, which holds $62.6 trillion in custody assets, will add staking to its platform. Galaxy Digital manages about $3.2 billion in staked assets as of March 31, 2026. BNY’s staking service still awaits regulatory review ahead of its 2026 rollout. The two companies announced the collaboration on Aug. 4, 2026. Staking lets holders…
Key Takeaways Blackrock launched BSTBL and BRSRV as 2 tokenized cash funds for institutions. Blackrock’s $1.073T cash arm could deepen the $8.4T money-market link to stablecoins. BNY and Securitize will support onchain shares as GENIUS Act rules take shape in 2026. Blackrock Targets Stablecoin Reserves With 2 Onchain Funds Blackrock is pushing tokenization deeper into…
Key Takeaways The National Sheriffs’ Association sent Thune and Schumer a fresh CLARITY Act warning. Blockchain Association’s Lindsay Fraser believes the NSA’s position comes from a place of “fundamental misunderstanding.” The dispute centers on Section 604, which shields non-custodial software developers. A Renewed Warning From Law Enforcement The National Sheriffs’ Association sent a letter to…
Key Takeaways Thune says the Senate still expects a CLARITY Act vote before the August 7 recess. Galaxy Research cut CLARITY Act enactment odds from 50% to 30% this week. The bill needs 60 votes to pass; Republicans hold only 53 Senate seats. A Vote “This Week,” Again Thune’s latest comments repeat a promise he…
Key Takeaways Fireblocks found 99% of Europe and 100% of UK firms expect rules to support digital assets. Fireblocks says MiCA helped 53% of European firms fund projects early, versus 36% in the UK. Fireblocks sees 2026 spending rise as 50% of UK firms target stablecoins and Europe backs tokenized funds. UK Firms Plan 59%…
Key Takeaways QUT’s Adrian Barnett flagged 261,245 of 2.6M cancer papers from 1999-2024. The BMJ found flagged studies rose from 1% to over 16% by 2022, raising research concerns. Three journals are testing BERT screening as AI reshapes peer review. A BERT-based language model is now trawling the cancer literature the way email filters comb…
Key Takeaways Senators have four days before the August recess begins. The White House is reviewing a proposed digital asset ethics deal. Updated legislation combines Banking and Agriculture Committee work. Industry Pressure Builds as Senate Faces Four-Day Deadline The Senate has four scheduled session days to advance the CLARITY Act before beginning its August recess,…
