Market
Trading
World Cup prediction markets hit $2B before kickoff as Spain and France go head to head
Prediction markets and exchanges are racing to capture World Cup demand as sports becomes a central growth channel for event contracts.
Macro
Bitcoin price rebound wobbles as Israel defies Trump and hits Iran, sending oil back toward $100
Bitcoin held above $60,000, but analysts warn the move was driven more by forced short covering than renewed investor demand.
Regulation
Trump’s family crypto feud spills into customer accounts after wallet freeze
HTX will move eligible USD1 users into USDT as World Liberty Financial faces fresh scrutiny over its onchain freeze controls.
Price Watch
Ethereum’s $1,500 test shows how quickly Wall Street’s crypto trade has turned
ETF withdrawals, exchange inflows and options positioning show pressure building around crypto’s second-largest token.
Regulation
CLARITY Act chances of passage this year falls to 60%, Galaxy Digital says
Analysts say the CLARITY Act faces a narrowing path as lawmakers approach the August recess without a deal on stablecoin yield and ethics provisions.
Regulation
Hyperliquid’s UK warning reveals the regulatory test behind its Wall Street push
Hyperliquid’s growing derivatives market has pulled in traders and drawn a UK warning.
Exchanges
Crypto exchanges are losing retail traders but are filling the gap with Wall Street-style bets
Major crypto platforms like Binance are turning to gold, silver, oil and stock-linked products to replace fading retail activity.
People
Cardano founder floats splitting his own blockchain after warning more apps will die
Charles Hoskinson floated a proof-of-burn reset after accusing parts of the community of blocking commercialization and starving builders.
Privacy
Zcash loses over $5 billion after AI finds 4-year bug that could have created fake hidden coins
Zcash developers say the flaw was patched before any known exploit, but the selloff shows how fragile trust can be around money built to stay private.
Market
Bitcoin’s selloff is creating the short-heavy setup that could reverse it fast
A broad wave of selling has damaged market confidence, but the growing pile of short bets means bears may supply the next burst of buying.
Deals
Ethereum treasury giant offers 9.5% payout as BitMine paper losses top $8.5 billion
The firm is using a Saylor-style financing structure to keep expanding its ETH treasury while market losses pressure the model.
Privacy
Zcash was rumored to have stopped working – then it became crypto’s only winner
Zcash rallied after a critical Orchard flaw was patched, even as broader crypto markets fell under liquidation pressure.