eToro led a $12.5M round in Extended as it links Zengo with onchain perps and expands self-custody trading access.
eToro backs Extended in $12.5M onchain perps push
CFTC Chair Michael Selig criticized Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, saying it could hurt innovation as federal rule talks continue.
CFTC chair blasts Illinois over ‘punitive’ crypto tax
Allium says US users dominate Polymarket political bets despite geoblocks, raising new questions over oversight and market access risks.
Polymarket’s U.S. ban fails to stop political betting: report
First discovered in 1739, more than 100 Gallo-Roman dodecahedrons have since turned up, largely across the northwestern provinces of the Roman Empire. The hollow bronze pieces, built with 12 pentagonal faces and small spheres at each vertex, still have no agreed-upon purpose despite decades of research and dozens of competing theories. Archaeologists keep pulling the […]
These 12-Sided Roman Bronze Objects Have Kept Their Secret Since 1739
A national poll released this week put Vice President JD Vance atop a prospective 2028 GOP primary field at 35.4%, despite no declared candidates. (Read More)
US poll spotlights early race mood as Polymarket puts Bardella at 26.5%
IMF says tokenization can speed settlement, but warns weak standards and split platforms may create new financial stability risks worldwide.
IMF warns tokenization could remake finance or fracture it
A July 3 technical note said AUD/JPY hovered around 112.00 but stayed below key moving averages, keeping a bearish tilt despite the pause. (Read More)
AUD/JPY steadies near 112 as Polymarket tilts 53.5% to no Fed hike in 2026
World Cup travelers in Boston, Dallas, New York, Atlanta and Toronto are turning match trips into food tours, lining up for lobster rolls, poutine and iconic fast-food stops. (Read More)
World Cup buzz aside, Polymarket lifts United Russia seat-lead odds to 56.5%
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters told ships in the Strait of Hormuz to stick to designated routes and Iranian navigation rules, warning violators of an immediate response. (Read More)
Iran warns ships in Hormuz as Polymarket odds of normal traffic slip to 26%
New data from Allium suggest that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.
US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report
Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix has acquired Sunscreen, an early-stage developer specializing in fully homomorphic encryption for Web3 applications. A Shift in Web3 Privacy Infrastructure Blockchain privacy firm Fhenix announced July 2 the acquisition of Sunscreen, an early-stage developer of fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), technology for Web3 applications. As part of the transa
Fhenix Combines With Sunscreen to Build Quantum-Resistant FHE for Finance, AI and Payments
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Strategy's STRC offer of high yields and low volatility was always a questionable fit for buying Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency offers neither.
Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise
Binance's bStocks hits $100M AUM in two weeks, adds tokenized Microsoft, Meta, and QQQ assets, offering 24/7 trading and instant settlement. (Read More)
Binance’s bStocks Tops $100M AUM, Expands to Microsoft, Meta
Amid USMCA uncertainty, Mexico’s summer sees trade talks, economic reforms, and political shifts shaping its future. (Read More)