This week’s crypto storylines mixed balance-sheet stress, regulation, venture hindsight, geopolitics, and macro sentiment. Michael Saylor built a $3 billion cash buffer around Strategy’s bitcoin stack, the CFTC backed Kalshi in its Michigan fight, and Tim Draper reflected on missing Coinbase before later joining the ride. Trump’s Iran remarks rattled oil and bitcoin, while Larry […
Larry Fink Comes out as Bullish, CFTC Intervenes With Kalshi, and More – Week in Review
Key Takeaways: Bank of America has added focused leadership for its global digital assets platform. The move is part of the bank’s broader modernization of financial infrastructure alongside its AI initiatives. It follows other Wall Street moves to ratchet up investments in tokenization, custody and blockchain settlement. User Score8.7 Follow us on Google News Bank of
Bank of America Appoints New Head of Digital Assets and AI Executives
Key Takeaways: Texas Tech will play its 15-year home games at Galaxy Stadium renamed Galaxy Stadium by Galaxy. This deal encompasses everything from digital assets, data centers, AI integration, NIL opportunities, to local investment. The partnership is a method for Galaxy to ramp up its footprint into West Texas. User Score8.7 Follow us on Google News Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Signs 15-Year Texas Tech Deal to Put Crypto, AI and 1.6GW Data Center in Spotlight
Key Takeaways Hyperliquid surpassed $1.2 billion in cumulative trading fees by July 10, 2026, according to Grayscale data sourced from Allium. A portion of protocol fees is automatically converted into HYPE, and the acquired tokens are burned, linking trading activity to token demand and supply reduction. HIP-3 and builder codes allow outside teams to launch markets and earn reve
Hyperliquid’s $1.2B Fee Engine Puts HYPE in Focus
Key Takeaways: SBI Holdings bought a majority stake in Singapore-based Coinhako after MAS approval. This deal marks SBI’s efforts in the stablecoin, tokenization and on-chain finance realm. SBI is looking to adopt a wider swath of digital assets network to tie Japan and Southeast Asia together. User Score8.7 Follow us on Google News Digital asset firm SBI Holdings has
SBI Takes Control of Coinhako after MAS Approval
Two prediction market platforms are pricing the same outcome for Sunday’s World Cup final, with Polymarket and Kalshi bettors both putting Spain ahead of Argentina as the teams prepare to meet at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. EDT. On Polymarket, the World Cup winner contract has drawn $4.28 billion […]
World Cup Betting Frenzy: $5.5B Wagers Back Spain to Crush Argentina
Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.
Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets
An expert commentary warns Trump’s rhetoric may undermine public trust more than voting-machine flaws, highlighting how perceived threats can warp election confidence. (Read More)
Polymarket prices Starmer at 99.45% to be next leader out before 2027
Key Takeaways: Through Oct.15, Binance has limited-time 3x trading volume multiplier on bStocks for Affiliate Spot Evaluations. All $1 spot trading in bStocks equals 3$ towards the requirements, while there is no change in the commission rates. The campaign is designed to help encourage upgrades for affiliates and boost adoption of Binance’s tokenized securities product. User Sco
Binance Unveils 3x bStocks Volume Boost, Giving Affiliates a Fast Track to 50% Rewards
A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.
Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms
Bitcoin trades near $64,000 on July 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, holding inside a tight range after bouncing off a 24-hour low of $62,516. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap has consolidated between $63,900 and $64,000 for several hours as traders wait for a volume-backed move past nearby resistance. 1-Hour Chart: Tight Range Holds […]
Bitcoin Faces $65,500 Wall as Daily Chart Volume Cools After Mid-July Rebound
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has proposed expanding protocol fees across Uniswap v4 and several network deployments, putting one of DeFi’s longest-running governance debates back at the centre of the market. Protocol fees are a sensitive topic for Uniswap because the exchange is one of DeFi’s most important pieces of infrastructure. It processes huge volumes, sits across multiple c
Uniswap Founder Proposes v4 Protocol Fees Across Multiple Networks
A July 18 piece spotlights the live debate over whether the Fed will raise rates this month, nudging traders to weigh near-term chatter against September 2026 pricing. (Read More)
Polymarket holds Sep 2026 Fed 'No change' at 58.5% despite hike chatter
Bitcoin traded around $62,500–$64,300 heading into the weekend, with $62,500 flagged as key support as altcoins stay weak since July 10. (Read More)