Kalshi Was Warned of Spotify Manipulation Before Settling $3.3M Market
Key Takeaways A trader asked Kalshi to delay settlement while suspected manipulation was investigated. Kalshi settled the $3.32M market minutes after its enforcement chief responded. Open interest in the winning bracket rose from $2K to over $70K before the surge….
Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said AI agents will use USDC and Base for real-time payments. Coinbase says 24/7 agent payments could deepen demand for stablecoins and blockchain networks. Coinbase’s x402 and Agentkit may scale next, but security and regulation…
Pennsylvania Bill Could Shut Sportsbooks Out of Prediction-Market Making
Key Takeaways HB 2711 would bar gambling companies from serving as prediction-market makers. The bill sets a 21+ age limit and hands enforcement to the Attorney General. A companion bill would license platforms and tax revenue at a combined 22%….
Liquid Staking Giant Lido Moves 8 Million ETH Onto New Validators to Ease Ethereum Network Load
Key Takeaways Lido, the largest ETH liquid staking infrastructure provider, moved over 8 million ETH, worth $16.5 billion, onto Ethereum’s 0x02 validators. Curated Node Operators must now lock ETH bonds, a first in five years of the module. A fees-and-performance…
Bitmine Marches Toward 5% of Ethereum Supply After Fresh ETH Buy and Share Purge
Key Takeaways Bitmine added 9,946 ETH, lifting its treasury to 5.79 million tokens. BMNR retired 6.1 million shares as its $4 billion buyback accelerated. Bitmine targets $299 million yearly after staking its full ETH treasury. As of 7 p.m. EDT…
ETH Bears Lose $113M as Ethereum Climbs Above $1,980 and Eyes $2,000 Breakout
Key Takeaways On July 27, ETH jumped 4.5% to peak at $1,980 on Bitstamp, approaching the $2,000 threshold. Circle’s OCC approval and $104M in ETF inflows fueled the rally while liquidating $113M in shorts on Coinglass. Technical analysts predict ETH…
Strategy Adds $525M to USD Reserve, Pushing Dividend Coverage to 2.1 Years
Key Takeaways Strategy’s USD Reserve rose to $3.75 billion after a $525 million increase disclosed July 27, 2026. Saylor’s firm held 843,775 BTC with zero new purchases for the week ending July 26, 2026. Strategy repurchased 288,930 STRC shares for…
KB Kookmin Taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys as South Korea’s Largest Bank Pushes Instant Dollar Payments
Key Takeaways KB Kookmin Bank will launch Kinexys-based USD payments to 10 countries next month. Parent KB Financial Group holds $552.76 billion in assets, Asia-Pacific’s 28th-largest lender. Kinexys has processed over $4 trillion cumulatively, with daily volume exceeding $7 billion….
CLARITY Act Closes Gaps North Korea’s Lazarus Group Used to Steal $6.75 Billion
Key Takeaways Lummis says CLARITY Act Sections 303 and 305 target North Korea’s Lazarus Group with new freeze tools. North Korea-linked hackers took roughly two-thirds of the $972 million stolen in H1 2026. CLARITY Act needs 60 Senate votes and…
A Gamer Boosted His RAM With DIY Copper Pipe Heatsinks in 45 Minutes
Key Takeaways Reddit user sunrise2209 built copper RAM heatsinks in 45 minutes to avoid a $20 purchase. Isabelle Maurel highlighted short-circuit risks, prompting calls for insulating pads on 07/14/2026. DDR5 overclocking may benefit most, while stock RAM rarely needs extra…
