Genius Sports Now Settles Contracts for Both Kalshi and Polymarket
Key Takeaways Genius Sports signed Polymarket on Aug. 4 and Kalshi on Aug. 5. Genius booked prediction-market revenue in Q2, before either deal was signed. Q2 revenue rose 65% to $195.5M; Genius still posted a $76.7M net loss. One Data…
EU to Advance MiCA Review, Targeting Non-EU Stablecoin Rules
Key Takeaways The EU is set to revise the MiCA framework to allow excluded foreign stablecoins like Tether to operate. This regulatory review is heavily influenced by the U.S. GENIUS Act and Trump’s pro-stablecoin policies. Diplomats will also consider expanding…
Saylor Says ‘Bitcoin Doesn’t Need CLARITY’ as Senate Delays Vote
Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says Bitcoin can succeed without the CLARITY Act. Senate delays crypto market structure legislation until September. Saylor links the CLARITY Act to digital capital growth. Saylor Separates Bitcoin’s Future From US Crypto Legislation On Aug. 7,…
Lummis Warns US Crypto Rules Remain Broken as CLARITY Fight Stalls
Key Takeaways Lummis vows to keep pushing the CLARITY Act despite its stalled progress. The CLARITY Act would strengthen crypto safeguards and enforcement. The lawmaker warns further delays could push comprehensive rules to 2030. Lummis Renews CLARITY Act Push as…
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $220 Million as Blackrock Leads Again
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT led $128.69M into bitcoin ETFs Thursday, extending inflows to 4 days. Ether ETFs added $92.15M as Blackrock’s ETHA drew $81.14M, reinforcing demand for top crypto funds. HYPE gained $2.84M while Solana lost $859,450, testing whether altcoin…
Thune to File Motion to Force September Vote on CLARITY Act
Key Takeaways Senator Thune plans a pre-recess cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, teeing it up for September. This scheduling move signals strong GOP commitment to unlocking crypto investments and jobs. Unresolved stablecoin and ethics disputes threaten to block the…
Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Hit as BTCPay Signals Emergency 2.4.2 Fix
Key Takeaways BTCPay Server faced an active vulnerability exploit that allowed attackers to steal funds from users. Developers urged users to update to version 2.4.2 or shut down servers to prevent further losses. Following the Coldcard hack, multiple nodes were…
Someone Always Holds Your Keys. It Should Be You.
If you own a hardware wallet and you have spent the last few days worried, I completely understand. The recent Coldcard incident was serious, and real people lost real money, which is never something to wave away. One company made…
Intesa Sanpaolo Cuts BTC ETF Stake by 94%, Triples Staked ETH Position
Strategic Expansion into Staked Ethereum Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking group, has reshaped its digital asset portfolio during the second quarter, slashing its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) position while tripling its holdings in a yield-generating ethereum product. According to…
BIP-110 Supporters Prepare PoW Switch If Miners Refuse Soft Fork Plan
Key Takeaways Chris Guida rebased 2017 PoW fork code as BIP-110’s Aug. 8-9 window nears. BIP-110’s 55% threshold tests whether Bitcoin nodes can overcome miner resistance. Start9 closed Lightning channels before block 961632 as split risks grew The code is…
