by Michael
Key TakeawaysMacquarie projects over $50 billion in global World Cup 2026 bets, up from $35 billion at Qatar 2022.It’s the first World Cup with Kalshi and Polymarket taking U.S. action, amid a live CFTC jurisdiction fight.Crypto sportsbooks Stake, Betfury, and 1win...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysNansen flagged a Hyperliquid trader 81% short with a $2.7M all-time profit on June 11.The wallet’s $13.57M HYPE short sits up $539K, alongside winning ETH and BTC shorts.HYPE is trading near $58, about 28% below its June 2 record of $75.51, thus fueling...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysIran kept the Strait of Hormuz shut on June 11 even as Trump claimed a U.S.-Iran deal was reached.The waterway carries about 20% of global energy; its closure has pushed oil and inflation higher.Bitcoin traded near $63,400 on June 11, recovering from a...
by Michael
Automation has been a fixture of Web3 long before AI agents became a mainstream topic. Bots were already trading, farming incentives, monitoring markets, and competing for rewards across blockchain networks — often becoming some of the most active participants in the...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysSelig has pledged to end “regulation by enforcement,” promising rule-based CFTC crypto oversight.As the CFTC’s only commissioner, Selig now sets policy over crypto, derivatives and a $36.6B prediction market.A finalized perpetual-futures rule could return... Translate »