by Michael
Key TakeawaysThe Sept. 15 vote is the first floor test for the CLARITY Act.Supporters need 60 votes to clear cloture on the motion to proceed.Debate, amendments, and a second cloture vote can follow before final passage. What Exactly Is the Senate Voting on Sept. 15?...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysCommunity banks lobbied the GOP against the CLARITY Act, fearing stablecoin rewards will drain deposits.Senators Hawley and Moran now oppose the bill unless amended, fracturing crucial Republican support.Coupled with unresolved ethics disputes, CLARITY’s...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysThe KSA cleared TOTO, Kansino, Fair Play, Holland Casino, and Bingoal through 2031.Betcity, bet365, and GGPoker have not announced renewals before the Sept. 30 expiry.The KSA says 53% of Dutch online gambling spend goes to unlicensed platforms. Five...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitdeer revenue reached $228.8M in Q2 2026, up 47% year-over-year despite ongoing net losses.Rising energy costs for Bitcoin miners pressed Bitdeer to a $237.3M expense baseline in Q2 2026.Bitdeer is leveraging a $4.7B lease with Volta in Norway to pivot...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysKimsuky tested 3 local AI platforms as North Korea expands its cyber capabilities.Genians says Kimsuky has used AI-generated phishing documents since the start of 2026.Kimsuky has not trained its own AI models, but Genians warns its capabilities are...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysQuantum Fintech founder Harry Yeh died in Paraguay after a mysterious 30-story fall from his apartment.Police suspect foul play, finding his apartment doors open with scattered items and his body in a bag.The $2B fund manager’s death sparks fear as...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysVitalik Buterin compared Ethereum’s 2023 roadmap to the new 2029 Strawmap on Monday.Quantum safety and strong privacy tools now rank among Ethereum’s top upgrade priorities.AI-assisted formal verification and native rollups are new additions since 2023....
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitcoin slipped under $64,000 on Aug. 10 after Strategy sold 1,690 coins to repurchase STRC preferred stock.The price reversal triggered over $47 million in long position liquidations across the crypto market.Strategy CEO Phong Le defended the asset sale,...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitmine now holds 5,805,238 ETH, or 4.8% of ethereum’s 120.7 million token supply.BMNR shares are down 56.80% over the past year despite gaining 22.04% in a month.Bitmine repurchased 19.1 million shares since July 1 under its $4 billion buyback plan. The...
by Michael
Key TakeawaysAqua1 Foundation bought $100 million in WLFI tokens on June 26, per the New York Times.Aqua1 traces to Guren “Bobby” Zhou, arrested in the UK in 2021 on money laundering suspicion.Two of Zhou’s employees were charged in September 2025; their trial is set...
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Key TakeawaysBtcparser.com tracked 2,209 BTC in 85 dormant spends through Aug. 10.Bitcoin’s August dormant pace hit 220.91 BTC daily, more than 5 times July.The data set leaves 1,215 BTC moving after 2 major clusters are removed. The movements, identified through the...
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Key TakeawaysMARA sold 23,093 BTC for $1.6 billion in H1 2026, shifting from accumulation to active treasury use.MARA’s revenue fell 23% to $349.5M as bitcoin prices weakened and losses widened.MARA raised $600M against BTC to fund Long Ridge, with key loans maturing... Translate »