by Michael
Key TakeawaysCME bitcoin options open interest fell from $290M in November to under $40M by June 2026.Deribit max pain climbs to $75,000 for September and December 2026 contract expirations.Binance leads futures open interest at 131.97K BTC, an 18.22% share, per... 
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Key TakeawaysJensen Huang’s 2026 AI factory map spotlighted NVIDIA’s DSX buildout framework.Marvell gained 241% YTD; AI infrastructure firms may see heightened investor focus.NVIDIA projects 100 GW of AI factories by 2030, shifting attention to ecosystem partners. The... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysHandala claimed June 11 FBI drone access; World Cup security scrutiny intensified.DOJ warnings and a $10M State Department bounty raise stakes for cyber defenses.SITE traced 1 video to 2024 footage; investigators now assess Handala’s claims. The Handala... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysWhiteBIT EU received its MiCA license from Austria’s FMA on June 19, 2026.W Group serves over 35 million customers and now adds regulated EEA access.WhiteBIT plans to launch whitebit.eu as its dedicated regulated EU platform. The Vienna-based entity,... 
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Key TakeawaysG7 leaders linked North Korean crypto thefts to wider Indo-Pacific security risks.Digital asset crime remains tied to sanctions concerns, weapons funding, and laundering networks.Governments may increase scrutiny of exchanges, DeFi platforms, mixers, and... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysInnocent users can lose access to stablecoins even when they have done nothing wrong.Legitimate users, including both novice traders and experienced crypto veterans, can be mistakenly flagged by compliance systems.Stablecoin freezes may occur without... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysThe Consumer Technology Association, which represents more than 1,200 technology companies, is seeking clearer federal rules for digital assets.Firms say uncertainty complicates compliance, product launches, and long-term investment planning.Senate action... 
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Key TakeawaysStrategy emerged from crypto winter with sharply larger bitcoin reserves and renewed investor attention.Capital raises helped fund more than 716,000 BTC in additional corporate holdings.Saylor now frames bitcoin as digital capital supporting future... 
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Key TakeawaysPrediction market trading volume reached $10.8 billion, setting a new weekly industry record.Major events across finance, sports, and geopolitics helped drive unprecedented trading activity.Baseline weekly volume has risen from under $1 billion a year ago... 
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Key TakeawaysRep. Bryan Steil’s bill would bar House members and families from political bets on Kalshi and Polymarket.Violators face a penalty of at least $2,000 or 10% of the trade, plus forfeiture of net profits.Speaker Johnson and Trump back the measure, which... 
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Key TakeawaysSTRC hit $82.53, testing Michael Saylor’s credit structure as analysts warn of deeper stress.UNI rose 23% as Standard Chartered’s 37x DeFi forecast renewed institutional interest.Illinois’ 0.2% crypto transfer tax starts Jan. 1, 2027, raising fears of... 
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Key TakeawaysAlex Thorn said 52 named wallets moved 34,335 BTC after filing, challenging abandonment claims. 12,302 BTC have been moved since they were served onchain.Galaxy Research tracked $2.48B in BTC movements, adding scrutiny to the plaintiffs’ theory. Nearly... Translate »
