by Michael
Key TakeawaysASIC took down over 19,400 online scams and 3,106 fake crypto platforms in FY26.Deepfakes of figures like Anthony Albanese fueled over $5.3M in reported Australian losses.ASIC urges investors to verify entities on its official Professional Registers... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysCoinbase’s x402 handled 14M AI-agent transfers in 30 days, with Base leading at 7.3M.USDC powered nearly all 14M transfers, signaling AI agents as a new stablecoin demand source.Base and Polygon processed 12.9M transfers, setting up the next battle for... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysKeith Wille found $46,000 in 1934-1950 bills hidden beneath attic floorboards.Wille valued the 1958-stashed cash above $400,000 today, with collectors potentially paying more.Rediscover Lost documented the find, giving the family closure to finally sell... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysPolymarket US cleared $7.4M in parlay volume in an API-only beta that opened Aug. 5.InGame counted $25M in Kalshi parlay taker fees over the first 16 days of August.Kalshi’s fee schedule shows no upcoming changes at the time of writing. An API-Only Launch... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysRiot Platforms sold 4,300 BTC in Q2 2026, cutting its treasury to 11,380 BTC by H1 end.Riot’s 191 megawatt Anthropic lease is projected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue through 2048.Marathon sold 23,093 BTC for $1.6 billion in H1 2026, showing an... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysNasdaq targets Dec. 6, 2026 to launch a 9 PM-4 AM ET overnight session, nearing a 23-hour trading day.The SEC approved Nasdaq’s core 23/5 proposal in early Q2 2026, though implementation safeguards still need sign-off.Just 2% of Nasdaq volume trades... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysJeonbuk Bank is Korea’s first regional lender to use Ripple Payments.The platform is designed to provide settlement within seconds or minutes.The agreement extends Ripple’s Korean footprint across payments, custody, and tokenization. Jeonbuk Bank Targets... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysAtkins said tailored rules could bring crypto issuers back to the U.S.Peirce credited public input with shaping a workable framework.Uyeda said rulemaking could replace enforcement-driven uncertainty. Atkins Frames Exemptions as Onshore Strategy U.S.... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysThe S&P 500 fell about 0.7% on Aug. 18 as semiconductor stocks led a technology selloff.The UAE halted Iran trade, raising pressure on a conduit tied to regional commerce and oil flows.Markets will watch Hormuz talks, oil near $90 and Federal Reserve... 
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Key TakeawaysCrypto startups could raise up to $5 million during a period of up to four years.Eligible issuers could raise up to $75 million in 12 months.A safe harbor could end investment-contract treatment. SEC Sets Two Exempt Offering Routes The Securities and... 
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Key TakeawaysCypherpunk launched 4.2 GSol/s of zcash mining capacity through a $33.33 million transaction.Cypherpunk said its fleet represents about 18% of Zcash’s total network hashrate.Investors will watch Cypherpunk’s ZEC output, costs and warrant-related dilution... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitcoin reached $65,000 on Tuesday, delivering a 2% weekly gain despite geopolitical risks in the Middle East.Coinglass recorded $56 million in short liquidations, yet analyst data shows strong sell-side resistance at $65,000.Anthony Scaramucci and... Translate »
