Blue Origin’s New Glenn mega-rocket just exploded during testing at a launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, according to live streams from NASASpaceFlight.com and SpaceFlight Now. Blue Origin later confirmed the explosion. Jeff Bezos’ space company was performing a static fire test ahead of an anticipated fourth launch of the new rocket in the coming
Key Takeaways Quantus warned $2T in crypto faces quantum risks as bitcoin and ethereum lag in migration. Bitcoin quantum-safe signatures could grow 70x, straining block space and throughput. NIST finalized post-quantum standards in 2024 as Quantus targets a 2030 threat window. Google and IBM Advances Push Bitcoin Quantum Threat Closer Quantum computing is no longer
Bitcoin continues to trade under pressure after losing the critical $75K-$76K support zone, while broader market sentiment remains cautious amid weakening ETF inflows and deteriorating technical structure. However, BTC is now approaching an important confluence of technical supports around $70K-$72K, where both trendline support and the 100-day MA could provide temporary relief for the market.
Fifteen years ago, Laszlo Hanyecz started Bitcoin Pizza Day by purchasing two pizzas with 10,000 BTC, a sum worth more than $1 billion today. Source link
Kalshi has sued Minnesota to block the state’s prediction market ban set to take effect on August 1. Summary Kalshi filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota over its new prediction market ban law. The company argues the Commodity Exchange Act gives the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over event contracts. Minnesota’s law would make operating a prediction
Charter confirmed a cyber incident after ShinyHunters claimed it stole Spectrum customer data through vishing and SaaS account access. The post ShinyHunters Alleges 42M Records Stolen from Charter Communications appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
Key Takeaways Federal officials are challenging Rhode Island’s attempt to regulate event-contract platforms under gambling laws. Prediction markets have become a major regulatory battleground as trading expands across political, economic, and sports-related events. Courts may decide whether federal commodities law preempts state gambling enforcement against registered markets. CFTC Moves Against Rhode Island Over Prediction Markets
According to analysts, traders are rushing into Ethereum too early before a broader market panic fully develops. Ethereum (ETH) dropped below the $2,000 level for the first time in nearly two months, a situation that pushed traders back into “buy the dip” mode according to blockchain analytics firm Santiment. However, Santiment pointed out that
Craig Wright’s Tulip Trading, Wright International Investments, and Equator Consultants were all struck from the Seychelles company register. Source link
The Digital Chamber is leading a coalition of crypto firms pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act. Summary The Digital Chamber is leading more than 100 crypto firms urging Senate passage of the CLARITY Act. The coalition wants action before the Senate’s summer recess to lock in regulatory clarity. The Senate Banking Committee already