Key Takeaways Circle stock rebounded 7% Monday after an OUSD press release previously triggered a 17% session drop. OUSD threatens Circle’s business model, where 96% of revenue relies on keeping interest on reserves. Regulators will release final rules on July 18, determining if OUSD can legally pay yield by 2027. The Battle for Reserve Yield
Key Takeaways FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s red card, fueling a prediction market with $300K in trading volume. Trump admitted calling FIFA’s president to review the ban, sparking controversy over political interference. Belgium officially contested Balogun’s eligibility, threatening further actions for the upcoming match. A Majority of Polymarket Traders Believe Balogun Will Play Against Belgium The
Key Takeaways Strategy sold 3,588 bitcoins for $216 million between June 29 and July 5 to fund preferred stock dividends. The sale sparked a brief Monday dip to $61,246, liquidating $214 million in short bets across the crypto economy. Bulls eye a credit rating upgrade and S&P 500 inclusion as Strategy builds a $2.5 billion
Key Takeaways Strategy sold 3,588 BTC on Jul. 5 to fund preferred stock dividends. Bitmine added 42,197 ETH, bringing holdings to 5.74 million ether. Tom Lee targets 5% of ethereum supply as institutional treasury models evolve. Strategy Breaks With Its Bitcoin Accumulation Playbook Earlier in the day, Strategy announced it sold 3,588 BTC for approximately
Key Takeaways Kalshi traded about $402M and Polymarket $57.7M on Mexico-England. England’s win probability swung sharply on Jarell Quansah’s 54th-minute red card before recovering. A separate $1M Nevada sportsbook bet on Mexico to advance was lost as England held on to win 3-2. How the market moved with the match Trading on the Mexico-England round-of-16
Key Takeaways Nigeria’s SEC expanded its ARIP sandbox by admitting KuCoin and GIGX on July 2, 2026. The program now monitors 9 total crypto firms as they work toward gaining full operational licenses. Nigeria SEC stresses AIP is not full legalization as firms work toward compliance benchmarks like a 25% fidelity bond. Expanding the Sandbox
Key Takeaways On July 5, 2026, Nigel Farage was referred to watchdogs for failing to declare aid from a convicted crypto gambling entrepreneur. Under intense pressure, UK ministers plan a July 2026 legislative crackdown to ban large foreign-based political donations. Reform UK scrutiny grows amid a £5M Christopher Harborne donation impacting transparency debates. Secret Funding
#CryptoPH thought leader Luis Buenaventura stated that if the regulatory framework permits global digital asset exchange Binance to operate in the Philippines, the domestic market should be opened to all international centralized exchanges. Key Details I’ve been thinking a lot about Wei’s posts from earlier this week and the controversy about Binance’s return. Let’s review
Key Takeaways Patrick Witt’s July 4 goal for the CLARITY Act lapsed with the bill still awaiting a Senate floor vote. Analysts now peg 2026 passage odds near 50-50, down from about 60% in June, as ethics talks stall. Republicans need 7 Democrats to reach 60 votes before the Senate’s Aug. 7 recess deadline. Target
Philippine retail investors reported that the international online trading platform Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is once again accessible without a virtual private network (VPN) across major domestic internet service providers (ISPs). The development follows months of access restrictions implemented by local telecommunications companies under regulatory directives. Users Report Restored Access According to online discussions on the