Key Takeaways CENTCOM confirmed two U.S. deaths and one missing service member after Iran’s July 17 strike on Jordan. Brent and WTI crude gained 3% to 7% as Iran threatened the Strait of Hormuz, source of 20% of global oil. Trump said the U.S. would finish military objectives “very shortly” as strikes on Iran entered
Key Takeaways Ironwood (NU6.3) seals Zcash’s old Orchard pool at block 3,428,143 on July 28. Taylor Hornby’s May bug find pushed ZEC lower before it stabilized above $500. Sean Bowe and Dev Ojha’s Zakura node syncs Zcash 5 times faster than Zebra. The Ironwood hard fork, known as NU6.3, activates around July 28, 2026, at
Key Takeaways Dplus Kia swept Karmine Corp 3-0 to win the $600,000 League of Legends title in Paris. Team Vitality Fem beat Natus Vincere PH 4-2 to defend its Esports World Cup MWI crown. LYON won Free Fire with 155 points, edging AG.AL’s 122 and LOUD’s 111 in Paris. The 2026 Esports World Cup marked
Key Takeaways McGregor risked $100,000 on Argentina winning 3-2 for a potential $3.6 million return. Kalshi gave Spain 58.2% odds as its World Cup market topped $1.4 billion in volume. Drake added $1.5 million on Argentina before the July 19 final against Spain. The former UFC champion shared the exact-score wager through 1xBet ahead of
Key Takeaways Polymarket prices a 39% chance the Clarity Act becomes law by December 31, 2026. Kalshi bettors set 67.8% odds the Senate votes on the bill before August 8. A $3.1M Kalshi market puts crypto market structure law odds at 61% before April 2027. On Polymarket, the market asking whether the Clarity Act (H.R.
This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Bitcoin pushed up into $65K resistance early in
Key Takeaways Hackers defaced President Ruto’s website on Saturday, demanding 5 bitcoins to prevent a data leak. The threat underscores why NC4 tracked billions of digital attacks on Kenya’s system early this year. NC4 and State House teams are now running a forensic probe to find where security perimeters failed. Government Response Triggered Kenya’s government
TORONTO, ON – Canada Crypto Week returns July 20–26, 2026, for its sixth year, bringing together dozens of events across Canada focused on cryptocurrency, digital assets, and artificial intelligence. The week connects entrepreneurs, builders, investors, and institutions through a diverse lineup of events taking place across the country. The flagship event of Canada Crypto Week
Key Takeaways Foundry Digital, AntPool, ViaBTC and F2Pool held 70%+ of Bitcoin hashrate on Jun. 23, 2026. D-Central put Bitcoin’s Nakamoto coefficient at 3, raising centralization concerns in H1 2026. ViaBTC scrutiny in 2026 may push miners toward EMCD, which advertises 1.5% FPPS fees. Bitcoin mining is looking less like a wide-open competition and more
Key Takeaways Senator Elizabeth Warren requested updated disclosures covering President Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings through the first half of 2026. Trump’s 2025 filing reported roughly $1.4 billion from crypto ventures, representing most of his disclosed income. The Senate is considering the CLARITY Act while lawmakers seek updated financial data and stronger crypto ethics safeguards. Request for