Stacks reaches 1.6M total wallets as Bitcoin DeFi ambitions grow
Stacks hits 1.6M total wallets as stBTC liquid staking, the PoX-5 upgrade, and a Fireblocks integration signal growing Bitcoin DeFi ambitions. The pos...
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VAR technology and the growing market for sports officiating tech, from Premier League pitches to blockchain verification
VAR confirmed Bukayo Saka was offside in a controversial Premier League call, highlighting parallels between sports verification tech and blockchain t...
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World Cup rivalry spills into crypto as Latin American fans rally behind Spain, boosting fan token markets
Latin American fans backing Spain over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final are driving fan token trading volume on Chiliz, with $ARG and SPAIN token...
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France vs England World Cup third-place match confirmed despite misinformation
France and England's World Cup third-place match confirmed despite misinformation. England finishing 3rd at 72% YES, France at 27.5% YES. The post Fra...
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Declan Rice’s World Cup goal sparks fresh interest in sports-linked crypto tokens
Declan Rice's early World Cup goal against France reignites interest in sports-linked crypto assets including fan tokens, Panini NFTs, and athlete mem...
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Dave Eggers warns OpenAI staff ChatGPT is silencing a generation
Author Dave Eggers told OpenAI staff that ChatGPT's effect on education is catastrophic, raising questions about AI's cultural costs and crypto identi...
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Iran claims attack on US base in Jordan, killing two service members
Iran claims responsibility for an attack on a US base in Jordan, raising military action odds against a Gulf state on July 22 to 57% YES. The post Ira...
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Meta’s fast-tracked gas plants in Ohio spotlight the hidden energy cost of AI
Meta is building two natural gas plants in Ohio under fast-tracked laws that skip public hearings, raising environmental and transparency concerns for...
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‘The Only Way’: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Champions Self-Custody to Reach 1 Billion Users
Coinbase CEO Brian Armmsgtong stressed that self-custody wallets were essential for reaching cryptocurrency adoption in the billions, praising the sim...
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ASML sells 16 advanced EUV machines in Q2 as AI chip demand drives record results
ASML sold 16 EUV lithography machines in Q2 2026, posting 9.3 billion in sales and raising its full-year outlook as AI chip demand surges across the T...
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Israel expands Gaza control, breaching ceasefire agreement
Israel expands control in Gaza, violating the ceasefire. Houthi military action against Israel by July 31, 2026 at 10.5% YES. The post Israel expands ...
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EU and Persian Gulf states pressure Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open as crypto toll payments reshape sanctions landscape
The EU and Persian Gulf states urge Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iran demands transit fees in bitcoin and USDT, reshaping sanctions evasi...
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World Cup drama meets the prediction market boom as Tuchel benches England’s biggest stars
Thomas Tuchel drops Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane from England's World Cup lineup vs France, sending prediction markets scrambling to reprice the mat...
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International oil firms halt production in Iraq’s Kurdistan amid US-Iran tensions
Major oil companies suspended 125,000 barrels per day of Kurdistan production amid US-Iran tensions, with implications for oil prices and crypto marke...
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European Central Bank expected to pause rate hikes, keeps September option open
The ECB is expected to hold rates at 2.25% in July after its first hike since 2023, keeping a September increase on the table with implications for cr...
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2026 World Cup final brings Trump, Messi, and a halftime show but crypto is nowhere to be found
The 2026 World Cup final features Trump, Messi, and a star-studded halftime show but zero crypto sponsors, signaling a structural retreat from sports ...
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Belgium bans goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
Belgium bans goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territories. US recognition of Palestine before 2027 at 3.7% YES. The post Belgium bans goods ...
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Iranian strikes on US airbase in Jordan kill two service members, rattling already fragile markets
Iranian missile and drone strikes killed two US service members at Muwaffaq Salti airbase in Jordan, escalating tensions with potential ripple effects...
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S&P 500 earnings season starts strong with 33 companies beating EPS estimates
All 33 early S&P 500 reporters beat EPS estimates in Q2 2026, with aggregate earnings exceeding projections by 14.5% and blended growth near 23.5% YoY...
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Jude Bellingham’s World Cup confrontation highlights the volatile intersection of sports, passion, and global media
Jude Bellingham reacted to provocations from Argentina's Valentn Barco after England's World Cup semifinal loss, sparking viral debate across social m...
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EU, Gulf states reject Iran’s sovereignty claims over Strait of Hormuz
EU and Gulf states reject Iran's claims over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. charges for Hormuz fees by December 31, 2026 at 7.5% YES. The post EU, Gulf st...
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Kobbie Mainoo’s England World Cup absence highlights the brutal economics of player valuation and injury risk
Kobbie Mainoo ruled out of England's World Cup squad by injury, highlighting player fragility as an underpriced risk in sports-related crypto markets....
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Didier Deschamps breaks World Cup management record with 26 games, and here’s why crypto markets should care about FIFA’s growing digital footprint
Didier Deschamps breaks the World Cup management record with 26 games as FIFA's blockchain and digital collectibles strategy scales during the 2026 Th...
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LINK Bullish Pennant Forms As Chainlink Buy Volume Rebounds
Chainlink is drawing technical attention after chart analysis pointed to a bullish pennant forming on LINK, with buy volume beginning to recover as pr
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China quietly stockpiling gold as reserves rise amid price decline
China significantly increased its gold reserves amid declining prices. Gold reaching $4,500 by July 2026 at 0.5% YES. The post China quietly stockpili...
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FIFA’s Wenger says hydration breaks did not affect World Cup results, but the $1B ad windfall tells a different story
FIFA's Arsne Wenger defends 2026 World Cup hydration breaks as a health measure, but $250M in Fox Sports ad revenue raises harder questions. The post ...
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Chelsea plans to retain João Pedro despite Barcelona’s reported 100M euro bid
Chelsea considers Joo Pedro untouchable despite Barcelona's reported 100M interest, with implications for fan token markets on the Chiliz platform. Th...
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SUI Prints Bullish Flag Pattern As Traders Watch For Breakout
SUI is drawing fresh attention from technical traders after chart analysis pointed to a bullish flag pattern forming on the daily chart.
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US military casualties strengthen resolve amid Iran conflict, says Hegseth
US Secretary of War Hegseth says military casualties strengthen resolve in Iran conflict. US invasion of Iran by 2027 at 30.5% YES. The post US milita...
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US Central Command reportedly redirects five vessels near Iran as naval tensions simmer
US Central Command reportedly redirected five vessels and disabled one near Iran. Here's what it means for energy markets, geopolitical risk, and cryp...
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