Ex-US defense secretary calls CLARITY Act a ‘national security bill’
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the CLARITY Act is not merely a financial services bill, its a national security one. Source:Cointelegraph
U.S. stock futures dip as investors await inflation data, grapple with more Iran uncertainty
U.S. stockindex futures were little changed on Sunday, after new demands from Iran raised fresh doubts about the Strait of Hormuz reopening anytime soon and as…
Is Clarity's delay a blessing in disguise?: State of Crypto
The crypto industry is angry and disappointed that the Senate is not holding a procedural vote on the Clarity Act this month, but that isn't the worst possible…
Hyperliquid’s RWA perps boom is eating into the revenue that backs HYPE
Revenue has fallen four quarters running while open interest hit a record high. The gap is a feesharing program that hands half the platform's volume to…
Bitcoin investors pour $853 million into spot ETFs. BlackRock’s IBIT claims the bulk
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows last week, the strongest since midApril, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking the bulk. Source:CoinDesk
S&P 500 sales growth is at a nearly 5-year high. Here’s what’s behind the surge.
Energy companies in the S&P 500 have put up a 42.5% revenue gain in the second quarter, powering the index’s sales performance. Source:MarketWatch
The number of stocks beating the S&P 500 is the highest in 4 years. Why that number should rise.
For the first time in four years, the average stock is beating the stock market. Source:MarketWatch
Crypto is going through a massive dot-com style shakeout as over 100 projects fold in 2026
An industrywide reckoning is weeding out unsustainable startups, leaving behind only the protocols with real cash flow and actual users. Source:CoinDesk
BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens
The enforcing fork remains stuck at Bitcoin’s full mining difficulty as mandatory signaling proceeds with little hashpower support. Source:Cointelegraph
Brazil targets crypto fraud with up to 24-hour transfer hold
The rules, effective Jan. 1, 2027, cover transactions above $10,000 sent to overseas providers or selfcustody wallets, along with other transfers flagged for…
Controversial Bitcoin fork BIP-110 mines two blocks, then stops
The breakaway chain inherited bitcoin’s mining difficulty with only a tiny share of hashpower, leaving blocks hours apart while both chains still accept the…
Bitcoin hits block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt begins
The proposal has scant support from bitcoin miners and influential commentators have also voiced their opposition. Source:CoinDesk