Binance.US to attempt prediction markets entry as CFTC-licensed entity, says CEO
The CEO of the US crypto exchange said that the company would apply for a license with the CFTC in August allowing it to offer prediction markets.…
Starbucks is becoming cool again. Here’s how it pulled off its turnaround.
Trendier products, faster service and more food options boost Starbucks’ earnings. Source:MarketWatch
‘Love Island USA’ winners are spending their $100,000 prize money in a very relatable way
Trinity Tatum and Bryce Alakai aren’t spending their realityTV winnings on shopping sprees just yet. Source:MarketWatch
US prosecutors propose changes to CLARITY as voting window narrows: Report
A White House crypto adviser said that the proposed changes to the CLARITY Act were “not even close” to the administration’s position, signaling another fight…
The big focus now is on the potential for a September rate hike after the Fed stands pat
Markets should be ‘on alert for a hike in September, particularly with war clouds pushing up energy prices again,’ one economist says Source:MarketWatch
Why SoFi’s stock is dropping, even after its earnings beat expectations
Investors were disappointed by the neobank’s restrained guidance. Source:MarketWatch
Binance launches regulated gold, silver options through ADGM exchange
New commodity options let traders gain exposure to gold and silver prices through Binance’s Abu Dhabiregulated exchange. Source:Cointelegraph
MoonPay vault enables ChatGPT and Claude users to authorize crypto transactions
MoonPay’s PayBox vault lets ChatGPT and Claude users authorize crypto purchases, token swaps and crosschain transactions while retaining custody of their…
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic twoday crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.…
Stablecoin firm Brale says new protocol can remove a major hurdle to scaling custom tokens
Today's bridge model won't scale as hundreds of companies issue their own stablecoins, fragmenting liquidity, Brale CEO Ben Milne said in an interview.…
Crypto Long & Short: What this year's $972 million crypto hacks actually tell us about security
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Immunefi's Mitchell Amador writes that most of 2026's stolen crypto is leaving through keys, signers and governance, not…
My girlfriend is 62. Can she claim her late husband’s full Social Security benefit — or does she have to wait?
“Her husband passed away 10 years ago. They had been married for more than 20 years.” Source:MarketWatch