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The CFTC steps between Kalshi and a Michigan court
The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to ignore a Michigan state court demand to void and refund customer trades, escalating a major federal-versus-state fight over prediction markets and whether they constitute illegal gambling.
The loudest army isn't the most intense
XRP dominates crypto social chatter with 0.76% of all discussions, but when buzz is measured against market cap, Litecoin and Cardano punch harder per dollar. Here is what the data actually shows.
Chainlink's numbers keep climbing
Chainlink reports $43.3 billion in Total Value Secured and $32.18 trillion in cumulative Transaction Value Enabled, underscoring the oracle network's growing role as the backbone of DeFi and institutional blockchain infrastructure.
Lummis says CLARITY text lands in days
Senator Cynthia Lummis says Senate CLARITY Act text is days away, with a floor vote targeted for the week of July 20 before the August 7 recess. But the bill still needs seven Democratic votes and three unresolved disputes stand in the way.
JPMorgan trims Circle and Coinbase on a USDC squeeze
JPMorgan has lowered earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase after a revenue-sharing deal with Hyperliquid redirects up to 90% of USDC reserve income away from the stablecoin's issuers.
The UK is deferring the DEFI tax bill
The UK's HMRC will apply 'no gain, no loss' treatment to crypto lending and liquidity pool deposits from April 2027, deferring capital gains tax until an actual disposal. Around 700,000 users are affected.
NEAR is closing in on deflation, not there yet
NEAR Protocol's token buyback program is accelerating as Intents fees purchase $NEAR on the open market. With cumulative Intents volume passing $22 billion and capture rate near 30%, deflation is within reach but the threshold has not been crossed.
Stellar joins the x402 Foundation as a premier member
The Stellar Development Foundation has joined the x402 Foundation as a Premier member, placing @StellarOrg alongside Coinbase, Circle, Visa, Google, and Stripe in shaping the open HTTP payments standard for AI agents and apps.
Europe's digital euro pilot gets its 36 firms
The ECB has selected 36 payment providers, including Deutsche Bank, Revolut, and Stripe, for a 12-month digital euro beta trial starting late 2027, with potential public issuance in 2029 pending EU legislation.
Ethereum's biggest treasuries are funding its privacy layer
EthSystems launches to build confidential systems for institutional Ethereum, backed by Bitmine, Sharplink, and Joe Lubin. The Ethereum Foundation spinout targets selective disclosure for banks running stablecoins, bonds, and settlement onchain.
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