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France Quietly Overtakes Spain as Two World Cup Prediction Markets Near $3B in Combined Volume
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi have committed more than $2.8 billion combined to predict the 2026 FIFA World Cup winner, with France holding the top spot across both platforms as the group stage heats up. Key Takeaways:Polymarket’s Worldbitcoin.comSenators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Opposing SBF Pardon
A bipartisan pair of senators is moving to put Congress on record against any clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried, as the imprisoned FTX founder presses a long-shot bid for a presidential pardon. On Wednesday, Sens. Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) and CyntDecryptBitcoin Traders Brace For Fed Decision As Rate-Cut Hopes Fade
Bitcoin traders are heading into the Federal Reserve decision with rate-cut hopes fading, macro volatility elevated and BTC still struggling to break cleanly from its recent consolidation zone. TL;DR CME FedWatch probabilities shouldBitcoinistUNI Climbs 23% in a Day as Standard Chartered Forecast Sparks Fresh Interest
The Uniswap utility token (UNI) jumped over 23% in 24 hours to pass $3.60, pushing its seven-day gains to nearly 50% and its market cap to $2.2 billion. Key Takeaways:UNI surged 23% to clear $3.60 on Wednesday, capping a 50% seven-day recobitcoin.comThe "Tokenized Equity" Reality Check: SpaceX IPO Lessons
The mid-June 2026 launch of the SpaceX IPO (ticker: SPCX) served as a massive, real-world stress test for the burgeoningCoinIdolMorning Minute: Coinbase Pushes to Become 'Everything Exchange' With Stocks, Perps, and AI
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minuteDecryptIllinois Crypto Tax Draws Industry Fire After Pritzker Signs Budget Package
Illinois has opened a new front in state-level crypto regulation after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a budget package containing the Digital Asset Tax Act, a measure industry groups are already attacking as one of the harshest crypto transaNEWSBTCCZ Calls Hyperliquid’s Innovation ‘Awesome’ While Uniswap’s Hayden Adams Blasts US Securities Law
Binance’s CZ praised rival Hyperliquid as “actually awesome” even as he said he would never run it the same way, while Uniswap creator Hayden Adams argued U.S. securities law ensures “only people who are already millionaires can invest in sbitcoin.comUniswap Jumps Double Digits as Standard Chartered Eyes $100 UNI by 2030
UNI, the governance token of decentralized exchange Uniswap, surged double digits over the past 24 hours to a local high of $3.70, its highest level in over a month. At time of publication, Uniswap is trading at $3.63, up 19.8% on the day aDecryptEthereum Whales Load Up: Arthur Hayes-Linked Wallet and ‘Geministar’ Scoop up Tens of Millions in ETH
A wallet linked to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes added 1,400 ETH worth about $2.51 million, while popular ether whale “geministar.eth” hauled in 32,278 ETH, roughly $57 million, over just two days. Key Takeaways: A wallet tied to Arthurbitcoin.comHouse, Senate Strike Deal on Housing Bill With CBDC Ban Through 2030
The leaders of the Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees released updated text Tuesday for sweeping housing legislation that also carries a temporary ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency. The package, H.R. 6644, aimsDecryptEthereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Enters Final Testing as Devs Target a 200 Million Gas Limit
Ethereum developers have moved the Glamsterdam upgrade into its final development phase, running multi-client test networks loaded with every change slated for what could become the network’s biggest overhaul since 2022. Key Takeaways: Ethebitcoin.comKalshi’s Perpetual Futures Top $5.5 Billion in Two Weeks as It Eyes Markets Beyond Crypto
Prediction-market platform Kalshi says its newly launched perpetual futures have generated more than $5.5 billion in trading volume in just two weeks, and the company is already planning to push the never-expiring contracts beyond crypto.bitcoin.comFirst Block, Onpharma Company, and Crito Capital Announce First Solana Sto for U.S. Medical Device Business
London, United Kingdom, June 17th, 2026, Chainwire Landmark transaction brings real operating company equity to Solana-based tokenised capital formation First Block deploys next-generation digital securities architecture for real- worldDecryptFTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Wants to Launch a New Token After Prison
Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX co-founder serving a 25-year sentence, has reportedly told a fellow inmate he intends to launch a new crypto token once he walks free, a release that (absent legal relief) may not arrive until around 2044. Key Tabitcoin.comBlackRock Launches Covered-Call Bitcoin ETF Under BITA Ticker
TL;DR BlackRock has launched the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF under ticker BITA. The actively managed fund uses bitcoin exposure and a covered-call strategy linked to IBIT. The goal is monthly premium income rather than pure upsidBitcoinistKalshi’s IP Geofence Still Lets Nevada Users Buy Banned Contracts as State Seeks $120,000 a Day
Nevada wants Kalshi held in contempt and fined $120,000 a day, arguing the prediction market’s home-grown geofence still lets residents buy the sports and election contracts a court ordered it to block – live World Cup markets included. Kebitcoin.comBinance Faces Reported MiCA Setback In Greece Ahead Of July Deadline
TL;DR Reports indicate Binance could face a MiCA registration setback in Greece before the July 1, 2026 deadline. The Hellenic Capital Market Commission has not publicly confirmed a rejection. Binance says it has received no formal indiBitcoinistChina’s New Sodium-Ion Battery Targets a 20-Year Lifespan and Stronger Cold-Weather Range
CATL unveiled a sodium-ion battery at a MIIT-backed event, claiming up to 15,000 charge cycles or 20 years of life and stable performance in extreme cold. The One Shell, Two Cells platform pairs sodium and lithium cells to standardize packsbitcoin.comTokenized Real-World Assets Reach $31.76 Billion as Circle’s USYC Tops $3 Billion
The market for tokenized real-world assets ( RWAs) has climbed to about $31.76 billion in onchain value, led by tokenized U.S. Treasuries from Circle and Blackrock. Fresh launches bringing private equity and payroll onchain suggest the instbitcoin.com
