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Prediction-market traders now see the withdrawal of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner as close to inevitable within weeks, after a new allegation triggered a collapse in Democratic support. Contracts on Polymarket and Kalshi rapidly repriced his exit, the seat’s partisan odds, and even his likely replacement – each in a matter of hours. How…Read More

EDX Markets closed a $76 million Series C funding round led by SBI Holdings, the Chicago-based crypto exchange operator announced Tuesday. The latest round adds a major Japanese financial backer to EDX’s cap table as the firm pushes deeper into institutional digital asset infrastructure. EDX operates an institution-only trading venue paired with a central clearinghouse,…Read More

Binance controls more crypto than any other exchange currently operating on earth, holding $130.1 billion in digital assets tracked across onchain wallets by Arkham Intelligence. That figure puts Binance well ahead of the next nine exchanges combined in some categories, according to portfolio data pulled from Arkham’s blockchain analytics platform. The rankings, logged on July…Read More

Rick Rule says the biggest threat to markets right now sits inside high-yield bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that investors mistake for cash. The veteran resource investor made the comment during a July 7, 2026, interview with David Lin of The David Lin Report, recorded from the floor of the Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida.…Read More

The SEC’s 2026 Regulatory Agenda signals a broader push to modernize U.S. capital markets through crypto clarity, IPO reform, and expanded private market access. Why the SEC Is Recasting Market Rules Around Innovation Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins released a July 7 statement on the 2026 Regulatory Agenda, placing crypto, IPOs, and…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Polymarket Turns On Instant Bitcoin Deposits Via Lightning Network, Powered by Spark Polymarket has enabled instant self-custodial Bitcoin deposits via the Lightning Network using Spark. This post Polymarket Turns On Instant Bitcoin Deposits Via Lightning Network, Powered by Spark first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Seeks Final Judgment After $22 Million Award Against Former Auditor Kraken is seeking a final Delaware court judgment against former auditor Mazars after winning a $22 million arbitration award, arguing the firm’s abrupt resignation during heightened U.S. regulatory pressure caused significant financial and operational harm. This post Kraken Seeks Final Judgment After…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Vanguard Warms to Crypto With Search for Digital Assets Chief Vanguard is hiring its first head of digital assets to develop a long-term crypto and blockchain strategy. This post Vanguard Warms to Crypto With Search for Digital Assets Chief first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine New Hampshire’s $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond Faces Final Vote New Hampshire’s Executive Council will vote Wednesday on a first-of-its-kind $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond. This post New Hampshire’s $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond Faces Final Vote first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.Read More

Bitcoin Magazine SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Entry Brings Bitcoin Exposure to Passive Index Investors SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100 today, triggering ~$4.3B in passive inflows to a company holding 18,712 BTC. This creates rules-based institutional demand for Bitcoin through corporate balance sheets. This post SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Entry Brings Bitcoin Exposure to Passive Index Investors first appeared on Bitcoin…Read More