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The first full week of the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) crowned three champions in Paris, while prediction market traders spread more than $558,000 in reported volume across the Polymarket and Kalshi events. Three Champions Set the Early Pace 100 Thieves defeated NRG 3-1 in the Valorant grand final, with Cryocells earning MVP honors; UNLIMIT…Read More

Lawson plans to pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo convenience store in August, marking what it says is Japan’s first POS-linked stablecoin payment test. The experiment could help move yen stablecoins from financial pilots into everyday retail use. Hashport Powers Lawson’s JPYC Stablecoin Pilot Through Existing POS Systems Japanese convenience store operator Lawson is…Read More

Jupiter Exchange opened a beta version of Jupiter Gacha on July 13, launching a platform where users open digital packs and pull real, professionally graded Pokémon and One Piece cards backed one-to-one by physical slabs held in secure vaults. The Solana-based DEX aggregator built the product with Collector Crypt, the platform that already processes over…Read More

Strategy unveiled its Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index on July 13, finding that major banks and financial institutions are expanding bitcoin services while overall adoption stands at 32%. What’s Behind the 32% Adoption Score Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) introduced a new index measuring bitcoin adoption across major banks on X on July 13. The accompanying graphic,…Read More

The Pi Network’s native token, PI, plummeted 17% on Monday to an all-time low of $0.0785, driven by reports of long-term users dumping their holdings. PI Token Plunges to All-Time Low PI, the native token of the Pi Network, plunged 17% on Monday, briefly dipping to a new all-time low of $0.0785 amid reports that…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Bitwise Sees a Bottom in Bitcoin’s Worst Vibes Yet: ‘Darkest Before the Dawn’  Bitwise says Bitcoin’s brutal nine-month downturn masks a stronger-than-ever foundation, arguing institutional adoption, corporate buying, and improving market infrastructure position the industry for a rebound despite record ETF outflows and weak sentiment. This post Bitwise Sees a Bottom in Bitcoin’s…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine ‘Don’t Let China Win’: President Trump Presses Senate on Clarity Act in Final Stretch President Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before the August recess as lawmakers face a narrowing window and unresolved political hurdles. This post ‘Don’t Let China Win’: President Trump Presses Senate on Clarity Act in Final…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Strive (ASST) Adds 18 Bitcoin, Pushing Treasury to 19,900 BTC Strive (ASST) purchased 18 bitcoin for about $1.2 million last week, increasing its treasury to 19,900 BTC while maintaining $154.1 million in cash as it continues integrating its bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. This post Strive (ASST) Adds 18 Bitcoin, Pushing Treasury to 19,900 BTC…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Raises $467 Million in Cash, Leaves Stash of 843,775 Bitcoin Untouched Strategy (MSTR) raised $467 million through stock sales to boost its cash reserve to $3 billion while leaving its 843,775 BTC holdings unchanged for a second straight week. This post Strategy (MSTR) Raises $467 Million in Cash, Leaves Stash of…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Representatives Urge Senate to Vote on CLARITY Act in July, Address Ethics Concerns Rep. French Hill urged the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess, arguing the bill would establish a transparent crypto market framework that addresses ethics concerns surrounding President Trump’s digital asset ventures. This post U.S.…Read More