AI
BPI-led coalition asks frontier AI labs for trusted access to top models
The open letter argues guardrails and limited cyber programs leave Bitcoin Core defenders using weaker tools as hack losses rise.
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Reviews and walkthroughs of major prediction-market platforms: Polymarket, Kalshi, Manifold, and more.
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What happens when a Polymarket is disputed: the bond, the clock, and the UMA vote
A disputed Polymarket resolution triggers a bonded challenge, a 24–48h evidence window, and can end in a ~48h UMA vote that finalizes settlement.
How to bet on Kalshi: Trade event contracts like $1 binaries
Kalshi markets price Yes/No contracts from $0.01 to $0.99 and settle at $1 or $0, so your entry price is your max loss per contract.
Polymarket US vs Polymarket international: separate venues, separate access rules
Polymarket US is a CFTC-regulated designated contract market run by QCX LLC, while international trading is gated by IP-based geoblocking at order time.
How to withdraw money from Polymarket without losing it on the wrong network
Polymarket pays out in Polygon USDC, so cashing out means redeeming to USDC, sending it to a Polygon-ready off-ramp, then withdrawing fiat.
Polymarket vs Kalshi which is better for U.S. users in 2026
Kalshi is broadly available with USD rails and a wider market board, while Polymarket U.S. is invite-only and can be cheaper for takers if you can access it.
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Crypto
Tether Expands Hadron Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Institutional Real Estate
First Data will issue and operate the market, while BKN301 connects banking and compliance rails.
AI
Robinhood and Coinbase show early AI-agent traction, but monetization stays opaque
Robinhood disclosed 100,000 agentic accounts with $100M+ assets, while Coinbase cited x402 and Base routing shares without agent volume or revenue.
Crypto
Senators and tribal gaming regulators renew push to add prediction markets to Clarity Act
The effort raises near-term uncertainty over which U.S. regime would govern crypto-adjacent event markets.
AI
Bitdeer signs up-to-$4.7B Norway AI lease for 121 MW of Nvidia GPU-ready capacity
The 16-year deal is pending closing conditions and is expected to be backed by about $1.3B in letters of credit.
AI
CNBC op-ed says U.S. AI lead is ‘all but gone’ as competition shifts to ecosystems
Dewardric McNeal argues China’s advantage is reducing friction across the stack to drive global adoption, not just winning benchmarks.
Crypto
Coldcard exploit coincides with retail-sized BTC rushing back to exchanges
Sub-10 BTC deposits hit 7,300 BTC on July 31 as net inflows turned positive and exchange balances rose to 2.715M BTC.
Crypto
CFTC bars George Santos from prediction markets after Kalshi SOTU trading order
A separate SDNY Polymarket defendant is asking to dismiss CEA counts by arguing event contracts are not clearly “swaps.”
AI
MoonPay launches PayBox to execute crypto and card payments inside Claude and ChatGPT
The non-custodial MPC design supports Solana plus seven EVM chains and adds an “Autonomous” spend mode ahead of an Aug. 2 EU oversight deadline.
Crypto
George Santos agrees to $35,000 CFTC settlement tied to Kalshi SOTU bet
The filing details are not in the packet, leaving the alleged conduct and any non-monetary terms unresolved.
Crypto
Bank of Italy test finds USDC remittances lack a consistent end-to-end edge
Across 200 transfers, costs ran from 0.3% to nearly 9% and speed depended on local instant-payment rails.
AI
Citadel reportedly bought Situational Awareness’ public-stock book at a discount
The July drawdown-driven transfer leaves open whether a disclosed $1.11B BTC miner basket was sold.
Crypto
Samsung SDS confirms stablecoin-rail and AI payments talks with Upbit operator Dunamu
The discussions follow Samsung affiliates’ agreement to buy a combined 4% stake in Dunamu in May 2026.
Crypto
Binance.US CEO targets August CFTC DCM application for prediction markets
No pending DCM filing was visible in CFTC records as of the day the plan was announced at Rare Evo.
Crypto
South Korea’s FSC moves toward a single Digital Asset Basic Act as tax repeal stalls in committee
The draft is expected to set stablecoin and exchange standards, while the 2027 crypto tax fight lacks a review calendar.
Crypto
Federal Judge Pauses Minnesota Prediction-Market Ban for Kalshi and Polymarket US
A July 27 injunction blocks Aug. 1 enforcement while the court weighs CEA preemption for some event contracts.
Crypto
Zimbabwe’s SECZ admits seven fintechs to sandbox, with tokenization the main theme
The regulator stressed that supervised testing does not guarantee full registration or commercial launch.
Crypto
NY AG Letitia James warns CLARITY Act could preempt state crypto enforcement
In Senate testimony, James argued the bill shifts oversight toward the CFTC and pushed tougher AML, surveillance, and liability rules.
Crypto
ESMA MiCA interim register expands to 309 CASPs after third post-deadline update
The latest additions include BNY Mellon’s Belgian unit and three German banks, while token-issuer registers were unchanged.
Crypto
CFTC warns event-contract venues to stop broad template self-certifications
The agency also extended Kraken Derivatives Exchange’s dormant status after no trading since early 2025.
