Ethereum shifts to Layer 2 support as perpetual futures boom
Rather than competing on speed alone, some builders argue Ethereum’s real strength is settling the layer-2 networks where trading is taking place.
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Senators seek tougher CLARITY Act crypto limits amid vote
A bipartisan pair in the Senate is seeking changes to the bill’s Trump-approved ethics section ahead of a tight vote.
Fed holds rates as Bitcoin nears $64K and crypto hacks rise
Markets split on the Fed path, BTC held above $63,000, and the tally of crypto thefts this year shows attackers are targeting keys rather than contracts.
Polymarket puts Kraken IPO odds at 27% by year-end
As Kraken opens tokenized stocks, its Polymarket IPO market sits at 27%, down 1.5 points on $1.6M.
Robinhood Chain deposits climb as user activity fades
Robinhood's layer-2 network is pulling in more deposits but losing users and volume after a memecoin-fueled launch, The Block reports.
Kraken opens Jersey Mike’s IPO to retail via tokens
Kraken let retail investors join Jersey Mike's listing through tokenized shares and direct allocations.
Zcash activates Ironwood upgrade, new shielded pool
Zcash launched a hardened shielded pool after an Orchard flaw, securing roughly $1.7B in shielded value.
BlackRock and Fidelity throw weight behind Clarity Act
Wall Street's largest asset managers endorse the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as the Senate races a shrinking deadline before its August recess.
Polymarket traders price GPT-6 at 71.5% odds by Sept 30
Bettors on the prediction market give GPT-6 a 71.5% chance of launching by Sept. 30, down from 73.5% a day earlier, as Altman heads to Washington.
Federal judge blocks Minnesota’s prediction-market ban
Judge Katherine Menendez granted Kalshi, Polymarket and the CFTC a preliminary injunction, finding the state law likely violates federal commodities law.