SEC E-Delivery Proposal Moves Fund Disclosures Further Into The Digital Era
SEC E-Delivery Proposal Moves Fund Disclosures Further Into The Digital Era is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been d
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 12:50:00 AM
Kraken Borrow Update Gives Pro Traders More Room To Manage Collateral
Kraken Borrow Update Gives Pro Traders More Room To Manage Collateral is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been dealing
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 12:40:00 AM
US-Iran conflict costs exceed $100B, impacting oil market expectations
US-Iran conflict costs exceed $100B, raising oil market concerns. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by September 30 at 6.3% YES, by December 31 at 12.5% YE. The post US-Iran conflict costs exceed $100B, impacting oil market expectations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 12:32:56 AM
Kraken Pro Options Upgrade Brings More Structure To Retail Crypto Hedging
Kraken Pro Options Upgrade Brings More Structure To Retail Crypto Hedging is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been dea
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 12:30:00 AM
Kuwait responds to Iranian drone assault amid regional tensions
Kuwait responds to Iranian drone assault. Iranian military action against a Gulf state by July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post Kuwait responds to Iranian drone assault amid regional tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 12:27:33 AM
US strikes Iran for seventh night amid escalating Gulf tensions
US strikes Iran for the seventh night amid rising tensions. Full airspace closure by July 31 at 28.5% YES, by August 31 at 44.5% YES, regime fall by 2026 at 10. The post US strikes Iran for seventh night amid escalating Gulf tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 12:22:51 AM
Kraken Institutional Turns To Upshot To Price The Illiquid Side Of Crypto
Kraken Institutional Turns To Upshot To Price The Illiquid Side Of Crypto is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been dea
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 12:20:00 AM
Polymarket keeps Aug. 31 US–Iran ceasefire odds at 51.5% after 7 nights
Fresh live updates report the US and Iran traded attacks for a seventh straight night, underscoring an unresolved conflict. Polymarket traders care because the ceasefire ladder still puts the Aug. (Read More)
By N/A 7/18/2026, 12:15:56 AM
SEC-CFTC Commodity Release Draws Lobby Pushback Over Crypto Oversight
SEC-CFTC Commodity Release Draws Lobby Pushback Over Crypto Oversight is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been dealing
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 12:10:00 AM
Iran missile strikes on Jordanian bases injure US service members: CBS
Iran's missile strikes on Jordanian bases injured US service members. IAEA visit to Iranian sites by December 31 at 27.5% YES. The post Iran missile strikes on Jordanian bases injure US service members: CBS appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 12:09:10 AM
Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three
Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three. Russian entry into Sloviansk by December 31, 2026 at 20% YES. The post Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/18/2026, 12:04:27 AM
XRP's Price Health Is on the Line, Did Shiba Inu (SHIB) Finally Bottom? Ethereum's (ETH) Mini-Golden Cross: Crypto Market Review
Market pulls up more fresh funds as things get closer to the recovery.
By Arman Shirinyan 7/18/2026, 12:01:00 AM
SEC Crypto Rulemaking Enters White House Review As Industry Waits For Details
SEC Crypto Rulemaking Enters White House Review As Industry Waits For Details is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/18/2026, 12:00:00 AM
Oil prices surge amid US-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz disruptions
Oil prices surge due to US-Iran tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by December 31 at 13.5% YES. The post Oil prices surge amid US-Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz disruptions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 11:55:29 PM
US deploys KC-135, KC-46 tankers to Middle East amid Iran conflict
US deploys KC-135 and KC-46 tankers to the Middle East amid rising tensions. Houthi targeting of shipping by August 31 at 46% YES. The post US deploys KC-135, KC-46 tankers to Middle East amid Iran conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 11:54:11 PM
CLARITY Act Odds Slip As New York Hearing Shows Crypto Policy Is Still Messy
CLARITY Act Odds Slip As New York Hearing Shows Crypto Policy Is Still Messy is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 11:50:00 PM
Iran advises Hormozgan residents to avoid travel amid attack fears
Iran warns Hormozgan residents to avoid travel due to attack fears. IAEA visit to nuclear sites by December 31 at 27.5% YES. The post Iran advises Hormozgan residents to avoid travel amid attack fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 11:46:34 PM
Saudi Arabia says danger passed in Al-Kharj, Yanbu after threat warnings
Saudi Arabia declared the danger in Al-Kharj and Yanbu has passed. Military action by Iran against a Gulf state by July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post Saudi Arabia says danger passed in Al-Kharj, Yanbu after threat warnings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 11:41:01 PM
T. Rowe Price Crypto ETF Gives BNB And Solana A New Institutional Wrapper
T. Rowe Price Crypto ETF Gives BNB And Solana A New Institutional Wrapper is worth covering because it sits inside one of crypto’s live conversations rather than floating as a standalone headline. The market has been dea
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 11:40:00 PM
Messi, Yamal, and the photo that broke the internet: what a World Cup final means for sports tokenization
Messi reflects on his viral 2007 photo with baby Lamine Yamal ahead of the Argentina vs Spain World Cup final, and what it means for sports tokenization. The post Messi, Yamal, and the photo that broke the internet: what a World Cup final means for sports tokenization appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 11:39:39 PM
Iran-US tensions disrupt Strait of Hormuz, Brent oil jumps 5% to $85.58
Iran-US tensions disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent oil up 5% to $85.58. WTI reaching $90 in July now at 39.5% YES. The post Iran-US tensions disrupt Strait of Hormuz, Brent oil jumps 5% to $85.58 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 11:37:43 PM
Iranian missiles fly over Amman, target US base in Saudi Arabia
Iranian missiles flew over Amman, targeting a US base in Saudi Arabia. Military action against a Gulf state by July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post Iranian missiles fly over Amman, target US base in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 11:32:02 PM
Crypto’s World Cup moment: what the France vs England third-place match means for blockchain sports partnerships
France faces England in the World Cup 2026 third-place match as Kraken, Avalanche, Chainlink, and Polymarket showcase crypto's deepening role in global The post Crypto’s World Cup moment: what the France vs England third-place match means for blockchain sports partnerships appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 11:29:27 PM
Underdog Files First 7 Sports Contracts for Its Own Prediction Exchange
Underdog has filed the first seven sports event-contract templates for UDX, the federally regulated exchange it acquired in March. The filings target an initial listing no later than July 17, moving Underdog closer to controlling its own contracts rather than relying exclusively on outside exchanges. Underdog moves from distributor to exchange...
By Luci Kelemen 7/17/2026, 11:23:10 PM
Argentina’s World Cup run highlights what sports betting markets got wrong
Emiliano Martnez's comments on Argentina's tough 2026 World Cup path reveal key lessons for crypto prediction markets and decentralized sports betting The post Argentina’s World Cup run highlights what sports betting markets got wrong appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 11:20:03 PM
Bank of America names senior executives to drive AI adoption in global markets
Bank of America appointed senior executives to lead AI transformation and a global digital assets platform across its Global Markets division. The post Bank of America names senior executives to drive AI adoption in global markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 11:14:27 PM
Argentina’s World Cup run sparks fan token frenzy as sports betting tokens surge
Argentina's dramatic 2026 World Cup semifinal win over England drives interest in fan tokens and crypto sports betting protocols ahead of the final vs The post Argentina’s World Cup run sparks fan token frenzy as sports betting tokens surge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 11:10:35 PM
Sirens sound at US air base, Saudi oil terminal amid Houthi conflict escalation
Sirens sounded at a U.S. air base and Saudi oil terminal amid Houthi conflict escalation. Iranian military action against a Gulf state on July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post Sirens sound at US air base, Saudi oil terminal amid Houthi conflict escalation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 11:07:15 PM
Dodgers adjust Ohtani’s pitching schedule after knee treatment
Dodgers adjust Ohtani's pitching schedule after knee treatment. Ohtani to win 2026 NL MVP at 85% YES. The post Dodgers adjust Ohtani’s pitching schedule after knee treatment appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 10:46:16 PM
World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is driving billions in crypto prediction market volume
The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is driving over $2 billion in crypto prediction market volume, with fan tokens and Polymarket seeing The post World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is driving billions in crypto prediction market volume appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 10:41:52 PM
Lawmakers tout CLARITY Act as key to crypto innovation and regulatory certainty
The US House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Friday to examine the future of digital asset regulation. Lawmakers and industry executives argued that the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act could strengthen the United States' position as a global leader in crypto innovation.
By N/A 7/17/2026, 10:40:30 PM
Ethereum at Amazon/Nvidia-Like Inflection Point, Tom Lee Forecasts $12,000 ETH
The post Ethereum at Amazon/Nvidia-Like Inflection Point, Tom Lee Forecasts $12,000 ETH appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (the world’s largest corporate holder of Ethereum), is strongly pushing an “ETH 2.0 thesis.” In it, he says Ethereum (ETH) is at an inflection point similar to Amazon...
By Steve Muchoki 7/17/2026, 10:39:23 PM
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 challenges Anthropic, OpenAI dominance
Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 launches, challenging Anthropic and OpenAI. Anthropic's valuation hitting $1.25T by December at 92% YES. The post Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 challenges Anthropic, OpenAI dominance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 10:37:06 PM
Senator Lummis: CLARITY Act boosts law enforcement with faster interdiction tools
Senator Lummis supports the CLARITY Act for law enforcement improvements. Act signed into law by 2026 at 34.5% YES. The post Senator Lummis: CLARITY Act boosts law enforcement with faster interdiction tools appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 10:33:48 PM
Polymarket: US-Iran invasion odds jump to 27.5% on $44M volume
A report cited explosions in Yazd and other parts of Iran during what it called a latest wave of U.S. strikes, renewing escalation concerns. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 10:25:34 PM
Polymarket holds steady in 2028 GOP nominee market as Trump approval ticks up
A July 6–14, 2026 Napolitan News Service poll of 2,000 registered voters put President Donald Trump’s net job approval at -9 (44% approve, 53% disapprove), his best in about three months. (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 10:19:34 PM
Senate to vote on CLARITY Act in coming weeks amid ethics debate
Senate plans to vote on the CLARITY Act soon amid ethics concerns. Act signed into law by 2026 at 33% YES. The post Senate to vote on CLARITY Act in coming weeks amid ethics debate appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 10:17:49 PM
Arsenal’s pursuit of Aston Villa’s Konsa puts spotlight on Premier League crypto partnerships
Arsenal's bid for Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa highlights how crypto partnerships like Bitpanda and Socios fan tokens are reshaping Premier League transfer The post Arsenal’s pursuit of Aston Villa’s Konsa puts spotlight on Premier League crypto partnerships appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 10:16:11 PM
FTX to Pay $900M to Creditors on July 31 in Fifth Round
Key Highlights In its 5th payout, FTX has announced that it will distribute around $900 million to creditors…
By Rajpalsinh Parmar 7/17/2026, 10:15:54 PM
Polymarket prices 'History' at 95% for Argentina–Spain broadcast phrase ladder
A betting-focused preview says Spain’s defense fueled their World Cup run, noting France managed no shot on target until the 64th minute in a semi-final and pointing to one messy concession vs (Read More)
By N/A 7/17/2026, 10:14:34 PM
Iran may exit nuclear treaty, unveil weapon amid US tensions
Iran may withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. U.S.-Iran deal on reconstruction funding in 2026 at 25.5% YES. The post Iran may exit nuclear treaty, unveil weapon amid US tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 10:13:53 PM
Galaxy Digital plants its name on Texas Tech football stadium
Galaxy Digital has signed a 15-year agreement to rename Texas Tech’s football venue Galaxy Stadium from the 2026 season. According to Friday’s announcement, the deal also makes Galaxy the official digital assets and data center partner of Texas Tech Athletics.…
By Lawrence Mondal 7/17/2026, 10:13:05 PM
Five explosions in Yazd amid US-Israel strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites
Five explosions reported in Yazd amid US strikes on Iran. Iranian regime to fall by end of 2026 at 9.5% YES. The post Five explosions in Yazd amid US-Israel strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 10:12:00 PM
Nigerian President Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order on virtual assets to address a fragmented regulatory landscape and protect citizens from fraud. Addressing Regulatory Gaps Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order aimed at regulating virtual assets and cracking down on unregistered operators, the government announced...
By Terence Zimwara 7/17/2026, 10:10:52 PM
Iran seals Strait of Hormuz after tanker explosions amid US tensions
Iran seals the Strait of Hormuz after tanker explosions. WTI crude at $110 in July 2026 rises to 4.8% YES. The post Iran seals Strait of Hormuz after tanker explosions amid US tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 10:09:17 PM
World Cup final brings Messi’s crypto empire back into focus as fan tokens surge
The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina puts Messi's $20M Socios deal and the $3.8B fan token market back in the spotlight for crypto The post World Cup final brings Messi’s crypto empire back into focus as fan tokens surge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 10:07:14 PM
World Cup 2026 immigration chaos is real, and a Spanish champion is asking Trump for help
Spanish World Cup winner Joan Capdevila asked Trump for US entry help on June 17, 2026, spotlighting a broader visa crisis at the FIFA World Cup. The post World Cup 2026 immigration chaos is real, and a Spanish champion is asking Trump for help appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 10:07:06 PM
Franklin Templeton leads tokenized Treasury issuers with explosive AUM growth in 2026
Franklin Templeton's BENJI token grew from $594M to over $2.5B in 2026, leading tokenized Treasury issuers with partnerships and multi-chain expansion. The post Franklin Templeton leads tokenized Treasury issuers with explosive AUM growth in 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/17/2026, 10:06:38 PM
Iran claims downing US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Bushehr with new defense system
Iran claims it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Bushehr. Military action against a Gulf state on July 9 at 99.9% YES. The post Iran claims downing US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Bushehr with new defense system appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/17/2026, 9:59:51 PM
Numerai Completes Its Third NMR Buyback, Bringing Total Repurchases to $3.2M
Numerai, the decentralized hedge fund powered by crowdsourced machine learning, has announced the completion of its third strategic purchase of Numeraire (NMR), acquiring an additional $1.2 million of the token from the open market. The purchase brings Numerai’s total NMR buybacks to $3.2 million within one year. Why the Buyback Matters The...
By PR DESK 7/17/2026, 9:57:28 PM