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Wintermute Expands U.S. Presence With Broker-Dealer Launch
Wintermute secures SEC and FINRA approval, launching a U.S. broker-dealer to deepen institutional crypto market access.
Paxos Completes OCC Charter Conversion, Bolstering Stablecoin Oversight
Paxos' OCC charter positions the firm as a federally supervised national trust bank, enhancing stablecoin issuance and compliance under U.S. federal oversight.
Anthropic CEO Rejects Open-Weight AI Ban Amid U.S.-China Tensions
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei opposes a ban on open-weight AI models, highlighting risks tied to authoritarian misuse and U.S.-China competition.
Polymarket odds lift Lula to 60.5% in Brazil race as Russia sanctions vote nears
A report says the Senate is preparing to vote on Russia sanctions next week, putting the issue on the near-term political calendar.
Polymarket prices Anthropic at 98% to top AI model by July amid kill switch bill
US lawmakers have floated the “AI Kill Switch Act,” letting the DHS Secretary order certain AI systems throttled or shut down and requiring built-in shutdown controls.
Polymarket prices Lula at 60.5% in Brazil race after +11pp jump
A new AARP poll in Georgia’s 2026 Senate race shows Democrat Jon Ossoff leading Republican Mike Collins, adding to other surveys that also put Ossoff ahead.
Injective (INJ) Completes MiCA White Paper for EU Market Access
Injective (INJ)publishes MiCA-compliant white paper, unlocking potential trading access across Europe's regulated crypto markets.
Chainalysis Reactor Clears Daubert Standard in Landmark Case
Chainalysis Reactor becomes the first blockchain analytics tool to meet the Daubert standard in U.S. courts, marking a major milestone for crypto forensics.
Polymarket prices BTC above $52K at 99.95% as CLARITY Act chatter builds
A new report says Bitcoin’s rebound is being pitched as a “CLARITY Act” catalyst over the next four weeks, even as no Senate floor vote is scheduled and delays could push action past Aug. 7.
GENIUS Act Establishes First U.S. Stablecoin Framework
The GENIUS Act marks a regulatory milestone for U.S. payment stablecoins, setting reserve, redemption, and licensing standards.