Dubai-based crypto exchange tied to $4 billion Iran sanctioned-evasion network
Shelbit allegedly sent hundreds of millions of dollars to major crypto exchanges, including Binance, as it linked gambling sites and sanctioned Iranian…
World Cup bets smash records as prediction markets hit $20 billion in volume
Markets ranged from the simple question of who would win the tournament to whether Cristiano Ronaldo would cry when Portugal were eliminated (he did).…
Citadel buys bulk of Situational Awareness stock portfolio after AI rout: Reports
Situational Awareness retained about $10 billion in assets, including its Anthropic stake, after reportedly selling leveraged public stock positions to Ken…
Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year
BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since…
Why fresh volatility means a ‘valuation opportunity’ is opening up in U.S. stocks
It’s normal for equities to have a tough time around Federal reserve transitions, says RBC’s Calvasina Source：MarketWatch
New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation
The lawsuit adds to a growing clash between New York and the CFTC over whether federally regulated prediction markets are subject to state gambling laws.…
I’m 75 and afraid to let my retirement fund dip below $1 million. Am I being too aggressive?
Spending down assets can be unsettling after a lifetime of saving. Source：MarketWatch
South Korea’s chip giants just logged their biggest rally ever. What it means for the global AI trade.
The Kospi saw its bestever day on Friday, as the index came roaring back thanks to historical jumps in its big tech names. Source：MarketWatch
If Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room, this is the mouse everyone has overlooked. You have been warned.
“Delaying Social Security until 70 results in an increased monthly payment — and that comes with proportionally higher costofliving adjustments.”…
Diane Keaton’s stunning $23 million dream home in L.A. finally finds a buyer
The Los Angeles home that Diane Keaton spent years carefully transforming has come under offer—nine months after the beloved “Annie Hall” star died.…
Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves
DeFi risk management service LlamaRisk recommended that Aave wind down every reserve on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, but action against…
Bitcoin’s calm is back and so is the setup for a volatility explosion
Bitcoin’s daily price swings have tightened to their narrowest since January, making clean trades harder to find. Here's what could happen next. Source：CoinDesk