Rocket Lab, Lockheed Martin among the partners in SpaceX’s military space-laser project
Government documents show a lineup of defense contractors joining SpaceX to create a satellite network to track airborne threats. Source：MarketWatch
A relative offered me a $25,000 home loan secured by a lien that must be repaid within a year. Is that fair?
“He also wants me to downsize and move.” Source：MarketWatch
Gas prices aren’t falling fast enough for Trump. Here’s when drivers can expect more relief.
President Trump is demanding the DOJ look into why gas prices aren’t falling faster at the pump. Here are four practical factors at play. Source：MarketWatch
HYPE down 22% from record highs: Will spot demand revive the uptrend?
HYPE price drops near a key support zone where fading selling pressure collides with shrinking futures market activity. Will the altcoin resume its uptrend…
FTX exec’s wife scheduled for November trial on campaign finance charges
A Manhattan judge ordered that Michelle Bond’s criminal trial start in November after he denied a motion to dismiss the indictment based on claims that…
Bitcoin nearly loses $59K as DXY surges: Are traders bracing for more pain?
Bitcoin drops toward new 2026 lows as spot BTC ETF outflows and slowing accumulation from Strategy weigh on market sentiment. Source：Cointelegraph
Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses
Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to…
Upheaval at the Ethereum Foundation has some of crypto’s biggest names feeling bullish
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we're looking at Ethereum's eventful week that started off with the launch of EthLabs, plus the layoffs at…
Kalshi targets a massive $40 billion valuation, widening lead over rival Polymarket
The prediction market operator, which is eyeing a potential public debut in 2027, could close a new funding round in Q3, according to a Financial Times report.…
Kalshi sues Illinois officials over prediction markets restrictions
The prediction markets company claimed that it would be “irreparably harmed” when an Illinois law signed as part of a budget package goes in effect on July 1.…
SEC Appoints Kathleen Hutchinson as Director of Office of International Affairs
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Kathleen M. Hutchinson as Director of the agency’s Office of International Affairs (OIA). OIA advises the…
Crypto-backed candidates notch wins in three US state primaries
The cryptoaligned Fairshake PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $8 million on media to support candidates in Maryland, New York and Utah amid pushback from…