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New York sues Kalshi as "illegal gambling operation"
Commodities

New York sues Kalshi as "illegal gambling operation"

One of the oddest things about the Trump era is media blithely accepting the euphemism "prediction markets" to refer to online gambling sites such as…

Boing Boing Aug 2, 2026
marketdx 0.15.0
Commodities

marketdx 0.15.0

The MarketDX financial impact graph, in Python — news→market impact (why, who, direction, ripple) across stocks, commodities, FX, crypto, and private companies.

Pypi.org Aug 1, 2026
Record Vaca Muerta Output Fails to Lift Argentina’s Wider Economy
Commodities

Record Vaca Muerta Output Fails to Lift Argentina’s Wider Economy

Argentina’s Vaca Muerta is booming as the key shale province outside the United States has seen record oil and near-record natural gas production in recent…

OilPrice.com Aug 1, 2026
Trump nears decision on large-scale attack on Iran, rattling crypto markets and oil prices
Crypto

Trump nears decision on large-scale attack on Iran, rattling crypto markets and oil prices

Heightened geopolitical tensions could destabilize global markets, impacting inflation, central bank policies, and crypto asset volatility. The post Trump nears decision on large-scale attack on…

Crypto Briefing Aug 1, 2026
The World Cup Is Not for Sale
Commodities

The World Cup Is Not for Sale

Louisa Thomas on the FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposed plan to sell off the World Cup, which was scrapped after major backlash.

The New Yorker Aug 1, 2026
Forex mop up under RBI's swap scheme doubles to over $40bn
Forex

Forex mop up under RBI's swap scheme doubles to over $40bn

Total forex mobilization under RBI's concessional dollar swap facility has exceeded forty billion dollars. This amount more than doubled in just a fortnight, surpassing previous…

The Times of India Aug 1, 2026
Analyst Confirms Bitcoin’s Golden Cross as BTC Holds Above $62,000 Support; Is a Breakout Coming?
Crypto

Analyst Confirms Bitcoin’s Golden Cross as BTC Holds Above $62,000 Support; Is a Breakout Coming?

Bitcoin appears to be entering a long-term uptrend, a move set to provide traders with opportunities to capitalize on surges for strategic returns. According to…

ZyCrypto Aug 1, 2026
Russia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Setting State-Run Rails for Sanctioned Trade
Crypto

Russia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Setting State-Run Rails for Sanctioned Trade

Russia’s parliament passed its first comprehensive crypto law, creating a state-regulated framework for exchanges and investors. Russia’s State Duma passed a law on Tuesday that…

Activistpost.com Aug 1, 2026
Louisiana just armed crypto ATM users with a legal cheat code to demand full refunds from unlicensed operators
Crypto

Louisiana just armed crypto ATM users with a legal cheat code to demand full refunds from unlicensed operators

Act 482 takes effect Aug. 1, while clearly disclosed document requests can reset the 90-day payment clock. The post Louisiana just armed crypto ATM users…

CryptoSlate Aug 1, 2026
Arsenal’s fan token and the business of crypto in football as Gunners face Girona
Forex

Arsenal’s fan token and the business of crypto in football as Gunners face Girona

Fan tokens' volatility highlights the emotional ties in sports finance, while regulatory scrutiny may reshape their future in football. The post Arsenal’s fan token and…

Crypto Briefing Aug 1, 2026
US soldier seeks to dismiss case over Polymarket predictions placed with classified intel
Crypto

US soldier seeks to dismiss case over Polymarket predictions placed with classified intel

The case could redefine legal boundaries for prediction markets, impacting how insider information is regulated in blockchain contexts. The post US soldier seeks to dismiss…

Crypto Briefing Aug 1, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Expand Crypto Adoption. Here's What That Means for Crypto Investors
Crypto

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Expand Crypto Adoption. Here's What That Means for Crypto Investors

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Expand Crypto Adoption. Here's What That Means for Crypto Investors. Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong recently…

Biztoc.com Aug 1, 2026