Cryptocurrencies

Google bans Chrome extensions enabling real-money prediction market trades from August 1, adding privacy and AI rules.

BIP-110 has become a symbolic battle over Bitcoin's future direction, from censorship resistance to network governance.

World moved its prediction market off Solana to Robinhood Chain a week after launch, with no reason given.

The US stock market fell on Wednesday as renewed US-Iran tensions sent oil above $75 and revived inflation fears. As a result, the S&P 500 slipped 0.7%, while the Fed minutes were largely overshadowed by the geopolitical shock. 1. Renewed US-Iran Tensions Spiked Oil President Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire “over” and flagged more strikes

The Federal Reserve released minutes from its June 16-17 meeting on July 8, showing a divided committee that unanimously held rates steady at 3.50% to 3.75% while flagging inflation risks tied to artificial intelligence spending. The meeting was Chair Kevin Warsh’s first since taking over the Fed. All 12 voting members backed the hold, though