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Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque said a future where Bitcoin trades at $1 million, or even $10 million, may not be a healthy one. Wu Blockchain reported that he made the comments in a June 25 interview with When Shift Happens. Larchevêque linked a high Bitcoin price to stress in the global money system. He said such a world may include wars, fiat currency failures, debt problems and social unrest. His message was not a simple bullish Bitcoin price call. https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/2073482161425109085 He said “a world where Bitcoin reaches $1 million or even $10 million may not be a good one.” The…

Scott Bessent wants you to know this inflation thing is going to blow over. The US Treasury Secretary characterized the recent price surge, driven largely by the ongoing US-Iran conflict, as a “short-term blip” during briefings in late May 2026. That’s a bold claim when inflation just hit 4.5% in April 2026, a nearly three-year high. Most of that increase traces directly back to energy costs that have ballooned since the conflict escalated. The case for “temporary” Bessent’s optimism rests on a fairly straightforward thesis: as US domestic oil production ramps up, the energy price shock from the Iran conflict…

Cumberland, a prominent cryptocurrency market maker, has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The license authorizes the firm to offer Digital Payment Token (DPT) services and cross-border money transfer services within the city-state. Regulatory Milestone for Cumberland The MPI license marks a significant step for Cumberland in expanding its regulated operations in Asia. Singapore has emerged as a key hub for digital asset firms seeking clear regulatory frameworks, and MAS is known for its rigorous licensing process. Cumberland’s approval signals that the firm meets the authority’s standards for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing,…

Prediction markets have reached unprecedented liquidity milestones during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, capturing billions of dollars in volume as digital asset traders search for alternative high-yield environments. Capital allocations across decentralized and regulated prediction platforms have intensified alongside shifting tournament dynamics, creating unique opportunities for macro strategies. Driven by intense interest from both retail participants and crypto whales, the total aggregate trading volume across the 52 primary and secondary World Cup betting markets, hosted on Kalshi and Polymaket, has officially reached a staggering $5,811,899,591. This capital wave is reshaping how market participants perceive real-world event wagering, blending sports speculation…

Tilted, a Web3 gaming and social media platform, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Conflux Network, a public layer-1 blockchain built to achieve high transaction throughput under security. This partnership is aimed at joining Artificial Intelligence (AI) creation tools with scalable blockchain infrastructure. 🤝 Tilted x @Conflux_Network Partnership AnnouncementTilted and Conflux Network are teaming up to bring next-gen AI creation tools to a global user base.Tilted is the AI platform and workspace for Gen Z, they bring creators and builders one place to generate UGC, build apps,… pic.twitter.com/hulYhKtJAy — Tilted (@tiltedxyz) July 14, 2026 Tilted is among the…

A short message from Satoshi Nakamoto, sent exactly 16 years ago, unexpectedly exposed Wall Street’s main dead end with Bitcoin today. On July 5, 2010, the creator of the original cryptocurrency, while discussing the technical release of beta version 0.3 on the BitcoinTalk forum and debating pricing, left a phrase that became prophetic for the entire financial world: “Sorry to be a wet blanket. Writing a description for this thing for general audiences is bloody hard. There’s nothing to relate it to.” Sixteen years later, this long-forgotten remark resonated with reality, as big business acknowledged that Bitcoin had finally outgrown…

Key takeaways Historical trends show that empires often fail to maintain their reserve currency status without resorting to excessive money printing. Public understanding of economic cause and effect is crucial for future well-being. Inflation acts as an invisible tax, impacting everyone without direct notice. Debt can drive prosperity but also lead to economic downfall if mismanaged. The founding fathers might be surprised by America’s progress but concerned about citizens’ understanding of governance. Today’s political landscape lacks the vision and courage seen in America’s founding leaders. Adversity plays a critical role in shaping individuals’ understanding of cause and effect. Wealth requires…

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting he lied to federal investigators about threats made by a cryptocurrency businessman during a 2021 extortion incident. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California said U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson also imposed a $10,000 fine on Scott Allen Simpkins, who pleaded guilty on March 17 to one count of obstruction of justice. Simpkins resigned from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Bureau after entering his felony plea, according to the office. Federal prosecutors said Simpkins falsely…

Stablecoin payments consistently offered better exchange rates than traditional interbank foreign exchange rates throughout the second quarter of this year, according to data from U.S. venture capital firm Borderless, as reported by The Block. The findings highlight a growing cost advantage for digital currency-based cross-border transactions over conventional banking channels. Stablecoins vs. Traditional Banking: The Cost Gap The Borderless data, which tracked monthly stablecoin payment rates against interbank FX benchmarks, found that stablecoin transfers were processed at more favorable rates every month from April through June. This suggests that for businesses and individuals moving money across borders, stablecoins can reduce…

The stakes are high because AI agents, which will likely account for a large portion of internet commerce, some of it in the form of tiny micropayments, could completely reshape the web. “It may seem nerdy to care about standards so much, but we have the opportunity to create this truly open public global financial system that everyone can have access to,” Dixon added. Other premier members of the x402 Foundation include Ripple, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Stripe, Adyen, Fiserv, Shopify, Google, Amazon Web Services and Cloudflare, alongside Circle, MoonPay and the Solana Foundation. Coinbase initially shepherded the x402 payment…