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Underdog Files First 7 Sports Contracts for Its Own Prediction Exchange

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• Bitcoin

Underdog Files First 7 Sports Contracts for Its Own Prediction Exchange

Joseph Rees July 18, 2026

Key Takeaways UDX self-certified seven sports contract templates with the CFTC on July 15. Filings target first...

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Galaxy Digital plants its name on Texas Tech football stadium

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• Crypto

Galaxy Digital plants its name on Texas Tech football stadium

Adam Forsyth July 18, 2026

Galaxy Digital has signed a 15-year agreement to rename Texas Tech’s football venue Galaxy Stadium from the...

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AWS Billing Glitch Hits Customers With Billion-Dollar Fees

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• Tech & AI

AWS Billing Glitch Hits Customers With Billion-Dollar Fees

Abigail Avery July 17, 2026

A glitch with Amazon Web Services’ billing operation led some customers to believe they owed the world’s...

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Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

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• Tech & AI

Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

Abigail Avery July 17, 2026

Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion. The...

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Nigerian President Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector

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• Bitcoin

Nigerian President Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector

Joseph Rees July 17, 2026

Addressing Regulatory Gaps Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order aimed at regulating virtual assets...

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Ripple wins EU-wide access as ESMA adds it to MiCA register

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• Crypto

Ripple wins EU-wide access as ESMA adds it to MiCA register

Adam Forsyth July 17, 2026

Ripple Payments Europe has joined 14 other firms in ESMA’s latest MiCA register update, lifting the number...

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Samsung Says Health AI Opt-Out Will Not Delete User Records

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• Tech & AI

Samsung Says Health AI Opt-Out Will Not Delete User Records

Abigail Avery July 17, 2026

Samsung has clarified that withdrawing consent for Health AI training removes only data collected for AI development,...

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Bitcoin News: Strategy Sold $216 Million in BTC for Dividends – Never-Sell Model Officially Dead?

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• Crypto

Bitcoin News: Strategy Sold $216 Million in BTC for Dividends – Never-Sell Model Officially Dead?

Adam Forsyth July 17, 2026

In the latest Bitcoin news, Strategy (MSTR) is trading roughly 43% below what a discounted cash flow...

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Where is Gemini 3.5 Pro? The case of the missing AI model.

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• Tech & AI

Where is Gemini 3.5 Pro? The case of the missing AI model.

Abigail Avery July 17, 2026

Gemini users who were hoping to see the launch of Gemini 3.5 Pro at Google I/O 2026...

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How Venezuela’s Binance P2P Market Now Rivals Its Oil Exports

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• Bitcoin

How Venezuela’s Binance P2P Market Now Rivals Its Oil Exports

Joseph Rees July 17, 2026

Key Takeaways Venezuelan Binance P2P volumes hit $1.4B in a month, proving crypto is a primary currency...

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