Author: CryptoPress
Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor has published a detailed critique opposing BIP-110, a proposed temporary soft fork to restrict non-monetary data storage on the blockchain.
The proposal, aimed at curbing “spam” like Ordinals and Runes to reduce node costs and bloat, would impose seven consensus changes for about one year and use a 55% miner signaling threshold for activation.
Saylor argues the “proposed cure is more...
France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket Over Unauthorized Gambling Concerns
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ANJ ordered French ISPs to block Polymarket following a July 16, 2026 decision, viewing it as an unauthorized gambling platform.
Platform recorded 578,751 visits from 205,057 unique French users in June 2026 despite prior financial transaction restrictions.
Promotion of unauthorized gambling services carries potential fines of up to €100,000 ($114,000).
Polymarket is already geoblocked in 36 regions as regulatory scrutiny...
Arbitrum-Based Perpx DEX Ostium Pauses Trading After $24 Million Vault Exploit
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Ostium, a decentralized perpetual exchange built on Arbitrum, has halted all trading following a major infrastructure exploit targeting its OLP liquidity vault. Blockchain security firms and researchers estimate the total loss at approximately $24 million, primarily drained in the USDC stablecoin across multiple strategic transactions. The attacker exploited a loophole in Ostium’s operational infrastructure, specifically targeting the...
Clarity Act Passage Odds Hit Record Low on Polymarket Amid Senate Ethics Standoff
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Polymarket odds for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to pass by year-end 2026 have fallen to a record low of 32% as Senate negotiations stall over ethics provisions.
The bill seeks to clarify SEC and CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets and has advanced through key Senate committees but requires broader Democratic support.
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger warned against letting ethics disputes derail the...
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Shiny Coins #19 – Privacy Shields, RWA Rails & DAO Tools Cut Through the Fear Fog
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It’s July 17, 2026 and the crypto market is giving off mixed signals. Bitcoin is hovering around $63,800–$64,100, dominance sitting near 56.3–56.5%, and the total crypto market cap is roughly $2.25–2.26 trillion with mild weekly pressure. The Fear & Greed Index is parked at 27 (Fear) — the clearest sign that broad risk appetite remains subdued even as some macro hopes (rate-cut chatter, ETF flows) flicker.
Yet beneath the cautious...




