Michael Saylor Pens 110 Reasons Against BIP-110, Warning of Greater Risks to Bitcoin Neutrality
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 dangerous than the con…
World Cup Boom Drives Polymarket and Kalshi to Record Prediction Market Volumes
Polymarket’s soccer category volume surged by 300% to surpass $2 billion as global football activity fuels record event-market trading. U.S.-regulated platform Kalshi reached a record aggregate open interest o…
France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket Over Unauthorized Gambling Concerns
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 2…
Clarity Act Passage Odds Hit Record Low on Polymarket Amid Senate Ethics Standoff
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 legislation’s…
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