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US military options against Iran’s nuclear sites rattle crypto markets as Bitcoin faces geopolitical headwinds – CoinDesk
The US government has laid out military options to secure Iranian nuclear sites, and the crypto market is paying attention. Bitcoin has been no exception. The Trump administration’s consideration of sustained aerial strikes and potential operations to neutralize Iran’s stockpile of 60% enriched uranium, reportedly around 440.9 kg, marks a… Listen ⇢
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Argentina vs Switzerland World Cup quarterfinal sparks crypto fan token frenzy – CoinDesk
Argentina’s quest to defend their World Cup crown hits its next major obstacle on July 11, when they face Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Prediction markets and fan token exchanges… Listen ⇢
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Base surpasses 20M agentic payment transfers in 90 days as AI transactions hit 169M total – CoinDesk
Autonomous AI agents are spending money. A lot of it. On Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 network, agentic payments have crossed 20 million transfers in a single 90-day window, and the cumulative picture is even more striking: roughly 169 million total agentic transactions processed as of July 2026. What agentic payments… Listen ⇢
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OpenAI’s Codex contributors see 8% of workdays exceed 24 hours in Q2 2026 – CoinDesk
A workday has 24 hours. That used to be a ceiling. For a growing number of Codex users, it is now a floor. OpenAI’s data shows that the share of workdays where cumulative AI-assisted engineering effort exceeded 24 hours climbed from 2% in Q2 2025 to 8% in Q2 2026.… Listen ⇢
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G2 Esports taps Perkz as head coach ahead of Esports World Cup, signaling esports’ growing coaching market – CoinDesk
Luka “Perkz” Perković is coming home. But this time, he won’t be the one clicking. G2 Esports announced on July 3 that the legendary League of Legends mid-laner will rejoin the organization as head coach, effective July 10. He replaces Dylan Falco, who has been moved to the inactive roster.… Listen ⇢
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Sky Frontier Foundation reports record $419M revenue run-rate for June 2026 – CoinDesk
Sky Frontier Foundation just posted numbers that make the “DeFi is dead” crowd look a little silly. The organization behind the Sky Ecosystem, formerly known as Maker, revealed a $419 million annualized gross revenue run-rate in its June 2026 Financial & Operational Update, published Friday. The numbers behind the milestone… Listen ⇢
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Mbappé and Tchouaméni fitness boost sends ripples through athlete token markets ahead of World Cup semi-final – CoinDesk
Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni have been confirmed fit for France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. For the growing ecosystem of athlete-linked digital assets, it’s a tradeable event. Mbappé was substituted in the 77th minute of France’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco on July 9 with ankle discomfort. The fitness… Listen ⇢
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Exxon Mobil backs SEC plan to ditch quarterly reports, and markets should pay attention – CoinDesk
Quarterly earnings season is one of Wall Street’s oldest rituals. Every three months, public companies pause, tally everything up, and hand investors a detailed accounting of their operations. Exxon Mobil thinks that cadence might be due for a rethink. Exxon Mobil CFO Neil Hansen submitted an 11-page letter to the… Listen ⇢
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Torino plans future talks for Che Adams amid exit rumors – CoinDesk
Torino FC is entering negotiations over the future of forward Che Adams, with multiple clubs circling the Scotland international just months after he arrived on a free transfer. The Adams situation, explained Adams joined Torino on a free transfer on July 23, 2024, signing a three-year deal running through June… Listen ⇢
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