Spain has taken the lead against France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal following a penalty goal by Mikel Oyarzabal. The pivotal moment occurred in the 86th minute, marking the first time France has trailed in this tournament. The match, held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, sees Spain… Listen ⇢

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it has launched a third wave of strikes against US military installations across the Middle East, escalating a conflict that began just days ago. The targets reportedly include the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, military facilities in Kuwait, and the Muwaffaq… Listen ⇢

The United States and United Kingdom are strengthening cooperation on stablecoins, tokenized assets, and digital finance. Both governments say regulated stablecoins can improve financial efficiency while maintaining strong consumer protections. Regulators are also working on implementing the GENIUS Act as the U.S. prepares new stablecoin rules. The United States and… Listen ⇢

US Central Command launched strikes against military targets on Qeshm Island on July 12, 2026, with Iranian state media reporting that 10 to 11 projectiles hit the island. Qeshm sits just inside the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which roughly 20% of the world’s daily oil supply passes.… Listen ⇢

Key Takeaways The U.S. government sent $12.36 million in ETH, USDC and USDT via six transactions on July 14. Coinbase Prime received the ETH and USDT legs, while USDC went to an unlabeled address Arkham hasn’t tagged. The transfer equals about 0.06% of the government’s $21.22 billion tracked crypto portfolio.… Listen ⇢

Wildfires are not typically a risk factor you find in a crypto company’s pitch deck. Canaan Inc. found out the hard way in May 2026, when disruptions at its Alborz mining site in West Texas forced a significant hashrate pullback at its joint venture with WindHQ. By end of June,… Listen ⇢

Japan has a reputation for being simultaneously one of the world’s most technologically sophisticated countries and one of the slowest to change how its citizens actually pay for things. JCB, the country’s dominant domestic credit card network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to explore using USDC across… Listen ⇢

U.S. government-linked wallets transferred another 5,939 ETH worth approximately $11.15 million to Coinbase Prime. The move follows larger transfers of 3,941 BTC and 30,007 ETH, fueling speculation about potential selling pressure. Despite the transfers, Ethereum remains in a broader uptrend, though technical indicators suggest a short-term pullback may be possible.… Listen ⇢

The Department of Justice’s Trade Fraud Task Force has crossed the billion-dollar recovery mark in under a year of operations. For a government initiative that only launched in August 2025, that’s a pace that should get the attention of anyone moving goods across US borders, and anyone investing in companies… Listen ⇢