Latest from Sam Reynolds
CrowdStrike Outage Could Be Fixed Within the Day, Unlikely Caused by a Hack, Polymarket Bettors Say
Bettors are placing their money on the service being fixed by the end of Friday, with a slight possibility of it happening by mid-day.

Biden Dropout Chances Rise to 68% After Covid Diagnosis
President Joe Biden said during an interview that if a medical condition emerged, he'd consider dropping out of the race.

Market Maker Flowdesk Doubled Down on the U.S. as Things Looked Bleak. Now That Bet Is Paying Off
Flowdesk's CEO made a contrarian bet on the U.S. while the SEC was waging war on crypto. Fast forward a year, and the country has bitcoin ETFs, ether ETFs are imminent and pro-crypto legislation is before the Senate.

OKX Wallet Hits 100 Protocol Support as It Adds TON Compatibility
There is a growing TON-based economy, using Telegram as a hub, and activity tends to increase when new gamification features are added.

Steve Bannon-Linked Chinese Businessman Found Guilty in Fraud Scheme
Guo was found guilty on nine charges, including racketeering, fraud, and money laundering

U.S. Secret Service Chief Probably Won't Be Fired, Polymarket Bets Signal
The shooting at Trump's rally created severe concerns with the Secret Service's planning. Plus: Another all-time high for Trump's odds of victory; bettors think BTC will continue green streak until end of week.

Staked Ether Close to All-Time High as ETF Approval Nears
Polymarket bettors give a 90% chance that ether ETFs will be approved by July 26.

Jump Trading Drags FTX Estate to Court Over $264M Serum Token Loan
Jump Trading's Tai Mo Shan subsidiary is seeking nearly $264 million in damages over a failed delivery of SRM tokens – more than the protocol's current market cap.

GSR and Wealth Manager St. Gotthard Execute Options Trade Tied to CoinDesk 20 Index
The trade based on the CD20 index marks a milestone in digital asset options, enhancing institutional risk management, GSR said in a release.

AI Tokens Outperform CoinDesk 20 Index Tuesday Despite Clouds Forming Over Industry
New research from Goldman Sachs and Sequoia challenges assumptions that Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models can change the world.

