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eBay rejects GameStop's $56B bid
eBay's board rejected GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid, calling it "neither credible nor attractive." Now questions are growing over whether CEO Ryan Cohen will sell the company's $368 million bitcoin position to make the deal look more credible. CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Polymarket turns to Chainalysis as insider trading concerns mount
A nonprofit analyzed 435,000 Polymarket contracts and found longshot bets on military outcomes succeed at rates over 50% — five times higher than other political markets. Eight wallets turned $164,000 into $1.8 million in the hours before the June 2025 Iran strike. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Polymarket users profit from ZachXBT's investigation
After blockchain sleuth ZachXBT teased an investigation into a crypto firm, insiders seemingly bet heavily on Axiom before the news broke. With wallets netting 7x returns and Axiom admitting they were contacted beforehand, did the subjects of the investigation profit from their own exposure? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bitcoin Miners Must Own Power—or Die Trying Before Next Halving, MARA CEO Says
With block rewards set to plunge, only miners with energy control or AI pivots are likely to survive, Thiel argues.
Jefferies Sees Solid Quarter but Limited Upside for Bitcoin Miner MARA
The bank kept its hold rating on the stock and trimmed its price target to $16 from $19.
BTC Mining Firm Marathon (MARA) Scoops Up 400 BTC After Price Crash, On-Chain Data Show
Arkham data shows bitcoin miner Marathon bought 400 BTC through its custodian Anchorage Digital as prices plunged, with fresh FalconX inflows hinting at continued institutional accumulation.
Bitcoin Miners Posted Record Profits in 2Q as HPC Push Accelerated, JPMorgan Says
Rising bitcoin prices, improved efficiency, and heavy investment in high-performance computing fueled a strong second quarter for miners, the bank said.
IRS Guidance Limited in Scope but Good News for Crypto Treasury Firms
Digital asset treasury companies won't have to pay taxes on their crypto holdings under new interim guidance.
Crypto Stocks Tumble in Pre-Market Trading as Bitcoin Dives to $112K
Crypto stocks tumbled in pre-market trading as bitcoin and ether extended heavy overnight losses, fueling $1.6 billion in liquidations across derivatives exchanges.
Bitcoin Miner MARA Steps Into HPC With Majority Stake in EDF Subsidiary: H.C. Wainwright
The broker has an outperform rating on MARA stock with a $28 price target.
