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CoinGecko’s 2026 Q2 report says prediction markets hit $113.8B in volume, up 48.7% from Q1. In the same quarter, spot trading volume on top 10 centralized exchanges fell 27.9%, while Ethereum dropped 25.4% and Bitcoin fell 14.2%. Kalshi’s share rose to 58.9% and Polymarket’s fell to 30.2%, according to the article.

The article reviews Q2 2026 crypto ETF flows as demand becomes more selective. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw weaker resilience, with iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) shifting to YTD net outflows despite ~60% share. Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) led with $600M+ inflows. Ethereum ETFs faced larger outflows, while Hyperliquid-linked ETFs drew strong early demand. It also discusses active multi-token ETF launches and expense ratios.

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a rules-based digital asset index tracking blockchain networks by protocol revenue rather than token price or market cap. It includes assets meeting protocol revenue, market cap and liquidity thresholds, ranks by two-quarter protocol revenue, caps holdings at 35% (others 20%), and rebalances quarterly. Initial 18 constituents include ETH, BNB, SOL, TRX and HYPE.

London BTC Company Ltd (LSE:BTC, OTCQB:VINZF) said its Black Star gold project in Nevada returned surface sampling results up to 16 g/t gold and about 50 g/t silver. It is the company’s fourth Nevada project, with lab results pending. Chairman David Lenigas also said London BTC runs about 1,100 bitcoin miners, targeting 1,500 to 2,000 by year-end, and is debt-free.

According to Dune, Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC are taking different roles. USDT processed $95B in identified commercial payments in H1 2026 and leads B2B transfers, while USDC is used for DeFi settlement and processed trillions in monthly transfers on Base and Ethereum. Decta says MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins rose 128% to about $674M. Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216M to fund dividends; Vanguard is hiring a digital assets executive.

Seeing Machines Ltd (AIM:SEE) secured a $31m expansion with a major European carmaker, extending its driver/occupant monitoring tech to more models; production is due to start in 2026. Quantum Blockchain Technologies (AIM:QBT) said BlocKeeper was incorporated in Malta and plans a capital-light Bitcoin virtual mining operation. London BTC Company added a third US gold hedge project, Teep, after high-grade sampling. Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (LSE:FGEN) appointed Stephanie Coxon as cha

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies rose Monday as investors took a risk-on stance after President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Iran is “complete” and the Strait of Hormuz is open. Bitcoin hit $67,248 intraday; Ethereum topped $1,800 and XRP rose 4.5%. Coinglass data showed $480m liquidated, mainly shorts, with $300m BTC shorts at risk near $70,000.

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig said crypto perpetual futures are starting to move onto regulated U.S. venues, citing the CFTC’s approval of a Bitcoin perpetual contract on a registered exchange and a no-action letter enabling Coinbase customers to access certain derivatives via Deribit. He said exchanges may self-certify compliant perpetuals, while more complex tokens may require closer regulator engagement, and the CFTC is also discussing equity perpetuals with the SEC.

Bitcoin rose toward $66,000 after Donald Trump said a U.S.-Iran peace agreement was complete, including authorization to open the Strait of Hormuz toll-free and remove a U.S. naval blockade, according to Trump and Iranian officials. BTC briefly traded above ~$65,800 and was about $65,678 (+1.88%/24h). Traders watch $66,400–$69,000 resistance and $63,000–$65,000 support.

Bitcoin neared $67,000 at the US Wall Street open, rising about 1.5% since the weekly close, as a US-Iran peace deal and signs of increased Strait of Hormuz shipping boosted risk assets. Traders focused on liquidity “pockets” and thin order-book depth; CoinGlass reported short liquidations around the open. Glassnode cited supportive options positioning near $65K and improving accumulation after $60,000 held.