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U.S. inflation outlook underpins bitcoin bulls after best week since March
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U.S. inflation outlook underpins bitcoin bulls after best week since March

Your day-ahead look for July 6, 2026

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 inclusion comes with a historical warning
Crypto & Digital Assets

SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 inclusion comes with a historical warning

The largest IPO ever enters the Nasdaq 100. Previous additions like Palantir and Strategy saw volatility after the index inclusion rather than the start of new rallies.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Russia's largest bank plans crypto wallet launch as Moscow clears market path
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Russia's largest bank plans crypto wallet launch as Moscow clears market path

Services will integrate into "Sberbank Online" and "SberInvestments" once the "On Digital Currency and Digital Rights" bill takes effect in September.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding?
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No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding?

Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
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What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows

Sky is set to buy ITV's TV and streaming channels for up to £1.6bn, the companies announced on Monday.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal
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EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal

The low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m
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Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m

A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
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Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know

The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
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Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you

Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
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ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover

Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Michael Saylor's Strategy dramatically ups pace of bitcoin sales, raising $216 million
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Michael Saylor's Strategy dramatically ups pace of bitcoin sales, raising $216 million

The company sold 3,588 bitcoin last week to replenish its dollar reserves for dividends on its preferred stock.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Bitmine added another $74 million in ether as Tom Lee bets on Clarity Act boost
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Bitmine added another $74 million in ether as Tom Lee bets on Clarity Act boost

The second-largest digital asset treasury increased its buying pace, while Strategy sold a chunk of its bitcoin holdings.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Cantor says Strategy's recovery hinges on restoring STRC to par
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Cantor says Strategy's recovery hinges on restoring STRC to par

Bringing Strategy's preferred shares back to $100 is key to restarting Strategy's capital engine, the bank said, with repeated management actions expected to support both preferred and common shareholders.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
DeFi protocol Summer.fi halts Lazy Summer vaults after $6 million exploit
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DeFi protocol Summer.fi halts Lazy Summer vaults after $6 million exploit

The protocol’s SUMR token fell by over 18% after the incident.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Securitize eyes acquisitions with $400 million war chest after going public, CEO says
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Securitize eyes acquisitions with $400 million war chest after going public, CEO says

Following its NYSE debut, Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said the firm wants to expand its institutional tokenization platform rather than buy competitors.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Ethereum developers embrace Vitalik Buterin's long-term vision but urge quicker execution
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Ethereum developers embrace Vitalik Buterin's long-term vision but urge quicker execution

The "Lean Ethereum" strawmap, updated earlier this week, has gained support from many of the network's researchers, though several say the biggest challenge won't be deciding what to build, but how quickly it can happen.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Strategy selling hundreds of millions worth of bitcoin raises question about its capital-allocation playbook
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Strategy selling hundreds of millions worth of bitcoin raises question about its capital-allocation playbook

First, it was a tiny amount of bitcoin sales; then, the purchase of several thousand BTC; and finally, today, the unloading of thousands of BTC. What's happening at Strategy?

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views