July 2026 – Page 73

An AI Deepfake of Bruno Fernandes Posed as a Brand Ambassador for an Unlicensed Casino

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

Two unlicensed offshore casinos have hijacked the identities of football stars Bruno Fernandes and Jude Bellingham, using an AI-generated deepfake video and fabricated BBC news articles to invent official endorsements the players never gave. The operators (Vietnam-facing QH88 and Curaçao-licensed Nightwin) are betting on the near-impossibility of enforcement against anonymous offshore brands. Illegal Operators Cross … Read more

Strategy’s Bitcoin sale may give BTC a ‘durable bottom,’ Grayscale says

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

“Investors are now more confident about the instrument,” said Grayscale’s Zach Pandl regarding STRC, which reclaimed $90 for the first time in three weeks. Go to Source

An Easy-to-Miss Radio Traffic Jam Is Behind Many Home WiFi Slowdowns

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

Home WiFi slowdowns often come from congestion on the shared 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, where nearby networks compete for a small set of channels, especially on 2.4 GHz. The crunch typically spikes during peak usage windows like 8 to 10 AM and 6 to 10 PM, and interference can also come from microwaves, … Read more

Trump says he became ‘a big crypto guy’ partly for politics

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

US President Donald Trump once called Bitcoin “a scam,” but admitted on Monday that he got involved in crypto “a little bit for politics.” Go to Source

France Télévisions to Air Esports World Cup Live From Paris Starting July 7

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

France Télévisions will start daily coverage of the Esports World Cup on July 7, moving one of the largest tournaments in competitive gaming off Twitch and onto national television. Esports World Cup Gets Exposure to Tens of Millions The channel group operates France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, and France Info, along with … Read more

L1s face decentralization ‘tug-of-war’ as adoption grows: Injective CEO

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

Blockchains will face increasing pressure to compromise on decentralization to meet user demand for speed and scalability, Injective CEO Eric Chen said. Go to Source

Europe’s Crypto Lead at Risk if MiCA Rollout Fragments, Binance CEO Warns

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

Europe’s MiCA framework gave the EU an early lead in crypto regulation, but Binance’s CEO warned that inconsistent implementation could shape whether digital asset firms, users, and capital remain in the region. Europe Has the Rules. Now the Market Is Watching the Execution. The European Union became the first major jurisdiction to establish a comprehensive … Read more

US Bitcoin reserve hits snag as federal agencies debate for control: Bloomberg

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

The report follows comments from White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt in May, who said the administration was examining the legal implications of creating a Bitcoin reserve. Go to Source

CLARITY Act Scores 2 Key Law Enforcement Wins as Opposition Softens

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

The CLARITY Act gained fresh momentum after the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives endorsed the bill and Major County Sheriffs of America shifted to neutral, marking two notable law enforcement developments for digital asset legislation. Why Is the CLARITY Act’s Momentum Building? The CLARITY Act gained momentum after the National Organization of Black … Read more

Peter Schiff Warns Strategy’s 840K Bitcoin Holdings Could Bring ‘Much Greater’ Losses

July 7, 2026 by DIGIT

Peter Schiff warned that Strategy’s new bitcoin sale policy could result in much larger realized losses after the company sold 3,588 bitcoin for about $216 million under its BTC Monetization Program. How Strategy’s Confirmed Bitcoin Sale Turned Into a Market Signal Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) sold 3,588 bitcoin, raising about $216.3 million, the company announced … Read more