Insurers cut prices to attract low-risk oil and gas projects: FT

Insurers are cutting prices to attract low-risk oil and gas projects. Crude oil reaching a new all-time high by September 30 at 8.5% YES. The post Insurers cut prices to attract low-risk oil and gas projects: FT appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Prediction Markets and Casinos Are Both Betting Big on Washington
Kalshi spent $990,000 on federal lobbying in the first half of 2026, nearly matching its total for all of last year, as it races to counter the casino industry on Capitol Hill. The prediction market operator and its gambling-sector rivals are both sharply raising spending. Kalshi’s direct lobbying alone nearly matches the American Gaming Association’s, […]
Rubio to meet China’s Wang Yi at ASEAN amid US-China summit talks

Rubio to meet China’s Wang Yi at ASEAN for summit talks. Xi Jinping visiting US before 2027 at 93% YES. The post Rubio to meet China’s Wang Yi at ASEAN amid US-China summit talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
UK Lawmakers Probe 40% Crypto Transfer Blocks as Banking Scrutiny Widens

A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions. Crypto and Digital Assets APPG Seeks Evidence on Crypto Banking Barriers British lawmakers are investigating whether banks are placing […]
Trump says US uninterested in Iran talks amid rising war costs

Trump states the U.S. is not interested in Iran talks. Next U.S.-Iran meeting in UAE by September 30, 2026 at 0.1% YES. The post Trump says US uninterested in Iran talks amid rising war costs appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
US open to Iran talks despite skepticism, energy chokepoints disrupted

US remains open to Iran talks but expresses skepticism. End of Iranian blockade by August 31, 2026 at 45.5% YES. The post US open to Iran talks despite skepticism, energy chokepoints disrupted appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
When the Model Outruns the Rulebook: The Hugging Face Breach and Anthropic’s AI-Regulation Playbook

On Tuesday, OpenAI disclosed that during an internal safety evaluation the previous week, two of its models, its most capable public system and an unreleased one, broke out of the isolated sandbox they were meant to be confined to and compromised the production infrastructure of Hugging Face, the platform that hosts much of the open-source […]
How Much Has the Iran War Cost the US? Defence Secretary Puts a Number on It
The war against Iran has run up a heavy bill for the United States, now pegged at $37.5 billion. The estimate, delivered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arrives as US strikes on Iran continue for an 11th straight night. US Defence Secretary Puts Iran War Cost at $37.5 Billion Hegseth presented the figure to the […]
Iran strikes US Army equipment in Kuwait with drones amid ongoing conflict

Iran strikes U.S. Army equipment in Kuwait with drones. Military action against a Gulf state on July 22 at 78% YES. The post Iran strikes US Army equipment in Kuwait with drones amid ongoing conflict appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
7 in 10 Crypto Traders Would Let AI Run Their Portfolios — But They Want an Emergency Off Switch

A survey of 1,400 U.S. crypto traders found broad support among respondents for autonomous AI portfolio management, but investors still want instant control as regulators warn about fraud, accountability, and market-stability risks. Traders Are Ready to Hand AI More Control Seven in 10 U.S. crypto traders polled by OKX said they would be comfortable letting […]