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Polymarket launches Bitcoin Lightning Network instant deposits and integrates the Spark protocol.
BlockBeats reported on July 8th that prediction market platform Polymarket announced support for instant, self-custodied deposits via the Bitcoin Lightning Network, powered by the Spark protocol. Compared to the previous on-chain deposit method, which required 3 to 6 block confirmations and took approximately 10 to 60 minutes, the new solution achieves near-instantaneous deposits, lowering the deposit threshold and transaction costs. According to reports, Spark performs checks for double-spending risk, fees, and Replace-by-Fee (RBF) during transaction broadcasting, achieving "zero-confirmation" deposits. It also supports on-chain, Lightning Network, and stablecoin payment channels, eliminating the need for the platform to operate its own Lightning Network nodes. Polymarket stated that this move will further improve the efficiency of Bitcoin users' fund utilization and enhance its competitiveness against rival Kalshi.
Kraken's parent company wins $22 million arbitration case against auditing firm Mazars.
Odaily that Kraken's parent company, Payward, has won an arbitration against its former auditing firm, Mazars USA, with the arbitrator ruling that Mazars must pay Payward $22 million. Payward is currently seeking confirmation of the arbitration award and a final judgment from the Delaware Court of Chancery. The controversy stemmed from the peak of "Operation Choke Point 2.0" in 2022. Payward claims that Mazars abruptly withdrew from an audit of Kraken that was nearly complete, without finding any problems with the company, but this move damaged Kraken's reputation and forced it to spend years and significant legal fees clarifying its situation. Payward co-CEO Arjun Sethi stated that auditing is not a "gift" for crypto companies, but rather a critical infrastructure for maintaining trust with banks, licenses, counterparties, and regulators. An auditing firm withdrawing without finding anything negative leaves the company unjustly shrouded in suspicion. "Operation Choke Point 2.0" is the crypto industry's term for the regulatory pressure exerted during the Biden administration, referring to the informal pressure exerted by US regulators on banks to restrict services to crypto businesses after the FTX collapse. Sethi stated that the US FDIC sent at least 25 letters to 24 banks, demanding that they suspend or avoid expanding their crypto-related businesses. This ruling is also seen as a legal counterattack by the crypto industry against such regulatory pressure.
Peter Brandt: Considering selling some Bitcoin to buy gold
According to Mars Finance, on July 7th, Peter Brandt, the renowned trader and chart analyst who successfully predicted the 2018 Bitcoin crash, announced that he is considering selling some of his Bitcoin and redirecting the proceeds to gold. Based on current trends, gold may see a significant rise relative to Bitcoin.
Data: Bitcoin's rebound has begun, but further confirmation is needed to break through $66,000.
According to ChainCatcher, BIT stated in its latest weekly market watch that Bitcoin recovered most of its June losses last week, regaining its 200-week moving average and entering the key confirmation range of $63,000 to $66,000. Ethereum saw even stronger weekly gains, indicating broader market participation in this rebound.
ABTC, a Bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, increased its holdings by 500 BTC.
Odaily Odaily reports that American Bitcoin (ABTC), a Bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, has increased its holdings by 500 BTC, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 8,000. (BTCtreasuries)
Crypto mining company American Bitcoin increases its holdings by 500 BTC.
According to Foresight News , citing Bitcoin Magazine, American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency mining company backed by the Trump family, has increased its holdings by 500 BTC, bringing its total holdings to over 8,000 BTC.