XRP trading could get spicy after CPI report as futures bets hit highest since October

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 12, 2026
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Your day-ahead look for Aug. 12, 2026
This is an AI-generated summary. ShortSingh links to the original source for the complete article.
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour commented on the ongoing legal dispute over the regulation of prediction markets in the United States. He expressed optimism about the eventual outcome of the legal proceedings. Mansour argued that if state-level authorities were to gain primary regulatory control, it could drive such markets out of the country. His remarks highlight the industry's concern over a potential patchwork of state regulations.

New research from Chainalysis reveals that wallets linked to the United States accounted for over 88% of tracked cryptocurrency payments to AI models. This spending drastically overshadows the share attributed to China, which stood at only 0.1%. The report highlights that AI agents have processed approximately 138 million crypto transactions. The data illustrates the significant dominance of U.S.-based entities in funding AI development through cryptocurrency.

A recent analysis suggests gold and bitcoin should be considered together for investment portfolios. The argument centers on their shared characteristics as non-sovereign stores of value. While both assets can hedge against traditional market risks, they respond differently to various economic conditions. This complementary behavior is posited to potentially improve overall portfolio diversification. The perspective was detailed in a column published by CoinDesk.

Blockchain and AI developer platform EasyA has reached a $1.1 billion valuation. The company is targeting a public stock listing in 2027. It aims to have its shares tokenized and available on a blockchain from the first day of trading. This follows two years of completed financial audits for the firm.

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