The Block - 2026-06-11
2 items collected.
1. Man who spent 1,500 BTC on graphics card now helps insure bitcoin holders
Author: RT Watson
Published: 6/11/2026, 9:01:02 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, Security, Bitsurance
Bitsurance, insures clients' bitcoin against "physical attacks" like fire, water, robbery and the "$5 Wrench Attack."
2. Americans secretly drove as much as $34 billion in offshore prediction market bets, new report claims
Author: Daniel Kuhn
Published: 6/11/2026, 8:15:54 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Policy, Regulation, Startups, Web3, 2024 Elections, CFTC, Tokenization
A new report from a boutique consulting firm claims that nearly a third of U.S. prediction market volume occurs on offshore platforms.