Modular's Prediction Market Series Launches with Sports Focus

**Crypto leaders share contrasting market perspectives this week:** **Tech Philosophy** - Vitalik Buterin advocates for minimalist protocol design: "build systems that endure, not clutter" - Emphasizes resilience over short-term solutions **Market Signals** - Michael Saylor posted orange AI art; BTC hit $113K hours later - Single memes from influential figures continue moving sentiment **On-Chain Data** - Willy Woo reports first positive BTC network inflows after weeks of outflows - Early indicator of potential structural recovery **Macro Outlook** - Arthur Hayes predicts bull run could extend to 2028 - Points to fiscal expansion and stablecoin demand as key drivers - Views liquidity as the primary market force **Overall Sentiment** Leaders show cautious optimism - tech voices push cleaner design while macro analysts remain constructive on long-term prospects.

**Azuro confirmed zero impact** from yesterday's widespread supply chain attack that hit the crypto industry. - All funds remain **secure** - Betting odds and markets **functioning normally** - Infrastructure **operated as designed** throughout the incident The attack appears to have affected multiple crypto platforms, but Azuro's systems remained resilient. **Stay vigilant** - always verify and double-check when interacting with crypto platforms during security incidents.

**Azuro Sessions** returns this Friday with a focused discussion on prediction markets and their future trajectory. The session will explore: - **Why prediction markets are thriving** in the current landscape - **Future direction** and growth potential - **Azuro ecosystem strengthening** through market expansion - **TrendleFi's strategic role** in the ecosystem This follows previous Azuro Sessions covering decentralized betting evolution and on-chain prediction challenges. **Set a reminder** to join the discussion and learn about the infrastructure powering on-chain betting markets.

**Azuro Protocol announces partnership with TrendleFi**, a team they've been collaborating with since May 2025. **Key highlights:** - TrendleFi described as having clear vision and strong execution - Focus on **prediction and attention markets** as emerging frontier - Beta launch approaching soon - Full collaboration details to be revealed This follows Azuro's previous partnership with WINEM in May, showing continued expansion of their prediction market ecosystem. *Stay tuned for beta access and partnership details.*