Cointelegraph
Jul 21, 07:28
Bitcoin ETFs post five-day inflow streak, longest since May
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $227 million in inflows as BTC climbed above $65,000, extending their longest winning streak since early May.
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1.97% TRX $0.3266 0.16% LINK $8.72 4.51% ZEC $548.37 3.12% ADA $0.1751 8.00% XRP $1.13 4.13% ETH $1,935.60 4.12% BTC $66,020.64 2.93% XMR $343.13 3.12% BNB $576.05 1.83% XLM $0.1912 3.17% SOL $78.57 3.45% HYPE $63.05 3.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $227 million in inflows as BTC climbed above $65,000, extending their longest winning streak since early May.
Coindesk
Jul 21, 07:21
XRP jumps 4% as traders watch 'triangle breakout' toward $1.35
XRP pushed higher over 24 hours and tested short-term resistance, but the larger chart still needs a clean break above the $1.24-$1.28 supply zone to confirm a stronger reversal.
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A move through that area could open the path toward $1.35, but the bigger daily chart still shows XRP trading inside a descending channel that has capped rallies for months. • The token’s 24-hour range stretched from $1.08 to $1.14, with market capitalization near $70.85 billion and 24-hour trading volume around $1.27 billion.
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XRP pushed higher over 24 hours and tested short-term resistance, but the larger chart still needs a clean break above the $1.24-$1.28 supply zone to confirm a stronger reversal.
Cointelegraph
Jul 21, 07:06
Base’s 1:1-backed tokenized equities launch ‘imminent,’ Pollak says
The Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 is preparing to expand its financial offerings as it pivots away from its earlier social-first strategy.
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2.26% TRX $0.3265 0.10% LINK $8.69 4.43% ZEC $548.06 3.21% ADA $0.1760 8.85% XRP $1.13 4.52% ETH $1,935.43 4.38% BTC $65,910.50 2.98% XMR $341.35 2.63% BNB $575.80 1.91% XLM $0.1904 2.84% SOL $78.64 3.75% HYPE $63.22 4.
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The Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 is preparing to expand its financial offerings as it pivots away from its earlier social-first strategy.
Coindesk
Jul 21, 06:42
Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April
The run has pulled in roughly $727 million, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.
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Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April. The run has pulled in roughly $727 million, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.
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The run has pulled in roughly $727 million, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.
Coindesk
Jul 21, 06:15
UK Parliament begins inquiry into banking chokepoint for crypto businesses
The UK’s Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is focused on banks that refused crypto firms accounts or introduced restrictions on crypto transactions.
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The UK’s Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is chaired by Lord Vaizey of Didcot, the former UK Government Minister for the Digital Economy, and Labour MP Gurinder Singh Josan CBE, according to a press release.
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The UK’s Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is focused on banks that refused crypto firms accounts or introduced restrictions on crypto transactions.
News
Jul 21, 06:10
Private sector wage growth hits six year low
Private sector wage growth has fallen below 3% for the first time since 2020, official figures show.
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Private sector wage growth has fallen below 3% for the first time since 2020, official figures show.
Coindesk
Jul 21, 05:34
Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind
Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy.
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Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind. Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy.
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Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy.
Theblock
Jul 21, 03:57
London Stock Exchange plans overnight venue to extend trading hours: FT
London Stock Exchange plans an overnight venue as traditional exchanges extend trading hours amid competition from 24/7 crypto platforms.
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London Stock Exchange plans an overnight venue as traditional exchanges extend trading hours amid competition from 24/7 crypto platforms.
Cointelegraph
Jul 21, 03:56
Grayscale files S-1 for first US Worldcoin ETF
0.24% TRX $0.3259 0.15% LINK $8.65 2.55% ZEC $551.55 3.15% ADA $0.1723 4.42% XRP $1.12 2.68% ETH $1,929.21 2.87% BTC $65,652.17 1.40% XMR $348.76 4.36% BNB $575.65 1.10% XLM $0.1886 0.94% SOL $78.
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0.24% TRX $0.3259 0.15% LINK $8.65 2.55% ZEC $551.55 3.15% ADA $0.1723 4.42% XRP $1.12 2.68% ETH $1,929.21 2.87% BTC $65,652.17 1.40% XMR $348.76 4.36% BNB $575.65 1.10% XLM $0.1886 0.94% SOL $78.26 2.22% HYPE $62.79 4.
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The filing expands Grayscale’s growing lineup of crypto-related exchange-traded products outside of Bitcoin and Ether.
Theblock
Jul 21, 03:26
UK parliamentary group launches probe into crypto sector’s banking challenges
This comes weeks after the publication of the UK’s new crypto regulatory framework, set to take effect in October 2027.
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This comes weeks after the publication of the UK’s new crypto regulatory framework, set to take effect in October 2027.
Cointelegraph
Jul 21, 02:42
Binance & OKX users face $1900 fines in Vietnam, Coinbase in China? Asia Express
Retail users in Vietnam who trade on offshore crypto exchanges like Binance or OKX face heavy penalties. Network School controversy in Malaysia over Israeli citizen ban.
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Binance & OKX users face $1900 fines in Vietnam, Coinbase in China? Retail users in Vietnam who trade on offshore crypto exchanges like Binance or OKX face heavy penalties. Network School controversy in Malaysia over Israeli citizen ban.
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Retail users in Vietnam who trade on offshore crypto exchanges like Binance or OKX face heavy penalties.
Cointelegraph
Jul 21, 01:16
London Stock Exchange eyes overnight trading launch in 2027: FT
The move comes as traditional exchanges face growing competition from crypto markets and tokenized equity platforms that offer around-the-clock trading.
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0.72% TRX $0.3265 0.19% LINK $8.60 1.87% ZEC $546.54 0.10% ADA $0.1709 2.66% XRP $1.11 1.36% ETH $1,910.29 1.57% BTC $65,461.94 0.91% XMR $337.87 0.81% BNB $572.77 0.05% XLM $0.1882 0.09% SOL $77.97 1.22% HYPE $62.51 3.
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The move comes as traditional exchanges face growing competition from crypto markets and tokenized equity platforms that offer around-the-clock trading.
Theblock
Jul 21, 01:09
Washington judge blocks Kalshi’s sports prediction markets over state gambling laws
A Washington state court granted the state's motion for a preliminary injunction, saying Kalshi operates illegal gambling activities.
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A Washington state court granted the state's motion for a preliminary injunction, saying Kalshi operates illegal gambling activities.
Cointelegraph
Jul 21, 00:02
Patrick Witt defers military training as CLARITY heads to Senate
The decision keeps the administration’s chief crypto policy negotiator in place during what could be a decisive few weeks for the CLARITY Act.
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1.10% TRX $0.3265 0.26% LINK $8.57 1.57% ZEC $541.40 1.63% ADA $0.1700 1.62% XRP $1.11 0.89% ETH $1,901.90 0.93% BTC $65,161.71 0.46% XMR $337.20 0.42% BNB $571.21 0.18% XLM $0.1877 0.57% SOL $77.82 1.42% HYPE $62.35 1.
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The decision keeps the administration’s chief crypto policy negotiator in place during what could be a decisive few weeks for the CLARITY Act.
Theblock
Jul 20, 22:37
SEC charges Florida man and company in alleged $22 million crypto mining fraud scheme
The defendants allegedly raised $22 million from more than 380 investors through a fraudulent crypto asset mining scheme.
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The defendants allegedly raised $22 million from more than 380 investors through a fraudulent crypto asset mining scheme.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 21:41
Democrats added certain consumer protection rules to CLARITY: Coinbase exec
Coinbase vice chair Ryan VanGrack said that Democratic lawmakers had added provisions on customer protection to a digital asset market structure bill under consideration in the US Senate.
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0.32% TRX $0.3269 0.06% LINK $8.59 3.04% ZEC $549.12 0.11% ADA $0.1707 3.44% XRP $1.11 2.27% ETH $1,905.19 2.38% BTC $65,348.27 1.50% XMR $338.35 1.11% BNB $571.54 0.45% XLM $0.1894 0.28% SOL $77.93 2.78% HYPE $62.53 2.
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Coinbase vice chair Ryan VanGrack said that Democratic lawmakers had added provisions on customer protection to a digital asset market structure bill under consideration in the US Senate.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 21:21
Tether Gold recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi financial center
The recognition allows regulated firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market to offer services involving Tether Gold as tokenized commodities gain broader adoption.
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0.28% TRX $0.3270 0.05% LINK $8.60 3.19% ZEC $551.15 0.44% ADA $0.1713 3.64% XRP $1.11 2.23% ETH $1,905.13 2.36% BTC $65,394.52 1.52% XMR $338.50 1.17% BNB $571.88 0.50% XLM $0.1899 0.23% SOL $77.93 2.78% HYPE $62.65 2.
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The recognition allows regulated firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market to offer services involving Tether Gold as tokenized commodities gain broader adoption.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 21:20
Bitcoin defies recent tech stocks sell-off. Are bulls eyeing a $70K rally?
Despite muted derivatives sentiment, Bitcoin’s decoupling and Strategy’s cash raise set the stage for a potential rally to $70,000.
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0.11% TRX $0.3268 0.07% LINK $8.59 2.87% ZEC $549.80 0.01% ADA $0.1704 2.88% XRP $1.11 2.03% ETH $1,905.52 2.28% BTC $65,321.36 1.35% XMR $337.31 0.99% BNB $571.75 0.41% XLM $0.1888 1.01% SOL $77.98 2.69% HYPE $62.82 2.
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Despite muted derivatives sentiment, Bitcoin’s decoupling and Strategy’s cash raise set the stage for a potential rally to $70,000.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 21:12
Bank of Korea Scales Up CBDC Pilot With Half a Million Users
Phase 1 of Project Hangang opened 81,000 wallets with 42% of them using the CBDC. Phase 2 is bigger, and this time it moves real government money.
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Bank of Korea Scales Up CBDC Pilot With Half a Million Users. Phase 1 of Project Hangang opened 81,000 wallets with 42% of them using the CBDC. Phase 2 is bigger, and this time it moves real government money.
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Phase 1 of Project Hangang opened 81,000 wallets with 42% of them using the CBDC.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 21:00
FTX begins $900M payout as creditors in 45 countries could lose their claims within 6 months
Only creditors who cleared the June 16 requirements and can onboard with BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer are on the July 31 clock. The post FTX begins $900M payout as creditors in 45 countries could lose their claims within 6 months appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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FTX begins $900M payout as creditors in 45 countries could lose their claims within 6 months. Only creditors who cleared the June 16 requirements and can onboard with BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer are on the July 31 clock. The post FTX begins $900M payout as creditors in 45 countries could lose their claims within 6 months appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Only creditors who cleared the June 16 requirements and can onboard with BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer are on the July 31 clock.
Theblock
Jul 20, 20:58
Trump agrees to ethics provision as crypto bill inches closer to Senate vote
President Trump has agreed to ethics language — potentially moving the ball forward to getting crypto legislation passed into law.
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President Trump has agreed to ethics language — potentially moving the ball forward to getting crypto legislation passed into law.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 20:27
SEC sues Mining Automatic and founder over alleged $22M crypto mining scheme
The SEC alleges Mining Automatic and its founder raised $22 million from investors by promising guaranteed crypto mining returns while spending only a fraction of the funds on mining operations.
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0.03% TRX $0.3268 0.01% LINK $8.58 2.69% ZEC $549.03 0.42% ADA $0.1694 1.94% XRP $1.11 1.66% ETH $1,904.97 2.14% BTC $65,395.73 1.38% XMR $335.98 0.30% BNB $572.80 0.65% XLM $0.1886 1.48% SOL $77.96 2.56% HYPE $62.20 1.
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The SEC alleges Mining Automatic and its founder raised $22 million from investors by promising guaranteed crypto mining returns while spending only a fraction of the funds on mining operations.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 20:02
Russia's First Comprehensive Crypto Law Is Two Votes Away From Passing
The bill licenses exchanges, caps retail investors at about $3,800 a year, and creates a legal pathway for Russian companies to pay foreign partners in crypto—bypassing Western sanctions.
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Price data by In brief The State Duma's second and third readings of a pending crypto bill are scheduled for July 21; if approved, the law takes effect September 1. Domestic crypto payments remain banned. The Bank of Russia becomes the authority issuing those permits and can bar any cryptocurrency it deems a threat to financial stability.
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The bill licenses exchanges, caps retail investors at about $3,800 a year, and creates a legal pathway for Russian companies to pay foreign partners in crypto—bypassing Western sanctions.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 19:29
Exodus to cut 25% of staff in company reorganization
The wallet company said it expected the layoffs to generate between $10 million and $13 million in savings as part of its strategy to build a full-stack card issuance and payments platform.
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0.59% TRX $0.3268 0.01% LINK $8.51 2.33% ZEC $546.59 0.56% ADA $0.1683 1.54% XRP $1.11 1.95% ETH $1,894.14 1.80% BTC $65,047.83 0.95% XMR $334.93 0.91% BNB $571.31 0.59% XLM $0.1874 1.40% SOL $77.40 2.04% HYPE $62.04 1.
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The wallet company said it expected the layoffs to generate between $10 million and $13 million in savings as part of its strategy to build a full-stack card issuance and payments platform.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 19:00
Bitcoin treasury company discovers buying own stock adds 24% more BTC per share than buying Bitcoin
The first five repurchases generated 24% more gross Bitcoin-per-share accretion per pound than a matched BTC purchase. The post Bitcoin treasury company discovers buying own stock adds 24% more BTC per share than buying Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin treasury company discovers buying own stock adds 24% more BTC per share than buying Bitcoin. The first five repurchases generated 24% more gross Bitcoin-per-share accretion per pound than a matched BTC purchase. The post Bitcoin treasury company discovers buying own stock adds 24% more BTC per share than buying Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The first five repurchases generated 24% more gross Bitcoin-per-share accretion per pound than a matched BTC purchase.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 18:50
Cardano Triggers Hard Fork With First Community-Voted Upgrade
Price data by In brief Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, reaching protocol version 11 with zero downtime.
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Price data by In brief Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, reaching protocol version 11 with zero downtime. Cardano has hard forked, implementing the Van Rossem upgrade over the weekend and transitioning the network to protocol version 11.
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For the first time in Cardano's history, no company flipped the switch on a major protocol update.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 17:59
Bitcoin ETFs Are Green Again—Here’s Why Investors Should Zoom Out
Two consecutive weeks of inflows ended the worst sustained outflow streak in Bitcoin ETF history. Here's why patience may be required from investors.
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Bitcoin ETFs Are Green Again—Here’s Why Investors Should Zoom Out. Two consecutive weeks of inflows ended the worst sustained outflow streak in Bitcoin ETF history. Here's why patience may be required from investors.
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Two consecutive weeks of inflows ended the worst sustained outflow streak in Bitcoin ETF history.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 17:50
Bitmine grows treasury to 5.78M ETH as Ether outpaces Bitcoin
The Ethereum treasury firm added 7,430 ETH over the past week, bringing its holdings to nearly 5% of the network’s circulating supply.
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1.32% TRX $0.3264 0.17% LINK $8.57 2.94% ZEC $550.03 0.26% ADA $0.1676 1.54% XRP $1.11 1.95% ETH $1,908.66 2.23% BTC $65,598.69 1.64% XMR $337.74 1.66% BNB $574.08 1.02% XLM $0.1893 0.06% SOL $77.85 2.51% HYPE $62.08 2.
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The Ethereum treasury firm added 7,430 ETH over the past week, bringing its holdings to nearly 5% of the network’s circulating supply.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 17:30
Crypto investor charged with using 8 companies and new investor cash to keep an alleged $20M fraud alive
Prosecutors say eight entities were used as investor funds moved through financial institutions and crypto exchanges, with new money repaying earlier investors. The post Crypto investor charged with using 8 companies and new investor cash to keep an alleged $20M fraud alive appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto investor charged with using 8 companies and new investor cash to keep an alleged $20M fraud alive. Prosecutors say eight entities were used as investor funds moved through financial institutions and crypto exchanges, with new money repaying earlier investors.
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Prosecutors say eight entities were used as investor funds moved through financial institutions and crypto exchanges, with new money repaying earlier investors.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 17:27
Hut 8, IREN deals lift AI-focused Bitcoin mining stocks
Bitcoin miners rallied as investors cheered multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure contracts, underscoring the sector’s accelerating shift toward data centers and cloud computing.
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0.68% TRX $0.3264 0.24% LINK $8.53 2.27% ZEC $552.29 0.20% ADA $0.1666 0.85% XRP $1.11 1.40% ETH $1,898.09 1.40% BTC $65,446.87 1.20% XMR $336.95 0.99% BNB $572.59 0.57% XLM $0.1894 0.22% SOL $77.52 1.80% HYPE $61.92 1.
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Bitcoin miners rallied as investors cheered multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure contracts, underscoring the sector’s accelerating shift toward data centers and cloud computing.
Theblock
Jul 20, 17:25
Grayscale could take Worldcoin to Wall Street after ETF filing with the SEC
The first exchange-traded fund tied to Worldcoin could soon be headed to U.S. markets, as Grayscale files for a Worldcoin ETF.
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Grayscale could take Worldcoin to Wall Street after ETF filing with the SEC. The first exchange-traded fund tied to Worldcoin could soon be headed to U.S. markets, as Grayscale files for a Worldcoin ETF.
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The first exchange-traded fund tied to Worldcoin could soon be headed to U.S.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 16:59
Nigerian president signs order on approach to crypto regulation, taxes
The West African country’s executive order established a virtual asset council and addressed the fragmentation of crypto regulation for oversight and enforcement.
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1.17% TRX $0.3263 0.27% LINK $8.53 2.24% ZEC $554.29 0.22% ADA $0.1664 0.79% XRP $1.11 1.78% ETH $1,899.89 1.67% BTC $65,486.30 1.32% XMR $336.44 0.54% BNB $573.42 0.73% XLM $0.1891 0.27% SOL $77.63 2.12% HYPE $62.09 2.
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The West African country’s executive order established a virtual asset council and addressed the fragmentation of crypto regulation for oversight and enforcement.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 16:53
Bernstein raises Robinhood price target, cites tokenization and prediction markets
The brokerage’s blockchain strategy, including tokenized equities and its Arbitrum-based Robinhood Chain, could reduce its reliance on traditional crypto trading, analysts said.
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1.30% TRX $0.3262 0.29% LINK $8.53 2.38% ZEC $556.32 0.92% ADA $0.1661 0.59% XRP $1.11 1.82% ETH $1,898.76 1.73% BTC $65,490.57 1.49% XMR $337.46 0.96% BNB $573.29 0.86% XLM $0.1891 0.40% SOL $77.66 2.32% HYPE $62.30 2.
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The brokerage’s blockchain strategy, including tokenized equities and its Arbitrum-based Robinhood Chain, could reduce its reliance on traditional crypto trading, analysts said.
Theblock
Jul 20, 16:26
Trump’s crypto ethics stance leaves Clarity Act negotiations in limbo
A meeting last week to discuss an ethics provision to address President Trump's vast crypto wealth has become something of a black box.
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A meeting last week to discuss an ethics provision to address President Trump's vast crypto wealth has become something of a black box.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 16:12
Tom Lee's Bitmine Taps the Brakes on ETH Buys, Pivots $86M Into Stock Buyback
"The reduced pace of buys reflects that Bitmine repurchased 5.5 million common shares," Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee said in a statement.
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Price data by Ethereum treasury company Bitmine barely moved the needle on its ETH stack last week, adding just 7,430 ETH—about $14 million—as it steered capital toward buying back its own shares instead. Bitmine now holds roughly $11 billion worth of Ethereum, making it the largest corporate holder of ETH in the world.
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"The reduced pace of buys reflects that Bitmine repurchased 5.5 million common shares," Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee said in a statement.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 15:57
Strategy Pads Cash Reserve By $225M With MSTR Sale, Bitcoin Stash Remains Untouched
For the second consecutive week, Saylor's company sold MSTR stock instead of BTC to pad its reserves to $3.2 billion.
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Strategy Pads Cash Reserve By $225M With MSTR Sale, Bitcoin Stash Remains Untouched. For the second consecutive week, Saylor's company sold MSTR stock instead of BTC to pad its reserves to $3.2 billion.
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For the second consecutive week, Saylor's company sold MSTR stock instead of BTC to pad its reserves to $3.2 billion.
Theblock
Jul 20, 15:47
Vietnam sets new crypto trading fines on par with drunk-driving penalties
Domestic investors who trade crypto without going through a licensed service provider face fines of roughly $1,140 to $1,900.
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Domestic investors who trade crypto without going through a licensed service provider face fines of roughly $1,140 to $1,900.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 15:47
Bitcoin price hits $65K wall as stocks battle ‘record’ institutional tech sell-off
Bitcoin faced troublesome resistance at $65,000 while traders still saw a potential BTC price breakout into a “bullish market structure.”
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Bitcoin price hits $65K wall as stocks battle ‘record’ institutional tech sell-off. Bitcoin faced troublesome resistance at $65,000 while traders still saw a potential BTC price breakout into a “bullish market structure.”
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Bitcoin faced troublesome resistance at $65,000 while traders still saw a potential BTC price breakout into a “bullish market structure.”
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 15:30
Bitcoin gets $2.5B target for $72,000 by August as unknown trader bets big on Fed rally
The headline figure is gross notional for one capped spread, while $72,500 touch odds stood at just 4.1%. The post Bitcoin gets $2.5B target for $72,000 by August as unknown trader bets big on Fed rally appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin gets $2.5B target for $72,000 by August as unknown trader bets big on Fed rally. The headline figure is gross notional for one capped spread, while $72,500 touch odds stood at just 4.1%. The post Bitcoin gets $2.5B target for $72,000 by August as unknown trader bets big on Fed rally appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The headline figure is gross notional for one capped spread, while $72,500 touch odds stood at just 4.1%.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 15:20
IREN jumps 16% after raising AI cloud revenue target above $4B
The Bitcoin miner raised its year-end AI cloud revenue target to more than $4 billion after signing $2.8 billion in new contracts with AI developers.
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0.61% TRX $0.3254 0.51% LINK $8.46 1.39% ZEC $534.04 3.44% ADA $0.1643 1.10% XRP $1.10 0.44% ETH $1,882.79 0.69% BTC $64,840.66 0.52% XMR $334.68 0.39% BNB $570.76 0.11% XLM $0.1884 0.95% SOL $76.88 0.99% HYPE $61.16 0.
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The Bitcoin miner raised its year-end AI cloud revenue target to more than $4 billion after signing $2.8 billion in new contracts with AI developers.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 14:50
France blocked Polymarket after its transaction controls failed to stop 578,751 new French visitors
ANJ cited Similarweb estimates after operator-level controls were circumvented in practice while the platform's live odds remained visible. The post France blocked Polymarket after its transaction controls failed to stop 578,751 new French visitors appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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France blocked Polymarket after its transaction controls failed to stop 578,751 new French visitors. ANJ cited Similarweb estimates after operator-level controls were circumvented in practice while the platform's live odds remained visible.
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ANJ cited Similarweb estimates after operator-level controls were circumvented in practice while the platform's live odds remained visible.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 14:31
Inside Cardano's 'Van Rossum' hard fork, and what it means for users
The Van Rossem hard fork moved Cardano to version 11 on Saturday. And for the first time, Cardano's community voted in the upgrade, not the company that built it.
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Inside Cardano's 'Van Rossum' hard fork, and what it means for users. The Van Rossem hard fork moved Cardano to version 11 on Saturday. And for the first time, Cardano's community voted in the upgrade, not the company that built it.
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The Van Rossem hard fork moved Cardano to version 11 on Saturday.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 13:50
Hyperliquid challenges Polymarket with $32 million opening for prediction-market builders
Hyperliquid plans to allow external operators to create prediction markets on its blockchain, widening its challenge to Polymarket while requiring prospective deployers to put nearly $32 million of its native token at risk. The proposed HIP-4 upgrade would require each deployer to stake 500,000 HYPE, worth about $31.7 million at Monday’s token price. Hyperliquid would […] The post Hyperliquid challenges Polymarket with $32 million opening for prediction-market builders appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Hyperliquid challenges Polymarket with $32 million opening for prediction-market builders. Hyperliquid plans to allow external operators to create prediction markets on its blockchain, widening its challenge to Polymarket while requiring prospective deployers to put nearly $32 million of its native token at risk.
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Hyperliquid would […] The post Hyperliquid challenges Polymarket with $32 million opening for prediction-market builders appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Coindesk
Jul 20, 13:49
Hut 8 surges on $9.8 billion AI data-center lease, lifting compute sector
The long-term deal sparked a rebound in AI compute stocks after investors questioned demand for new data center capacity.
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The agreement, signed with the same investment-grade tenant that leased the first phase of the project, fully commercializes the 1-gigawatt campus. The CoinShares Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) advanced 9.3%.
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The long-term deal sparked a rebound in AI compute stocks after investors questioned demand for new data center capacity.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 13:47
Allbridge Pauses Cross-Chain Protocol After $1.65M Flash Loan Attack
An attacker used a flash loan to distort the bridge's Solana stablecoin pools before moving the proceeds to Ethereum, security firms said.
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Price data by In brief Cross-chain bridge Allbridge has paused its Core protocol after an attacker stole about $1.65 million from its Solana stablecoin liquidity pools. On Sunday, the team said it had "paused the protocol as a precaution" while investigating, and urged liquidity providers to pull funds from affected pools.
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An attacker used a flash loan to distort the bridge's Solana stablecoin pools before moving the proceeds to Ethereum, security firms said.
Bbc
Jul 20, 13:44
AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal products
It is the highest penalty imposed under the Digital Services Act and follows a two-year investigation.
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AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal products. It is the highest penalty imposed under the Digital Services Act and follows a two-year investigation.
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It is the highest penalty imposed under the Digital Services Act and follows a two-year investigation.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 13:30
Peter Brandt predicts the exact day Bitcoin’s bear market will be over
Renowned trading analyst Peter Brandt says investing in Bitcoin today, will pay off much better in two to three years than buying AI stocks at current prices.
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0.05% TRX $0.3260 0.31% LINK $8.42 0.96% ZEC $533.96 4.13% ADA $0.1632 1.21% XRP $1.09 0.30% ETH $1,871.89 0.04% BTC $64,601.32 0.24% XMR $333.97 0.31% BNB $568.98 0.19% XLM $0.1868 2.26% SOL $76.73 0.90% HYPE $61.04 0.
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Renowned trading analyst Peter Brandt says investing in Bitcoin today, will pay off much better in two to three years than buying AI stocks at current prices.
Theblock
Jul 20, 13:25
Former NY Governor Cuomo joins OKX board, touts 24/7 tokenized trading
Andrew Cuomo said OKX could help bring round-the-clock trading and more international capital into U.S. markets.
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Andrew Cuomo said OKX could help bring round-the-clock trading and more international capital into U.S.
Bbc
Jul 20, 13:24
South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people
87 Comments A hosepipe ban has been expanded to cover 2.4 million people across the south of England after record-breaking temperatures.
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87 Comments A hosepipe ban has been expanded to cover 2.4 million people across the south of England after record-breaking temperatures. A ban in parts of Kent has been in force since 3 July .
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South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 12:55
Tom Lee's Bitmine slowed ether purchases as it bought back $86 million in stock.
The company added just 7,430 ETH, worth about $14 million, last week as it nears its goal to corner 5% of Ethereum's supply.
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The latest purchase, worth about $14 million at ether's current price of $1,879, lifted BitMine's holdings to 5,78 million ETH, or roughly 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply, according to a Monday company update. The purchase marks one of firm’s smallest weekly additions since launching its Ethereum treasury strategy in June 2025.
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The company added just 7,430 ETH, worth about $14 million, last week as it nears its goal to corner 5% of Ethereum's supply.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 12:50
Bitcoin whale dumps $122 million 40x long right before liquidation can strike
The Hyperliquid account closed 1,897.74 BTC before its recorded exit trades reached the listed $61,605 marker. The post Bitcoin whale dumps $122 million 40x long right before liquidation can strike appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin whale dumps $122 million 40x long right before liquidation can strike. The Hyperliquid account closed 1,897.74 BTC before its recorded exit trades reached the listed $61,605 marker. The post Bitcoin whale dumps $122 million 40x long right before liquidation can strike appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The Hyperliquid account closed 1,897.74 BTC before its recorded exit trades reached the listed $61,605 marker.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 12:39
Strategy raises $263.5M through MSTR sales, holds 843,775 Bitcoin
Strategy boosted its cash reserve to $3.225 billion after selling MSTR shares, while investors weighed the value of its STRC preferred stock.
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Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is raising fresh capital through sales of its Class A common stock while maintaining its current Bitcoin holdings. The company made no Bitcoin purchases or sales during the reporting period, leaving its holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC, acquired for a total purchase price of $63.69 billion.
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Strategy boosted its cash reserve to $3.225 billion after selling MSTR shares, while investors weighed the value of its STRC preferred stock.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 12:35
Saylor's Strategy raises cash reserves to $3.225 billion, leaving bitcoin holdings unchanged
For the second consecutive week, the firm kept bitcoin holdings steady, choosing to use the raised capital to boost cash for paying dividends on its preferred stock.
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dollar reserve of $3.225 billion alongside its 843,775 BTC stash. Strategy remains the world's largest corporate bitcoin holder by a wide margin. At bitcoin's current price of $64,700, its 843,775 BTC treasury is worth nearly $55 billion.
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For the second consecutive week, the firm kept bitcoin holdings steady, choosing to use the raised capital to boost cash for paying dividends on its preferred stock.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 12:20
Hyperliquid sets 500,000 HYPE stake for permissionless prediction market deployers
Hyperliquid plans to require developers to stake 500,000 HYPE, worth about $30.4 million, to deploy permissionless prediction markets under HIP-4.
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0.18% TRX $0.3259 0.41% LINK $8.45 1.19% ZEC $536.38 3.61% ADA $0.1641 0.65% XRP $1.09 0.39% ETH $1,875.83 0.17% BTC $64,704.73 0.46% XMR $334.94 0.02% BNB $569.86 0.35% XLM $0.1879 1.46% SOL $76.85 0.95% HYPE $61.19 0.
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Hyperliquid plans to require developers to stake 500,000 HYPE, worth about $30.4 million, to deploy permissionless prediction markets under HIP-4.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 12:04
Vietnam sets fines for unlicensed crypto trading ahead of regulation rollout
The new rules establish penalties as much as $1,9000 for crypto violations, including unlicensed trading and AML breaches, ahead of Vietnam’s regulated crypto market launch.
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0.43% TRX $0.3258 0.52% LINK $8.47 1.73% ZEC $537.06 3.18% ADA $0.1646 0.04% XRP $1.10 0.93% ETH $1,881.75 0.83% BTC $64,789.94 0.66% XMR $335.99 0.10% BNB $570.02 0.47% XLM $0.1884 0.21% SOL $76.85 1.33% HYPE $61.07 0.
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The new rules establish penalties as much as $1,9000 for crypto violations, including unlicensed trading and AML breaches, ahead of Vietnam’s regulated crypto market launch.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 12:03
Zilliqa asks exchanges to pause ZIL transfers after suspected cold wallet theft
Zilliqa said exchanges paused ZIL deposits and withdrawals after an exchange partner’s cold wallet was compromised, with the amount stolen still undisclosed.
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0.42% TRX $0.3258 0.50% LINK $8.47 1.68% ZEC $537.02 3.19% ADA $0.1645 0.07% XRP $1.10 0.91% ETH $1,881.38 0.81% BTC $64,780.95 0.64% XMR $335.99 0.10% BNB $569.89 0.44% XLM $0.1883 0.23% SOL $76.84 1.32% HYPE $61.03 0.
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Zilliqa said exchanges paused ZIL deposits and withdrawals after an exchange partner’s cold wallet was compromised, with the amount stolen still undisclosed.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 12:02
Brazil’s securities regulator sets up task force with 60-day deadline for tokenization proposal
The framework will address critical issues like official ownership records, private key custody, transaction reversibility and system liability.
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Brazil’s securities regulator sets up task force with 60-day deadline for tokenization proposal. The framework will address critical issues like official ownership records, private key custody, transaction reversibility and system liability.
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The framework will address critical issues like official ownership records, private key custody, transaction reversibility and system liability.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 12:00
Morning Minute: Hyperliquid Opens Prediction Markets to Anyone in HIP-4 Upgrade
Plus, a selloff in Oil has markets looking green into the Monday open. And PUMP is leading all alt movers on the week at a surprising time.
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Morning Minute: Hyperliquid Opens Prediction Markets to Anyone in HIP-4 Upgrade. Plus, a selloff in Oil has markets looking green into the Monday open. And PUMP is leading all alt movers on the week at a surprising time.
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Plus, a selloff in Oil has markets looking green into the Monday open.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 11:50
Saylor joins Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fight as miners get one last chance to avoid forced signaling
The current period cannot reach the 55% threshold, leaving one full ordinary window before enforcing nodes require bit 4. The post Saylor joins Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fight as miners get one last chance to avoid forced signaling appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Saylor joins Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fight as miners get one last chance to avoid forced signaling. The current period cannot reach the 55% threshold, leaving one full ordinary window before enforcing nodes require bit 4. The post Saylor joins Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fight as miners get one last chance to avoid forced signaling appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The current period cannot reach the 55% threshold, leaving one full ordinary window before enforcing nodes require bit 4.
News
Jul 20, 11:49
Hosepipe ban brought in for millions more people
More than two million people will face a hosepipe ban after South East Water said it was extending water restrictions.
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More than two million people will face a hosepipe ban after South East Water said it was extending water restrictions.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 11:15
A bitcoin 'volmageddon' may be brewing, key indicator suggests
Traders may want to keep a close eye on the potential for a bitcoin BTC $ 64,842.44 "volmageddon,” in other words, a volatility surge that is often accompanied by price declines.
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A bitcoin 'volmageddon' may be brewing, key indicator suggests. This cautionary outlook is based on the behavior of bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV. What followed was a drop from $74,000 to under $60,000 in less than a week, and an upswing in the BVIV.
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Traders may want to keep a close eye on the potential for a bitcoin BTC $ 64,842.44 "volmageddon,” in other words, a volatility surge that is often accompanied by price declines.
Decrypt
Jul 20, 11:12
Strategy's Michael Saylor Makes 110-Point Case Against Bitcoin's BIP-110
The Strategy chairman argued that the soft fork is a 'bad idea,' warning that it would cause more harm than the problem it aims to solve.
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Price data by In brief Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has published a 110-point essay opposing Bitcoin's proposed BIP-110 soft fork. BIP-110 would temporarily restrict non-financial data such as Ordinals and inscriptions on Bitcoin.
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The Strategy chairman argued that the soft fork is a 'bad idea,' warning that it would cause more harm than the problem it aims to solve.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 11:10
Bank of Korea prepares for live CBDC transactions with 9 banks in September
Major banking heavyweights join a massive blockchain network test that will allow retail consumers to trade tokenized won freely across commercial lines.
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Bank of Korea prepares for live CBDC transactions with 9 banks in September. Major banking heavyweights join a massive blockchain network test that will allow retail consumers to trade tokenized won freely across commercial lines.
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Major banking heavyweights join a massive blockchain network test that will allow retail consumers to trade tokenized won freely across commercial lines.
Theblock
Jul 20, 11:07
Benchmark backs Exodus after 25% workforce cut, says stablecoin pivot is being overlooked
Late Friday afternoon, Exodus said it expects the restructuring to generate $10 million to $13 million in annualized cost savings.
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Benchmark backs Exodus after 25% workforce cut, says stablecoin pivot is being overlooked. Late Friday afternoon, Exodus said it expects the restructuring to generate $10 million to $13 million in annualized cost savings.
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Late Friday afternoon, Exodus said it expects the restructuring to generate $10 million to $13 million in annualized cost savings.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 11:00
Crypto institutions look beyond audits as trust signals falter: Hacken
Institutional due diligence is shifting toward continuous monitoring, signer controls and incident readiness after operational failures accounted for most crypto losses.
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0.52% TRX $0.3261 0.32% LINK $8.39 0.34% ZEC $533.47 4.24% ADA $0.1631 1.31% XRP $1.09 0.38% ETH $1,871.61 0.11% BTC $64,345.82 0.30% XMR $334.26 0.37% BNB $567.26 0.21% XLM $0.1864 0.74% SOL $76.40 0.20% HYPE $60.82 0.
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Institutional due diligence is shifting toward continuous monitoring, signer controls and incident readiness after operational failures accounted for most crypto losses.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 10:54
Capital B approves 10-for-1 reverse stock split to broaden investor base
Europe’s second-biggest Bitcoin treasury company said the September reverse stock split should attract more institutional investors to the French company.
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0.42% TRX $0.3260 0.34% LINK $8.40 0.38% ZEC $533.89 4.16% ADA $0.1633 1.23% XRP $1.09 0.36% ETH $1,872.56 0.07% BTC $64,386.32 0.27% XMR $334.83 0.20% BNB $567.54 0.18% XLM $0.1866 0.79% SOL $76.50 0.32% HYPE $60.84 0.
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Europe’s second-biggest Bitcoin treasury company said the September reverse stock split should attract more institutional investors to the French company.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 10:45
Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but $2.3 billion stablecoin liquidity drain leaves $57,000 exposed
Bitcoin's return to positive exchange-traded fund flows is colliding with a deeper contraction in crypto-market liquidity, leaving its recovery vulnerable as oil prices climb and geopolitical tensions disrupt one of the world’s most important energy corridors. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the recent inflows have helped Bitcoin stabilize near $64,000 after an eight-week investor retreat. […] The post Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but $2.3 billion stablecoin liquidity drain leaves $57,000 exposed appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but $2.3 billion stablecoin liquidity drain leaves $57,000 exposed. Bitcoin's return to positive exchange-traded fund flows is colliding with a deeper contraction in crypto-market liquidity, leaving its recovery vulnerable as oil prices climb and geopolitical tensions disrupt one of the world’s most important energy corridors.
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[…] The post Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but $2.3 billion stablecoin liquidity drain leaves $57,000 exposed appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 10:37
Russia’s parliament to hold final readings on crypto bill Tuesday
Russia’s State Duma is set to consider the crypto regulation bill in second and third readings, with rules for investors and cross-border payments included.
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0.64% TRX $0.3263 0.17% LINK $8.39 0.36% ZEC $532.96 4.70% ADA $0.1631 1.48% XRP $1.09 0.34% ETH $1,869.07 0.23% BTC $64,333.09 0.43% XMR $335.73 0.07% BNB $567.36 0.17% XLM $0.1868 0.31% SOL $76.42 0.17% HYPE $60.77 0.
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Russia’s State Duma is set to consider the crypto regulation bill in second and third readings, with rules for investors and cross-border payments included.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 10:36
Grayscale plans regular cash payouts from ETH, SOL staking rewards
Grayscale plans to establish regular cash distributions from staking rewards generated by its Ether and Solana exchange-traded products.
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0.62% TRX $0.3263 0.18% LINK $8.40 0.39% ZEC $532.86 4.71% ADA $0.1631 1.46% XRP $1.09 0.36% ETH $1,869.14 0.22% BTC $64,334.12 0.39% XMR $335.89 0.10% BNB $567.22 0.18% XLM $0.1869 0.26% SOL $76.39 0.15% HYPE $60.80 0.
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Grayscale plans to establish regular cash distributions from staking rewards generated by its Ether and Solana exchange-traded products.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 10:33
Crypto market slips even as equities advance. Pump surges on social-media chatter
With a Fear and Greed index pointing solidly at "fear," crypto prices drifted lower even as stock index futures rose. PUMP's 20% surge was the only real headline in an otherwise quiet session.
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Crypto market slips even as equities advance. Pump surges on social-media chatter. PUMP's 20% surge was the only real headline in an otherwise quiet session.
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With a Fear and Greed index pointing solidly at "fear," crypto prices drifted lower even as stock index futures rose.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 10:26
Trader maintains $67K BTC price target: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin preserved a key long-term trend line as support for a third week as US-Iran war tensions delivered new five-week highs in oil prices.
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0.51% TRX $0.3264 0.22% LINK $8.40 0.75% ZEC $533.68 4.78% ADA $0.1632 1.18% XRP $1.09 0.22% ETH $1,869.83 0.12% BTC $64,343.48 0.40% XMR $334.90 0.51% BNB $567.39 0.13% XLM $0.1873 0.03% SOL $76.56 0.67% HYPE $60.87 0.
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Bitcoin preserved a key long-term trend line as support for a third week as US-Iran war tensions delivered new five-week highs in oil prices.
Theblock
Jul 20, 10:12
Hut 8 fully commercializes 1 GW Texas AI campus with second $9.8B lease as IREN signs $2.8B in contracts; shares climb double digits
Hut 8 and IREN shares climb on fresh AI data center deals worth billions as the bitcoin-to-AI pivot continues to accelerate.
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Hut 8 fully commercializes 1 GW Texas AI campus with second $9.8B lease as IREN signs $2.8B in contracts; shares climb double digits. Hut 8 and IREN shares climb on fresh AI data center deals worth billions as the bitcoin-to-AI pivot continues to accelerate.
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Hut 8 and IREN shares climb on fresh AI data center deals worth billions as the bitcoin-to-AI pivot continues to accelerate.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 10:04
Hyperliquid plans to add decentralized prediction markets in upgrade to HIP-4
Permissionless prediction markets will become available first on testnet and later on mainnet, Hyperliquid said.
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Hyperliquid plans to add decentralized prediction markets in upgrade to HIP-4. Permissionless prediction markets will become available first on testnet and later on mainnet, Hyperliquid said.
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Permissionless prediction markets will become available first on testnet and later on mainnet, Hyperliquid said.
Cryptoslate
Jul 20, 09:44
Ethereum bridge users have 24 hours to exit before chain shuts down after just 5 week warning
Claims and unstaking are already closed, leaving liquid balances one final bridge route to Ethereum before 6:00 AM UTC on July 21. The post Ethereum bridge users have 24 hours to exit before chain shuts down after just 5 week warning appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Ethereum bridge users have 24 hours to exit before chain shuts down after just 5 week warning. Claims and unstaking are already closed, leaving liquid balances one final bridge route to Ethereum before 6:00 AM UTC on July 21. The post Ethereum bridge users have 24 hours to exit before chain shuts down after just 5 week warning appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Claims and unstaking are already closed, leaving liquid balances one final bridge route to Ethereum before 6:00 AM UTC on July 21.
Theblock
Jul 20, 09:43
Bitmine expands Ethereum treasury to 5.78 million ETH, repurchases 5.5 million shares
Bitmine expanded its ether treasury to 5.78 million ETH and repurchased 5.5 million shares under its $4 billion buyback program.
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Bitmine expanded its ether treasury to 5.78 million ETH and repurchased 5.5 million shares under its $4 billion buyback program.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 09:33
Bitcoin ETF inflows extend to second week, but recovery lacks momentum
US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to two weeks with $75.7 million in net inflows, but analysts said demand remains insufficient to fuel a sustained uptrend.
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0.59% TRX $0.3261 0.22% LINK $8.39 0.71% ZEC $530.59 5.22% ADA $0.1628 1.19% XRP $1.09 0.36% ETH $1,865.33 0.04% BTC $64,234.46 0.43% XMR $333.46 0.97% BNB $566.64 0.15% XLM $0.1872 0.14% SOL $76.60 0.85% HYPE $60.78 0.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to two weeks with $75.7 million in net inflows, but analysts said demand remains insufficient to fuel a sustained uptrend.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 09:31
Cross-chain protocol Allbridge halts after $1.65 million flash loan exploit
The attacker used a $1.12 million flash loan from Kamino to manipulate pool ratios, enabling them to withdraw assets at favorable rates before bridging funds.
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Allbridge is a bridge that lets users move assets between blockchains that do not communicate directly. Its Core product uses liquidity pools to transfer native stablecoins such as USDC and USDT without issuing wrapped versions of the assets. Allbridge had raised $2 million in 2022 to expand the bridge and fund security audits.
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The attacker used a $1.12 million flash loan from Kamino to manipulate pool ratios, enabling them to withdraw assets at favorable rates before bridging funds.
Bbc
Jul 20, 09:03
Jobs, benefits and taxes: What Andy Burnham means for your finances
The person in charge of the country will change but the financial challenges remain the same.
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Jobs, benefits and taxes: What Andy Burnham means for your finances. The person in charge of the country will change but the financial challenges remain the same.
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The person in charge of the country will change but the financial challenges remain the same.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 08:57
U.S. regulatory developments and earnings, ECB rate decision: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 20.
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regulatory developments and earnings, ECB rate decision: Crypto Week Ahead. Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 20.
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Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 20.
Theblock
Jul 20, 08:44
Bernstein lifts Robinhood target to $160, sees prediction markets revenue overtaking crypto
Bernstein raised its Robinhood price target to $160, citing prediction markets, Rothera, and Robinhood Chain as key revenue drivers.
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Bernstein raised its Robinhood price target to $160, citing prediction markets, Rothera, and Robinhood Chain as key revenue drivers.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 08:10
Amazon Japan supplier AZ-Com Maruwa to adopt yen stablecoin JPYC for payments
The Japanese logistics firm plans to pay 2,300 partners, including truck drivers, using JPYC in Japan’s first large-scale corporate stablecoin rollout.
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The stablecoin debuted in October last year under the Payment Services Act and maintains a strict 1:1 peg to the yen. As of last week, its onchain circulation had surpassed 2 billion yen. The company hopes that near-instant and free conversions to yen via stablecoins will make contracting work more attractive.
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The Japanese logistics firm plans to pay 2,300 partners, including truck drivers, using JPYC in Japan’s first large-scale corporate stablecoin rollout.
Theblock
Jul 20, 08:09
Strategy sells $263.5 million in MSTR shares, buys no bitcoin as USD reserve tops $3.2 billion
Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $54.7 billion.
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Strategy sells $263.5 million in MSTR shares, buys no bitcoin as USD reserve tops $3.2 billion. Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $54.7 billion.
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Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $54.7 billion.
Theblock
Jul 20, 07:24
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin ‘vibe-codes’ anonymous billboard demo with onchain moderation on Aztec
Vitalik Buterin "vibe-coded" an anonymous billboard demo on Aztec with onchain moderation, a censor role, and a local LLM flagging daemon.
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Vitalik Buterin "vibe-coded" an anonymous billboard demo on Aztec with onchain moderation, a censor role, and a local LLM flagging daemon.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 07:18
South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report
The Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot will add two regional banks, new payment features and tests of government subsidy payments using tokenized bank deposits
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1.10% TRX $0.3263 0.27% LINK $8.33 0.35% ZEC $532.96 4.87% ADA $0.1621 2.31% XRP $1.08 0.71% ETH $1,857.76 0.61% BTC $64,105.34 0.93% XMR $333.08 1.86% BNB $565.96 0.60% XLM $0.1853 0.65% SOL $75.92 0.33% HYPE $60.65 0.
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The Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot will add two regional banks, new payment features and tests of government subsidy payments using tokenized bank deposits
Coindesk
Jul 20, 07:15
Live markets: Oil bounce and lingering AI selloff pushes bitcoin under $64,000
War drives oil up, the Kimi selloff drags chips down, and bitcoin sits between them.
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Live markets: Oil bounce and lingering AI selloff pushes bitcoin under $64,000. War drives oil up, the Kimi selloff drags chips down, and bitcoin sits between them.
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War drives oil up, the Kimi selloff drags chips down, and bitcoin sits between them.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 07:08
Moonshot AI IPO push follows Kimi, Alibaba AI releases that shook bitcoin
Days after Kimi K3 rattled chip stocks, Moonshot is moving toward a Hong Kong listing at a $30 billion-plus valuation while Alibaba's Qwen goes open-weight.
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The company has distributed a shareholder resolution seeking its backers' approval for a Hong Kong listing, Bloomberg reported Monday, a step that signals an IPO could come within half a year. The company is also wrapping a funding round that may value the three-year-old startup at more than $30 billion, up from the $20 billion it commanded in a Meituan-led round in May.
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Days after Kimi K3 rattled chip stocks, Moonshot is moving toward a Hong Kong listing at a $30 billion-plus valuation while Alibaba's Qwen goes open-weight.
Theblock
Jul 20, 05:58
TD Cowen cuts Smarter Web Company price target 36% on revised bitcoin outlook
TD Cowen cut Smarter Web's price target to £0.64 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing revised bitcoin forecasts and treasury assumptions.
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TD Cowen cut Smarter Web's price target to £0.64 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing revised bitcoin forecasts and treasury assumptions.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 05:46
Bitcoin ETFs see new money again, but inflows remain ‘peanuts’ relative to the recent exodus
Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $273 million in new inflows in two weeks, but the total is barely enough to cover a single "slow" week of recent selling.
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The U.S.-listed bitcoin BTC $ 63,851.18 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are back in demand, spurring optimism among the crypto community. Similar bullish interpretations are making rounds on crypto social media, cheering the return of the so-called institutional demand.
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Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $273 million in new inflows in two weeks, but the total is barely enough to cover a single "slow" week of recent selling.
Coindesk
Jul 20, 05:31
Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as oil hits a one-month high and Kimi AI selloff lingers
Brent jumped almost 4% on escalating U.S.-Iran strikes, while Asian chip stocks stayed under pressure from Friday's Chinese AI shock.
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Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as oil hits a one-month high and Kimi AI selloff lingers. Brent jumped almost 4% on escalating U.S.-Iran strikes, while Asian chip stocks stayed under pressure from Friday's Chinese AI shock.
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Brent jumped almost 4% on escalating U.S.-Iran strikes, while Asian chip stocks stayed under pressure from Friday's Chinese AI shock.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 04:26
Cardano activates van Rossem hard fork, paving way for Leios
The upgrade reduces smart contract execution costs while laying the groundwork for Ouroboros Leios, a major scalability upgrade expected later this year.
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0.21% TRX $0.3265 0.14% LINK $8.45 1.14% ZEC $537.02 3.96% ADA $0.1647 1.15% XRP $1.09 0.12% ETH $1,875.39 0.37% BTC $64,728.66 0.04% XMR $334.25 0.12% BNB $568.97 0.00% XLM $0.1874 0.22% SOL $76.79 1.04% HYPE $60.29 0.
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The upgrade reduces smart contract execution costs while laying the groundwork for Ouroboros Leios, a major scalability upgrade expected later this year.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 02:23
Allbridge Core pauses cross-chain bridge after $1.65M exploit
0.20% TRX $0.3268 0.32% LINK $8.44 0.92% ZEC $538.49 3.68% ADA $0.1656 1.31% XRP $1.09 0.17% ETH $1,873.38 0.23% BTC $64,717.27 0.17% XMR $333.69 1.03% BNB $570.03 0.22% XLM $0.1875 0.09% SOL $76.
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0.20% TRX $0.3268 0.32% LINK $8.44 0.92% ZEC $538.49 3.68% ADA $0.1656 1.31% XRP $1.09 0.17% ETH $1,873.38 0.23% BTC $64,717.27 0.17% XMR $333.69 1.03% BNB $570.03 0.22% XLM $0.1875 0.09% SOL $76.59 0.59% HYPE $60.39 0.
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The attacker allegedly used a flash loan and rapid swaps to manipulate the bridge’s stablecoin exchange rate.
Theblock
Jul 20, 01:34
Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 to support permissionless deployment for outcome markets
HIP-4 deployers must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens and can take up to 50% fees on their validator-aligned markets.
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HIP-4 deployers must stake 500,000 HYPE tokens and can take up to 50% fees on their validator-aligned markets.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 01:27
Japanese logistics company eyes JPYC stablecoin to pay drivers
The planned rollout would let thousands of transportation contractors receive digital yen payments more frequently and quickly.
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The planned rollout would let thousands of transportation contractors receive digital yen payments more frequently and quickly.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 00:33
South Korea probed 40 cases of crypto manipulation over 2 years
Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Eog-won posted the figures on the second anniversary of the enactment of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act.
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Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Eog-won posted the figures on the second anniversary of the enactment of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act.
Cointelegraph
Jul 20, 00:12
Will the US get CLARITY this week? Bitcoin’s new $80K target: Hodler’s Digest, July 19
The fate of the CLARITY Act hinges on Trump’s ethics, so the odds aren’t looking great. Prediction market volumes hit new highs, and more news.
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Will the US get CLARITY this week? Bitcoin’s new $80K target: Hodler’s Digest, July 19. Prediction market volumes hit new highs, and more news.
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The fate of the CLARITY Act hinges on Trump’s ethics, so the odds aren’t looking great.
Theblock
Jul 19, 23:48
Japanese logistics firm turns to JPYC stablecoin to fight labor shortages: report
By offering contractors faster payments with stablecoins, the firm seeks to attract more business partners, according to Nikkei.
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By offering contractors faster payments with stablecoins, the firm seeks to attract more business partners, according to Nikkei.
Theblock
Jul 19, 23:33
Allbridge Core pauses protocol after $1.65 million flash loan exploit: onchain analysts
Security firms PeckShield and CertiK flagged that the attacker has bridged the stolen funds from Solana to Ethereum.
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Allbridge Core pauses protocol after $1.65 million flash loan exploit: onchain analysts. Security firms PeckShield and CertiK flagged that the attacker has bridged the stolen funds from Solana to Ethereum.
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Security firms PeckShield and CertiK flagged that the attacker has bridged the stolen funds from Solana to Ethereum.
Theblock
Jul 19, 23:29
Stablecoins vs Traditional Banking
A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency pegged to a reference asset, such as the U.S. dollar or Euro. Like a bank, stablecoin issuers hold onto vast amounts of deposits, as they take cash in return for issuing their coin onchain. This makes them similar in some ways to a traditional bank, but the two differ in […]
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Stablecoins vs Traditional Banking. Like a bank, stablecoin issuers hold onto vast amounts of deposits, as they take cash in return for issuing their coin onchain. This makes them similar in some ways to a traditional bank, but the two differ in […]
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A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency pegged to a reference asset, such as the U.S.
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 19:00
UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms
The offence took effect July 17 without naming crypto, forcing UK-linked firms to reconstruct what they knew and when. The post UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms. The offence took effect July 17 without naming crypto, forcing UK-linked firms to reconstruct what they knew and when. The post UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The offence took effect July 17 without naming crypto, forcing UK-linked firms to reconstruct what they knew and when.
Coindesk
Jul 19, 18:30
The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto
The GENIUS Act became law a year ago yesterday , directing federal regulators to begin sorting out how stablecoins should be governed.
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The GENIUS Act became law a year ago yesterday , directing federal regulators to begin sorting out how stablecoins should be governed. The law set up a broad direction for how stablecoin issuers can handle reserves, governance and operational needs, with the details left to agencies like the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Depository Insurance Corporat…
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The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago.
Theblock
Jul 19, 17:51
Saylor urges Bitcoin to reject BIP-110 in 110-point essay as soft fork’s August showdown approaches
Saylor followed up Sunday with a cryptic tracker-chart post captioned "What's next?" ahead of Strategy's expected Monday disclosure.
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Saylor urges Bitcoin to reject BIP-110 in 110-point essay as soft fork’s August showdown approaches. Saylor followed up Sunday with a cryptic tracker-chart post captioned "What's next?" ahead of Strategy's expected Monday disclosure.
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Saylor followed up Sunday with a cryptic tracker-chart post captioned "What's next?" ahead of Strategy's expected Monday disclosure.
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 17:00
Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking
Proposed trust changes would require no-less-than-quarterly cash distributions, creating a common cadence without fixing payout amounts or yield. The post Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking. Proposed trust changes would require no-less-than-quarterly cash distributions, creating a common cadence without fixing payout amounts or yield. The post Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The post Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Cointelegraph
Jul 19, 16:34
Saylor turns up heat with “110 reasons” why BIP-110 is a bad idea
The man in control of the biggest Bitcoin corporate treasury said he ‘shares the objectives but disagrees about the remedy’ called for in the proposed temporary fork.
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Saylor turns up heat with “110 reasons” why BIP-110 is a bad idea. The man in control of the biggest Bitcoin corporate treasury said he ‘shares the objectives but disagrees about the remedy’ called for in the proposed temporary fork.
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The man in control of the biggest Bitcoin corporate treasury said he ‘shares the objectives but disagrees about the remedy’ called for in the proposed temporary fork.
Theblock
Jul 19, 16:31
Upbit parent Dunamu faces sanction process nearly eight months after $30 million hack: report
The severity of any sanctions remains unclear because South Korea's current crypto law contains no direct sanction provisions for hacking or IT failures.
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Upbit parent Dunamu faces sanction process nearly eight months after $30 million hack: report. The severity of any sanctions remains unclear because South Korea's current crypto law contains no direct sanction provisions for hacking or IT failures.
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The severity of any sanctions remains unclear because South Korea's current crypto law contains no direct sanction provisions for hacking or IT failures.
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 15:35
MetaMask code was open to a North Korea-linked contractor for a month before Consensys halted releases
Consensys found no compromised assets or data, no malicious code deployment and no user impact, but contractor access controls face scrutiny. The post MetaMask code was open to a North Korea-linked contractor for a month before Consensys halted releases appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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MetaMask code was open to a North Korea-linked contractor for a month before Consensys halted releases. Consensys found no compromised assets or data, no malicious code deployment and no user impact, but contractor access controls face scrutiny.
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Consensys found no compromised assets or data, no malicious code deployment and no user impact, but contractor access controls face scrutiny.
Coindesk
Jul 19, 15:19
Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea'
Michael Saylor argues that a new proposal, BIP-110, to temporarily block "spam" data from the Bitcoin blockchain would undermine the network's neutrality and create a dangerous precedent for censorship.
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"Bitcoin cannot read intent," Saylor writes. Saylor is the latest bitcoin executive to weigh in on this highly debated topic among the Bitcoin community. The goal is to keep the Bitcoin blockchain focused strictly on "sound money" rather than general-purpose data storage.
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Michael Saylor argues that a new proposal, BIP-110, to temporarily block "spam" data from the Bitcoin blockchain would undermine the network's neutrality and create a dangerous precedent for censorship.
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 14:30
Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price
For two decades, the American investor essentially got a free insurance policy. When equities fell, Treasuries rallied, and the loss on one side of the portfolio was partly covered by the gain on the other. That relationship became so reliable that an entire industry built products on it, and an entire generation of allocators started […] The post Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price. For two decades, the American investor essentially got a free insurance policy. When equities fell, Treasuries rallied, and the loss on one side of the portfolio was partly covered by the gain on the other.
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That relationship became so reliable that an entire industry built products on it, and an entire generation of allocators started […] The post Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 13:30
Crypto malware in 8 Steam games steals tokens after leaving trail to Uber Eats deliveries
Investigators reportedly followed Bitcoin-funded gift cards to Uber Eats deliveries, showing both sides of software-mediated wallet risk. The post Crypto malware in 8 Steam games steals tokens after leaving trail to Uber Eats deliveries appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto malware in 8 Steam games steals tokens after leaving trail to Uber Eats deliveries. Investigators reportedly followed Bitcoin-funded gift cards to Uber Eats deliveries, showing both sides of software-mediated wallet risk. The post Crypto malware in 8 Steam games steals tokens after leaving trail to Uber Eats deliveries appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Investigators reportedly followed Bitcoin-funded gift cards to Uber Eats deliveries, showing both sides of software-mediated wallet risk.
Coindesk
Jul 19, 13:00
Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.
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Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.
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The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S.
Coindesk
Jul 19, 13:00
Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market
The Wyoming-based firm launched USD-settled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held back adoption.
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Kraken has launched cash-settled bitcoin BTC $ 64,411.18 and ether (ETH) options, positioning the product as the first step in a broader push to grow, rather than simply compete for, the crypto options market.
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The Wyoming-based firm launched USD-settled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held back adoption.
Cointelegraph
Jul 19, 12:53
US agencies miss GENIUS Act deadline for final stablecoin rules
US regulators failed to finalize implementing regulations by the GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline, issuing 10 proposed rules instead.
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US regulators failed to finalize implementing regulations by the GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline, issuing 10 proposed rules instead.
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 12:25
Bitcoin sellers are tiring but weak demand leaves an 18% fall to $52,900 in play
Cooling holder losses support a higher low, but weak spot demand leaves Bitcoin below its first major recovery test near $69,000. The post Bitcoin sellers are tiring but weak demand leaves an 18% fall to $52,900 in play appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin sellers are tiring but weak demand leaves an 18% fall to $52,900 in play. Cooling holder losses support a higher low, but weak spot demand leaves Bitcoin below its first major recovery test near $69,000. The post Bitcoin sellers are tiring but weak demand leaves an 18% fall to $52,900 in play appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Cooling holder losses support a higher low, but weak spot demand leaves Bitcoin below its first major recovery test near $69,000.
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 11:20
Bitcoin rallied on cheaper gas while Americans expect rents to surge 8.3%
There's a question buried in this week's US economic data that sounds simple but is surprisingly hard to answer: when Americans spend more money, does that mean they're buying more, or just paying more for the same stuff? Those are completely different things, and it's important to tell them apart. If people are buying more, […] The post Bitcoin rallied on cheaper gas while Americans expect rents to surge 8.3% appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin rallied on cheaper gas while Americans expect rents to surge 8.3%. There's a question buried in this week's US economic data that sounds simple but is surprisingly hard to answer: when Americans spend more money, does that mean they're buying more, or just paying more for the same stuff? Those are completely different things, and it's important to tell them apart.
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If people are buying more, […] The post Bitcoin rallied on cheaper gas while Americans expect rents to surge 8.3% appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Cryptoslate
Jul 19, 10:21
Wall Street’s $128 billion private credit exposure is starting to look harder to contain
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts in April that the roughly $1.8 trillion private credit market doesn't pose a systemic risk. “You have to have very large losses in private credit before, at least it looks like, banks are going to get hit,” he said. He made that comment the same week executives at […] The post Wall Street’s $128 billion private credit exposure is starting to look harder to contain appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Wall Street’s $128 billion private credit exposure is starting to look harder to contain. “You have to have very large losses in private credit before, at least it looks like, banks are going to get hit,” he said.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told analysts in April that the roughly $1.8 trillion private credit market doesn't pose a systemic risk.
Cointelegraph
Jul 19, 10:17
South Korean regulator begins sanctions process against Dunamu: Report
The proceedings come as South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit sanctions provisions for hacking and computer system incidents, leaving the scope of penalties uncertain.
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The proceedings come as South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit sanctions provisions for hacking and computer system incidents, leaving the scope of penalties uncertain.
Coindesk
Jul 19, 10:00
Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins
Project Eleven says it has funded a proof that lets a wallet's own key-derivation path stand in as ownership after quantum computers can forge its signatures. It runs in 243 milliseconds on a laptop.
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Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins. Project Eleven says it has funded a proof that lets a wallet's own key-derivation path stand in as ownership after quantum computers can forge its signatures. It runs in 243 milliseconds on a laptop.
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Project Eleven says it has funded a proof that lets a wallet's own key-derivation path stand in as ownership after quantum computers can forge its signatures.
Cointelegraph
Jul 19, 09:16
Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups
Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more partnerships between traditional electronic payment providers and Bitcoin startups.
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Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more partnerships between traditional electronic payment providers and Bitcoin startups.
Coindesk
Jul 18, 21:52
France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket
The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.
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The ANJ said earlier restrictions had failed to keep French users off the platform. The ANJ said the real-time odds display promoted an unauthorized gambling service. election odds with multimillion-dollar positions in 2024.
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The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.
Coindesk
Jul 18, 18:30
Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account
teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance says younger users are already driving crypto adoption in emerging markets.
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“My daughter, she’s one and a half years old, and I think she might never need to open a bank account in her life,” the Steakhouse Financial co-founder said in an interview with CoinDesk in London. “We’re building products for that generation.
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teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance says younger users are already driving crypto adoption in emerging markets.
Theblock
Jul 18, 18:04
US regulators miss GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline for final stablecoin rules
The delay does not postpone the law’s Jan. 18, 2027 effective date, leaving regulators and stablecoin issuers with a compressed implementation window.
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US regulators miss GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline for final stablecoin rules. The delay does not postpone the law’s Jan. 18, 2027 effective date, leaving regulators and stablecoin issuers with a compressed implementation window.
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18, 2027 effective date, leaving regulators and stablecoin issuers with a compressed implementation window.
Cryptoslate
Jul 18, 17:00
Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance
Bitcoin traded near $62,900 on Friday afternoon, down roughly 38% from its October 2025 all-time high, as Brent crude settled above $85 and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed to normal commercial traffic. By early Saturday, it had recovered to around $63,900, then traded flat throughout the EU morning. The disputed waterway normally carries […] The post Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance. By early Saturday, it had recovered to around $63,900, then traded flat throughout the EU morning. The disputed waterway normally carries […] The post Bitcoin is trading through a dangerous weekend as 20% of the world’s oil hangs in the balance appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin traded near $62,900 on Friday afternoon, down roughly 38% from its October 2025 all-time high, as Brent crude settled above $85 and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed to normal commercial traffic.
Coindesk
Jul 18, 17:00
DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight
Leonidas' DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin's default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network.
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The alternative Bitcoin client “DOG Mode”, introduced by Bitcoin developer “Leonidas” , doesn't attempt to rewrite Bitcoin's consensus rules. Instead, it targets the default relay policies used by Bitcoin Core and other node software. Bitcoin consensus rule changes are rare, hence why attempts to alter them seem so seismic.
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Leonidas' DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin's default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network.
Coindesk
Jul 18, 16:09
Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments
Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil's crypto transactions.
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The case marks the first time Washington has used Section 301, the trade authority traditionally deployed against issues such as intellectual property theft, subsidies and market access, to target a country's domestic payment system.
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Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil's crypto transactions.
Coindesk
Jul 18, 15:50
Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away
About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.
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Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away. About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.
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About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.
Cryptoslate
Jul 18, 15:05
China found a $125 billion escape valve for an economy running out of momentum
China’s June trade numbers and second-quarter growth numbers looked strong if you look at them one at a time. However, when you put them together, they describe an economy with a very specific problem: factories are still finding buyers abroad, especially for higher-value industrial goods, while demand at home remains too weak to absorb what […] The post China found a $125 billion escape valve for an economy running out of momentum appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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China found a $125 billion escape valve for an economy running out of momentum. China’s June trade numbers and second-quarter growth numbers looked strong if you look at them one at a time. However, when you put them together, they describe an economy with a very specific problem: factories are still finding buyers abroad, especially for higher-value industrial goods, while de…
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China’s June trade numbers and second-quarter growth numbers looked strong if you look at them one at a time.
Theblock
Jul 18, 14:47
Bitcoin Japan, which holds no bitcoin, taps EVO Fund in planned $60 million raise to finally buy some
A prior December raise instead funded stakes tied to SpaceX and Figure AI, which the company says are its two AI infrastructure investments to date.
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Bitcoin Japan, which holds no bitcoin, taps EVO Fund in planned $60 million raise to finally buy some. A prior December raise instead funded stakes tied to SpaceX and Figure AI, which the company says are its two AI infrastructure investments to date.
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A prior December raise instead funded stakes tied to SpaceX and Figure AI, which the company says are its two AI infrastructure investments to date.
Coindesk
Jul 18, 14:15
Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets
Bitcoin BTC $ 64,057.91 traders are betting billions that the cryptocurrency's spot price will climb to $72,000 by the month’s end, a timeline that lines up with the July Federal Reserve meeting.
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Bitcoin BTC $ 64,057.91 traders are betting billions that the cryptocurrency's spot price will climb to $72,000 by the month’s end, a timeline that lines up with the July Federal Reserve meeting. According to Deribit, a total of 20,000 contracts of the $70,000 call expiring July 31 were purchased alongside a sale of 20,000 contracts of the $72,000 call of the same expiry.
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Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.
Cryptoslate
Jul 18, 14:05
Trump posts may soon reach trading bots before users and prediction markets are not ready
Trump Media is turning Truth Social posts into a feed for traders, and prediction markets now face a timing problem. The issue is what happens after a post becomes public but before most users can see, read, and act on it. On July 17, the Financial Times reported that Trump Media discussed charging traders up […] The post Trump posts may soon reach trading bots before users and prediction markets are not ready appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Trump posts may soon reach trading bots before users and prediction markets are not ready. The issue is what happens after a post becomes public but before most users can see, read, and act on it.
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Trump Media is turning Truth Social posts into a feed for traders, and prediction markets now face a timing problem.
Coindesk
Jul 18, 14:00
Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms
A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.
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The survey of 200 North American financial services executives suggested the financial industry is moving beyond experimenting with blockchain technology and beginning to prepare for a future in which tokenized assets become part of everyday market infrastructure.
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A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.
Cryptoslate
Jul 18, 12:30
Circle became a federal trust bank – now lenders warn stablecoins is projected to drain $500 billion
Washington just gave one of the world's largest digital currencies a more official place in the US financial system. On July 10, Circle won final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a national trust bank under federal supervision. Circle called it a major step for USDC, as the approval […] The post Circle became a federal trust bank – now lenders warn stablecoins is projected to drain $500 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Circle became a federal trust bank – now lenders warn stablecoins is projected to drain $500 billion. Washington just gave one of the world's largest digital currencies a more official place in the US financial system. On July 10, Circle won final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a national trust bank under federal supervision.
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Circle called it a major step for USDC, as the approval […] The post Circle became a federal trust bank – now lenders warn stablecoins is projected to drain $500 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Cointelegraph
Jul 18, 11:40
Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky said a newly identified malware framework is targeting cryptocurrency investors through social engineering tactics and trojanized GitHub apps.
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Cybersecurity company Kaspersky said a newly identified malware framework is targeting cryptocurrency investors through social engineering tactics and trojanized GitHub apps.
Cryptoslate
Jul 18, 11:20
One year later, GENIUS Act just made stablecoins easier to sell
On the eve of the GENIUS Act’s first anniversary, the stablecoin market holds about $310 billion, including roughly $184 billion in USDT and $73 billion in USDC. President Donald Trump signed the law on July 18, 2025, creating a federal framework with one-for-one liquid reserves, redemption rights, and monthly reserve disclosures for a market that […] The post One year later, GENIUS Act just made stablecoins easier to sell appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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On the eve of the GENIUS Act’s first anniversary, the stablecoin market holds about $310 billion, including roughly $184 billion in USDT and $73 billion in USDC. President Donald Trump signed the law on July 18, 2025, creating a federal framework with one-for-one liquid reserves, redemption rights, and monthly reserve disclosures for a market that […] The post One year later,…
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On the eve of the GENIUS Act’s first anniversary, the stablecoin market holds about $310 billion, including roughly $184 billion in USDT and $73 billion in USDC.
Cryptoslate
Jul 18, 10:14
Bitcoin must defend $62,500 as altcoins lose $8.8 billion in a week
Bitcoin enters the weekend trading near $62,500 to $64,300, keeping the intraday low as the market's clearest immediate threshold. That level's defense and the behavior of Ethereum, HYPE, and the broader altcoin market present a combined test this weekend of whether Bitcoin can hold $62,500 as the rest of the market starts closing the distance. […] The post Bitcoin must defend $62,500 as altcoins lose $8.8 billion in a week appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin must defend $62,500 as altcoins lose $8.8 billion in a week. That level's defense and the behavior of Ethereum, HYPE, and the broader altcoin market present a combined test this weekend of whether Bitcoin can hold $62,500 as the rest of the market starts closing the distance. […] The post Bitcoin must defend $62,500 as altcoins lose $8.
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Bitcoin enters the weekend trading near $62,500 to $64,300, keeping the intraday low as the market's clearest immediate threshold.
Cointelegraph
Jul 18, 09:58
French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket
France’s gambling authority has ordered the country’s internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns.
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0.47% TRX $0.3234 0.37% LINK $8.23 0.26% ZEC $538.92 0.80% ADA $0.1658 2.85% XRP $1.08 0.01% ETH $1,844.76 0.39% BTC $63,977.89 1.42% XMR $329.25 1.86% BNB $568.64 0.64% XLM $0.1837 0.10% SOL $74.82 0.15% HYPE $58.82 2.
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France’s gambling authority has ordered the country’s internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns.
Bbc
Jul 18, 01:14
'My buyers dropped their offer by £15,000 the day before exchange': Gazundering and how to avoid it
It's a small but growing problem in the property market - here's how to protect yourself.
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'My buyers dropped their offer by £15,000 the day before exchange': Gazundering and how to avoid it. It's a small but growing problem in the property market - here's how to protect yourself.
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It's a small but growing problem in the property market - here's how to protect yourself.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 21:40
FTX to distribute $900M to creditors in fifth payment round
The FTX Recovery Trust and company have distributed about $10 billion since the exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, leaving users cut off from their funds.
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0.73% TRX $0.3226 0.19% LINK $8.25 2.23% ZEC $543.56 0.50% ADA $0.1665 1.99% XRP $1.08 0.79% ETH $1,842.03 1.94% BTC $64,084.54 0.14% XMR $329.60 2.06% BNB $568.49 1.37% XLM $0.1862 2.37% SOL $74.98 1.27% HYPE $59.79 4.
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The FTX Recovery Trust and company have distributed about $10 billion since the exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, leaving users cut off from their funds.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 20:17
ECB Warns Stablecoins May Drain Bank Deposits—Here's What That Means
ECB board member Piero Cipollone laid out the three-layer threat banks face from digital payments, and pitched the digital euro as the only structural answer.
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Price data by In brief ECB board member Cipollone warned Friday that stablecoin growth could strip European banks of retail deposits, on top of the fees and transaction data they're already losing to mobile payment platforms. First came mobile apps, which took their fees and transaction data, then digital payments and startups took even more control.
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ECB board member Piero Cipollone laid out the three-layer threat banks face from digital payments, and pitched the digital euro as the only structural answer.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 20:03
Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal
Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech’s football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as the state attracts growing crypto investment.
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0.84% TRX $0.3228 0.12% LINK $8.22 2.15% ZEC $544.53 0.02% ADA $0.1658 1.97% XRP $1.08 0.64% ETH $1,838.14 1.88% BTC $64,025.00 0.24% XMR $326.98 3.12% BNB $567.41 1.36% XLM $0.1867 1.48% SOL $74.98 1.03% HYPE $60.09 3.
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Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech’s football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as the state attracts growing crypto investment.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 19:25
Citadel backs two rival crypto exchanges with $600 million as both chase the same Wall Street prize
Crypto.com and Kraken are pursuing the same tokenized-market expansion, while only one has disclosed Citadel’s operational role. The post Citadel backs two rival crypto exchanges with $600 million as both chase the same Wall Street prize appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Citadel backs two rival crypto exchanges with $600 million as both chase the same Wall Street prize. Crypto.com and Kraken are pursuing the same tokenized-market expansion, while only one has disclosed Citadel’s operational role. The post Citadel backs two rival crypto exchanges with $600 million as both chase the same Wall Street prize appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto.com and Kraken are pursuing the same tokenized-market expansion, while only one has disclosed Citadel’s operational role.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 19:23
Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in
Bolivia moves to recognize USDT amid a dollar shortage, while Bitcoin miners’ AI ambitions face fresh investor scrutiny.
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1.06% TRX $0.3228 0.05% LINK $8.21 2.05% ZEC $546.38 0.26% ADA $0.1651 1.59% XRP $1.08 0.76% ETH $1,840.35 1.81% BTC $64,073.51 0.25% XMR $325.49 3.46% BNB $566.73 1.58% XLM $0.1863 1.90% SOL $75.05 1.02% HYPE $60.10 3.
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Bolivia moves to recognize USDT amid a dollar shortage, while Bitcoin miners’ AI ambitions face fresh investor scrutiny.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 19:15
JST Hits Record Deflationary Milestone: Over 355M Tokens Burned as JustLend DAO Revenue Fuels Value Appreciation
Summary: The fourth round of JST's buyback and burn has concluded with higher-than-expected results. A total of over 355 million JST tokens—valued at more than $34.59 million—were burned in this round, marking the highest single-round burn by value to date. On July 17, JST—the native token of TRON's decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure JUST—completed its fourth […] The post JST Hits Record Deflationary Milestone: Over 355M Tokens Burned as JustLend DAO Revenue Fuels Value Appreciation appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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JST Hits Record Deflationary Milestone: Over 355M Tokens Burned as JustLend DAO Revenue Fuels Value Appreciation. Summary: The fourth round of JST's buyback and burn has concluded with higher-than-expected results.
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A total of over 355 million JST tokens—valued at more than $34.59 million—were burned in this round, marking the highest single-round burn by value to date.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 19:12
Cardano Pumps as Network Moves to Further Decentralize Development
Price data by In brief Input Output will transfer control of Cardano's Haskell node, Plutus platform, Daedalus wallet, and Hydra scaling tool to outside specialist companies starting in August, with…
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Price data by In brief Input Output will transfer control of Cardano's Haskell node, Plutus platform, Daedalus wallet, and Hydra scaling tool to outside specialist companies starting in August, with the full transition running through 2027. ADA ticked up about 2% to roughly $0.165 on Friday, but remains nearly 95% below its 2021 all-time high. The transition runs through 2027.
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Input Output is handing its core infrastructure to outside teams as ADA gets a lift from an imminent protocol upgrade.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 18:00
Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags on
Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.
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As of Friday, traders gave the bill a 32% chance of passing by Dec. 31, 2026, down roughly 30 percentage points from when the market launched on Jan. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), one of two Democrats who voted to advance the bill out of the Senate Banking Committee, has repeatedly said he will not support the legislation on the Senate floor without a bipartisan ethics provision.
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Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 17:55
Kimi K3 Just Triggered DeepSeek Flashbacks for the Stock Market
Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model sent chip stocks tumbling and gave Wall Street a Friday it would rather forget.
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Price data by In brief Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3 on Thursday—a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model that ranked alongside Claude Fable 5 and GPT 5.6 Sol. Semiconductor stocks cratered Friday, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) falling below key support for the first time since April.
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Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model sent chip stocks tumbling and gave Wall Street a Friday it would rather forget.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 17:50
Bitcoin treasury company offers 10% income and still can’t sell nearly half its shares
BTC PREF is expected to begin trading July 20, with any discount to SEK 120 lifting the indicated cash yield above 10%. The post Bitcoin treasury company offers 10% income and still can’t sell nearly half its shares appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin treasury company offers 10% income and still can’t sell nearly half its shares. BTC PREF is expected to begin trading July 20, with any discount to SEK 120 lifting the indicated cash yield above 10%. The post Bitcoin treasury company offers 10% income and still can’t sell nearly half its shares appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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BTC PREF is expected to begin trading July 20, with any discount to SEK 120 lifting the indicated cash yield above 10%.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 17:36
China’s Kimi K3 Is Out—And Beats Claude Fable and GPT 5.6 Sol on Key Benchmarks
Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter model tops Fable 5 on a creative writing benchmark and leads Arena AI's frontend code leaderboard—at Claude Sonnet pricing.
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Price data by In brief Moonshot AI released Kimi K3 on July 16—a 2.8-trillion-parameter open-weight model that beats US labs on specific specialized benchmarks. K3 is priced identically to Claude Sonnet 5 ($3 per million input tokens, $15 per million output tokens) while scoring closer to Fable 5.
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Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter model tops Fable 5 on a creative writing benchmark and leads Arena AI's frontend code leaderboard—at Claude Sonnet pricing.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 17:23
Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure
Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure behind digital payments.
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Swift said Tuesday it would expand a blockchain-based settlement network after completing pilot work with 17 global banks, and is now working with more than 40 financial institutions . Stripe followed immediately after with an unsolicited $53 billion bid for PayPal, a deal that would combine one of the world's largest merchant payment networks with one of the biggest consumer…
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Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure behind digital payments.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 17:09
Galaxy Puts Its Name on Texas Tech's Stadium in a 15-Year, Crypto-Native Deal
The Nasdaq-listed digital-asset firm will rebrand the Red Raiders' home as "Galaxy Stadium." The bigger bet is on the cheap power and open land of West Texas.
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Price data by In brief Texas Tech has secured a $70 million, 15-year naming rights deal with Galaxy Digital to rebrand its football stadium. The partnership establishes Galaxy as the official digital assets partner and creates new NIL opportunities for student-athletes.
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The Nasdaq-listed digital-asset firm will rebrand the Red Raiders' home as "Galaxy Stadium." The bigger bet is on the cheap power and open land of West Texas.
Theblock
Jul 17, 17:08
Bank of America taps new leaders to bridge crypto, AI and traditional finance
Sonali Theisen was named head of BofA's global digital assets platform, while Kevin Milsom was tapped to serve as head of AI transformation
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Sonali Theisen was named head of BofA's global digital assets platform, while Kevin Milsom was tapped to serve as head of AI transformation
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 16:54
OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC
The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market.
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1.21% TRX $0.3231 0.03% LINK $8.24 1.94% ZEC $552.49 0.13% ADA $0.1665 2.12% XRP $1.08 1.54% ETH $1,839.86 1.95% BTC $63,675.81 1.09% XMR $325.37 3.26% BNB $565.77 1.93% XLM $0.1871 2.16% SOL $75.06 1.34% HYPE $60.30 5.
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The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 16:50
Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped in
More than a dozen speeches are alleged, but no cited report dates the first alert, restriction, or CFTC referral. The post Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped in appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped in. More than a dozen speeches are alleged, but no cited report dates the first alert, restriction, or CFTC referral. The post Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped in appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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More than a dozen speeches are alleged, but no cited report dates the first alert, restriction, or CFTC referral.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 16:48
Senator Warren requests 2026 reporting for Trump’s crypto earnings after $1.4B disclosure
With the Senate likely voting on a crypto bill within days, Elizabeth Warren asked for information on Donald Trump’s earnings between January and July ahead of a 2027 deadline.
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1.22% TRX $0.3231 0.03% LINK $8.23 1.99% ZEC $551.30 0.09% ADA $0.1666 2.13% XRP $1.08 1.54% ETH $1,838.42 2.02% BTC $63,631.06 1.16% XMR $325.37 3.26% BNB $565.57 1.93% XLM $0.1872 2.06% SOL $75.04 1.36% HYPE $60.34 5.
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With the Senate likely voting on a crypto bill within days, Elizabeth Warren asked for information on Donald Trump’s earnings between January and July ahead of a 2027 deadline.
Bbc
Jul 17, 16:44
Brewdog founder faces data complaints over efforts to buy back firm
The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.
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Brewdog founder faces data complaints over efforts to buy back firm. The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.
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The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 16:23
Cardano hands core development to outside teams in decentralization push
Input Output will transfer control of the Haskell node, Plutus, Hydra and other components as founder Charles Hoskinson says the network must change and start growing again.
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Input Output said the handover is the next phase of Cardano’s decentralization. Specialist companies include Se7en Labs, a development agency specializing in Solana blockchain infrastructure, and Teragone, a specialist software development and cryptographic research team that leads the development of Mithril, a stake-based signature protocol for the Cardano blockchain.
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Input Output will transfer control of the Haskell node, Plutus, Hydra and other components as founder Charles Hoskinson says the network must change and start growing again.
Theblock
Jul 17, 16:01
CryptoQuant says Strategy still needs disciplined bitcoin buying and selling framework
CryptoQuant said Michael Saylor's Strategy still needs still needs clearer rules for when to buy and sell bitcoin.
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CryptoQuant said Michael Saylor's Strategy still needs still needs clearer rules for when to buy and sell bitcoin.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 15:50
Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole
The court found an undisclosed deficit and said Knaken cannot repay customers in full, leaving recovery to an independent trustee. The post Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole. The court found an undisclosed deficit and said Knaken cannot repay customers in full, leaving recovery to an independent trustee. The post Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The court found an undisclosed deficit and said Knaken cannot repay customers in full, leaving recovery to an independent trustee.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 15:36
Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard 10 million casual users onto decentralized finance
The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization vision remains small.
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Inside Robinhood’s high-stakes bet to onboard 10 million casual users onto decentralized finance. The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization vision remains small.
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The company says its advantage lies in bringing retail customers onchain, but early activity remains dominated by memecoins, while its original tokenization vision remains small.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 14:45
Bitmine nears its Ethereum buying limit – Now it needs demand to make the bet pay off
Bitmine plans to slow its Ethereum purchases as its holdings approach 5% of the cryptocurrency’s supply, ending a year of rapid accumulation that made the company the network’s largest corporate token holder. In his July Chairman message, Thomas Lee said Bitmine has amassed 5.7 million ETH, equal to about 4.8% of supply, but will approach […] The post Bitmine nears its Ethereum buying limit – Now it needs demand to make the bet pay off appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitmine nears its Ethereum buying limit – Now it needs demand to make the bet pay off. Bitmine plans to slow its Ethereum purchases as its holdings approach 5% of the cryptocurrency’s supply, ending a year of rapid accumulation that made the company the network’s largest corporate token holder. In his July Chairman message, Thomas Lee said Bitmine has amassed 5.
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Bitmine plans to slow its Ethereum purchases as its holdings approach 5% of the cryptocurrency’s supply, ending a year of rapid accumulation that made the company the network’s largest corporate token holder.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 14:37
Bitcoin price sags under $62.5K as Iran strikes add to US stocks pressure
Bitcoin saw a key rejection at local highs before reversing lower, moving with stocks for a second day as US-Iran war downside took its toll.
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2.44% TRX $0.3228 0.15% LINK $8.09 4.19% ZEC $537.59 3.41% ADA $0.1618 1.43% XRP $1.08 2.72% ETH $1,821.06 3.41% BTC $63,180.88 2.24% XMR $322.58 3.30% BNB $561.92 3.15% XLM $0.1854 2.54% SOL $74.28 2.98% HYPE $60.16 8.
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Bitcoin saw a key rejection at local highs before reversing lower, moving with stocks for a second day as US-Iran war downside took its toll.
Theblock
Jul 17, 14:27
FTX to distribute roughly $900 million to creditors in fifth wave of payouts
So far the company's bankruptcy estate has distributed nearly $10 billion to creditors and other claimants since repayments began in 2025.
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So far the company's bankruptcy estate has distributed nearly $10 billion to creditors and other claimants since repayments began in 2025.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 13:54
HSBC wins Bank of England approval to enter Digital Securities Sandbox
The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first quarter of 2027.
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2.13% TRX $0.3231 0.04% LINK $8.13 3.74% ZEC $544.19 1.90% ADA $0.1606 2.17% XRP $1.08 2.40% ETH $1,826.98 2.99% BTC $63,186.26 1.89% XMR $322.87 2.98% BNB $561.59 2.90% XLM $0.1858 2.91% SOL $74.46 2.57% HYPE $60.85 7.
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The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 13:46
Three Men Jailed for Posing as Police in $5.3M UK Crypto Fraud
The gang built fake police websites to fool victims, then spent the stolen crypto on Rolexes and luxury holidays, the Met said.
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Three Men Jailed for Posing as Police in $5.3M UK Crypto Fraud. The gang built fake police websites to fool victims, then spent the stolen crypto on Rolexes and luxury holidays, the Met said.
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The gang built fake police websites to fool victims, then spent the stolen crypto on Rolexes and luxury holidays, the Met said.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 13:46
Japan's SBI Group is building Asia's first cross-border digital asset empire
The securities giant announced today the consolidation of Singapore-based Coinhako as part of a rapid regional expansion that includes a tokenization partnership with Ondo Finance.
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Japan's SBI Group is building Asia's first cross-border digital asset empire. The securities giant announced today the consolidation of Singapore-based Coinhako as part of a rapid regional expansion that includes a tokenization partnership with Ondo Finance.
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The securities giant announced today the consolidation of Singapore-based Coinhako as part of a rapid regional expansion that includes a tokenization partnership with Ondo Finance.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 13:45
AI agents employ $24M market to act smarter as agentic crypto payments spread online
Lincoln Murr asked his AI agent to send some Twitter articles to his Kindle, copying a trick he'd seen suggested online. The agent scraped the articles with Firecrawl once Twitter started blocking it, then uploaded the result to a service called Stable Upload so it could reach his email. Murr, who leads AI product work […] The post AI agents employ $24M market to act smarter as agentic crypto payments spread online appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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AI agents employ $24M market to act smarter as agentic crypto payments spread online. Lincoln Murr asked his AI agent to send some Twitter articles to his Kindle, copying a trick he'd seen suggested online. The agent scraped the articles with Firecrawl once Twitter started blocking it, then uploaded the result to a service called Stable Upload so it could reach his email.
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Murr, who leads AI product work […] The post AI agents employ $24M market to act smarter as agentic crypto payments spread online appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 13:30
SBI acquires Singaporean crypto platform Coinhako after MAS approval
SBI Holdings received regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako as it expands into stablecoins, onchain finance and tokenized assets.
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3.45% TRX $0.3227 0.19% LINK $8.00 5.36% ZEC $524.70 5.62% ADA $0.1578 3.55% XRP $1.07 3.53% ETH $1,804.15 4.25% BTC $62,584.12 2.70% XMR $322.15 3.28% BNB $556.40 3.91% XLM $0.1823 4.31% SOL $73.43 3.90% HYPE $59.37 9.
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SBI Holdings received regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako as it expands into stablecoins, onchain finance and tokenized assets.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 13:30
The British Virgin Islands are a top crypto hub no one ever talks about: Here’s why
Kraken, Bitstamp, 1inch and Bitfinex have all set up shop in the British Virgin Islands — but you might find it tricky to book an on-site meeting with one of their executives.
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3.45% TRX $0.3227 0.19% LINK $8.00 5.36% ZEC $524.70 5.62% ADA $0.1578 3.55% XRP $1.07 3.53% ETH $1,804.15 4.25% BTC $62,584.12 2.70% XMR $322.15 3.28% BNB $556.40 3.91% XLM $0.1823 4.31% SOL $73.43 3.90% HYPE $59.37 9.
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Kraken, Bitstamp, 1inch and Bitfinex have all set up shop in the British Virgin Islands — but you might find it tricky to book an on-site meeting with one of their executives.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 12:45
Bitcoin faces fresh headwinds as China’s Kimi beats Claude, GPT in coding benchmark
Moonshot's Kimi K3 took the top spot in frontend coding away from Claude and OpenAI, and it's free. Semiconductor stocks fell, and crypto fell with them.
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Bitcoin faces fresh headwinds as China’s Kimi beats Claude, GPT in coding benchmark. Moonshot's Kimi K3 took the top spot in frontend coding away from Claude and OpenAI, and it's free. Semiconductor stocks fell, and crypto fell with them.
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Semiconductor stocks fell, and crypto fell with them.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 12:40
Investors rejected crypto basket ETFs and now this $1.9 trillion manager is putting the reason to the test
T. Rowe Price manages roughly $1.89 trillion, with about 66% of that money tied to retirement accounts, advisers, and institutional relationships that the crypto industry has spent years trying to reach. Its first crypto product, a spot ETP called TKNZ that began trading on NYSE Arca on July 16, walked straight into the diversified multi-token […] The post Investors rejected crypto basket ETFs and now this $1.9 trillion manager is putting the reason to the test appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Rowe Price manages roughly $1.89 trillion, with about 66% of that money tied to retirement accounts, advisers, and institutional relationships that the crypto industry has spent years trying to reach.
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Rowe Price manages roughly $1.89 trillion, with about 66% of that money tied to retirement accounts, advisers, and institutional relationships that the crypto industry has spent years trying to reach.
Theblock
Jul 17, 12:38
Bitcoin slides toward $63,000 as Coinbase premium stays negative for a record 60 days
Bitcoin fell near $63,000 as chip stocks sold off, the Coinbase premium stayed negative a record 60 days, and ETF flows remain thin.
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Bitcoin fell near $63,000 as chip stocks sold off, the Coinbase premium stayed negative a record 60 days, and ETF flows remain thin.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 12:21
Dutch court declares crypto platform Knaken bankrupt over missing funds
The Rotterdam court said bankruptcy was necessary to ensure an orderly settlement because the company lacked enough assets to fully repay users.
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1.59% TRX $0.3227 0.14% LINK $8.17 2.75% ZEC $531.64 3.40% ADA $0.1601 1.25% XRP $1.08 2.08% ETH $1,831.41 2.19% BTC $63,138.01 1.31% XMR $324.57 2.38% BNB $562.51 2.44% XLM $0.1834 3.30% SOL $74.55 1.75% HYPE $60.02 8.
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The Rotterdam court said bankruptcy was necessary to ensure an orderly settlement because the company lacked enough assets to fully repay users.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 12:09
Morning Minute: Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com
Wall Street and crypto's convergence snapped into focus, while crypto majors gave back most of the week's gains as broader markets sold off.
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🏦 Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com at a $20 Billion Valuation Citadel Securities made a $400 million strategic investment in Crypto.com, valuing the Singapore-based platform at $20 billion. It’s the exchange’s first institutional funding round since it was founded a decade ago, and Crypto.
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Wall Street and crypto's convergence snapped into focus, while crypto majors gave back most of the week's gains as broader markets sold off.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 12:03
Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone
ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, arguing the digital euro would keep banks at the center of payments.
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1.69% TRX $0.3227 0.21% LINK $8.18 2.80% ZEC $534.08 2.62% ADA $0.1603 1.26% XRP $1.08 2.19% ETH $1,836.06 2.30% BTC $63,258.17 1.33% XMR $323.55 2.56% BNB $564.08 2.25% XLM $0.1837 3.28% SOL $74.74 1.72% HYPE $59.86 8.
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ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, arguing the digital euro would keep banks at the center of payments.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 11:48
AI frenzy losing steam leaves bitcoin less volatile than South Korean stocks
While geopolitical tensions are pressuring bitcoin BTC $ 63,250.82 and the broader crypto market, a compelling data point has surfaced, highlighting the side effects of this year's AI frenzy.
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AI frenzy losing steam leaves bitcoin less volatile than South Korean stocks. For bitcoin supporters, the reality that BTC is steadier than the Kospi is a notable victory. Perhaps the true milestone for bitcoin bulls will be the day when the VIX becomes more expensive than the BVIV.
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While geopolitical tensions are pressuring bitcoin BTC $ 63,250.82 and the broader crypto market, a compelling data point has surfaced, highlighting the side effects of this year's AI frenzy.
Theblock
Jul 17, 11:40
Bitcoin ETFs could mirror gold’s history of ‘spectacular gains’ and ‘painful drawdowns,’ analyst says
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas compared IBIT’s short time above $100 billion with GLD’s precipitous rise in 2011.
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Bitcoin ETFs could mirror gold’s history of ‘spectacular gains’ and ‘painful drawdowns,’ analyst says. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas compared IBIT’s short time above $100 billion with GLD’s precipitous rise in 2011.
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Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas compared IBIT’s short time above $100 billion with GLD’s precipitous rise in 2011.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 11:35
Bitcoin reclaiming its $69,000 holder cost basis could open XRP’s path to $1.26
Glassnode has identified Bitcoin's short-term holder cost basis near $69,000 as the market's next major recovery test, potentially affecting the outcome for altcoins such as XRP. Reclaiming that level would give the current rebound real room to run, and the firm's own July 15 report frames it as the point where recent buyers move back […] The post Bitcoin reclaiming its $69,000 holder cost basis could open XRP’s path to $1.26 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Glassnode has identified Bitcoin's short-term holder cost basis near $69,000 as the market's next major recovery test, potentially affecting the outcome for altcoins such as XRP. Reclaiming that level would give the current rebound real room to run, and the firm's own July 15 report frames it as the point where recent buyers move back […] The post Bitcoin reclaiming its $69,00…
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Glassnode has identified Bitcoin's short-term holder cost basis near $69,000 as the market's next major recovery test, potentially affecting the outcome for altcoins such as XRP.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 11:22
UK sentences two hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.
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1.60% TRX $0.3228 0.28% LINK $8.18 3.02% ZEC $533.53 2.58% ADA $0.1606 1.06% XRP $1.08 2.03% ETH $1,835.89 2.54% BTC $63,113.33 1.64% XMR $324.74 2.55% BNB $563.30 2.41% XLM $0.1837 3.11% SOL $74.80 1.72% HYPE $60.22 8.
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The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 11:21
Bitcoin Tests $63K as Long-Term Holders Keep Selling at a Loss
Some two-thirds of the coins moving onto exchanges are long-term holders taking losses, as a macro risk-off drags on Bitcoin’s price.
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Price data by In brief Bitcoin is trading near $63,000, down around 2% on the day and roughly 47% below its October record, as investors retreat from risk assets. Bitcoin was changing hands at around $63,020 on Friday, down 1.7% on the day and 50% below the record $126,080 it set in October, per CoinGecko data .
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Some two-thirds of the coins moving onto exchanges are long-term holders taking losses, as a macro risk-off drags on Bitcoin’s price.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 10:43
Live markets: Bitcoin slips to $63,000 as the chip rout goes global
A deepening global selloff in chipmakers dragged risk assets lower, pulling bitcoin back from the $65,000 it reached on this week's soft inflation print.
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The cryptocurrency recently climbed to a three-week high above $62,000 after softer-than-expected July inflation data eased fears of near-term Fed rate hikes. The cryptocurrency has already given back some ground and is trading below $64,000. Before it, Kuptsikevich flags support at $61,000 and $59,000, both previous local lows.
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A deepening global selloff in chipmakers dragged risk assets lower, pulling bitcoin back from the $65,000 it reached on this week's soft inflation print.
Theblock
Jul 17, 10:33
Galaxy Digital puts its name on Texas Tech football stadium in 15-year partnership
The deal's financial terms were not disclosed, but Yahoo Sports reported the agreement is worth more than $70 million.
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Galaxy Digital puts its name on Texas Tech football stadium in 15-year partnership. The deal's financial terms were not disclosed, but Yahoo Sports reported the agreement is worth more than $70 million.
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The deal's financial terms were not disclosed, but Yahoo Sports reported the agreement is worth more than $70 million.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 10:31
SpaceX hype collapses with $600 million still carrying leveraged bets before a massive share unlock
SpaceX's record-setting market debut has completed a sharp reversal just over a month after the rocket and satellite company raised $85.7 billion in the largest initial public offering in history. Data from Yahoo Finance shows that SPCX shares fell to a post-listing low of $132.28 Wednesday, slipping below their $135 offering price for the first […] The post SpaceX hype collapses with $600 million still carrying leveraged bets before a massive share unlock appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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SpaceX hype collapses with $600 million still carrying leveraged bets before a massive share unlock. SpaceX's record-setting market debut has completed a sharp reversal just over a month after the rocket and satellite company raised $85.7 billion in the largest initial public offering in history. Data from Yahoo Finance shows that SPCX shares fell to a post-listing low of $132.
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SpaceX's record-setting market debut has completed a sharp reversal just over a month after the rocket and satellite company raised $85.7 billion in the largest initial public offering in history.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 10:26
Risk-off wave drags bitcoin below $63,000 as AI selloff spreads from stocks to crypto
Crypto fell as AI stock fatigue and U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment, though a technical measure hints at oversold conditions heading into the weekend.
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The selloff is not isolated to crypto. Related Assets Bitcoin $ 63,130.50 1.65 % Latest Crypto News 1 Live markets: Bitcoin slips to $63,000 as the chip rout goes global 3 minutes ago 2 Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization 1 hour ago 3 Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds 3 hours ago 4 This $…
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Crypto fell as AI stock fatigue and U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on sentiment, though a technical measure hints at oversold conditions heading into the weekend.
Decrypt
Jul 17, 10:12
Crypto.com Hits $20B Valuation After $400M Citadel Securities Investment
The market maker's stake marks Crypto.com's first institutional funding round, as Wall Street deepens its push into crypto.
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Price data by In brief Citadel Securities, the market-making giant founded by billionaire Ken Griffin, has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the exchange at $20 billion. The exchange said the capital will fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives. Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.
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The market maker's stake marks Crypto.com's first institutional funding round, as Wall Street deepens its push into crypto.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 09:51
Bitcoin bottom countdown nears 50 days after BTC supply in loss passed 50%
1.91% TRX $0.3221 0.34% LINK $8.20 2.43% ZEC $532.64 2.67% ADA $0.1608 0.55% XRP $1.08 1.79% ETH $1,834.95 2.67% BTC $62,988.90 1.71% XMR $324.08 2.31% BNB $564.43 2.28% XLM $0.1835 2.81% SOL $74.
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1.91% TRX $0.3221 0.34% LINK $8.20 2.43% ZEC $532.64 2.67% ADA $0.1608 0.55% XRP $1.08 1.79% ETH $1,834.95 2.67% BTC $62,988.90 1.71% XMR $324.08 2.31% BNB $564.43 2.28% XLM $0.1835 2.81% SOL $74.66 1.84% HYPE $60.54 8.
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Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bear-market bottoms.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 09:25
US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.
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2.03% TRX $0.3223 0.31% LINK $8.20 2.54% ZEC $532.32 2.45% ADA $0.1601 1.11% XRP $1.08 1.79% ETH $1,832.05 2.76% BTC $62,948.29 1.78% XMR $325.50 1.93% BNB $564.90 2.24% XLM $0.1834 2.53% SOL $74.67 1.87% HYPE $60.58 8.
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Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.
Theblock
Jul 17, 09:15
SBI Holdings completes majority acquisition of Singapore crypto platform Coinhako following MAS approval
SBI Holdings acquired Singapore's Coinhako after MAS approval, folding the licensed exchange into its expanding digital asset network.
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SBI Holdings acquired Singapore's Coinhako after MAS approval, folding the licensed exchange into its expanding digital asset network.
Cryptoslate
Jul 17, 09:01
Bitcoin buyers and bagholders are both selling into the rebound below $70,000
Bitcoin’s recent price rebound faltered as the advance gave long-term holders and recent buyers an opportunity to sell before the cryptocurrency reached its next major resistance zone. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the largest digital asset crossed $65,000 on Wednesday for the first time in about a month, then retreated under $63,000 as of press […] The post Bitcoin buyers and bagholders are both selling into the rebound below $70,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin’s recent price rebound faltered as the advance gave long-term holders and recent buyers an opportunity to sell before the cryptocurrency reached its next major resistance zone. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the largest digital asset crossed $65,000 on Wednesday for the first time in about a month, then retreated under $63,000 as of press […] The post Bitcoin buyers…
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Bitcoin’s recent price rebound faltered as the advance gave long-term holders and recent buyers an opportunity to sell before the cryptocurrency reached its next major resistance zone.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 08:50
Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization
Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a "disappointing follow".
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Airbnb CEO says X account was hacked, attacker posted AI-slop on tokenization. Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a "disappointing follow".
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Brian Chesky regained control of his account and told any new crypto followers he would be a "disappointing follow".
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 08:48
MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist
A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases through fake applications.
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2.36% TRX $0.3223 0.44% LINK $8.17 3.21% ZEC $528.94 3.85% ADA $0.1599 1.38% XRP $1.08 2.05% ETH $1,829.73 3.07% BTC $62,880.36 1.99% XMR $327.25 1.62% BNB $564.37 2.24% XLM $0.1829 2.92% SOL $74.51 2.22% HYPE $59.61 9.
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A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases through fake applications.
Theblock
Jul 17, 08:48
Crypto-style derivatives reach AI compute ahead of planned CME and ICE futures: Bernstein
Crypto-style perps and prediction markets hit AI compute ahead of CME and ICE, with regulated GPU futures targeted for late 2026.
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Crypto-style perps and prediction markets hit AI compute ahead of CME and ICE, with regulated GPU futures targeted for late 2026.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 07:29
Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds
Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March. Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely.
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Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds. Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March. Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely.
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Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 07:28
This $28 million ether market bet aims to profit from pure market chaos
The trade, a monstrous 15,000-contract "long straddle," involved the simultaneous purchase of 7,500 calls and 7,500 puts at the $1,875 strike price level, expiring on July 24, according to data sourc…
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The trade, a monstrous 15,000-contract "long straddle," involved the simultaneous purchase of 7,500 calls and 7,500 puts at the $1,875 strike price level, expiring on July 24, according to data source Laevitas . So any massive move, either way, can make money.
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The mega trade aims to profit from a potential surge in ether price turbulence.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 07:23
Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their three-day inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.
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2.54% TRX $0.3226 0.44% LINK $8.17 3.61% ZEC $529.51 6.57% ADA $0.1589 2.41% XRP $1.08 2.03% ETH $1,828.53 4.14% BTC $62,911.81 2.03% XMR $329.76 1.04% BNB $566.98 2.20% XLM $0.1828 2.41% SOL $74.57 2.27% HYPE $58.74 11.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their three-day inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 05:54
Ordinals advocate Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’
“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,” said Leonidas.
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3.58% TRX $0.3220 0.69% LINK $8.18 4.17% ZEC $532.64 6.72% ADA $0.1582 3.79% XRP $1.08 3.19% ETH $1,823.16 5.32% BTC $62,821.65 3.22% XMR $329.83 0.45% BNB $567.48 2.81% XLM $0.1827 2.98% SOL $74.36 4.01% HYPE $59.15 11.
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“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,” said Leonidas.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 05:32
Bitcoin’s anti-spam fight gets a 'DOG Mode' reply
While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.
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Leonidas, co-founder of the Runestone project and one of the most prominent figures in Bitcoin's Ordinals and Runes ecosystem, said Friday he is starting an open source Bitcoin client called DOG Mode. It would lift two of the limits set by Bitcoin Core, the software that runs on the large majority of Bitcoin's nodes.
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While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.
Theblock
Jul 17, 04:48
Taiwan sentences BitShine crypto exchange ringleader to 22 years in $39 million fraud case: reports
The defendant reportedly led a criminal group that operated under the guise of BitShine, which was once registered with the FSC.
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Taiwan sentences BitShine crypto exchange ringleader to 22 years in $39 million fraud case: reports. The defendant reportedly led a criminal group that operated under the guise of BitShine, which was once registered with the FSC.
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The defendant reportedly led a criminal group that operated under the guise of BitShine, which was once registered with the FSC.
Theblock
Jul 17, 04:28
UK gang jailed over $5.4 million crypto scam posing as police
The gang impersonated police officers and used convincing fake police websites to steal more than £4M in cryptocurrency from eight victims.
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The gang impersonated police officers and used convincing fake police websites to steal more than £4M in cryptocurrency from eight victims.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 04:16
Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition
The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million registered users.
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2.51% TRX $0.3216 0.78% LINK $8.25 3.26% ZEC $536.38 5.11% ADA $0.1598 3.04% XRP $1.08 2.18% ETH $1,847.18 3.68% BTC $63,370.06 1.95% XMR $331.41 0.03% BNB $571.21 1.73% XLM $0.1837 2.01% SOL $74.91 2.51% HYPE $59.90 9.
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The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million registered users.
Coindesk
Jul 17, 04:10
Bitcoin under $64,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty
Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.
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Bitcoin under $64,000 after new U.S. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty. Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.
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Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 02:23
Trump Media sells Wall Street low-latency access to Trump posts
The paid Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to market-moving Truth Social posts, including those from US President Donald Trump.
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2.98% TRX $0.3219 0.84% LINK $8.26 2.90% ZEC $525.60 7.40% ADA $0.1596 3.75% XRP $1.08 2.50% ETH $1,846.28 3.92% BTC $63,454.16 1.78% XMR $335.00 2.07% BNB $570.77 1.56% XLM $0.1831 2.60% SOL $74.82 2.85% HYPE $60.46 8.
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The paid Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to market-moving Truth Social posts, including those from US President Donald Trump.
Theblock
Jul 17, 00:22
USDT vs USDC: Comparing the Two Largest Stablecoins
USDT and USDC are stablecoins pegged one-to-one to the U.S. dollar, each backed by reserves covering every token in circulation. Tether’s USDT is the largest stablecoin, with the deepest liquidity across global exchanges. Circle’s USDC is the second-largest, with Circle staking its reputation on being a publicly traded company, with frequent audits, U.S. and E.U. […]
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USDT vs USDC: Comparing the Two Largest Stablecoins. Tether’s USDT is the largest stablecoin, with the deepest liquidity across global exchanges. Circle’s USDC is the second-largest, with Circle staking its reputation on being a publicly traded company, with frequent audits, U.S.
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USDT and USDC are stablecoins pegged one-to-one to the U.S.
Cointelegraph
Jul 17, 00:12
Bitcoin liquidity clusters determine BTC’s price direction as futures flow fuels price
Bitcoin futures traders are propping up the current market move, while liquidation heatmap data provides hints on where BTC price may go next.
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2.33% TRX $0.3231 0.42% LINK $8.33 2.30% ZEC $528.79 7.16% ADA $0.1612 2.40% XRP $1.08 2.32% ETH $1,864.84 2.97% BTC $63,846.05 1.42% XMR $335.41 1.68% BNB $572.53 1.63% XLM $0.1847 2.21% SOL $75.36 2.53% HYPE $61.51 8.
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Bitcoin futures traders are propping up the current market move, while liquidation heatmap data provides hints on where BTC price may go next.
Theblock
Jul 16, 23:49
SEC vs CFTC: Who Regulates Crypto?
Crypto oversight is split mainly between two agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In broad terms, the SEC handles crypto assets that behave like investments in a company. Meanwhile, the CFTC handles assets that behave like commodities, along with futures and other derivatives tied to them. Which […]
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Crypto oversight is split mainly between two agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In broad terms, the SEC handles crypto assets that behave like investments in a company. Meanwhile, the CFTC handles assets that behave like commodities, along with futures and other derivatives tied to them.
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Crypto oversight is split mainly between two agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In broad terms, the SEC handles crypto assets that behave like investments in a company.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 23:47
Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation
Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.
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Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation. Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.
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Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.
Bbc
Jul 16, 23:16
The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
This World Cup has been bigger than any tournament before it. More countries taking part and more matches means more eyeballs on the action - as well as more opportunities to make money.
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This World Cup has been bigger than any tournament before it. The amount of money world football's governing body Fifa makes from the World Cup is astronomical. We should expect more of this in tournaments to come, with Fifa considering expanding the tournament yet again to 64 teams , which could include the likes of China and India - and the billions more viewers that come wi…
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Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?
Decrypt
Jul 16, 21:01
Leaks Reveal Suno Fed Thousands of Hours of Deezer, YouTube and Pond5 Data Into Its AI
Source code leaked reveals how substantial portions of Suno’s training library were assembled.
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Leaks Reveal Suno Fed Thousands of Hours of Deezer, YouTube and Pond5 Data Into Its AI. Source code leaked reveals how substantial portions of Suno’s training library were assembled.
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Source code leaked reveals how substantial portions of Suno’s training library were assembled.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 20:49
Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC
According to ABC News, federal regulators are investigating whether the longtime White House staffer used nonpublic information to profit from event contracts tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches.
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1.27% TRX $0.3232 0.57% LINK $8.41 1.20% ZEC $540.72 6.31% ADA $0.1625 1.38% XRP $1.09 1.31% ETH $1,872.61 2.70% BTC $64,124.26 1.30% XMR $336.57 1.49% BNB $574.94 1.05% XLM $0.1906 1.64% SOL $75.78 2.13% HYPE $62.72 6.
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According to ABC News, federal regulators are investigating whether the longtime White House staffer used nonpublic information to profit from event contracts tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 20:30
Steak ‘n Shake credits Bitcoin for company growth – But is PR value now worth more than people actually using BTC?
The chain reports 16% July sales growth, but without BTC payment share its merchant model cannot be measured. The post Steak ‘n Shake credits Bitcoin for company growth – But is PR value now worth more than people actually using BTC? appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The chain reports 16% July sales growth, but without BTC payment share its merchant model cannot be measured. The post Steak ‘n Shake credits Bitcoin for company growth – But is PR value now worth more than people actually using BTC? appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The chain reports 16% July sales growth, but without BTC payment share its merchant model cannot be measured.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 20:29
Bitcoin outlook improves amid 6% weekly gain: Can BTC bulls push higher?
Bitcoin buyers have returned to spot, futures and ETF markets but geopolitical headwinds could quickly unravel the progress of the past two weeks.
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1.26% TRX $0.3233 0.52% LINK $8.41 1.32% ZEC $543.51 5.85% ADA $0.1626 1.35% XRP $1.09 1.41% ETH $1,872.43 2.84% BTC $64,125.77 1.36% XMR $337.31 1.48% BNB $575.32 1.03% XLM $0.1902 1.43% SOL $75.75 2.25% HYPE $62.48 7.
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Bitcoin buyers have returned to spot, futures and ETF markets but geopolitical headwinds could quickly unravel the progress of the past two weeks.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 20:01
Morgan Stanley Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Trading on E*Trade
Price data by In brief Eligible E*Trade customers can now trade spot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Crypto trades are executed through Zero Hash, which also provides custody.
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Price data by In brief Eligible E*Trade customers can now trade spot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Crypto trades are executed through Zero Hash, which also provides custody. The company said trades will carry a 50-basis-point fee, while crypto transfer functionality is expected later this year.
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Eligible customers can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with Morgan Stanley via Zero Hash.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 19:27
Injective files for SEC transfer agent registration to bring securities ownership records onchain
The company said the filing would create a regulated pathway for maintaining ownership records for tokenized securities onchain.
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0.79% TRX $0.3231 0.42% LINK $8.38 1.43% ZEC $543.84 3.94% ADA $0.1625 0.76% XRP $1.09 1.27% ETH $1,873.41 2.75% BTC $64,190.33 1.20% XMR $337.21 1.37% BNB $576.13 0.71% XLM $0.1902 2.12% SOL $75.82 1.88% HYPE $62.34 6.
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The company said the filing would create a regulated pathway for maintaining ownership records for tokenized securities onchain.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 19:10
Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028
A 2028 start depends on FIEA enforcement landing in 2027, while eligible assets and product approvals face separate gates. The post Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028. A 2028 start depends on FIEA enforcement landing in 2027, while eligible assets and product approvals face separate gates. The post Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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A 2028 start depends on FIEA enforcement landing in 2027, while eligible assets and product approvals face separate gates.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 19:00
Bitcoin Q-Day Recovery Proposal Aims to Let Users Prove Ownership After Quantum Attack
Project Eleven says a new post-quantum cryptographic proof could help Bitcoin users recover wallets after Q-Day by verifying ownership.
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Price data by In brief Project Eleven introduced a post-quantum proof designed to verify Bitcoin wallet ownership after Q-Day. “How do you prove you still own a wallet after a quantum computer can forge its signatures?” Pruden wrote.
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Project Eleven says a new post-quantum cryptographic proof could help Bitcoin users recover wallets after Q-Day by verifying ownership.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 18:45
BitPay secures Dutch licensing under MiCA, plans to expand stablecoin payments
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements.
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0.80% TRX $0.3231 0.51% LINK $8.39 1.29% ZEC $543.21 4.80% ADA $0.1622 0.86% XRP $1.09 1.72% ETH $1,876.75 2.41% BTC $64,263.03 0.94% XMR $336.73 1.35% BNB $576.14 0.65% XLM $0.1898 1.64% SOL $75.71 2.40% HYPE $62.99 6.
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The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 18:38
$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price bets on active management with first multi-token crypto ETF
T. Rowe Price launched what it says is the industry's first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF, offering diversified exposure to digital assets.
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Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF (TKNZ) began trading on Thursday, giving investors exposure to a portfolio of crypto assets rather than a single token. Unlike the spot bitcoin BTC $ 64,198.26 and ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds that have dominated the market over the past two years, TKNZ is designed to hold a diversified basket of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether, BNB…
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Rowe Price launched what it says is the industry's first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF, offering diversified exposure to digital assets.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 18:27
Mira Murati Drops Her First AI Model After Leaving OpenAI—And It's Fully Open Source
Mira Murati's Inkling won't dethrone the best Chinese open-weights models, but it gives Western developers something they haven't yet had.
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Price data by In brief Thinking Machines Lab released Inkling on July 15—a 975-billion-parameter multimodal AI model trained from scratch, with full weights on Hugging Face under an Apache 2.0 license. Thinking Machines raised $2 billion at a $12 billion valuation in July 2025, then reportedly sought a $50 billion raise in November before those talks fell apart by January 2026.
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Mira Murati's Inkling won't dethrone the best Chinese open-weights models, but it gives Western developers something they haven't yet had.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 18:10
How prices from the future fooled a crypto oracle into paying out up to $24 million
Future-dated reports allegedly cleared an authorized signer check, while Ostium has yet to publish final loss accounting or a postmortem. The post How prices from the future fooled a crypto oracle into paying out up to $24 million appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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How prices from the future fooled a crypto oracle into paying out up to $24 million. Future-dated reports allegedly cleared an authorized signer check, while Ostium has yet to publish final loss accounting or a postmortem. The post How prices from the future fooled a crypto oracle into paying out up to $24 million appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Future-dated reports allegedly cleared an authorized signer check, while Ostium has yet to publish final loss accounting or a postmortem.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 18:00
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billion
The exchange's first institutional funding round values it at $20 billion and will fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.
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The funding comes as digital assets draw greater participation from traditional financial institutions and as tokenized assets emerge as a growing area of focus for the industry. The deal reflects a broader shift as traditional finance firms ramp up investments in crypto infrastructure.
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The exchange's first institutional funding round values it at $20 billion and will fund expansion into tokenized securities and derivatives.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 17:57
Visa Unveils Stablecoin Platform for Banks and Fintech Companies
The Visa Stablecoin Platform will let financial institutions integrate stablecoin payments and treasury operations into Visa's existing network.
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Price data by In brief Visa has introduced the Visa Stablecoin Platform for banks, fintechs, and payment providers. In a blog post on Thursday, Visa said Visa Stablecoin Platform, or VSP for short, combines stablecoin minting, redemption, wallet infrastructure, and treasury management into a single enterprise system.
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The Visa Stablecoin Platform will let financial institutions integrate stablecoin payments and treasury operations into Visa's existing network.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 17:20
Bitcoin treasury troubles reach London as company votes to sell its entire BTC stack and delist
Both resolutions need 75% of votes cast, and failure of either keeps the sale and delisting off the table. The post Bitcoin treasury troubles reach London as company votes to sell its entire BTC stack and delist appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin treasury troubles reach London as company votes to sell its entire BTC stack and delist. Both resolutions need 75% of votes cast, and failure of either keeps the sale and delisting off the table. The post Bitcoin treasury troubles reach London as company votes to sell its entire BTC stack and delist appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Both resolutions need 75% of votes cast, and failure of either keeps the sale and delisting off the table.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 16:58
Bitcoin price dips on US stocks sell-off as Micron losses pass 30%
Bitcoin fell 1.5% from local highs amid a reversal in US stocks as markets moved from bullish US inflation cues to retail profit-taking.
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0.99% TRX $0.3231 0.52% LINK $8.39 1.29% ZEC $552.98 3.62% ADA $0.1631 0.57% XRP $1.10 0.78% ETH $1,874.49 2.56% BTC $64,321.62 1.20% XMR $336.66 1.35% BNB $576.44 0.52% XLM $0.1908 1.48% SOL $76.00 2.22% HYPE $63.38 6.
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Bitcoin fell 1.5% from local highs amid a reversal in US stocks as markets moved from bullish US inflation cues to retail profit-taking.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 16:56
XRP Can't Keep Up as Bitcoin Takes a Breather: Analysis
The post-CPI rally gave XRP a nudge. The coin barely moved. Now the chart is filling in the picture.
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XRP Can't Keep Up as Bitcoin Takes a Breather: Analysis. The coin barely moved. Now the chart is filling in the picture.
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The post-CPI rally gave XRP a nudge.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 16:47
Ethics in crypto market structure ‘really not our concern,’ says Blockchain Association CEO
A former CFTC commissioner urged lawmakers not to “kill all the hard work that we put in the rest of the bill” by making ethics a make-or-break issue on crypto market structure.
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0.64% TRX $0.3231 0.42% LINK $8.42 0.48% ZEC $554.83 3.08% ADA $0.1631 0.21% XRP $1.10 0.40% ETH $1,878.07 1.97% BTC $64,471.30 0.87% XMR $336.41 1.22% BNB $577.39 0.16% XLM $0.1924 2.85% SOL $76.26 1.65% HYPE $64.24 4.
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A former CFTC commissioner urged lawmakers not to “kill all the hard work that we put in the rest of the bill” by making ethics a make-or-break issue on crypto market structure.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 16:37
Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digital payments
If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital payments.
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Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digital payments. If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital payments.
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If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital payments.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 16:32
Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading through Zero Hash
Eligible E*TRADE retail clients can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether and Solana through a partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash.
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0.48% TRX $0.3233 0.25% LINK $8.42 0.41% ZEC $554.31 3.24% ADA $0.1629 0.27% XRP $1.10 0.32% ETH $1,875.93 1.89% BTC $64,365.56 0.88% XMR $336.46 1.62% BNB $577.05 0.20% XLM $0.1919 2.51% SOL $76.15 1.62% HYPE $64.28 4.
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Eligible E*TRADE retail clients can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether and Solana through a partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 16:19
Tradable’s $1B Stellar deal adds to institutional tokenization boom
Tradable will bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets to Stellar, extending the blockchain’s push into institutional finance and tokenized real-world assets.
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0.74% TRX $0.3232 1.16% LINK $8.42 0.75% ZEC $554.50 3.37% ADA $0.1632 0.51% XRP $1.11 0.39% ETH $1,878.57 2.19% BTC $64,502.47 0.99% XMR $335.40 0.85% BNB $578.78 0.11% XLM $0.1921 3.07% SOL $76.38 1.56% HYPE $64.64 4.
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Tradable will bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets to Stellar, extending the blockchain’s push into institutional finance and tokenized real-world assets.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 16:14
Visa backs Open USD with new stablecoin platform as Circle faces fresh competition
Visa launched a stablecoin platform that lets banks and fintechs issue, manage and settle digital dollars through its payments network.
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The company announced on Thursday that it was launching the Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP), an enterprise service that allows institutions to issue, store, transfer and redeem stablecoins through a single Visa-managed system. Unlike bitcoin BTC $ 64,343.
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Visa launched a stablecoin platform that lets banks and fintechs issue, manage and settle digital dollars through its payments network.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 16:10
Bitcoin must climb 92% to rescue last year’s $120K buyers and the escape routes begin at $72K
At $64,073.49, Bitcoin needed 12.7% to reach the first cost basis and 92.2% to make that buyer whole. The post Bitcoin must climb 92% to rescue last year’s $120K buyers and the escape routes begin at $72K appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin must climb 92% to rescue last year’s $120K buyers and the escape routes begin at $72K. At $64,073.49, Bitcoin needed 12.7% to reach the first cost basis and 92.2% to make that buyer whole. The post Bitcoin must climb 92% to rescue last year’s $120K buyers and the escape routes begin at $72K appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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At $64,073.49, Bitcoin needed 12.7% to reach the first cost basis and 92.2% to make that buyer whole.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 15:43
Dormant Bitcoin Whale Moves $383 Million After More Than 8 Years
The wallet holding nearly 5,908 BTC since 2017 transferred its entire balance to a new address.
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Dormant Bitcoin Whale Moves $383 Million After More Than 8 Years. The wallet holding nearly 5,908 BTC since 2017 transferred its entire balance to a new address.
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The wallet holding nearly 5,908 BTC since 2017 transferred its entire balance to a new address.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 15:30
SEC filing shows viral $71 million XRP ETF claims are out by 1,000x
The adviser reported 12,380 XRPI shares worth $71,059, not $71 million, under the SEC's current nearest-dollar convention. The post SEC filing shows viral $71 million XRP ETF claims are out by 1,000x appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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SEC filing shows viral $71 million XRP ETF claims are out by 1,000x. The adviser reported 12,380 XRPI shares worth $71,059, not $71 million, under the SEC's current nearest-dollar convention. The post SEC filing shows viral $71 million XRP ETF claims are out by 1,000x appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The adviser reported 12,380 XRPI shares worth $71,059, not $71 million, under the SEC's current nearest-dollar convention.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 15:30
You may hate MiCA, but the truth is more complicated than both sides admit
The following is a guest post and guest post from Yuliya Barabash, Founder and Managing Partner at SBSB Fintech Lawyers. MiCA may make Europe safer, but it also risks making it smaller. In its effort to impose order on crypto, the EU is building a regulatory framework that many early-stage startups simply cannot afford to […] The post You may hate MiCA, but the truth is more complicated than both sides admit appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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You may hate MiCA, but the truth is more complicated than both sides admit. MiCA may make Europe safer, but it also risks making it smaller. In its effort to impose order on crypto, the EU is building a regulatory framework that many early-stage startups simply cannot afford to […] The post You may hate MiCA, but the truth is more complicated than both sides admit appeared fir…
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The following is a guest post and guest post from Yuliya Barabash, Founder and Managing Partner at SBSB Fintech Lawyers.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 15:26
Keyrock acquires BlockFills trading assets to expand institutional crypto business
The deal adds institutional trading clients, derivatives expertise and regulatory licenses as Keyrock looks to deepen its presence in crypto capital markets.
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The completed transaction adds BlockFills' client relationships, trading technology and derivatives expertise to Brussels-based Keyrock's existing businesses spanning market making, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, options, credit, onchain services and asset management.
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The deal adds institutional trading clients, derivatives expertise and regulatory licenses as Keyrock looks to deepen its presence in crypto capital markets.
Theblock
Jul 16, 15:21
JPMorgan says bitcoin outlook sees ‘encouraging sign’ as Strategy boosts cash reserves
Strategy's larger cash reserves and improving institutional demand in bitcoin futures are "encouraging signs" for bitcoin, JPMorgan said.
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Strategy's larger cash reserves and improving institutional demand in bitcoin futures are "encouraging signs" for bitcoin, JPMorgan said.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 15:07
The Clarity Act is the most important consumer protection effort in years
Consumers should not have to wait for another crisis to get the protections they deserve, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.
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Fraud exists in every market, at every scale, but strong rules can mitigate the worst outcomes. The bill is often described as crypto market structure legislation. Market structure is the legal architecture that determines who must register with which agency, who supervises the market, what firms owe their customers, how assets are protected, what disclosures must be made, and…
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Consumers should not have to wait for another crisis to get the protections they deserve, argues Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 15:05
Robinhood tackled Coinbase head-on then immediately inherited Base’s biggest problem
Coinbase is reshaping its Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, around trading, payments and tokenized assets as Robinhood’s new blockchain rapidly gains users and liquidity in many of the same markets. On July 15, Base creator Jesse Pollak acknowledged that the network’s earlier emphasis on social products had allowed it to lose ground in several of crypto’s […] The post Robinhood tackled Coinbase head-on then immediately inherited Base’s biggest problem appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Coinbase is reshaping its Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, around trading, payments and tokenized assets as Robinhood’s new blockchain rapidly gains users and liquidity in many of the same markets.
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Coinbase is reshaping its Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, around trading, payments and tokenized assets as Robinhood’s new blockchain rapidly gains users and liquidity in many of the same markets.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 14:54
Crypto for Advisors: Strengthening defenses against AI fraud
Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Varun Choudhary , CEO of ORO, discusses how money managers can automate defensive layers against fraud by transitioning to programmable smart accounts and using automated mo…
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Crypto for Advisors: Strengthening defenses against AI fraud. Chainalysis estimates that as much as $17 billion flowed to crypto scams over the same period, and found that operations linked to AI tools were roughly 4.5 times more profitable than those without. The average scam payment more than tripled year over year, to $2,764.
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For most of crypto’s history, fraud was a volume business: send enough phishing messages and a few would land.
Theblock
Jul 16, 14:51
‘We’re going to get it done’: Crypto bill faces what could be final test over Trump conflicts of interest
Optimism is brewing to get a crypto bill passed, with some variations on timing as onlookers wait to see how ethics will shake out.
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‘We’re going to get it done’: Crypto bill faces what could be final test over Trump conflicts of interest. Optimism is brewing to get a crypto bill passed, with some variations on timing as onlookers wait to see how ethics will shake out.
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Optimism is brewing to get a crypto bill passed, with some variations on timing as onlookers wait to see how ethics will shake out.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 14:19
Crypto brokerage firm Alpaca raises $135 million for tokenized stock infrastructure
The company has previously cleared or held in custody roughly 94% of tokenized U.S. equities and now holds over $1.5 billion in underlying stocks.
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Crypto brokerage firm Alpaca raises $135 million for tokenized stock infrastructure. The company has previously cleared or held in custody roughly 94% of tokenized U.S. equities and now holds over $1.5 billion in underlying stocks.
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The company has previously cleared or held in custody roughly 94% of tokenized U.S.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 14:00
Crypto equities gained 23% while crypto tokens fell 36% this year – Is value shifting?
Bitwise reported that publicly traded crypto companies gained 23% in the first half of 2026, while crypto assets fell 36%, creating a 59-percentage-point gap. Equities could be pricing in a recovery that sits above where the tokens currently trade, or they could also be capturing revenue crypto adoption generates for companies through fees, yield, and services […] The post Crypto equities gained 23% while crypto tokens fell 36% this year – Is value shifting? appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto equities gained 23% while crypto tokens fell 36% this year – Is value shifting?. Equities could be pricing in a recovery that sits above where the tokens currently trade, or they could also be capturing revenue crypto adoption generates for companies through fees, yield, and services […] The post Crypto equities gained 23% while crypto tokens fell 36% this year – Is val…
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Bitwise reported that publicly traded crypto companies gained 23% in the first half of 2026, while crypto assets fell 36%, creating a 59-percentage-point gap.
Theblock
Jul 16, 14:00
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com at $20 billion valuation
Crypto.com plans to use proceeds from its “first institutional funding round" to expand its tokenization and derivatives operations.
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Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com at $20 billion valuation. Crypto.com plans to use proceeds from its “first institutional funding round" to expand its tokenization and derivatives operations.
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Crypto.com plans to use proceeds from its “first institutional funding round" to expand its tokenization and derivatives operations.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 13:34
Alpaca raises $135M to fund tokenized agent-first infrastructure
The BNP-backed brokerage infrastructure provider is expanding into tokenized markets and AI-native financial services as both DeFi and TradFi companies pursue onchain business.
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1.36% TRX $0.3231 1.32% LINK $8.44 0.68% ZEC $553.21 4.04% ADA $0.1633 1.78% XRP $1.10 1.34% ETH $1,876.30 2.38% BTC $64,139.40 1.33% XMR $332.26 0.96% BNB $577.58 0.74% XLM $0.1906 1.28% SOL $76.15 2.32% HYPE $65.51 4.
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The BNP-backed brokerage infrastructure provider is expanding into tokenized markets and AI-native financial services as both DeFi and TradFi companies pursue onchain business.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 13:30
Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gagcha hits record high as crypto sinks
Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. The thrill of scoring a top Pokemon card from a random pack is becoming big business
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Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gagcha hits record high as crypto sinks. Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. The thrill of scoring a top Pokemon card from a random pack is becoming big business
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Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 13:05
Prediction markets defy crypto downturn with record Q2 volume: CoinGecko
Prediction markets reached a record $113.8 billion in notional volume in Q2 as spot CEX trading, derivatives volume and stablecoin market cap declined.
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2.21% TRX $0.3234 1.34% LINK $8.44 1.42% ZEC $555.73 4.67% ADA $0.1632 2.58% XRP $1.10 1.30% ETH $1,883.95 2.78% BTC $64,222.58 1.82% XMR $332.99 0.68% BNB $578.80 0.82% XLM $0.1912 0.74% SOL $76.31 3.07% HYPE $65.76 4.
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Prediction markets reached a record $113.8 billion in notional volume in Q2 as spot CEX trading, derivatives volume and stablecoin market cap declined.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 13:00
MoonPay buys Glide to bolster crypto deposits infrastructure
MoonPay acquired Glide, a crypto infrastructure startup founded by former Robinhood Wallet engineers, to expand cross-chain crypto deposit infrastructure.
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2.55% TRX $0.3232 1.55% LINK $8.39 1.88% ZEC $553.74 4.62% ADA $0.1622 3.10% XRP $1.10 1.67% ETH $1,874.71 3.06% BTC $64,070.17 1.86% XMR $333.85 1.25% BNB $577.42 0.95% XLM $0.1895 0.39% SOL $76.10 3.17% HYPE $65.56 4.
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MoonPay acquired Glide, a crypto infrastructure startup founded by former Robinhood Wallet engineers, to expand cross-chain crypto deposit infrastructure.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 13:00
Ledger wants AI agents to manage crypto without holding your keys
AI agents can read wallet balances and analyze portfolios but requires every sensitive action to be approved on a Ledger hardware device before it can be executed.
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This is the first product release under Ledger's 2026 AI roadmap, as the hardware wallet maker bets that human oversight will become a critical security layer as AI agents take on increasingly complex financial tasks. "Crypto wallets have protected billions on this standard for years," said Ian Rogers, Ledger's chief human agency officer, in the press release.
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AI agents can read wallet balances and analyze portfolios but requires every sensitive action to be approved on a Ledger hardware device before it can be executed.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 12:50
This Bitcoin-backed company is betting retiring founders will swap private stock for their life’s work
Roughly 2.9 million American businesses are owned by people 55 or older, supporting 32.1 million workers and generating $6.5 trillion in annual revenue, according to research from Project Equity and Harvard Business School. Only about 20% to 30% of businesses that go up for sale find a buyer at all, per the Exit Planning Institute. […] The post This Bitcoin-backed company is betting retiring founders will swap private stock for their life’s work appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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This Bitcoin-backed company is betting retiring founders will swap private stock for their life’s work. Only about 20% to 30% of businesses that go up for sale find a buyer at all, per the Exit Planning Institute. […] The post This Bitcoin-backed company is betting retiring founders will swap private stock for their life’s work appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Roughly 2.9 million American businesses are owned by people 55 or older, supporting 32.1 million workers and generating $6.5 trillion in annual revenue, according to research from Project Equity and Harvard Business School.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 12:35
Tokenized stocks market cap gains to record $2.3B
The market capitalization of tokenized stocks rose to a record $2.3 billion, as investors sought exposure to the growing list of tokenized equity products launched by cryptocurrency exchanges.
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1.76% TRX $0.3233 1.51% LINK $8.37 1.39% ZEC $549.78 4.86% ADA $0.1616 2.39% XRP $1.10 1.25% ETH $1,870.19 1.35% BTC $63,862.28 1.48% XMR $330.72 0.73% BNB $575.85 0.57% XLM $0.1889 0.32% SOL $75.76 2.53% HYPE $65.30 4.
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The market capitalization of tokenized stocks rose to a record $2.3 billion, as investors sought exposure to the growing list of tokenized equity products launched by cryptocurrency exchanges.
Theblock
Jul 16, 12:09
$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price launches first actively managed multi-token crypto ETF
T. Rowe Price's TKNZ Active Crypto ETF began trading Thursday after the firm filed for the product in October.
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$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price launches first actively managed multi-token crypto ETF. Rowe Price's TKNZ Active Crypto ETF began trading Thursday after the firm filed for the product in October.
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Rowe Price's TKNZ Active Crypto ETF began trading Thursday after the firm filed for the product in October.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 12:05
Bitcoin’s old coins have gone quiet and $69,000 could reveal whether the new holders crack
Bitcoin aged one year or more moved on-chain in extraordinary volume during 2024 and 2025, according to Galaxy Research charts shared by analyst Alex Thorn. So far in 2026, the total is less than half of 2025's figure, marking a sharp slowdown after two years of near-record movement among older coins. Thorn reads the slowdown […] The post Bitcoin’s old coins have gone quiet and $69,000 could reveal whether the new holders crack appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin’s old coins have gone quiet and $69,000 could reveal whether the new holders crack. So far in 2026, the total is less than half of 2025's figure, marking a sharp slowdown after two years of near-record movement among older coins.
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Bitcoin aged one year or more moved on-chain in extraordinary volume during 2024 and 2025, according to Galaxy Research charts shared by analyst Alex Thorn.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 12:05
FATF urges faster crypto AML enforcement as stablecoin crime increases
The global task force said criminal networks are using stablecoins and developing proprietary tokens to evade asset freezes as countries struggle to enforce crypto AML rules.
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0.93% TRX $0.3235 1.36% LINK $8.42 0.32% ZEC $546.66 4.87% ADA $0.1627 1.24% XRP $1.10 0.10% ETH $1,880.52 0.28% BTC $64,181.03 0.79% XMR $331.93 1.10% BNB $577.21 0.23% XLM $0.1910 1.99% SOL $76.16 1.69% HYPE $65.79 4.
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The global task force said criminal networks are using stablecoins and developing proprietary tokens to evade asset freezes as countries struggle to enforce crypto AML rules.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 12:03
Morning Minute: Base Hands Its App Over to Cobie
Plus, Stripe makes a $53 billion move that could crown a stablecoin king. And Ostium gets drained of $18M in the latest DeFi exploit.
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Morning Minute: Base Hands Its App Over to Cobie. Plus, Stripe makes a $53 billion move that could crown a stablecoin king. And Ostium gets drained of $18M in the latest DeFi exploit.
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Plus, Stripe makes a $53 billion move that could crown a stablecoin king.
Theblock
Jul 16, 12:00
Multicoin Capital makes first Hyperliquid ecosystem investment in Trasia, an Asia-focused trading platform
Built on Hyperliquid, Trasia was co-founded by former Multicoin Capital partner Mable Jiang and aims to serve Asian traders.
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Discover the institutional crypto exchange LMAX Digital through high-level info and live data here. Quick Take Multicoin Capital has invested $1.75 million in Trasia, marking its first investment in the Hyperliquid ecosystem and becoming the startup’s sole investor.
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Built on Hyperliquid, Trasia was co-founded by former Multicoin Capital partner Mable Jiang and aims to serve Asian traders.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 12:00
Galaxy targets institutional stablecoin yield with new DeFi vaults
The crypto financial services firm launched Galaxy Curator, a Morpho-based platform that gives Fireblocks' 2,400 institutional clients access to onchain yield strategies.
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Competition to package onchain investment products has intensified as crypto platforms push beyond simple trading. Robinhood (HOOD) this month expanded its tokenization strategy with Robinhood Chain , adding tokenized stocks, decentralized lending and other DeFi products as it seeks to bring traditional financial assets onchain.
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The crypto financial services firm launched Galaxy Curator, a Morpho-based platform that gives Fireblocks' 2,400 institutional clients access to onchain yield strategies.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 11:35
ARK pushes back against a16z’s ‘TradFi wants blockchain, not DeFi’ claim
ARK Invest’s director of research disputed a16z crypto’s thesis that traditional finance will adopt permissioned blockchain infrastructure instead of decentralized finance, saying institutions will increasingly rely on DeFi rails.
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0.74% TRX $0.3237 1.32% LINK $8.44 0.53% ZEC $547.56 4.60% ADA $0.1627 1.15% XRP $1.10 0.09% ETH $1,886.71 0.26% BTC $64,256.80 0.68% XMR $332.94 1.71% BNB $578.35 0.11% XLM $0.1900 2.50% SOL $76.24 1.56% HYPE $65.92 3.
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ARK Invest’s director of research disputed a16z crypto’s thesis that traditional finance will adopt permissioned blockchain infrastructure instead of decentralized finance, saying institutions will increasingly rely on DeFi rails.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 11:27
The most popular bitcoin call option has slipped by $10,000
Bitcoin’s BTC $ 64,132.81 booming options market has undergone a notable shift in positioning that could slow the largest cryptocurrency’s ascent above $70,000.
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The most popular bitcoin call option has slipped by $10,000. Analysts consistently referred to bitcoin’s $60,000-$80,000 price range over that period. Bitcoin was recently changung hands near $64,100, down nearly 1% since midnight UTC.
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Bitcoin’s BTC $ 64,132.81 booming options market has undergone a notable shift in positioning that could slow the largest cryptocurrency’s ascent above $70,000.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 11:22
Inside the high-stakes race to build an open financial system specifically for AI bots
The newly-convened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to create an open standard for AI agentic commerce.
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Denelle Dixon, CEO of Stellar Development Foundation, one of the premier members of the x402 Foundation, helped engineer open-source browsers during the first iteration of the internet. “You don't want to be in a walled garden when you're dealing with money,” Dixon said in an interview.
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The newly-convened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to create an open standard for AI agentic commerce.
Theblock
Jul 16, 11:15
Visa launching internal stablecoin platform for clients that provides access to OUSD: report
Open Standard's stablecoin is expected to become a major competitor to Circle's USDC, the dominant stablecoin in the U.S.
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Visa launching internal stablecoin platform for clients that provides access to OUSD: report. Open Standard's stablecoin is expected to become a major competitor to Circle's USDC, the dominant stablecoin in the U.S.
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Open Standard's stablecoin is expected to become a major competitor to Circle's USDC, the dominant stablecoin in the U.S.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 11:12
Is using an old iPhone safer than a crypto hardware wallet? ZachXBT thinks so
ZachXBT recently argued that a dedicated iPhone offers better security than a hardware wallet, a line of reasoning that already splits crypto's security community. Both devices are fundamentally signing devices, and the real vulnerability crypto has spent a decade building around lives in what a valid signature gets to do once it exists. Hardware wallets […] The post Is using an old iPhone safer than a crypto hardware wallet? ZachXBT thinks so appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Is using an old iPhone safer than a crypto hardware wallet? Hardware wallets […] The post Is using an old iPhone safer than a crypto hardware wallet? ZachXBT thinks so appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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ZachXBT recently argued that a dedicated iPhone offers better security than a hardware wallet, a line of reasoning that already splits crypto's security community.
Theblock
Jul 16, 11:06
US jury indicts South Dakota crypto investor on 29 counts over alleged $20 million investor fraud
DOJ indicted Sioux Falls crypto investor Benjamin Paul Wiener on 29 counts over an alleged $20 million fraud, with a trial set for Sept. 15.
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DOJ indicted Sioux Falls crypto investor Benjamin Paul Wiener on 29 counts over an alleged $20 million fraud, with a trial set for Sept.
Theblock
Jul 16, 10:59
SBI extends onchain finance push with Ondo deal to tokenize Japanese stocks
Japan's SBI Holdings will use JPYSC for settlement and collateral while distributing Ondo products through its network.
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SBI extends onchain finance push with Ondo deal to tokenize Japanese stocks. Japan's SBI Holdings will use JPYSC for settlement and collateral while distributing Ondo products through its network.
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Japan's SBI Holdings will use JPYSC for settlement and collateral while distributing Ondo products through its network.
Decrypt
Jul 16, 10:54
Feds Arrest Florida Man Over Video Game Malware That Stole $220K in Crypto
Zyaire Wilkins allegedly procured malware hidden in video games that infected 8,000 devices and broke into 80 crypto wallets, the FBI says.
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Price data by In brief Federal agents arrested 21-year-old Zyaire Wilkins of North Lauderdale, Florida, accusing him of helping run a scheme that hid crypto-stealing malware inside online video games. Wilkins is charged with conspiracy to obtain information by computer for private financial gain, which carries up to 10 years in prison.
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Zyaire Wilkins allegedly procured malware hidden in video games that infected 8,000 devices and broke into 80 crypto wallets, the FBI says.
Theblock
Jul 16, 10:42
Keyrock closes deal for BlockFills’ institutional trading and brokerage assets
The Brussels-based firm was earlier selected as the buyer for $3.25 million in BlockFills’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
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The Brussels-based firm was earlier selected as the buyer for $3.25 million in BlockFills’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 10:35
Bitcoin pulls back to $64,000 after hitting monthly high as bears take control
Profit-taking after bitcoin hit a $65,500 monthly high combined with fresh Iranian strikes on U.S. bases sent crypto lower, with bears leading price action across most tokens.
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Bitcoin pulls back to $64,000 after hitting monthly high as bears take control. Profit-taking after bitcoin hit a $65,500 monthly high combined with fresh Iranian strikes on U.S. bases sent crypto lower, with bears leading price action across most tokens.
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Profit-taking after bitcoin hit a $65,500 monthly high combined with fresh Iranian strikes on U.S.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 10:12
Tether invests $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as it expands Latin America push
Ualá’s CEO clarified Tether is acting solely as a financial investor, citing current regional regulations preventing any immediate USDT integration.
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The investment was part of Ualá’s $197 million funding round announced in March, led by Allianz X at a $3.2 billion post-money valuation. Tether was initially mentioned in Ualá’s announcement, and only later on unveiled the $20 million investment figure. Earlier this month it invested $20 million in Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin.
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Ualá’s CEO clarified Tether is acting solely as a financial investor, citing current regional regulations preventing any immediate USDT integration.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 10:07
U.S. adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents
The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being transferred or redeemed.
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adds four Iran central bank crypto wallets to sanctions, Tether freezes $131 million of contents. The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being transferred or redeemed.
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The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being transferred or redeemed.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 09:51
BlackRock earned $82M while its crypto funds erased $30B – now it wants inside your wallet
BlackRock generated $82 million in revenue from its digital-asset products during the first half of 2026, even as falling Bitcoin and Ethereum prices erased nearly $30 billion from the assets supporting the business. The world's largest asset manager recorded $42 million in digital-asset base fees and securities-lending revenue in the first quarter, followed by $40 […] The post BlackRock earned $82M while its crypto funds erased $30B – now it wants inside your wallet appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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BlackRock generated $82 million in revenue from its digital-asset products during the first half of 2026, even as falling Bitcoin and Ethereum prices erased nearly $30 billion from the assets supporting the business.
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BlackRock generated $82 million in revenue from its digital-asset products during the first half of 2026, even as falling Bitcoin and Ethereum prices erased nearly $30 billion from the assets supporting the business.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 09:26
US Senate unanimously adopts resolution opposing clemency for SBF
The Senate approved a resolution opposing clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried as prediction markets put the odds of a Trump pardon by July 31 below 1%.
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1.66% TRX $0.3233 1.44% LINK $8.42 0.54% ZEC $545.80 2.28% ADA $0.1620 1.42% XRP $1.10 0.34% ETH $1,883.04 0.14% BTC $64,061.97 1.08% XMR $331.86 1.62% BNB $577.60 0.03% XLM $0.1880 2.28% SOL $76.07 1.97% HYPE $65.90 3.
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The Senate approved a resolution opposing clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried as prediction markets put the odds of a Trump pardon by July 31 below 1%.
Theblock
Jul 16, 08:46
Tether invests $20 million in Ualá as the fintech firm reaches $3.2 billion valuation
Tether invested $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá, joining a $197 million funding round that valued the fintech at $3.2 billion.
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Tether invested $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá, joining a $197 million funding round that valued the fintech at $3.2 billion.
Cryptoslate
Jul 16, 08:32
Ethereum is flashing a $478 million buy signal but top traders still expect it to fail
Ethereum has recorded $478 million in net exchange outflows over the last 7 days, a pace running roughly five times above average and the kind of supply-side move traders typically read as accumulation, according to Nansen. Nansen's data complicates that reading, as top-PnL wallets sold a net $64 million over the past seven days, and […] The post Ethereum is flashing a $478 million buy signal but top traders still expect it to fail appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Ethereum has recorded $478 million in net exchange outflows over the last 7 days, a pace running roughly five times above average and the kind of supply-side move traders typically read as accumulation, according to Nansen.
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Ethereum has recorded $478 million in net exchange outflows over the last 7 days, a pace running roughly five times above average and the kind of supply-side move traders typically read as accumulation, according to Nansen.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 08:11
Bitcoin $107K buyers providing ‘early signals’ of 2026 bear-market bottom: Glassnode
Bitcoin realized losses appeared to be copying a reversal structure that marked previous bear-market bottoms, with $69,000 a new BTC price battleground.
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1.37% TRX $0.3238 1.10% LINK $8.45 1.00% ZEC $560.33 1.12% ADA $0.1623 0.52% XRP $1.10 0.09% ETH $1,893.54 1.03% BTC $64,194.47 0.68% XMR $332.50 1.64% BNB $577.62 0.26% XLM $0.1895 3.66% SOL $76.29 1.40% HYPE $66.03 1.
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Bitcoin realized losses appeared to be copying a reversal structure that marked previous bear-market bottoms, with $69,000 a new BTC price battleground.
Theblock
Jul 16, 07:25
Jeff Booth, Lyn Alden-backed ORANGE JUICE raises $40 million to launch permanent capital firm with bitcoin treasury strategy
ORANGE JUICE raised $40 million to acquire businesses, pursue a bitcoin treasury strategy, and implement a permanent capital ownership model.
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Discover the institutional crypto exchange LMAX Digital through high-level info and live data here. Quick Take ORANGE JUICE has raised $40 million to launch a permanent capital company that will acquire and permanently own American businesses while pursuing a bitcoin treasury strategy.
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ORANGE JUICE raised $40 million to acquire businesses, pursue a bitcoin treasury strategy, and implement a permanent capital ownership model.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 06:41
Hyperion DeFi to deploy 500K HYPE for Hyperliquid HIP-3 markets
The deal gives Hyperion an equity stake in Skew and a share of listing-service revenue as it expands the utility of its HYPE treasury assets.
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0.81% TRX $0.3247 0.71% LINK $8.50 1.35% ZEC $567.68 2.33% ADA $0.1637 0.49% XRP $1.11 0.36% ETH $1,919.31 1.87% BTC $64,715.74 0.45% XMR $331.51 0.15% BNB $582.36 0.19% XLM $0.1882 2.31% SOL $77.22 1.31% HYPE $66.61 0.
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The deal gives Hyperion an equity stake in Skew and a share of listing-service revenue as it expands the utility of its HYPE treasury assets.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 06:20
Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady after Korea rate hike
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.
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Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady after Korea rate hike. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT came down heavily on hardware wallets. BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.
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BTC traded steady near $65,000 after South Korea's rate hike.
Theblock
Jul 16, 05:56
Volvo Group tests proprietary cryptocurrency for supplier transactions in blockchain push
Volvo Group's proprietary cryptocurrency project remains in the ideation stage and is not yet industrialized.
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Volvo Group's proprietary cryptocurrency project remains in the ideation stage and is not yet industrialized.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 05:12
A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million
The coins went to a fresh address rather than an exchange, so nothing has been sold yet.
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A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million. The coins went to a fresh address rather than an exchange, so nothing has been sold yet.
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The coins went to a fresh address rather than an exchange, so nothing has been sold yet.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 04:56
Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund
Ether traded near $1,920 on Thursday, up 2.2% on the day and roughly 11% over seven sessions, carrying a market value of about $231 billion on roughly $12 billion of daily volume.
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Bitcoin sat at $64,600, down 0.3% on the day and up 4.2% on the week. spot bitcoin ETFs shed $424 million on July 13, then took back $181 million the next day. Of the $53.8 million that came in on Wednesday, BlackRock's ETHA absorbed $45.3 million and its smaller ETHB fund took $4 million, leaving the other eight products to split less than $5 million between them.
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This is not a broad rally as bitcoin is up 4% over the same stretch, and solana, TRON and hyperliquid are all lower.
Theblock
Jul 16, 04:29
Visa says stablecoins will power micro-commerce in AI agentic economy
Visa said it expects agentic commerce to integrate a hybrid flow that combines both card and stablecoin rails at different stages of a task.
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Visa said it expects agentic commerce to integrate a hybrid flow that combines both card and stablecoin rails at different stages of a task.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 04:18
Trump to meet with senators over CLARITY Act on Thursday: Politico
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with several senators on Thursday as negotiators race to get the CLARITY Act across the line before the Senate’s August recess.
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0.03% TRX $0.3242 0.77% LINK $8.52 2.29% ZEC $564.67 1.76% ADA $0.1650 0.83% XRP $1.11 0.82% ETH $1,917.45 2.17% BTC $64,606.75 0.25% XMR $331.30 0.26% BNB $581.23 0.21% XLM $0.1871 2.17% SOL $76.85 1.15% HYPE $66.25 0.
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US President Donald Trump is set to meet with several senators on Thursday as negotiators race to get the CLARITY Act across the line before the Senate’s August recess.
Coindesk
Jul 16, 04:09
Two Groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000
Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce.
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The first are long-term holders, which Glassnode defines as addresses/wallets that tend to hold for at least five months. This signifies a lack of confidence in the sustainability of the latest BTC price rise. Selling into strength rather than waiting for recovery is a pattern consistent with exhausted conviction among underwater long-term holders," the analyst added.
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Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce.
Theblock
Jul 16, 02:54
Bitcoin whale moves $383 million in BTC after 8 years of dormancy: onchain data
A bitcoin OG wallet transferred 5,908 BTC to a new address on Wednesday, according to Lookonchain, citing Arkham data.
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Bitcoin whale moves $383 million in BTC after 8 years of dormancy: onchain data. A bitcoin OG wallet transferred 5,908 BTC to a new address on Wednesday, according to Lookonchain, citing Arkham data.
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A bitcoin OG wallet transferred 5,908 BTC to a new address on Wednesday, according to Lookonchain, citing Arkham data.
Cointelegraph
Jul 16, 01:14
Base’s social bet left it trailing in prediction markets and perps: Pollak
Base creator Jesse Pollak is stepping back from leadership of the Base App after admitting he was “definitively wrong” to bet on social experiences driving crypto adoption.
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0.30% TRX $0.3244 0.52% LINK $8.47 1.81% ZEC $565.02 1.61% ADA $0.1643 0.10% XRP $1.10 0.31% ETH $1,916.18 2.11% BTC $64,590.51 0.29% XMR $328.67 1.10% BNB $579.41 0.31% XLM $0.1878 2.10% SOL $76.85 1.09% HYPE $66.31 1.
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Base creator Jesse Pollak is stepping back from leadership of the Base App after admitting he was “definitively wrong” to bet on social experiences driving crypto adoption.
Theblock
Jul 15, 22:23
California pair charged with laundering crypto proceeds from darknet fentanyl sales
The pair allegedly shipped over 500 drug parcels over a seven-month period and laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars through crypto.
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The pair allegedly shipped over 500 drug parcels over a seven-month period and laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars through crypto.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 21:38
Why Analysts Aren’t Worried About Coinbase’s 30% Drop
William Blair slashed earnings estimates by 34% and held its Outperform call. But analysts think Bitcoin's chart may already be answering the bigger question.
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Why Analysts Aren’t Worried About Coinbase’s 30% Drop. William Blair slashed earnings estimates by 34% and held its Outperform call. But analysts think Bitcoin's chart may already be answering the bigger question.
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William Blair slashed earnings estimates by 34% and held its Outperform call.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 20:18
Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed
Pollak said that Jordan Fish, also known on X as 'Cobie,' will lead the Base app team.
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Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed. Pollak said that Jordan Fish, also known on X as 'Cobie,' will lead the Base app team.
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Pollak said that Jordan Fish, also known on X as 'Cobie,' will lead the Base app team.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 20:05
Stanford study says 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets enable settlement manipulation
Researchers found that Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives to manipulate spot prices around contract settlement, proposing longer settlement windows as a potential fix.
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0.38% TRX $0.3245 0.21% LINK $8.50 2.66% ZEC $569.45 6.01% ADA $0.1639 0.50% XRP $1.11 0.17% ETH $1,922.65 2.48% BTC $64,957.94 0.72% XMR $332.28 1.64% BNB $580.35 0.04% XLM $0.1867 1.14% SOL $77.25 0.27% HYPE $66.85 2.
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Researchers found that Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives to manipulate spot prices around contract settlement, proposing longer settlement windows as a potential fix.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 19:55
Meet Bonsai: The First 27B AI Model That Fits on Your Phone
PrismML's Bonsai 27B runs full reasoning AI on an iPhone for free. We tested it, and it's as impressive as it sounds.
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Meet Bonsai: The First 27B AI Model That Fits on Your Phone. PrismML's Bonsai 27B runs full reasoning AI on an iPhone for free. We tested it, and it's as impressive as it sounds.
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PrismML's Bonsai 27B runs full reasoning AI on an iPhone for free.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 19:50
US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question
The transfer highlights unresolved custody rules, while the public evidence identifies a deposit rather than a government sale. The post US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question. The transfer highlights unresolved custody rules, while the public evidence identifies a deposit rather than a government sale. The post US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The post US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Decrypt
Jul 15, 19:43
What Is BIP-110 and Why Is It Dividing the Bitcoin Community?
A proposal to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin has split prominent developers, miners, and industry leaders ahead of a key activation deadline, reopening one of the network's biggest governance debates since the Blocksize Wars.
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Price data by In brief BIP-110 would restrict several methods used to embed non-financial data in Bitcoin transactions. The dispute centers around Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110, or BIP-110 . “There are 110 things more dangerous to Bitcoin than spam.
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A proposal to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin has split prominent developers, miners, and industry leaders ahead of a key activation deadline, reopening one of the network's biggest governance debates since the Blocksize Wars.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 19:34
Revolut receives in-principle approval from UAE authorities for crypto services
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority approved the London-headquartered fintech company for broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services in the UAE.
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0.48% TRX $0.3244 0.27% LINK $8.51 2.77% ZEC $566.05 4.97% ADA $0.1637 0.21% XRP $1.11 0.36% ETH $1,927.39 2.56% BTC $64,964.49 0.65% XMR $332.65 1.50% BNB $580.29 0.03% XLM $0.1864 0.78% SOL $77.29 0.12% HYPE $66.81 2.
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Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority approved the London-headquartered fintech company for broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services in the UAE.
Theblock
Jul 15, 19:19
From Perpetual Swaps to Perpetual CFDs: The Regulated Evolution
The 24/7 Trading Imperative Fixed exchange sessions are a structural mismatch with the global retail base. The NYSE opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern and closes at 4:00 p.m., a window designed for an era when the participant base was concentrated in a single geography and order flow was physically intermediated. That assumption has shifted as […]
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From Perpetual Swaps to Perpetual CFDs: The Regulated Evolution. The NYSE opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern and closes at 4:00 p.m., a window designed for an era when the participant base was concentrated in a single geography and order flow was physically intermediated.
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The 24/7 Trading Imperative Fixed exchange sessions are a structural mismatch with the global retail base.
Theblock
Jul 15, 19:01
Pepperstone and the 24/7 CFD Frontier
The 24/7 Trading Imperative Fixed exchange sessions are a structural mismatch with the global retail base. The NYSE opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern and closes at 4:00 p.m., a window designed for an era when the participant base was concentrated in a single geography and order flow was physically intermediated. That assumption has shifted as […]
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Pepperstone and the 24/7 CFD Frontier. The NYSE opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern and closes at 4:00 p.m., a window designed for an era when the participant base was concentrated in a single geography and order flow was physically intermediated.
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The 24/7 Trading Imperative Fixed exchange sessions are a structural mismatch with the global retail base.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 18:55
How Morgan Stanley plans to bring crypto custody, staking and lending support in-house
Preliminary OCC approval outlines a bank that could consolidate key crypto functions, while outside venues and infrastructure remain essential. The post How Morgan Stanley plans to bring crypto custody, staking and lending support in-house appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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How Morgan Stanley plans to bring crypto custody, staking and lending support in-house. Preliminary OCC approval outlines a bank that could consolidate key crypto functions, while outside venues and infrastructure remain essential. The post How Morgan Stanley plans to bring crypto custody, staking and lending support in-house appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Preliminary OCC approval outlines a bank that could consolidate key crypto functions, while outside venues and infrastructure remain essential.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 18:50
Base Creator Jesse Pollak Steps Back From App Leadership After Admitting Social Bet 'Was Wrong'
Pollak said he is handing the Base App back to Coinbase to focus on building Base into "the blockchain for global finance" after conceding the network's push into on-chain social missed the mark.
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Price data by In brief Jesse Pollak is handing leadership of the Base App back to Coinbase while remaining head of the Base blockchain. Pollak said Base's emphasis on on-chain social and creator coins was a strategic mistake.
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Pollak said he is handing the Base App back to Coinbase to focus on building Base into "the blockchain for global finance" after conceding the network's push into on-chain social missed the mark.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 18:02
BlackRock, Goldman, and JP Morgan Will Give Tokenized Stocks a Try
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is working with nearly 40 financial firms in a pilot to test tokenized stocks and U.S. treasuries.
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Price data by In brief DTCC is testing tokenized stocks and U.S. Participants include JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Vanguard, and the New York Stock Exchange. securities markets, processing $4.7 quadrillion in securities transactions in 2025.
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is working with nearly 40 financial firms in a pilot to test tokenized stocks and U.S.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 17:56
US Senator blasts AG pick for ‘dismantling’ crypto unit, Trump’s CZ pardon
President Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General faced criticism from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on his approach to crypto enforcement and the pardon of former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
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0.26% TRX $0.3250 0.15% LINK $8.55 3.76% ZEC $574.14 5.99% ADA $0.1653 1.30% XRP $1.12 1.41% ETH $1,935.56 3.49% BTC $65,117.13 0.96% XMR $332.61 1.60% BNB $581.25 0.17% XLM $0.1894 2.53% SOL $78.06 1.32% HYPE $68.00 4.
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President Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General faced criticism from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on his approach to crypto enforcement and the pardon of former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 17:50
Bitcoin miner AI pivot hits roadblock with New York 50 MW permit freeze
New York has become the first US state to impose a statewide moratorium on large new data centers, creating an early regulatory test for Bitcoin miners that are rebuilding their businesses around artificial intelligence. On July 14, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order directing state regulators to pause incomplete permit applications for new or […] The post Bitcoin miner AI pivot hits roadblock with New York 50 MW permit freeze appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin miner AI pivot hits roadblock with New York 50 MW permit freeze. On July 14, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order directing state regulators to pause incomplete permit applications for new or […] The post Bitcoin miner AI pivot hits roadblock with New York 50 MW permit freeze appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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New York has become the first US state to impose a statewide moratorium on large new data centers, creating an early regulatory test for Bitcoin miners that are rebuilding their businesses around artificial intelligence.
Theblock
Jul 15, 17:41
Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says
"Within the next few years the majority of money will live and move on blockchain in one form or another," according to Polygon Labs.
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"Within the next few years the majority of money will live and move on blockchain in one form or another," according to Polygon Labs.
Theblock
Jul 15, 17:33
Public Hyperliquid treasury firm Hyperion enters into new 500k HYPE bond agreement with Skew
Hyperion will deploy 500,000 tokens to Skew through a HYPE Asset Use Service (HAUS) agreement in exchange for equity and revenue share.
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Hyperion will deploy 500,000 tokens to Skew through a HYPE Asset Use Service (HAUS) agreement in exchange for equity and revenue share.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 17:14
Ostium pauses trading as security firms report multimillion-dollar oracle exploit
Ostium halted trading and advised revoking contract approvals after blockchain security firms reported an apparent oracle-related exploit of its OLP liquidity vault, with estimated losses ranging from $18 million to $22 million.
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0.69% TRX $0.3246 0.18% LINK $8.50 3.12% ZEC $574.62 4.91% ADA $0.1642 0.20% XRP $1.11 1.03% ETH $1,921.27 2.89% BTC $64,995.07 0.75% XMR $332.55 1.44% BNB $579.58 0.05% XLM $0.1879 2.01% SOL $77.64 0.83% HYPE $67.86 4.
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Ostium halted trading and advised revoking contract approvals after blockchain security firms reported an apparent oracle-related exploit of its OLP liquidity vault, with estimated losses ranging from $18 million to $22 million.
Theblock
Jul 15, 17:08
Strategy CEO says company isn’t going anywhere as bitcoin buyer, sees debt concerns only below $10,000 BTC
Strategy would begin considering risks associated with its debt only if bitcoin falls to around $8,000-$10,000, CEO Phong Le said.
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Strategy CEO says company isn’t going anywhere as bitcoin buyer, sees debt concerns only below $10,000 BTC. Strategy would begin considering risks associated with its debt only if bitcoin falls to around $8,000-$10,000, CEO Phong Le said.
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Strategy would begin considering risks associated with its debt only if bitcoin falls to around $8,000-$10,000, CEO Phong Le said.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 17:02
DTCC moves tokenized securities into live trading, marking a milestone for Wall Street's blockchain push
DTCC's first live production trades using tokenized securities show how blockchain could reshape the infrastructure behind Wall Street.
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More than two dozen major financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, asset managers BlackRock and Vanguard and technology providers participated in the initiative, which involved tokenized equities, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and U.S.
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DTCC's first live production trades using tokenized securities show how blockchain could reshape the infrastructure behind Wall Street.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 17:01
Another DeFi Exploit: Perp DEX Ostium Loses $18 Million in Oracle Attack
Hackers manipulated Ostium's price feed by compromising an oracle signer key, allowing them to drain roughly $18 million from the Arbitrum-based perpetuals exchange.
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Price data by In brief Ostium lost about $18 million USDC in an oracle exploit on Wednesday. The exploit drained nearly one-third of the protocol's liquidity. At the time of the attack, the protocol held about $63 million in total value locked, meaning the exploit drained close to one-third of its liquidity.
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Hackers manipulated Ostium's price feed by compromising an oracle signer key, allowing them to drain roughly $18 million from the Arbitrum-based perpetuals exchange.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 16:55
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark signed a $6.6B AI lease before securing the $2.1B required to build it
The 175 MW contract creates a long revenue path while funding terms remain undisclosed and missed milestones may reduce rent or end the lease. The post Bitcoin miner CleanSpark signed a $6.6B AI lease before securing the $2.1B required to build it appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin miner CleanSpark signed a $6.6B AI lease before securing the $2.1B required to build it. The 175 MW contract creates a long revenue path while funding terms remain undisclosed and missed milestones may reduce rent or end the lease. The post Bitcoin miner CleanSpark signed a $6.6B AI lease before securing the $2.1B required to build it appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The 175 MW contract creates a long revenue path while funding terms remain undisclosed and missed milestones may reduce rent or end the lease.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 16:54
US Treasury Freezes $131 Million in Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets
OFAC sanctioned addresses tied to Iran's central bank and armed forces, with Tether locking four Tron wallets as Washington's financial campaign against Tehran accelerates.
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Price data by In brief OFAC sanctioned multiple wallets tied to Iran's central bank and the Iranian armed forces on Tuesday, resulting in Tether freezing over $131 million across four addresses on the Tron blockchain. The Treasury separately sanctioned seven individuals and entities involved in a global Iranian weapons procurement network.
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OFAC sanctioned addresses tied to Iran's central bank and armed forces, with Tether locking four Tron wallets as Washington's financial campaign against Tehran accelerates.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 16:52
Cantor and Securitize collaborate on blockchain-based IPOs
Under the agreement, Cantor will leverage its equity capital markets and trading capabilities, while Securitize will provide the tokenization infrastructure used to issue, distribute, and service tok…
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Under the agreement, Cantor will leverage its equity capital markets and trading capabilities, while Securitize will provide the tokenization infrastructure used to issue, distribute, and service tokenized securities, according to a press release. Large traditional finance players are taking rapid steps towards the tokenization of capital markets.
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The move creates a pathway for public companies to raise capital onchain and issue tokenized securities.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 16:29
Aave launches V4 on Avalanche, laying groundwork for tokenized credit markets
The deployment marks Aave V4’s first expansion beyond Ethereum and introduces lending infrastructure designed to support future markets for tokenized real-world assets.
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1.94% TRX $0.3245 0.16% LINK $8.42 1.60% ZEC $568.48 4.12% ADA $0.1627 1.83% XRP $1.10 0.16% ETH $1,905.74 1.68% BTC $64,796.39 0.04% XMR $331.09 0.59% BNB $576.89 0.92% XLM $0.1858 0.49% SOL $77.07 0.56% HYPE $67.21 3.
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The deployment marks Aave V4’s first expansion beyond Ethereum and introduces lending infrastructure designed to support future markets for tokenized real-world assets.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 16:05
Bitcoin Breaks Heavy Resistance—But Death Cross Looms: Analysis
BTC cleared a key resistance level Tuesday, giving bulls hope. Prediction market traders aren't convinced.
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Bitcoin Breaks Heavy Resistance—But Death Cross Looms: Analysis. BTC cleared a key resistance level Tuesday, giving bulls hope. Prediction market traders aren't convinced.
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BTC cleared a key resistance level Tuesday, giving bulls hope.
Theblock
Jul 15, 16:03
‘Hugely positive’ meeting on Thursday with Trump to discuss ethics raises hopes for passage of sweeping crypto legislation
Ethics will be front and center Thursday at a meeting with President Donald Trump, a small group of lawmakers and White House staff.
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‘Hugely positive’ meeting on Thursday with Trump to discuss ethics raises hopes for passage of sweeping crypto legislation. Ethics will be front and center Thursday at a meeting with President Donald Trump, a small group of lawmakers and White House staff.
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Ethics will be front and center Thursday at a meeting with President Donald Trump, a small group of lawmakers and White House staff.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 15:59
Securitize, Cantor target tokenized IPOs for public markets
Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald are developing infrastructure for tokenized IPOs and secondary equity offerings within the existing US securities framework.
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1.39% TRX $0.3275 0.73% LINK $8.50 2.69% ZEC $572.46 5.77% ADA $0.1644 1.02% XRP $1.11 1.26% ETH $1,919.92 2.45% BTC $65,116.01 0.48% XMR $331.79 0.86% BNB $579.39 0.61% XLM $0.1858 0.67% SOL $77.61 0.32% HYPE $67.58 4.
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Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald are developing infrastructure for tokenized IPOs and secondary equity offerings within the existing US securities framework.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 15:57
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Isn't Panicking—Unless BTC Crashes to $10K: CEO
The Bitcoin treasury giant will issue fresh preferred stock and resume buying once its Stretch shares climb back to par, CEO Phong Le said.
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Price data by In brief Strategy CEO Phong Le said the company will resume buying Bitcoin once its Stretch (STRC) preferred shares return to their $100 par value, allowing it to issue more of the stock profitably. We'll buy Bitcoin.
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The Bitcoin treasury giant will issue fresh preferred stock and resume buying once its Stretch shares climb back to par, CEO Phong Le said.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 15:50
BitMine made $46 million staking Ethereum then lost twice that betting on it
BitMine's push to turn one of the world's largest corporate Ethereum holdings into a source of recurring income generated nearly $46 million from staking last quarter. Yet a $92.1 million options loss overwhelmed those gains, while rising treasury costs and aggressive share issuance further weakened the economics for existing shareholders. For the fiscal third quarter […] The post BitMine made $46 million staking Ethereum then lost twice that betting on it appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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BitMine made $46 million staking Ethereum then lost twice that betting on it. Yet a $92.1 million options loss overwhelmed those gains, while rising treasury costs and aggressive share issuance further weakened the economics for existing shareholders.
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BitMine's push to turn one of the world's largest corporate Ethereum holdings into a source of recurring income generated nearly $46 million from staking last quarter.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 15:27
Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi
A hacker used Ostium's own price-reporting infrastructure against the protocol, submitting falsified future-dated oracle data to manufacture fake trading profits and trigger an $18 million payout.
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According to Blockaid's alert, the attacker leveraged a registered PriceUpKeep forwarder, a component of Ostium's automated infrastructure, to submit oracle price reports with future-dated timestamps.
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A hacker used Ostium's own price-reporting infrastructure against the protocol, submitting falsified future-dated oracle data to manufacture fake trading profits and trigger an $18 million payout.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 14:58
Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier?
In this week's, Morgan Stanley’s Denny Galindo writes that as the crypto market expands, solana has historically been a better portfolio diversifier than ether, despite being more volatile.
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With more cryptocurrency investment options now available, many investors are asking whether they should have digital asset exposure at all and, if so, whether they should own ether and/or SOL alongside bitcoin. and 2) what combination of bitcoin, ether and SOL has historically provided the greatest diversification benefit?
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In this week's, Morgan Stanley’s Denny Galindo writes that as the crypto market expands, solana has historically been a better portfolio diversifier than ether, despite being more volatile.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 14:45
Bitcoin hits $65.5K as more surprise US inflation data sparks three-week BTC price high
Bitcoin moved up to its highest levels since June 22 as US PPI inflation numbers provided the week’s second surprise macro data drop.
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0.21% TRX $0.3274 0.49% LINK $8.56 2.78% ZEC $574.62 7.57% ADA $0.1659 0.76% XRP $1.12 1.83% ETH $1,929.00 2.63% BTC $65,285.05 1.36% XMR $331.37 0.64% BNB $580.96 0.25% XLM $0.1880 1.95% SOL $77.94 0.73% HYPE $68.20 5.
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Bitcoin moved up to its highest levels since June 22 as US PPI inflation numbers provided the week’s second surprise macro data drop.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 14:45
Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts
The OCC has conditionally approved a proposed Sony Bank trust, while games, the PlayStation Store and a consumer launch remain unannounced. The post Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts. The OCC has conditionally approved a proposed Sony Bank trust, while games, the PlayStation Store and a consumer launch remain unannounced. The post Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The OCC has conditionally approved a proposed Sony Bank trust, while games, the PlayStation Store and a consumer launch remain unannounced.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 14:37
High-level White House meeting said to be planned to hash out Clarity Act ethics section
The most contentious piece of the crypto market structure bill is unresolved in the final weeks of Senate runway, and administration officials are expected to meet on it.
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High-level White House meeting said to be planned to hash out Clarity Act ethics section. The most contentious piece of the crypto market structure bill is unresolved in the final weeks of Senate runway, and administration officials are expected to meet on it.
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The most contentious piece of the crypto market structure bill is unresolved in the final weeks of Senate runway, and administration officials are expected to meet on it.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 14:35
South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
The government also reaffirmed plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.
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South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets. The government also reaffirmed plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.
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The government also reaffirmed plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.
Theblock
Jul 15, 13:58
Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak hands Base app leadership to Cobie after admitting social bets fell short
Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak will focus on Base blockchain's infrastructure, prioritizing trading, stablecoin payments, and AI agents.
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Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak hands Base app leadership to Cobie after admitting social bets fell short. Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak will focus on Base blockchain's infrastructure, prioritizing trading, stablecoin payments, and AI agents.
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Coinbase executive Jesse Pollak will focus on Base blockchain's infrastructure, prioritizing trading, stablecoin payments, and AI agents.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 13:30
Is Robinhood Chain’s success bullish or bearish for ETH the asset?
Surging volumes on Robinhood Chain could be very good for Ethereum, but only if the “ETH is money” crowd turn out to be right.
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1.45% TRX $0.3278 0.80% LINK $8.58 3.72% ZEC $582.03 11.23% ADA $0.1685 2.76% XRP $1.12 2.38% ETH $1,937.43 3.24% BTC $65,408.37 2.34% XMR $331.36 1.19% BNB $584.44 0.47% XLM $0.1909 3.06% SOL $78.67 1.81% HYPE $68.71 5.
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Surging volumes on Robinhood Chain could be very good for Ethereum, but only if the “ETH is money” crowd turn out to be right.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 13:21
How EU and UK crypto platforms are already building your 2027 tax report
The first recipient depends on your provider’s reporting nexus, while tax residence shapes any onward exchange. The post How EU and UK crypto platforms are already building your 2027 tax report appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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How EU and UK crypto platforms are already building your 2027 tax report. The first recipient depends on your provider’s reporting nexus, while tax residence shapes any onward exchange. The post How EU and UK crypto platforms are already building your 2027 tax report appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The post How EU and UK crypto platforms are already building your 2027 tax report appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Coindesk
Jul 15, 13:19
A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re unpacking the timeline of all the changes at the Ethereum Foundation this year.
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We’re giving you a deeper look at the biggest trends, breakthroughs and debates shaping blockchain technology each week. The Ethereum Foundation entered 2026 under mounting pressure. A few weeks later, the foundation published a new mandate outlining a narrower vision for its role within the Ethereum ecosystem .
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In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re unpacking the timeline of all the changes at the Ethereum Foundation this year.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 13:08
Crypto firms face AML risks during post-MiCA migration, says AMLA chair
2.32% TRX $0.3281 0.77% LINK $8.58 4.62% ZEC $579.92 10.54% ADA $0.1676 3.36% XRP $1.12 3.09% ETH $1,938.81 4.33% BTC $65,345.61 2.47% XMR $329.62 0.68% BNB $583.25 1.19% XLM $0.1914 4.04% SOL $78.
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2.32% TRX $0.3281 0.77% LINK $8.58 4.62% ZEC $579.92 10.54% ADA $0.1676 3.36% XRP $1.12 3.09% ETH $1,938.81 4.33% BTC $65,345.61 2.47% XMR $329.62 0.68% BNB $583.25 1.19% XLM $0.1914 4.04% SOL $78.71 2.77% HYPE $68.65 5.
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AMLA is expanding its crypto oversight as firms complete the transition to the EU’s MiCA licensing regime.
Theblock
Jul 15, 12:56
BlackRock outlines vision for crypto-TradFi convergence as product pipeline grows
The firm seeks to offer tokenized long-term investments like "Treasury funds, iShares ETFs, and even private markets."
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BlackRock outlines vision for crypto-TradFi convergence as product pipeline grows. The firm seeks to offer tokenized long-term investments like "Treasury funds, iShares ETFs, and even private markets."
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The firm seeks to offer tokenized long-term investments like "Treasury funds, iShares ETFs, and even private markets."
Theblock
Jul 15, 12:43
Crypto clearinghouse Glacis Labs raises $6.8 million seed to expand ZeroDelta platform
Glacis aims to expand ZeroDelta, its multichain clearing platform for stablecoins, into tokenized securities and foreign exchange over time.
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Glacis aims to expand ZeroDelta, its multichain clearing platform for stablecoins, into tokenized securities and foreign exchange over time.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 12:26
Morning Minute: Crypto Rips on Cool CPI
Circle has a rough day. Pump.fun pumps on first major unlock. And Robinhood Chain sees its first big rotation.
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Morning Minute: Crypto Rips on Cool CPI. Pump.fun pumps on first major unlock. And Robinhood Chain sees its first big rotation.
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Circle has a rough day.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 12:15
UK Fraud Review Calls for Judge Training on Crypto Laundering, AI Scams
A government-backed review says magistrates and judges aren't ready for a coming surge in crypto money laundering and AI-enabled fraud cases.
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Price data by In brief A UK government-commissioned review recommends the Judicial College prepare all judges, including magistrates, for a likely rise in cases involving AI-enabled fraud and money laundering using cryptocurrencies.
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A government-backed review says magistrates and judges aren't ready for a coming surge in crypto money laundering and AI-enabled fraud cases.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 12:12
BlackRock's crypto assets fall 39% despite $15 billion of net inflows
BlackRock's digital asset funds attracted $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but falling crypto prices drove the value of those holdings sharply lower.
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The firm reported digital asset products falling to $48.8 billion at the end of the second quarter from $79.6 billion a year earlier, a decline of nearly 39%, in its latest earnings release on Wednesday. The decline in BlackRock's digital asset funds came during a weaker quarter for crypto markets. Bitcoin BTC $ 64,757.
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BlackRock's digital asset funds attracted $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but falling crypto prices drove the value of those holdings sharply lower.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 12:05
Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts
The legislation approved by Parliament on Wednesday amends the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act (PSA).
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The legislation approved by Parliament on Wednesday amends the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act (PSA). It shifts crypto from a framework in which it was primarily treated as a payment tool to one that treats it as an investment alongside other financial instruments.
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Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.
Theblock
Jul 15, 12:05
Kraken Institutional taps Upshift to build vaults that earn yield on idle bitcoin, ETH and stablecoins
Upshift will build dedicated vaults tailored to each client’s specific investment strategy and risk considerations.
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Kraken Institutional taps Upshift to build vaults that earn yield on idle bitcoin, ETH and stablecoins. Upshift will build dedicated vaults tailored to each client’s specific investment strategy and risk considerations.
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Upshift will build dedicated vaults tailored to each client’s specific investment strategy and risk considerations.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 12:00
Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO
Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC’s recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.
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Strategy (MSTR), the largest public holder of bitcoin BTC $ 64,757.98 , won’t panic unless BTC sinks to the $8,000-$10,000 range, its CEO has said. Such a drop would represent a drop of around 85% based on bitcoin’s current price of around $64,500 as of writing. When STRC falls below $100, it restricts Strategy’s ability to issue new shares and then use the cash to buy bitcoin.
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Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC’s recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.
Theblock
Jul 15, 11:50
‘Bull markets everywhere’: Bitwise says crypto equities beat every major asset class but emerging markets in H1 2026
Crypto assets fell 36% while crypto equities gained 23% in the first half of the year, with tokenized RWAs hitting a record $33 billion in Q2.
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‘Bull markets everywhere’: Bitwise says crypto equities beat every major asset class but emerging markets in H1 2026. Crypto assets fell 36% while crypto equities gained 23% in the first half of the year, with tokenized RWAs hitting a record $33 billion in Q2.
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Crypto assets fell 36% while crypto equities gained 23% in the first half of the year, with tokenized RWAs hitting a record $33 billion in Q2.
Theblock
Jul 15, 11:47
Ostium pauses trading after apparent $18 million vault exploit
Onchain data shows the Ostium attacker dispersing the stolen funds across multiple wallets after converting USDC into ETH.
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Onchain data shows the Ostium attacker dispersing the stolen funds across multiple wallets after converting USDC into ETH.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 11:46
Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook
Bitcoin’s BTC $ 64,757.98 rally on Tuesday petered out as investors considered a weaker-than-forecast U.S. inflation figure wasn’t enough to prompt a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
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Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook. inflation figure wasn’t enough to prompt a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut. Ether (ETH), up 4.7% in 24 hours, has also pulled back by 0.5%.
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Bitcoin’s BTC $ 64,757.98 rally on Tuesday petered out as investors considered a weaker-than-forecast U.S.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 11:30
Near $65K, Bitcoin’s 2 year social media drop off is hiding a $4.3 billion whale exit and a new class of buyers
Crypto discussion across X, Reddit, Telegram, and other major social channels has fallen to its second-lowest daily level since October 2024, according to Santiment. Bitcoin holds near $64,609 through that same stretch, with an intraday high of $64,832 and a low of $61,823 in recent sessions. That combination usually reads as a setup in which […] The post Near $65K, Bitcoin’s 2 year social media drop off is hiding a $4.3 billion whale exit and a new class of buyers appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Near $65K, Bitcoin’s 2 year social media drop off is hiding a $4.3 billion whale exit and a new class of buyers. Bitcoin holds near $64,609 through that same stretch, with an intraday high of $64,832 and a low of $61,823 in recent sessions. That combination usually reads as a setup in which […] The post Near $65K, Bitcoin’s 2 year social media drop off is hiding a $4.
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Crypto discussion across X, Reddit, Telegram, and other major social channels has fallen to its second-lowest daily level since October 2024, according to Santiment.
Theblock
Jul 15, 11:16
William Blair cuts Coinbase forecasts but says crypto downturn nearing a bottom
William Blair expects Coinbase's earnings to bottom in the second half of 2026 before rebounding next year.
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William Blair expects Coinbase's earnings to bottom in the second half of 2026 before rebounding next year.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 11:12
Team Behind Ethereum's Institutional Privacy Push Spins Out For-Profit Firm EthSystems
The startup's backers, including Bitmine and Joe Lubin, are betting institutions need a privacy layer before running money on a public chain.
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Price data by In brief EthSystems launched Tuesday to build "confidential systems for institutional Ethereum," founded by the team that ran the Ethereum Foundation's Institutional Privacy Task Force. The group that spent the past year running the Ethereum Foundation's institutional privacy work has spun out to start its own company.
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The startup's backers, including Bitmine and Joe Lubin, are betting institutions need a privacy layer before running money on a public chain.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 11:05
Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost
Bitcoin held steady at a three-week high as rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran reined in gains from Tuesday's softer-than-expected inflation numbers.
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Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost. and Iran reined in gains from Tuesday's softer-than-expected inflation numbers.
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Bitcoin held steady at a three-week high as rising tensions between the U.S.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 11:05
Japan passes crypto overhaul to bring digital assets under financial rules
Japan’s revised Financial Instruments and Exchange Act introduces crypto insider trading rules, tougher penalties and new oversight requirements for crypto businesses.
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1.92% TRX $0.3284 0.97% LINK $8.35 4.87% ZEC $571.10 12.13% ADA $0.1645 3.64% XRP $1.10 3.52% ETH $1,880.85 4.65% BTC $64,691.70 3.04% XMR $325.67 0.55% BNB $578.30 1.27% XLM $0.1859 3.12% SOL $77.44 2.72% HYPE $68.15 6.
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Japan’s revised Financial Instruments and Exchange Act introduces crypto insider trading rules, tougher penalties and new oversight requirements for crypto businesses.
Theblock
Jul 15, 11:03
Stani Kulechov on Aave V4, Avalanche, and why RWAs will hit $100 billion this year
Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov on V4's Avalanche debut, disrupting prime brokers, and why RWAs will double to $100 billion by December.
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Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov on V4's Avalanche debut, disrupting prime brokers, and why RWAs will double to $100 billion by December.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 10:53
South Korea to bring digital assets under new state asset management system
South Korea’s Economy ministryplans to include digital assets and intellectual property under the country’s new state-asset management framework.
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2.18% TRX $0.3280 0.97% LINK $8.33 4.77% ZEC $570.07 12.10% ADA $0.1645 3.70% XRP $1.10 3.52% ETH $1,880.03 4.67% BTC $64,683.22 3.10% XMR $324.88 0.40% BNB $578.68 1.36% XLM $0.1846 2.61% SOL $77.38 2.69% HYPE $68.19 6.
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South Korea’s Economy ministryplans to include digital assets and intellectual property under the country’s new state-asset management framework.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 10:41
Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal
The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage with the offer thus far.
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Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal. The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage with the offer thus far.
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The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 10:25
USDC’s 72% surge exposed the expensive truth behind Circle’s stablecoin dominance
Circle incurred $1.4 billion in distribution costs connected to Coinbase in 2025, up from $924.5 million the year before, according to the company's own 10-K filing. Those distribution costs equaled roughly 51% of its total 2025 revenue and reserve income. USDC circulation grew 72% year over year to $75.3 billion in the fourth quarter, and […] The post USDC’s 72% surge exposed the expensive truth behind Circle’s stablecoin dominance appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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USDC’s 72% surge exposed the expensive truth behind Circle’s stablecoin dominance. Those distribution costs equaled roughly 51% of its total 2025 revenue and reserve income. USDC circulation grew 72% year over year to $75.
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Circle incurred $1.4 billion in distribution costs connected to Coinbase in 2025, up from $924.5 million the year before, according to the company's own 10-K filing.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 10:22
Bitcoin gets new $80K August target: Watch these BTC price levels next
BTC price upside predictions include $68,000 within two weeks and up to $80,000 next month, contrasting warnings of a 2022 bear-market rerun for the rest of 2026.
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2.18% TRX $0.3284 1.03% LINK $8.35 5.22% ZEC $564.99 11.46% ADA $0.1641 3.59% XRP $1.10 3.52% ETH $1,876.89 4.88% BTC $64,648.26 3.16% XMR $326.68 0.75% BNB $577.95 1.43% XLM $0.1838 2.73% SOL $77.37 3.00% HYPE $67.86 6.
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BTC price upside predictions include $68,000 within two weeks and up to $80,000 next month, contrasting warnings of a 2022 bear-market rerun for the rest of 2026.
Theblock
Jul 15, 09:54
DTCC begins first tokenized stock and Treasury production trades involving JPMorgan, BlackRock and Goldman: WSJ
JPMorgan will tokenize part of its Invesco QQQ Trust holdings held at DTCC, while Microsoft, Circle, and SPY shares will also be tokenized.
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JPMorgan will tokenize part of its Invesco QQQ Trust holdings held at DTCC, while Microsoft, Circle, and SPY shares will also be tokenized.
Theblock
Jul 15, 09:38
Core Scientific’s 75% return on AI deal isn’t the template for bitcoin miners, Bernstein says
Bernstein pegs TeraWulf at 5% and Cipher at 4% stabilized ROA, calling Core Scientific's 75% figure a capex-advantaged outlier.
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Core Scientific’s 75% return on AI deal isn’t the template for bitcoin miners, Bernstein says. Bernstein pegs TeraWulf at 5% and Cipher at 4% stabilized ROA, calling Core Scientific's 75% figure a capex-advantaged outlier.
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Bernstein pegs TeraWulf at 5% and Cipher at 4% stabilized ROA, calling Core Scientific's 75% figure a capex-advantaged outlier.
Theblock
Jul 15, 09:35
Tokenization startup Tradable plans to bring $1 billion worth of private credit assets to Stellar
Stellar has become a top choice for institutional tokenization, including from the likes of Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree.
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Tokenization startup Tradable plans to bring $1 billion worth of private credit assets to Stellar. Stellar has become a top choice for institutional tokenization, including from the likes of Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree.
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Stellar has become a top choice for institutional tokenization, including from the likes of Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree.
Cryptoslate
Jul 15, 09:18
US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million
US authorities have used Tether's control over its dollar-linked stablecoin to freeze about $475 million connected to Iran in less than three months, extending Washington's sanctions reach beyond the traditional banking system. On July 14, the US government sanctioned four wallets on the Tron blockchain holding roughly $131 million in USDT. These addresses are linked […] The post US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million. On July 14, the US government sanctioned four wallets on the Tron blockchain holding roughly $131 million in USDT.
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US authorities have used Tether's control over its dollar-linked stablecoin to freeze about $475 million connected to Iran in less than three months, extending Washington's sanctions reach beyond the traditional banking system.
Decrypt
Jul 15, 09:08
US, UK Outline Recommendations to Align Stablecoin and Tokenization Rules
The joint recommendations back cross-border stablecoins and tokenized markets, setting a shared direction while avoiding binding rules.
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Price data by In brief The U.S. and UK Treasuries have published 10 joint recommendations to align their regulation of stablecoins, tokenized assets, and capital markets, five of them focused on digital assets. NEW: UK and US team up on digital assets, capital markets and issue joint statement on stablecoins.
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The joint recommendations back cross-border stablecoins and tokenized markets, setting a shared direction while avoiding binding rules.
Theblock
Jul 15, 09:04
Bitmine says ETH staking generated $45.7 million, accounting for 98% of quarterly revenue
Bitmine generated $45.7 million from Ethereum staking, which accounted for 98% of quarterly revenue as the company expanded MAVAN.
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Bitmine generated $45.7 million from Ethereum staking, which accounted for 98% of quarterly revenue as the company expanded MAVAN.
Theblock
Jul 15, 08:56
How Crypto Venues Are Building Financial Operating Systems: Binance as a Super App
From Trading Venue to Financial Operating System Across crypto’s largest venues, the fundamentals of execution, including pricing, depth, latency, and fees, are converging. These remain critical to the business and a precondition for competing at scale, but as they standardize across the top platforms, they become harder to differentiate on. Alongside them, ecosystem breadth is […]
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How Crypto Venues Are Building Financial Operating Systems: Binance as a Super App. These remain critical to the business and a precondition for competing at scale, but as they standardize across the top platforms, they become harder to differentiate on. Alongside them, ecosystem breadth is […]
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From Trading Venue to Financial Operating System Across crypto’s largest venues, the fundamentals of execution, including pricing, depth, latency, and fees, are converging.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 08:55
Cathie Wood’s ARK buys another 220K Circle shares despite sell-off
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added $13.9 million worth of Circle shares on Tuesday, extending its July buying spree to 725,517 shares amid a steep stock decline.
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2.90% TRX $0.3278 0.78% LINK $8.38 5.66% ZEC $556.78 10.20% ADA $0.1638 3.25% XRP $1.10 3.69% ETH $1,880.52 5.21% BTC $64,768.56 3.31% XMR $327.43 0.56% BNB $577.23 1.08% XLM $0.1831 2.79% SOL $77.64 3.27% HYPE $67.45 5.
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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added $13.9 million worth of Circle shares on Tuesday, extending its July buying spree to 725,517 shares amid a steep stock decline.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 08:29
Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.
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Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.
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spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data.
Theblock
Jul 15, 08:23
Circle suspended Tether-backed fund over market manipulation concerns, arbitration filings show
Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the arbitrage fund.
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Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the arbitrage fund.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 08:23
Stripe, Advent offer $53B to acquire PayPal: Report
Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for $53 billion, at a 28% premium compared to the company’s Tuesday closing price.
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2.77% TRX $0.3277 0.84% LINK $8.36 5.55% ZEC $552.49 9.09% ADA $0.1631 2.75% XRP $1.10 3.42% ETH $1,873.86 4.99% BTC $64,604.75 3.15% XMR $328.03 1.02% BNB $576.34 0.84% XLM $0.1823 2.22% SOL $77.35 2.80% HYPE $66.82 4.
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Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for $53 billion, at a 28% premium compared to the company’s Tuesday closing price.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 08:16
UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027
The security will launch on HSBC’s Orion platform within the BoE and FCA’s Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs.
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1 Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5% 1 hour ago 2 Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents 3 hours ago 3 Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade 4 hours ago 4 U.S.
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The security will launch on HSBC’s Orion platform within the BoE and FCA’s Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs.
Theblock
Jul 15, 06:45
Czech Republic moves to block Polymarket over unlicensed gambling
The Czech Republic moved to block Polymarket, joining other European jurisdictions targeting prediction markets over unlicensed gambling.
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The Czech Republic moved to block Polymarket, joining other European jurisdictions targeting prediction markets over unlicensed gambling.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 06:05
Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents
Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.
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Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents. Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.
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It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.
Theblock
Jul 15, 05:47
Japan passes key bill recognizing crypto as financial product, lowering tax rate
The amendments establish the basis for separate crypto taxation at a rate of approximately 20%, down from the current maximum 55% rate.
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The amendments establish the basis for separate crypto taxation at a rate of approximately 20%, down from the current maximum 55% rate.
Coindesk
Jul 15, 05:19
Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade
The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.
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Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade. The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.
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The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.
Theblock
Jul 15, 04:44
US Treasury freezes over $130 million tied to Iran-linked crypto wallets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
Theblock
Jul 15, 03:19
South Korea to bring crypto under new state asset management law
The Ministry of Finance and Economy said it will establish the 'National Asset Basic Act' to update the government's asset management system.
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The Ministry of Finance and Economy said it will establish the 'National Asset Basic Act' to update the government's asset management system.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 03:17
US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto as Middle East tensions rise
“US Treasury is committed to disrupting and degrading Iran’s illicit financial activities, including its abuse of digital assets,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
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3.15% TRX $0.3261 0.42% LINK $8.27 4.82% ZEC $555.93 10.79% ADA $0.1635 4.16% XRP $1.10 3.47% ETH $1,868.09 4.97% BTC $64,571.23 3.39% XMR $330.72 2.67% BNB $580.68 2.12% XLM $0.1823 2.05% SOL $77.47 3.53% HYPE $67.38 6.
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“US Treasury is committed to disrupting and degrading Iran’s illicit financial activities, including its abuse of digital assets,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
Cointelegraph
Jul 15, 01:28
Bitmine generated $46M from Ethereum staking last quarter
Ethereum staking generated 98% of Bitmine’s revenue last quarter as the company’s pivot from Bitcoin mining gained momentum following its March validator launch.
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2.84% TRX $0.3259 0.46% LINK $8.32 5.13% ZEC $555.22 10.78% ADA $0.1640 3.99% XRP $1.10 3.74% ETH $1,870.13 4.87% BTC $64,677.25 3.55% XMR $332.22 3.37% BNB $580.54 2.02% XLM $0.1839 2.27% SOL $77.63 3.22% HYPE $65.03 2.
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Ethereum staking generated 98% of Bitmine’s revenue last quarter as the company’s pivot from Bitcoin mining gained momentum following its March validator launch.
Theblock
Jul 15, 01:10
TeraWulf falls 7% after New York orders one-year pause on new data center permits
TeraWulf said that its data centers in New York remain operational and that its ongoing development plans are unaffected.
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TeraWulf falls 7% after New York orders one-year pause on new data center permits. TeraWulf said that its data centers in New York remain operational and that its ongoing development plans are unaffected.
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TeraWulf said that its data centers in New York remain operational and that its ongoing development plans are unaffected.
Bbc
Jul 14, 23:00
Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
Heating oil customers who had their orders cancelled and prices raised when the US-Israel war with Iran broke out will get compensation, the competition watchdog has said.
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Heating oil customers who had their orders cancelled and prices raised when the US-Israel war with Iran broke out will get compensation, the competition watchdog has said. UK heating oil prices also jumped around this time.
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The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 22:30
Over 95% of Coinbase’s code is now written with AI
Coinbase’s Rob Witoff said the company is leaning more on AI to help with execution, but still needs high-agency humans for judgment and strategy.
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3.05% TRX $0.3258 0.58% LINK $8.32 5.13% ZEC $559.71 11.91% ADA $0.1652 4.61% XRP $1.10 3.97% ETH $1,885.67 5.99% BTC $64,877.20 3.99% XMR $331.12 2.89% BNB $582.71 2.57% XLM $0.1837 1.56% SOL $77.67 3.35% HYPE $65.62 3.
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Coinbase’s Rob Witoff said the company is leaning more on AI to help with execution, but still needs high-agency humans for judgment and strategy.
Theblock
Jul 14, 21:55
How Asset Managers Are Investing in Crypto
Asset managers invest in crypto mainly through regulated products: spot ETFs, digital asset funds, tokenized funds, qualified custodians, and blockchain company equity. Most invest on behalf of clients rather than for their own accounts. Their aim is to deliver digital asset exposure inside the brokerage, retirement, and advisory structures clients already use, with the custody, […]
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How Asset Managers Are Investing in Crypto. Most invest on behalf of clients rather than for their own accounts. Their aim is to deliver digital asset exposure inside the brokerage, retirement, and advisory structures clients already use, with the custody, […]
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Asset managers invest in crypto mainly through regulated products: spot ETFs, digital asset funds, tokenized funds, qualified custodians, and blockchain company equity.
Theblock
Jul 14, 21:52
Bitcoin vs Gold as a Reserve Asset
A reserve asset is something an institution or government holds to preserve value, provide liquidity, and act as a store of wealth outside its day-to-day operating currency. Bitcoin and gold are both treated as reserve assets because each is scarce, hard to counterfeit, and independent of any single company’s performance. Gold has filled that role […]
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Bitcoin vs Gold as a Reserve Asset. A reserve asset is something an institution or government holds to preserve value, provide liquidity, and act as a store of wealth outside its day-to-day operating currency. Gold has filled that role […]
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Bitcoin and gold are both treated as reserve assets because each is scarce, hard to counterfeit, and independent of any single company’s performance.
Theblock
Jul 14, 21:52
Ark Invest adds $14 million in Circle shares while selling Robinhood
Ark Invest bought $14 million worth of Circle and $1.5 million worth of Block Inc., while selling $3.2 million worth of Robinhood.
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Ark Invest bought $14 million worth of Circle and $1.5 million worth of Block Inc., while selling $3.2 million worth of Robinhood.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 21:30
Three US senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds with vote expected soon
Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said the chamber will consider a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug. 10, though it’s unclear whether it has enough Democratic support to pass.
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Three US senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds with vote expected soon. Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said the chamber will consider a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug. 10, though it’s unclear whether it has enough Democratic support to pass.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said the chamber will consider a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 20:51
U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court
The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bully" the firm into reversing trades.
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The CFTC move amplifies its legal fight with state governments and courts over what its chairman argues is its unbreakable and exclusive regulatory authority over trading at Kalshi, which it regulates as a designated contract market (DCM).
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The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bully" the firm into reversing trades.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 20:04
Velocity raises $38M to build stablecoin treasury infrastructure for enterprises
Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, the startup is expanding software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
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3.42% TRX $0.3253 0.16% LINK $8.28 5.13% ZEC $536.83 7.39% ADA $0.1632 3.40% XRP $1.11 4.58% ETH $1,875.99 5.91% BTC $64,485.74 3.68% XMR $326.90 1.39% BNB $580.63 2.60% XLM $0.1845 1.76% SOL $77.04 2.64% HYPE $65.11 2.
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Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, the startup is expanding software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 19:52
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Here’s what happened in crypto today. Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Need to know what happened in crypto today?
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 19:45
US, UK treasuries to align transatlantic rules on tokenization and stablecoins
The two governments issued recommendations on the treatment of digital assets as the US prepares to implement a 2025 law on payment stablecoins.
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3.54% TRX $0.3253 0.11% LINK $8.27 4.88% ZEC $539.03 6.61% ADA $0.1633 3.35% XRP $1.11 4.64% ETH $1,879.64 6.10% BTC $64,536.80 3.83% XMR $327.72 1.77% BNB $580.45 2.59% XLM $0.1848 1.43% SOL $77.20 2.88% HYPE $65.26 2.
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The two governments issued recommendations on the treatment of digital assets as the US prepares to implement a 2025 law on payment stablecoins.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 19:30
Bitcoin pushes toward $65,000 on US inflation relief that may already be fading
Bitcoin approached $65,000 on July 14 as a sharper-than-expected slowdown in US inflation weakened the case for another near-term Federal Reserve interest rate increase. Data from CryptoSlate showed that BTC rose as high as $64,832 once the report landed, gaining about 4% from its intraday low and coming within $200 of a threshold it has […] The post Bitcoin pushes toward $65,000 on US inflation relief that may already be fading appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin approached $65,000 on July 14 as a sharper-than-expected slowdown in US inflation weakened the case for another near-term Federal Reserve interest rate increase. Data from CryptoSlate showed that BTC rose as high as $64,832 once the report landed, gaining about 4% from its intraday low and coming within $200 of a threshold it has […] The post Bitcoin pushes toward $65,…
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Bitcoin approached $65,000 on July 14 as a sharper-than-expected slowdown in US inflation weakened the case for another near-term Federal Reserve interest rate increase.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 18:57
Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill
Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rigorous stand against the crypto market structure bill, which needs a significant number from their party to pass.
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Senators Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley had already been openly critical of the crypto regulation bill, and on Tuesday they further solidified that position that's also associated with Senator Elizabeth Warren. That ethics provision remains at the forefront of the debate, and many Democrats have said they can't vote for a Clarity Act that doesn't have it.
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Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rigorous stand against the crypto market structure bill, which needs a significant number from their party to pass.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 18:50
Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours
Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral data now hides which treasury would be forced to act first. The post Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours. Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral data now hides which treasury would be forced to act first.
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Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral data now hides which treasury would be forced to act first.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 17:55
Airbnb’s 9 million listings could unlock crypto host financing while the homes stay off its balance sheet
Chesky announced no product. His trust thesis points toward regulated financing built on verified bookings, contingent payouts and specialist-held legal claims. The post Airbnb’s 9 million listings could unlock crypto host financing while the homes stay off its balance sheet appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Airbnb’s 9 million listings could unlock crypto host financing while the homes stay off its balance sheet. His trust thesis points toward regulated financing built on verified bookings, contingent payouts and specialist-held legal claims.
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Chesky announced no product.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 17:33
Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth
Shunyet Jan, Binance’s head of spot trading and derivatives, said the exchange is focusing more on payments and financial services than on trading alone as it drives the next phase of its expansion.
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"We're trying to not just be a crypto exchange, but be a super app that involves payment," Jan said. While trading remains at the core of Binance’s business, he said stablecoins are increasingly being used for payments and transfers, creating a larger market than trading alone.
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Shunyet Jan, Binance’s head of spot trading and derivatives, said the exchange is focusing more on payments and financial services than on trading alone as it drives the next phase of its expansion.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 17:27
The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually
The bill, as currently drafted, has the power to stop sanctions evasion at scale, argues Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs.
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The Clarity Act is not, as Senator Warren put it, a ticket to sanctions evasion. That level of detail is knowable today because it happened on a public blockchain, the same visibility critics are treating as the risk. Clarity contains nearly twenty distinct provisions addressing anti-money laundering, sanctions, and law enforcement authority.
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The bill, as currently drafted, has the power to stop sanctions evasion at scale, argues Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 17:22
UK government defers capital gains on certain crypto with ‘no gain, no loss’ approach
The change in tax policy, expected to impact about 700,000 people in the UK, was related to the disposal of crypto in lending and liquidity pools.
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3.94% TRX $0.3253 0.21% LINK $8.23 4.88% ZEC $545.55 6.96% ADA $0.1641 4.18% XRP $1.10 3.59% ETH $1,867.14 5.53% BTC $64,449.19 3.75% XMR $327.80 1.95% BNB $579.85 2.46% XLM $0.1840 1.36% SOL $76.99 2.46% HYPE $64.90 2.
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The change in tax policy, expected to impact about 700,000 people in the UK, was related to the disposal of crypto in lending and liquidity pools.
Bbc
Jul 14, 17:18
Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has stopped giving donations to Bill Gates' charitable foundation weeks after the Microsoft co-founder detailed his links to the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has stopped giving donations to Bill Gates' charitable foundation weeks after the Microsoft co-founder detailed his links to the dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. But on Thursday, the Gates Foundation was left off the list of firms that will receive billions of dollars worth of stock.
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The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 17:05
JCB signs Circle MOU to test stablecoin payments in Japan
The companies will explore using USDC for JCB’s cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments in Japan as regulated stablecoin adoption gains momentum.
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3.77% TRX $0.3253 0.20% LINK $8.24 4.79% ZEC $546.98 7.15% ADA $0.1646 4.15% XRP $1.10 3.32% ETH $1,867.55 5.38% BTC $64,582.43 3.72% XMR $328.69 2.57% BNB $580.59 2.52% XLM $0.1846 1.64% SOL $77.12 2.49% HYPE $64.66 1.
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The companies will explore using USDC for JCB’s cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments in Japan as regulated stablecoin adoption gains momentum.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 16:59
Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat
The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.
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Japanese investment bank Mizuho downgraded Circle (CRCL) to underperform from neutral and slashed its price target to $50 from $85, arguing that OpenUSD's business model threatens the stablecoin issuer's long-term economics. Circle shares were trading 0.6% lower at $62.63 at publication time.
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The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting more reserve income to distributors.
Theblock
Jul 14, 16:56
Ethereum Foundation privacy team spins out as for-profit EthSystems to serve institutions with Lubin, Bitmine backing
The startup will build tech and provide consulting to help institutions operate on Ethereum while maintaining confidentiality.
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Ethereum Foundation privacy team spins out as for-profit EthSystems to serve institutions with Lubin, Bitmine backing. The startup will build tech and provide consulting to help institutions operate on Ethereum while maintaining confidentiality.
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The startup will build tech and provide consulting to help institutions operate on Ethereum while maintaining confidentiality.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 16:50
South Korea’s 8% stock crash set up a crypto rotation but Upbit volume rose just 4%
The July 14 snapshot stayed 27% below the 30-point average despite two successive increases. The post South Korea’s 8% stock crash set up a crypto rotation but Upbit volume rose just 4% appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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South Korea’s 8% stock crash set up a crypto rotation but Upbit volume rose just 4%. The July 14 snapshot stayed 27% below the 30-point average despite two successive increases. The post South Korea’s 8% stock crash set up a crypto rotation but Upbit volume rose just 4% appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The July 14 snapshot stayed 27% below the 30-point average despite two successive increases.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 16:39
Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto
Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the report.
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Only 67 of the 1,000 largest crypto projects by market cap, according to CoinGecko's ranking, have a Wikipedia entry, the report shared with CoinDesk on Tuesday said. The report cites data from the AI tracking site Profound, which shows that 7.8% of links to sources on ChatGPT go to Wikipedia, compared to 1.8% and 1.
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Wikipedia observes guidelines on crypto coverage that date back many years and may now be outdated, according to the report.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 16:29
U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets
The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.
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Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury, the recommendations from the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future focus on reducing regulatory friction that could slow the growth of tokenized securities, stablecoins and other digital assets operating across both countries. The report sets out 10 recommendations covering digital assets and traditional capital markets.
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The joint roadmap aims to reduce regulatory friction for tokenized assets while strengthening ties between the world's two largest financial centers.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 16:24
CleanSpark shares jump 22% after $6.6B Georgia data center lease
The Bitcoin miner’s Georgia agreement with an undisclosed investment-grade technology company expands its footprint in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
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4.59% TRX $0.3251 0.25% LINK $8.30 5.07% ZEC $544.08 7.08% ADA $0.1660 4.99% XRP $1.10 3.60% ETH $1,874.76 5.88% BTC $64,824.97 4.07% XMR $329.31 2.81% BNB $582.54 2.82% XLM $0.1851 1.70% SOL $77.54 2.87% HYPE $64.93 2.
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The Bitcoin miner’s Georgia agreement with an undisclosed investment-grade technology company expands its footprint in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 15:50
XRP’s $1 rebound faces holders trapped above $2
Glassnode reported that XRP holders who bought between 6 and 12 months ago have an average cost basis near $2.22, roughly 52% above the token's price of $1.08 on July 14, and far above the $ 1.09-$1.11 realized price for coins bought in the past month. XRP perpetual funding spanned a 2.6-basis-point range as of […] The post XRP’s $1 rebound faces holders trapped above $2 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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XRP’s $1 rebound faces holders trapped above $2. Glassnode reported that XRP holders who bought between 6 and 12 months ago have an average cost basis near $2.22, roughly 52% above the token's price of $1.08 on July 14, and far above the $ 1.09-$1.11 realized price for coins bought in the past month. XRP perpetual funding spanned a 2.
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XRP perpetual funding spanned a 2.6-basis-point range as of […] The post XRP’s $1 rebound faces holders trapped above $2 appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Decrypt
Jul 14, 15:24
Bitcoin Ticks Up to $64K Following Largest Inflation Slowdown in Six Years
Consumer prices cooled more than expected in June, yet geopolitical tensions continue to cast a shadow over crypto prices
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Bitcoin Ticks Up to $64K Following Largest Inflation Slowdown in Six Years. Consumer prices cooled more than expected in June, yet geopolitical tensions continue to cast a shadow over crypto prices
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Consumer prices cooled more than expected in June, yet geopolitical tensions continue to cast a shadow over crypto prices
Theblock
Jul 14, 15:08
CFTC orders Kalshi to honor Michigan trades, escalating clash with state regulators
Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.
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CFTC orders Kalshi to honor Michigan trades, escalating clash with state regulators. Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.
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Jurisdiction over prediction market platforms is an ongoing dispute between the CFTC and multiple state regulators.
Decrypt
Jul 14, 15:00
UK to Defer Capital Gains Tax on DeFi Lending, Liquidity Pool Deposits
Moving crypto into a lending protocol or liquidity pool won’t count as a taxable disposal, deferring the charge until a real cash-out.
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Price data by In brief HMRC has announced that depositing crypto into DeFi lending protocols and liquidity pools will be treated as "no gain, no loss," deferring capital gains tax until an actual disposal. HMRC estimates it will affect around 700,000 individuals and trustees who use crypto loans and liquidity pools .
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Moving crypto into a lending protocol or liquidity pool won’t count as a taxable disposal, deferring the charge until a real cash-out.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 15:00
Anchorage Digital expands Tron support with institutional TRX staking
Institutions can now stake Tron's native token directly from Anchorage's custody platform as the company expands support for one of the largest USDT settlement networks.
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2.86% TRX $0.3257 0.17% LINK $8.32 4.59% ZEC $531.46 3.74% ADA $0.1644 3.15% XRP $1.10 2.50% ETH $1,877.30 5.55% BTC $64,267.75 2.41% XMR $329.20 1.95% BNB $581.68 1.96% XLM $0.1842 0.22% SOL $77.33 1.73% HYPE $64.97 1.
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Institutions can now stake Tron's native token directly from Anchorage's custody platform as the company expands support for one of the largest USDT settlement networks.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 14:57
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics
Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.
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JPMorgan (JPM) lowered its forecasts for Circle Internet (CRCL) and Coinbase (COIN), saying their revamped agreement with Hyperliquid weakens the economics of Circle's USDC and posed a bigger long-term threat to the stablecoin issuer.
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Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 14:53
Bitcoin jumps on lowest US CPI since 2020 as traders stay wary of $64K failure
2.81% TRX $0.3258 0.17% LINK $8.31 4.54% ZEC $531.29 3.75% ADA $0.1642 2.95% XRP $1.10 2.39% ETH $1,875.91 5.45% BTC $64,214.63 2.41% XMR $329.25 1.77% BNB $581.59 2.00% XLM $0.1840 0.19% SOL $77.
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2.81% TRX $0.3258 0.17% LINK $8.31 4.54% ZEC $531.29 3.75% ADA $0.1642 2.95% XRP $1.10 2.39% ETH $1,875.91 5.45% BTC $64,214.63 2.41% XMR $329.25 1.77% BNB $581.59 2.00% XLM $0.1840 0.19% SOL $77.26 1.68% HYPE $64.86 1.
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BTC price action returned to $64,000 on low US CPI inflation but traders stayed wary of rejection at key resistance.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 14:50
The next currency crisis could turn $300 billion in stablecoins into national currencies
Bolivia's government is evaluating whether to include USDT in its regulated payment system alongside the boliviano and the US dollar, according to local media. Cryptoassets are authorized in the country with no legal-tender status attached. The country's finance minister described the current state as a prohibition lifted without a clear regulatory framework, with the technical […] The post The next currency crisis could turn $300 billion in stablecoins into national currencies appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The next currency crisis could turn $300 billion in stablecoins into national currencies. Cryptoassets are authorized in the country with no legal-tender status attached. The country's finance minister described the current state as a prohibition lifted without a clear regulatory framework, with the technical […] The post The next currency crisis could turn $300 billion in sta…
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Bolivia's government is evaluating whether to include USDT in its regulated payment system alongside the boliviano and the US dollar, according to local media.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 14:31
Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology
The startup emerged from the Ethereum Foundation, which spent the past year developing privacy technologies for enterprise use cases while engaging with central banks, regulators, global banks and as…
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The startup emerged from the Ethereum Foundation, which spent the past year developing privacy technologies for enterprise use cases while engaging with central banks, regulators, global banks and asset managers.
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The spinout comes amid one of the biggest organizational shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation in years.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 14:05
For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says
Fidelity International’s Giselle Lai argues that the most compelling long-term use case for tokenized funds is balance-sheet management for large, global institutions, not 24/7 liquidity.
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"I think over time, the more appealing use case will be balance sheet management," said Lai, a director and digital assets strategist for APAC at Fidelity International, in an interview at the WebX conference in Tokyo.
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Fidelity International’s Giselle Lai argues that the most compelling long-term use case for tokenized funds is balance-sheet management for large, global institutions, not 24/7 liquidity.
Theblock
Jul 14, 13:59
US-UK transatlantic taskforce unveils digital asset roadmap promoting stablecoin innovation
The U.S. and UK are deepening cooperation on digital assets, particularly for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
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US-UK transatlantic taskforce unveils digital asset roadmap promoting stablecoin innovation. and UK are deepening cooperation on digital assets, particularly for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
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and UK are deepening cooperation on digital assets, particularly for stablecoins and tokenized assets.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 13:55
Is a Bitcoin whale from 2018 about to cash in after awakening to transfer $188 million?
The 2,931 BTC balance moved twice and still sits in an unlabeled second-hop address with no outbound transaction. The post Is a Bitcoin whale from 2018 about to cash in after awakening to transfer $188 million? appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The 2,931 BTC balance moved twice and still sits in an unlabeled second-hop address with no outbound transaction. The post Is a Bitcoin whale from 2018 about to cash in after awakening to transfer $188 million? appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The 2,931 BTC balance moved twice and still sits in an unlabeled second-hop address with no outbound transaction.
Theblock
Jul 14, 13:32
CoinFund’s David Pakman says crypto hasn’t solved tokenomics
During an interview on The Starting Block David Pakman suggested projects could pay contributors in stablecoins.
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During an interview on The Starting Block David Pakman suggested projects could pay contributors in stablecoins.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 13:30
OpenAI quietly adds Kalshi World Cup odds to ChatGPT: Report
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now displays Kalshi’s World Cup prediction market odds in search results, marking the AI firm’s first reported deal with a prediction market platform.
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2.65% TRX $0.3253 0.32% LINK $8.24 4.46% ZEC $521.59 3.44% ADA $0.1635 3.53% XRP $1.09 2.72% ETH $1,871.46 5.99% BTC $63,747.22 2.35% XMR $327.61 0.71% BNB $580.26 2.31% XLM $0.1849 1.51% SOL $77.12 2.43% HYPE $64.67 1.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT now displays Kalshi’s World Cup prediction market odds in search results, marking the AI firm’s first reported deal with a prediction market platform.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 13:30
Strategy became a symbol of the dot-com crash: Could history repeat?
MicroStrategy blew up during the dot-com era, before Michael Saylor transformed it into the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Did he learn his lesson?
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Strategy became a symbol of the dot-com crash: Could history repeat?. MicroStrategy blew up during the dot-com era, before Michael Saylor transformed it into the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Did he learn his lesson?
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MicroStrategy blew up during the dot-com era, before Michael Saylor transformed it into the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 13:05
Bitcoin ETFs lose over $424M, wiping out last week’s gains as recovery fails first test
FBTC and IBIT drove the $424.7 million reversal, leaving the July 6-13 balance $227.3 million in the red. The post Bitcoin ETFs lose over $424M, wiping out last week’s gains as recovery fails first test appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin ETFs lose over $424M, wiping out last week’s gains as recovery fails first test. FBTC and IBIT drove the $424.7 million reversal, leaving the July 6-13 balance $227.3 million in the red. The post Bitcoin ETFs lose over $424M, wiping out last week’s gains as recovery fails first test appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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FBTC and IBIT drove the $424.7 million reversal, leaving the July 6-13 balance $227.3 million in the red.
News
Jul 14, 12:58
Thames Water warns on Burnham factor as customer complaints surge 101%
Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the policies of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lenders seek to shore up its financial future.
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Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the policies of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lenders seek to shore up its financial future.
News
Jul 14, 12:58
Thames Water boss sees Burnham 'risk' as customer complaints surge 101%
Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the views of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lenders seek to shore up its financial future.
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Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the views of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lenders seek to shore up its financial future.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 12:53
Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation
Mark Palmer said Hut 8's Beacon Point project transforms the company into an AI infrastructure platform with a long growth runway.
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Wall Street broker Benchmark nearly doubled its price target on Hut 8 (HUT) to $165 from $85, saying the commercialization of the company's Beacon Point AI data center campus significantly increases its valuation and reinforces its transition into an AI infrastructure developer. That would be about 65% upside from Hut 8's current price near $100. Bitcoin BTC $ 62,508.
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Mark Palmer said Hut 8's Beacon Point project transforms the company into an AI infrastructure platform with a long growth runway.
Decrypt
Jul 14, 12:13
Morning Minute: Saylor's Strategy Hoards Cash, Doesn't Buy BTC
Strategy’s Bitcoin-buying machine stayed in neutral, while BTC and crypto majors chop and oil spikes ahead of a key CPI print this morning.
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That means no Bitcoin purchase for the third week running. Since its last Bitcoin purchase on June 22, Strategy has generated about $215M from selling Bitcoin, less than half of what this single stock issuance brought in. So the stock sales are now doing more work than the Bitcoin sales.
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Strategy’s Bitcoin-buying machine stayed in neutral, while BTC and crypto majors chop and oil spikes ahead of a key CPI print this morning.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 12:10
ECB picks firms including Deutsche Bank, Revolut for digital euro pilot
The pilot will test a beta version of the digital euro for online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments with ECB and central bank staff as users.
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The group, selected from among 50 applicants, includes Adyen, Deutsche Bank, Revolut, SumUp, UniCredit and Worldline, the ECB said on its website . Privacy advocates are concerned that their transactions can be monitored and that the central bank could simply block their access to the currency. Reflecting those concerns, in the U.S.
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The pilot will test a beta version of the digital euro for online, offline, in-store, and e-commerce payments with ECB and central bank staff as users.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 12:01
Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants
JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stablecoins into everyday commerce.
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The two firms have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore stablecoin payments for merchants serving international visitors, as Japan’s payment industry accelerates efforts to introduce blockchain payments into everyday use across the country.
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JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts to bring stablecoins into everyday commerce.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 11:50
Bitcoin faces a 90-minute Fed shock as CPI and Warsh testimony collide today
June inflation arrives at 8:30 a.m. ET today, and it should be the friendliest number the market has seen all year. Economists expect headline CPI to slow to roughly 3.8% year over year from May's 4.2%, with the monthly index forecast to decline by about 0.1% to 0.2%. Almost all of that improvement traces back […] The post Bitcoin faces a 90-minute Fed shock as CPI and Warsh testimony collide today appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin faces a 90-minute Fed shock as CPI and Warsh testimony collide today. ET today, and it should be the friendliest number the market has seen all year. Economists expect headline CPI to slow to roughly 3.8% year over year from May's 4.2%, with the monthly index forecast to decline by about 0.1% to 0.2%.
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Almost all of that improvement traces back […] The post Bitcoin faces a 90-minute Fed shock as CPI and Warsh testimony collide today appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Theblock
Jul 14, 11:46
Bitcoin mining production slips in June for CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan
CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan reported lower bitcoin production in June despite mining difficulty dropping more than 10%.
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CleanSpark, BitFuFu and Canaan reported lower bitcoin production in June despite mining difficulty dropping more than 10%.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 11:37
ABA, state banking groups push back on CLARITY Act stablecoin yield provisions
ABA and state banking associations published a joint letter calling for more detail on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin yield provisions, ahead of the bill’s House hearing on July 17.
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0.03% TRX $0.3254 0.66% LINK $7.98 0.65% ZEC $508.62 0.72% ADA $0.1591 0.22% XRP $1.07 0.49% ETH $1,798.01 0.97% BTC $62,831.46 0.09% XMR $324.29 0.45% BNB $570.58 0.19% XLM $0.1804 1.83% SOL $75.39 1.25% HYPE $63.83 1.
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ABA and state banking associations published a joint letter calling for more detail on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin yield provisions, ahead of the bill’s House hearing on July 17.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 11:34
Solana community lead enters UK by-election with onchain transparency pitch
Superteam UK lead Stephen “Cap” Newnham is taking on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election with pledges on pension reform and onchain transparency.
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0.10% TRX $0.3255 0.59% LINK $7.97 0.50% ZEC $509.24 0.79% ADA $0.1587 0.55% XRP $1.07 0.69% ETH $1,797.30 0.85% BTC $62,826.37 0.21% XMR $322.92 1.07% BNB $570.54 0.16% XLM $0.1803 1.99% SOL $75.43 1.30% HYPE $63.90 1.
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Superteam UK lead Stephen “Cap” Newnham is taking on Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election with pledges on pension reform and onchain transparency.
Theblock
Jul 14, 11:33
Galaxy blends Aave, Morpho and other DeFi rates in new GOFR crypto borrowing product
Galaxy will act as the sole intermediary between the accredited borrowers and the blockchain-based lending protocols.
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Galaxy blends Aave, Morpho and other DeFi rates in new GOFR crypto borrowing product. Galaxy will act as the sole intermediary between the accredited borrowers and the blockchain-based lending protocols.
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Galaxy will act as the sole intermediary between the accredited borrowers and the blockchain-based lending protocols.
Theblock
Jul 14, 11:27
‘Soft print, hard regime’: Bitcoin climbs toward $64,000 as June CPI falls 0.4% in largest monthly drop since 2020
June CPI fell 0.4% and core held at 2.6% annually, lifting BTC toward $64,000 as analysts flip from fears to a summer recovery case.
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June CPI fell 0.4% and core held at 2.6% annually, lifting BTC toward $64,000 as analysts flip from fears to a summer recovery case.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 11:16
ECB picks 36 payment providers to test digital euro ahead of 2027 pilot
The European Central Bank will beta test a digital euro with 36 providers, including Revolut, after the project drew more than 50 applications.
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0.24% TRX $0.3252 0.74% LINK $7.96 0.26% ZEC $509.36 0.91% ADA $0.1588 0.49% XRP $1.06 0.88% ETH $1,797.07 0.88% BTC $62,771.35 0.37% XMR $324.21 1.51% BNB $571.06 0.21% XLM $0.1802 2.26% SOL $75.39 1.27% HYPE $63.90 1.
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The European Central Bank will beta test a digital euro with 36 providers, including Revolut, after the project drew more than 50 applications.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 11:15
U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs
Bitcoin BTC $ 62,508.21 has fallen in the past 24 hours to $62,600 as traders exited riskier investments amid growing inflation concerns tied to rising oil prices.
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U.S.-Iran escalation weighs on bitcoin, stocks as oil climbs. The move reverses part of the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover from its late-June lows. Higher oil prices raise near-term inflation risks, pushing up Treasury yields and reducing demand for rate-sensitive assets.
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Bitcoin BTC $ 62,508.21 has fallen in the past 24 hours to $62,600 as traders exited riskier investments amid growing inflation concerns tied to rising oil prices.
Theblock
Jul 14, 11:10
Benchmark sees ‘long pathway for growth’ in Hut 8, raises target to $165 on $16.8 billion AI data center deals
Benchmark raised Hut 8's target to $165, citing $16.8 billion in AI data center contracts and Beacon Point commercialization.
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Benchmark raised Hut 8's target to $165, citing $16.8 billion in AI data center contracts and Beacon Point commercialization.
Decrypt
Jul 14, 11:08
US Government Moves $288M in Seized Crypto to Coinbase Prime
The seized coins landed at the government's custodian, which stops short of a sale but has revived questions about Trump's no-sell pledge.
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Price data by In brief The U.S. government moved $288 million in seized Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime on Monday, according to on-chain tracker Arkham. government shifted $288 million in seized Bitcoin and Ethereum onto Coinbase Prime on Monday, on-chain tracker Arkham showed, reviving speculation that Washington could be preparing to sell crypto it has pledged to hold.
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The seized coins landed at the government's custodian, which stops short of a sale but has revived questions about Trump's no-sell pledge.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 11:01
Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin
BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization.
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The Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-110 sought to temporarily tighten the network's consensus rules in a way that would make many types of non-financial tractions far more difficult. But critics say it represents an attempt to restrict or censor certain uses of Bitcoin.
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BIP-110 sought to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin's blockchain but instead reignited debates over censorship and decentralization.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 11:00
Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout
The numbers are stark. Kalshi posted $31 billion in total notional trading volume in June , a more than 70% jump from May — with sports contracts accounting for around 85% of its trading, per Dune an…
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Kalshi posted $31 billion in total notional trading volume in June , a more than 70% jump from May — with sports contracts accounting for around 85% of its trading, per Dune analytics. prediction market, according to Bank of America. Kalshi’s World Cup-specific markets alone generated $7.4 billion in June before the group rounds were complete.
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Prediction markets just topped $50 billion in monthly volume, capping off the first month of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 10:50
Banks are building the rails to profit from 13.9 million BTC they do not own
Strategy's new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index gives 25 major banks and financial institutions an overall 32% score based on activity across custody, trading, investment products, lending, and leadership support. The figure is a depth score, measuring how far banks have built out Bitcoin-related services across the institutions Strategy tracked. Bitwise's Q3 2026 Crypto Market Review […] The post Banks are building the rails to profit from 13.9 million BTC they do not own appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Banks are building the rails to profit from 13.9 million BTC they do not own. The figure is a depth score, measuring how far banks have built out Bitcoin-related services across the institutions Strategy tracked. Bitwise's Q3 2026 Crypto Market Review […] The post Banks are building the rails to profit from 13.9 million BTC they do not own appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Strategy's new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index gives 25 major banks and financial institutions an overall 32% score based on activity across custody, trading, investment products, lending, and leadership support.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 10:46
Bitcoin’s great rotation: Long-term holders pass supply to a new generation of buyers
Long-term holders are quietly transferring supply to a new generation of buyers, but looming Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger the capitulation markets have been waiting for.
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The collapse of FTX sent Bitcoin tumbling to around $15,000. Bitcoin continues to trade near $60,000, while coins change hands without signs of panic. In every case, the RHODL Ratio compressed before the price eventually broke higher.
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Long-term holders are quietly transferring supply to a new generation of buyers, but looming Federal Reserve rate hikes could still trigger the capitulation markets have been waiting for.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 10:39
AI has not triggered DeFi ‘hackpocalypse,’ Dragonfly partner says
Total value stolen and median hack size are declining compared to 2025, signaling that the AI hacking apocalypse was a false alarm, argued Dragonfly’s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi.
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0.03% TRX $0.3250 1.42% LINK $7.94 0.30% ZEC $507.57 1.17% ADA $0.1586 0.71% XRP $1.06 0.76% ETH $1,792.35 0.68% BTC $62,758.22 0.27% XMR $324.47 0.67% BNB $570.52 0.26% XLM $0.1786 2.99% SOL $75.23 1.32% HYPE $63.83 2.
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Total value stolen and median hack size are declining compared to 2025, signaling that the AI hacking apocalypse was a false alarm, argued Dragonfly’s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 10:39
Bitcoin steadies at $62,600 as South Koreans flee stocks rout for crypto
Bitcoin consolidated after Monday's selloff as Donald Trump threatened more Iran strikes, gold extended its slide and a KOSPI index meltdown sent South Korean crypto volumes soaring.
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Ether (ETH) tracked the larger cryptocurrency, trading in a relatively tight $1,770-$1,790 range. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime 4 hours ago 7 Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment 6 hours ago 8 Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report 8 hours ago 9 Binance.
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Bitcoin consolidated after Monday's selloff as Donald Trump threatened more Iran strikes, gold extended its slide and a KOSPI index meltdown sent South Korean crypto volumes soaring.
Theblock
Jul 14, 10:37
Tether leads $7 million round in Pact Labs to boost USAT stablecoin adoption
“Pact Labs gives us the rails to make digital dollars designed to be compliant with U.S. regulations," says Tether USAT.
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Tether leads $7 million round in Pact Labs to boost USAT stablecoin adoption. “Pact Labs gives us the rails to make digital dollars designed to be compliant with U.S. regulations," says Tether USAT.
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“Pact Labs gives us the rails to make digital dollars designed to be compliant with U.S.
Theblock
Jul 14, 10:30
Dragonfly, FirstMark lead $38 million Series A for stablecoin startup Velocity with support from Coinbase, Ripple and more
The startup enables corporate users to use stablecoins while connecting to traditional banking rails and compliance systems.
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Dragonfly, FirstMark lead $38 million Series A for stablecoin startup Velocity with support from Coinbase, Ripple and more. The startup enables corporate users to use stablecoins while connecting to traditional banking rails and compliance systems.
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The startup enables corporate users to use stablecoins while connecting to traditional banking rails and compliance systems.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 10:27
XRP and ether bulls are getting louder as prices fall, signaling more trouble ahead
Social media chatter turned most bullish on XRP in five weeks even as the token fell, a setup that has historically favored sellers.
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Ether ran at 2.31 and bitcoin at 1.40, which the firm classified as neutral. Bitcoin and ether both opened higher and faded through the day, so the loudest enthusiasm is landing on the assets that are falling.
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Social media chatter turned most bullish on XRP in five weeks even as the token fell, a setup that has historically favored sellers.
Theblock
Jul 14, 10:24
Decentralized AI project Nous Research in talks to raise $75M at $1.5B valuation: report
Nous Research is raising at least $75 million led by Robot Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation, per TechCrunch.
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Nous Research is raising at least $75 million led by Robot Ventures at a $1.5 billion valuation, per TechCrunch.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 10:06
Hobby-level miner bags $200K solo BTC block with budget Bitaxe rig
A solo Bitcoin miner secured a $200,000 block reward with a budget mining rig, pushing payouts to hobby-level miners to $4.7 million for the past year.
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0.16% TRX $0.3251 1.49% LINK $7.93 0.45% ZEC $507.08 1.52% ADA $0.1588 0.60% XRP $1.06 0.76% ETH $1,789.68 0.40% BTC $62,690.85 0.54% XMR $324.24 1.45% BNB $570.42 0.14% XLM $0.1783 3.10% SOL $75.19 1.51% HYPE $63.68 2.
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A solo Bitcoin miner secured a $200,000 block reward with a budget mining rig, pushing payouts to hobby-level miners to $4.7 million for the past year.
Bbc
Jul 14, 10:00
South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
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South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures. Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
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Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 09:55
Trump puts Senate on a 24-day clock to find 60 votes for America’s crypto CLARITY Act rulebook
The White House is increasing pressure on the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave Washington for their August recess. On July 13, President Donald Trump urged the US Congress to approve the legislation and cast the measure as part of the United States’ competition with China over cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. He […] The post Trump puts Senate on a 24-day clock to find 60 votes for America’s crypto CLARITY Act rulebook appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Trump puts Senate on a 24-day clock to find 60 votes for America’s crypto CLARITY Act rulebook. On July 13, President Donald Trump urged the US Congress to approve the legislation and cast the measure as part of the United States’ competition with China over cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.
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The White House is increasing pressure on the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave Washington for their August recess.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 09:54
Bitcoin bear market will bottom when two-month RSI metric hits zero, trader predicts
Bitcoin RSI continued to copy previous bear markets as a trader predicted that historical BTC price bottom signals would "happen again" in 2026.
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0.14% TRX $0.3250 1.51% LINK $7.93 0.44% ZEC $507.07 1.32% ADA $0.1586 0.67% XRP $1.06 0.79% ETH $1,789.24 0.40% BTC $62,675.85 0.56% XMR $324.24 1.45% BNB $570.11 0.10% XLM $0.1784 3.02% SOL $75.17 1.49% HYPE $63.69 2.
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Bitcoin RSI continued to copy previous bear markets as a trader predicted that historical BTC price bottom signals would "happen again" in 2026.
Theblock
Jul 14, 09:30
European Central Bank taps 36 payment providers for yearlong digital euro pilot
The ECB selected 36 payment providers to test a beta digital euro in a yearlong pilot beginning in late 2027.
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The ECB selected 36 payment providers to test a beta digital euro in a yearlong pilot beginning in late 2027.
Theblock
Jul 14, 09:00
Distributed compute startup Boundless expands 4,000-GPU network from ZK to AI
Boundless, which built a 4,000 GPU cluster to settle Ethereum and Base ZK proofs on Bitcoin, is expanding to AI compute.
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Boundless, which built a 4,000 GPU cluster to settle Ethereum and Base ZK proofs on Bitcoin, is expanding to AI compute.
Cryptoslate
Jul 14, 08:53
Bitcoin price has less than 8 hours to outrun $60,000 before Hormuz conflict takes over again
Bitcoin is trading near $62,172, down roughly 3.1% after a day that swung between an intraday high of $64,273 and a low of $61,794. Now, three separate catalysts arrive within the next 24 hours: June CPI at 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's semiannual testimony before Congress at 10:00 a.m. ET, and the […] The post Bitcoin price has less than 8 hours to outrun $60,000 before Hormuz conflict takes over again appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin price has less than 8 hours to outrun $60,000 before Hormuz conflict takes over again. Now, three separate catalysts arrive within the next 24 hours: June CPI at 8:30 a.m. ET, and the […] The post Bitcoin price has less than 8 hours to outrun $60,000 before Hormuz conflict takes over again appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin is trading near $62,172, down roughly 3.1% after a day that swung between an intraday high of $64,273 and a low of $61,794.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 08:44
South Korea to test tokenized government bonds with CBDC in 2027
South Korea will test tokenized government bonds linked to the Bank of Korea’s wholesale CBDC system in 2027 as token securities rules take effect.
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0.63% TRX $0.3247 1.58% LINK $7.93 0.82% ZEC $505.96 3.08% ADA $0.1586 1.09% XRP $1.06 1.03% ETH $1,784.99 0.35% BTC $62,681.66 0.80% XMR $325.51 1.43% BNB $571.03 0.13% XLM $0.1781 3.27% SOL $75.14 2.12% HYPE $63.69 2.
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South Korea will test tokenized government bonds linked to the Bank of Korea’s wholesale CBDC system in 2027 as token securities rules take effect.
Theblock
Jul 14, 08:25
CleanSpark signs $6.6 billion, 20-year data center lease with unnamed global tech firm
CleanSpark has signed a 20-year, $6.6 billion data center lease in Sandersville, Georgia, with a confidential tech tenant.
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CleanSpark has signed a 20-year, $6.6 billion data center lease in Sandersville, Georgia, with a confidential tech tenant.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 08:24
US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $425M outflow after brief rebound
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest single-day outflows in July, with $424.66 million leaving the funds, reversing a brief return to positive weekly flows.
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0.37% TRX $0.3248 1.60% LINK $7.92 0.80% ZEC $507.19 2.95% ADA $0.1586 0.81% XRP $1.06 0.99% ETH $1,784.54 0.16% BTC $62,611.71 0.76% XMR $325.26 1.11% BNB $570.71 0.13% XLM $0.1783 3.10% SOL $75.22 1.71% HYPE $63.75 2.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their largest single-day outflows in July, with $424.66 million leaving the funds, reversing a brief return to positive weekly flows.
Theblock
Jul 14, 06:59
UK HMRC adopts ‘no gain, no loss’ tax treatment for crypto lending, liquidity pools
HMRC adopts "no gain, no loss" treatment for certain crypto loans and liquidity pool transactions, deferring CGT until economic disposal.
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HMRC adopts "no gain, no loss" treatment for certain crypto loans and liquidity pool transactions, deferring CGT until economic disposal.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 06:55
Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms
Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July. Today's inflation print is the next test.
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Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms. Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July. Today's inflation print is the next test.
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Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 06:28
U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime
Coins from the Farace and BTC-e seizures moved through fresh wallets before landing on the exchange, despite president Donald Trump's previous no-sell reserve order.
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Wallets tied to the government moved about $288 million in seized bitcoin and ether onto Coinbase Prime over roughly half a day on Monday, blockchain data from Arkham shows. The ether went direct, while the bitcoin took a detour through fresh intermediary wallets first.
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Coins from the Farace and BTC-e seizures moved through fresh wallets before landing on the exchange, despite president Donald Trump's previous no-sell reserve order.
Theblock
Jul 14, 06:17
US government moves over $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime: Arkham
According to Arkham, U.S. government wallets maintain a large crypto portfolio estimated at over $20 billion, including 324,552 BTC.
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US government moves over $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime: Arkham. According to Arkham, U.S. government wallets maintain a large crypto portfolio estimated at over $20 billion, including 324,552 BTC.
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government wallets maintain a large crypto portfolio estimated at over $20 billion, including 324,552 BTC.
Theblock
Jul 14, 05:55
Former LASD deputy jailed for obstructing crypto ‘mogul’ Adam Iza extortion probe
A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for lying about an Adam Iza extortion incident.
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A former LASD deputy was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for lying about an Adam Iza extortion incident.
Theblock
Jul 14, 04:51
South Korea maintains blockchain economy push as AI takes center stage
Plans include the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Act and advancement of a CBDC project linked to the tokenization of government bonds.
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South Korea maintains blockchain economy push as AI takes center stage. Plans include the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Act and advancement of a CBDC project linked to the tokenization of government bonds.
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Plans include the enactment of the Digital Asset Basic Act and advancement of a CBDC project linked to the tokenization of government bonds.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 04:43
Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment
The miner equipped with a small, hobbyist-grade device called a Bitaxe recently struck Bitcoin block number 957,382 and walked away with 3.1382 BTC, worth roughly $200,000.
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The miner equipped with a small, hobbyist-grade device called a Bitaxe recently struck Bitcoin block number 957,382 and walked away with 3.1382 BTC, worth roughly $200,000. This isn’t the first time a solo miner has made big gains on a small investment. On June 29, someone on Solo CKPool landed 3.16 BTC.
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Solo Bitcoin mining has surged, with 24 blocks found in the past 12 months, a 41% increase year over year.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 04:35
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt to report for military training: Report
Witt’s departure comes during a critical moment for the CLARITY Act, with deputy director Harry Jung expected to assume his responsibilities.
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0.13% TRX $0.3249 1.68% LINK $7.93 0.21% ZEC $504.65 2.75% ADA $0.1579 0.61% XRP $1.06 0.53% ETH $1,785.27 0.25% BTC $62,705.25 0.02% XMR $322.07 2.16% BNB $570.49 0.34% XLM $0.1789 2.08% SOL $75.09 1.21% HYPE $63.32 3.
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Witt’s departure comes during a critical moment for the CLARITY Act, with deputy director Harry Jung expected to assume his responsibilities.
Theblock
Jul 14, 04:32
US banking groups urge Senate to strengthen stablecoin provisions in Clarity Act
The groups warned that the current bill could allow stablecoins to substitute for bank deposits and increase the risk of deposit flight from community banks.
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The groups warned that the current bill could allow stablecoins to substitute for bank deposits and increase the risk of deposit flight from community banks.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 03:35
US government moves $297M in seized Bitcoin, Ether to Coinbase Prime
The transfers have raised questions over Trump’s Bitcoin reserve pledge, though deposits to Coinbase Prime do not confirm an impending sale.
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0.10% TRX $0.3250 1.66% LINK $7.90 0.09% ZEC $502.64 3.62% ADA $0.1574 0.76% XRP $1.06 0.72% ETH $1,781.37 0.00% BTC $62,498.27 0.53% XMR $322.41 1.67% BNB $569.56 0.16% XLM $0.1784 2.45% SOL $75.01 1.12% HYPE $63.10 5.
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The transfers have raised questions over Trump’s Bitcoin reserve pledge, though deposits to Coinbase Prime do not confirm an impending sale.
Coindesk
Jul 14, 02:58
Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report
Bitcoin BTC $ 62,342.57 has dropped by over 2% in 24 hours to $62,380. Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and other tokens are also nursing similar losses, according to CoinDesk data.
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Bitcoin BTC $ 62,342.57 has dropped by over 2% in 24 hours to $62,380. Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP) and other tokens are also nursing similar losses, according to CoinDesk data. Investors will receive a fresh read on price pressures Tuesday when the Labor Department releases the June consumer-price index at 8:30 a.m.
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Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours as traders boosted bets of a July Fed rate hike.
Theblock
Jul 14, 02:53
What Is RLUSD? Ripple’s XRP-Native Stablecoin Explained
RLUSD is a regulated stablecoin issued by Ripple Labs — the firm behind the XRP blockchain — designed to maintain a steady value of one U.S. dollar per token. Each RLUSD is backed one-to-one by a reserve of cash, short-term U.S. Treasury bills, and other cash equivalents, and is redeemable for U.S. dollars by approved […]
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Ripple’s XRP-Native Stablecoin Explained. Each RLUSD is backed one-to-one by a reserve of cash, short-term U.S. Treasury bills, and other cash equivalents, and is redeemable for U.S.
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RLUSD is a regulated stablecoin issued by Ripple Labs — the firm behind the XRP blockchain — designed to maintain a steady value of one U.S.
Bbc
Jul 14, 02:26
US Mexican food chain Chipotle to open first restaurant in Mexico
Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, testing its appeal in the country that inspired its menu.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, testing its appeal in the country that inspired its menu. Taco Bell no longer has any outlets in Mexico, while Domino's Pizza has pulled out of Italy.
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Other US fast food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 01:39
Thai scammer's $122M wallet, Japan embraces crypto credit: Asia Express
Bitcoin backed mortgages and stablecoin yield are hot topics in Japan right now, as Hyundai experiments with Avalanche for global stablecoin transfers. Asia Express
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1.03% TRX $0.3242 2.22% LINK $7.92 0.93% ZEC $500.77 4.94% ADA $0.1577 1.86% XRP $1.06 1.58% ETH $1,784.43 1.39% BTC $62,500.02 1.61% XMR $321.70 0.70% BNB $569.40 0.88% XLM $0.1798 2.65% SOL $75.28 1.55% HYPE $63.16 5.
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Bitcoin backed mortgages and stablecoin yield are hot topics in Japan right now, as Hyundai experiments with Avalanche for global stablecoin transfers.
Cointelegraph
Jul 14, 01:37
CLARITY Act gains second law enforcement endorsement before Senate push
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed support for the CLARITY Act but urged changes to the legislation’s language.
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1.10% TRX $0.3242 2.25% LINK $7.92 0.98% ZEC $500.76 5.01% ADA $0.1577 1.99% XRP $1.06 1.62% ETH $1,784.57 1.45% BTC $62,507.30 1.63% XMR $322.31 0.52% BNB $569.55 0.96% XLM $0.1799 2.71% SOL $75.31 1.59% HYPE $63.19 5.
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The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed support for the CLARITY Act but urged changes to the legislation’s language.
Theblock
Jul 14, 01:20
How Bitcoin ETFs Changed Institutional Adoption
A spot bitcoin ETF is a fund that holds actual bitcoin and trades on a stock exchange, so an investor gains exposure to bitcoin’s price through an ordinary brokerage account. When the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs began trading in January 2024, they removed the custody, compliance, and operational barriers that had kept many asset […]
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How Bitcoin ETFs Changed Institutional Adoption. A spot bitcoin ETF is a fund that holds actual bitcoin and trades on a stock exchange, so an investor gains exposure to bitcoin’s price through an ordinary brokerage account. spot bitcoin ETFs began trading in January 2024, they removed the custody, compliance, and operational barriers that had kept many asset […]
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A spot bitcoin ETF is a fund that holds actual bitcoin and trades on a stock exchange, so an investor gains exposure to bitcoin’s price through an ordinary brokerage account.
Bbc
Jul 13, 23:00
The secretive crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor
Economics editor Published 6 minutes ago Who is the biggest purchaser of the world's biggest safe haven asset - gold?
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Economics editor Published 6 minutes ago Who is the biggest purchaser of the world's biggest safe haven asset - gold? In fact, the single biggest buyer of the precious metal last year was a company you've probably never heard of – a crypto firm called Tether The El Salvador-based company runs USDT, the world's biggest stablecoin, which is a form of crypto backed up by hard cur…
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Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 23:00
Bitcoin Covenants Part 4: OP_CHECKSIGFROMSTACK and OP_CAT
OP_CSFS authenticates signatures over arbitrary data. OP_CAT concatenates stack values into a single message. Together, they let Bitcoin scripts verify transaction structure at spend time, without pre-signed key management or new consensus rules beyond the two opcodes themselves.
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Bitcoin Covenants Part 4: OP_CHECKSIGFROMSTACK and OP_CAT. OP_CSFS authenticates signatures over arbitrary data. OP_CAT concatenates stack values into a single message.
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Together, they let Bitcoin scripts verify transaction structure at spend time, without pre-signed key management or new consensus rules beyond the two opcodes themselves.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 21:40
Global law firm launches MiCA compliance tool as crypto companies navigate new EU rules
Reed Smith’s Aquarius platform automates regulatory filings and legal workflows as demand for MiCA compliance tools grows across Europe.
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Global law firm launches MiCA compliance tool as crypto companies navigate new EU rules. Reed Smith’s Aquarius platform automates regulatory filings and legal workflows as demand for MiCA compliance tools grows across Europe.
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Reed Smith’s Aquarius platform automates regulatory filings and legal workflows as demand for MiCA compliance tools grows across Europe.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 20:57
New Hampshire Follows Bitcoin Reserve With 'Blockchain Basic Laws' Signing
Price data by In brief New Hampshire's governor signed the Blockchain Basics Law, introducing new protections for blockchain innovation and crypto users in the state.
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Price data by In brief New Hampshire's governor signed the Blockchain Basics Law, introducing new protections for blockchain innovation and crypto users in the state. Last year, the state became the first in the nation to introduce a strategic Bitcoin reserve, allowing for up to 5% of public funds to be invested in the leading crypto asset.
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New Hampshire's newly-signed crypto law introduces protections for users, miners, and stakers within its boundaries.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 20:27
Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share
Binance.US is betting ultra-low fees, new regulated products and deeper liquidity will help it regain customers after two years of regulatory setbacks.
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1 Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals 1 hour ago 2 TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race 2 hours ago 3 Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S.
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Binance.US is betting ultra-low fees, new regulated products and deeper liquidity will help it regain customers after two years of regulatory setbacks.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 20:15
Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals
Institutional adoption of crypto is accelerating even as digital asset prices fail to reflect the industry's strongest fundamentals in years, Seth Ginns said.
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What this means: Ginns identified several developments that could bring more institutional capital into crypto markets. Reading between the lines: Regulatory clarity and improved token economics could become the next catalysts for crypto markets.
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Institutional adoption of crypto is accelerating even as digital asset prices fail to reflect the industry's strongest fundamentals in years, Seth Ginns said.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 20:15
Democratic Opposition to Clarity Act Grows in Crypto Bill's Do-or-Die Final Weeks
Democrats are mounting a final case against the Clarity Act centered on its lack of language restricting Trump's sprawling crypto fortune.
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Price data by In brief Senate Democrats are ramping up opposition to the Clarity Act, demanding ethics rules barring President Trump and his family from profiting off crypto. Such restrictions have not yet been added to the bill, even after filings revealed the president made over $1.2 billion on crypto ventures last year.
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Democrats are mounting a final case against the Clarity Act centered on its lack of language restricting Trump's sprawling crypto fortune.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 19:43
TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race
TeraWulf says its $19 billion AI hosting agreement with Anthropic underscores its transformation from a Bitcoin miner into an AI infrastructure company.
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Reading between the lines: TeraWulf says Bitcoin mining is no longer part of its long-term strategy. Latest Crypto News 1 Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S.
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TeraWulf says its $19 billion AI hosting agreement with Anthropic underscores its transformation from a Bitcoin miner into an AI infrastructure company.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 18:57
Bolivia Is Considering Adding Tether's USDT Stablecoin to National Payments System: Report
Price data by In brief Bolivia is assessing the potential to include USDT alongside other forms of payment in the nation.
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Price data by In brief Bolivia is assessing the potential to include USDT alongside other forms of payment in the nation. The nation removed a block on crypto transactions in 2024 and is still working on a way to regulate crypto assets. From July 2024 to June 2025, it facilitated more than $14.8 billion in crypto transaction volumes.
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South American nation Bolivia is considering the use of the largest dollar-backed stablecoin, USDT, per a local report.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 18:45
Crypto exchanges are becoming the new distribution channel for Wall Street assets
Crypto exchanges are increasingly becoming distribution platforms for Wall Street exposure as trading in tokenized stocks and real-world asset derivatives accelerates across crypto markets. Tokenized assets became the most-listed category across major centralized exchanges in the first half of 2026, accounting for nearly one in every five new listings, CryptoRank data shows. The category represented […] The post Crypto exchanges are becoming the new distribution channel for Wall Street assets appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto exchanges are becoming the new distribution channel for Wall Street assets. Tokenized assets became the most-listed category across major centralized exchanges in the first half of 2026, accounting for nearly one in every five new listings, CryptoRank data shows.
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Crypto exchanges are increasingly becoming distribution platforms for Wall Street exposure as trading in tokenized stocks and real-world asset derivatives accelerates across crypto markets.
Theblock
Jul 13, 18:06
Bitcoin and Ethereum tweet volume falls to 12-month lows despite institutional crypto boom
Retail attention via social chatter is back to 2020 levels even as institutional involvement has moved in the opposite direction.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum tweet volume falls to 12-month lows despite institutional crypto boom. Retail attention via social chatter is back to 2020 levels even as institutional involvement has moved in the opposite direction.
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Retail attention via social chatter is back to 2020 levels even as institutional involvement has moved in the opposite direction.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 17:50
Robinhood Chain tokens are reportedly vanishing from wallets causing buyers to lose funds
Relay says the money spent is gone, while private keys and unrelated balances remain untouched. The post Robinhood Chain tokens are reportedly vanishing from wallets causing buyers to lose funds appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Robinhood Chain tokens are reportedly vanishing from wallets causing buyers to lose funds. Relay says the money spent is gone, while private keys and unrelated balances remain untouched. The post Robinhood Chain tokens are reportedly vanishing from wallets causing buyers to lose funds appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Relay says the money spent is gone, while private keys and unrelated balances remain untouched.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 17:49
Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials
Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure bill's ethics provision.
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Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure bill's ethics provision.
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Discussion among Democrats have fixed on the president's personal gains when hashing out the crypto market structure bill's ethics provision.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 16:59
Robinhood Chain's Early Momentum Is Being Driven By Meme Coins, Not Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood Chain traders are reaching for Tendies over Apple.
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Robinhood Chain's Early Momentum Is Being Driven By Meme Coins, Not Tokenized Stocks. Robinhood Chain traders are reaching for Tendies over Apple.
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Robinhood Chain traders are reaching for Tendies over Apple.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 16:45
How a zeroed oracle signature unlocked $9M from Hedera DeFi lender Bonzo Lend
The verifier accepted identity inputs as proof, letting 250 SAUCE support $9.05 million in principal borrowing. The post How a zeroed oracle signature unlocked $9M from Hedera DeFi lender Bonzo Lend appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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How a zeroed oracle signature unlocked $9M from Hedera DeFi lender Bonzo Lend. The verifier accepted identity inputs as proof, letting 250 SAUCE support $9.05 million in principal borrowing. The post How a zeroed oracle signature unlocked $9M from Hedera DeFi lender Bonzo Lend appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The verifier accepted identity inputs as proof, letting 250 SAUCE support $9.05 million in principal borrowing.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 16:45
Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico
Hyundai completed a proof-of-concept using Tether's USDT to settle a cross-border treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing enterprise interest in stablecoin-based payments.
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2.58% TRX $0.3258 1.56% LINK $7.89 1.89% ZEC $509.25 6.14% ADA $0.1583 3.66% XRP $1.06 2.96% ETH $1,771.29 2.69% BTC $62,286.16 2.84% XMR $322.53 1.94% BNB $566.39 2.56% XLM $0.1818 4.09% SOL $75.27 2.94% HYPE $63.62 6.
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Hyundai completed a proof-of-concept using Tether's USDT to settle a cross-border treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing enterprise interest in stablecoin-based payments.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 16:40
This Is How Much Your Boyfriend Is Spending on AI Girlfriends
Romantic AI companion apps have brought in nearly half a billion dollars as users pay for virtual partners, flirting, and digital intimacy.
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Price data by In brief NSFW and romantic AI companion apps have generated $427.3 million in consumer spending worldwide, according to Appfigures Intelligence. Users spent $162.8 million on romantic AI companions in the first half of 2026 alone. Tipsy Chat: Live Your Story, followed with $15.
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Romantic AI companion apps have brought in nearly half a billion dollars as users pay for virtual partners, flirting, and digital intimacy.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 16:34
Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks
Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn't address slowing USDC growth or rising competition.
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"While a positive development, we believe the market reaction is likely overly optimistic, as this does not resolve fundamental issues that have been hurting the stock of recent," analysts led by Dan Dolev said in the Friday report. Shares of the stablecoin issuer closed 5% higher on Friday following the news. The stock on Monday has given back most of those gains, trading 4.
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Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn't address slowing USDC growth or rising competition.
Theblock
Jul 13, 16:33
Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets surge to nearly 50% of perp volume as onchain stock trading grows
HIP-3's share of total Hyperliquid perp volume has climbed from roughly 2% at the start of the year to around 50% now.
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HIP-3's share of total Hyperliquid perp volume has climbed from roughly 2% at the start of the year to around 50% now.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 16:27
Donald Trump invokes US senator’s death to push crypto bill
With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and another senator hospitalized, Republicans’ current majority in the chamber has been reduced to 51-47, likely requiring more Democratic support to pass crypto market structure.
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2.35% TRX $0.3259 1.54% LINK $7.91 1.62% ZEC $509.25 6.49% ADA $0.1582 3.75% XRP $1.06 2.87% ETH $1,773.79 2.53% BTC $62,349.26 2.76% XMR $321.10 2.39% BNB $566.62 2.48% XLM $0.1823 3.93% SOL $75.42 2.69% HYPE $63.63 6.
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With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and another senator hospitalized, Republicans’ current majority in the chamber has been reduced to 51-47, likely requiring more Democratic support to pass crypto market structure.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 15:49
Bitcoin panic-selling may be ending as sellers' profit margins disappear
Analysts point to bitcoin’s resilience amid fresh U.S.-Iran escalation and renewed spot ETF inflows as the clearest signs yet that the marginal seller has stepped away.
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The first is that bitcoin's price held steady over the weekend even as U.S.-Iran hostilities escalated and crude prices spiked on Hyperliquid. "BTC held $62k through rounds of US airstrikes and a Hormuz closure, barely flinching. The second sign comes from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
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Analysts point to bitcoin’s resilience amid fresh U.S.-Iran escalation and renewed spot ETF inflows as the clearest signs yet that the marginal seller has stepped away.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 15:40
DOJ moves to drop $722M BitClub case before trial as victims wait to learn what they will recover
The $722 million alleged scheme total is separate from recovery, while final terms and a court filing remain unresolved. The post DOJ moves to drop $722M BitClub case before trial as victims wait to learn what they will recover appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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DOJ moves to drop $722M BitClub case before trial as victims wait to learn what they will recover. The $722 million alleged scheme total is separate from recovery, while final terms and a court filing remain unresolved. The post DOJ moves to drop $722M BitClub case before trial as victims wait to learn what they will recover appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The $722 million alleged scheme total is separate from recovery, while final terms and a court filing remain unresolved.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 15:27
Strategy pauses its Bitcoin buying spree to hoard a massive $3 billion cash cushion
Strategy now has more than 20 months of coverage for preferred-stock dividends and debt interest.
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Strategy pauses its Bitcoin buying spree to hoard a massive $3 billion cash cushion. Strategy now has more than 20 months of coverage for preferred-stock dividends and debt interest.
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Strategy now has more than 20 months of coverage for preferred-stock dividends and debt interest.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 15:22
BitMine Buys $49 Million in Ethereum as Tom Lee Hails Early Robinhood Chain Demand
According to BitMine Chairman Tom Lee, Ethereum is benefiting from the early success of the Robinhood Chain layer-2 network.
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Price data by In brief BitMine added $49 million worth of Ethereum in the last week, bumping its total holdings to nearly 4.8% of the circulating token supply. BitMine's stash is now worth more than $10.1 billion as ETH trades around $1,780.
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According to BitMine Chairman Tom Lee, Ethereum is benefiting from the early success of the Robinhood Chain layer-2 network.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 15:17
Robinhood built a blockchain for tokenized stocks. Memecoins took over
Robinhood Chain has pulled in $135 million of value and 800,000 addresses since July 1. Almost none of it is doing what the chain was built for.
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Robinhood built a blockchain for tokenized stocks. Robinhood Chain has pulled in $135 million of value and 800,000 addresses since July 1. Almost none of it is doing what the chain was built for.
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Robinhood Chain has pulled in $135 million of value and 800,000 addresses since July 1.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 15:05
Bitcoin threatens $62K in risk-asset rout as Donald Trump says US will 'run' closed Hormuz Strait
Bitcoin bulls faced an uphill struggle to preserve $62,000 as stocks opened down on Strait of Hormuz rhetoric between the US and Iran.
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1.91% TRX $0.3262 1.63% LINK $7.96 1.40% ZEC $513.32 3.56% ADA $0.1598 3.12% XRP $1.07 2.28% ETH $1,779.11 2.41% BTC $62,721.15 2.35% XMR $323.10 1.69% BNB $570.20 1.90% XLM $0.1843 2.54% SOL $76.04 1.96% HYPE $64.29 4.
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Bitcoin bulls faced an uphill struggle to preserve $62,000 as stocks opened down on Strait of Hormuz rhetoric between the US and Iran.
Theblock
Jul 13, 14:50
Strategy’s no-bitcoin-buy week shows ‘greater balance-sheet discipline,’ analysts say
Analysts from Benchmark and TD Cowen maintained Buy ratings and price targets of $570 and $260, respectively.
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Strategy’s no-bitcoin-buy week shows ‘greater balance-sheet discipline,’ analysts say. Analysts from Benchmark and TD Cowen maintained Buy ratings and price targets of $570 and $260, respectively.
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Analysts from Benchmark and TD Cowen maintained Buy ratings and price targets of $570 and $260, respectively.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 14:47
Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system
Crypto usage has spiked in the country, with transaction volumes hitting $430 million in the year after the central bank removed restrictions in mid-2024.
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Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinoza said at a press conference on Monday that the government is evaluating whether USDT could circulate alongside the boliviano, the country’s fiat currency, and the U.S. The proposal comes amid a sharp rise in crypto adoption after Bolivia's central bank lifted restrictions on transactions in June 2024.
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Crypto usage has spiked in the country, with transaction volumes hitting $430 million in the year after the central bank removed restrictions in mid-2024.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 14:20
Stablecoins are moving more money while crypto’s cash pile gets smaller
Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, according to Visa Onchain Analytics, up 63% from May's $1.10 trillion and 125% higher than a year earlier. Across the same four weeks, the total pool of stablecoins in circulation shrank by $7.7 billion, the largest monthly dollar decline since the TerraUSD collapse in […] The post Stablecoins are moving more money while crypto’s cash pile gets smaller appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Stablecoins are moving more money while crypto’s cash pile gets smaller. Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, according to Visa Onchain Analytics, up 63% from May's $1.10 trillion and 125% higher than a year earlier. Across the same four weeks, the total pool of stablecoins in circulation shrank by $7.
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Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, according to Visa Onchain Analytics, up 63% from May's $1.10 trillion and 125% higher than a year earlier.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 14:09
Strategy Pads Cash Reserves to $3 Billion, Skipping Bitcoin Buy for Third Week
Strategy went another week without buying Bitcoin, focusing instead on lifting its cash reserves to $3 billion via common stock proceeds.
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Price data by In brief Strategy lifted its cash reserves to $3 billion via common stock proceeds, skipping a Bitcoin buy for the third straight week. Since July 22, the company has generated $215 million in proceeds from Bitcoin sales, less than half the amount of its latest fundraising. At Bitcoin's recent price, the firm’s stockpile stood around $11 billion underwater.
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Strategy went another week without buying Bitcoin, focusing instead on lifting its cash reserves to $3 billion via common stock proceeds.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 14:06
UK Treasury report on tokenization cites Ripple as convergence model
A Treasury-backed report targets putting repo, gilts and funds onchain within two years, and warms to permissionless networks that firms like Ripple have been building on.
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The report from Chris Woolard, the Treasury's wholesale digital markets champion, lays out a 12-month plan to move tokenized repo, fixed income and funds from sandbox to live markets, positioning the effort as a race the U.K. The report cited BlackRock's tokenized money market fund BUIDL, issued on Ethereum with a Securitize compliance wrapper, as an example.
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A Treasury-backed report targets putting repo, gilts and funds onchain within two years, and warms to permissionless networks that firms like Ripple have been building on.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 14:04
Tom Lee's BitMine ether holdings rise to 5.77 million tokens, or 4.8% of total supply
The company expanded its ETH treasury while Chairman Tom Lee pointed to Robinhood Chain's rapid growth on Ethereum.
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Tom Lee's BitMine ether holdings rise to 5.77 million tokens, or 4.8% of total supply. The company expanded its ETH treasury while Chairman Tom Lee pointed to Robinhood Chain's rapid growth on Ethereum.
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The company expanded its ETH treasury while Chairman Tom Lee pointed to Robinhood Chain's rapid growth on Ethereum.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 13:56
Bank of Thailand Flags Abnormal Stablecoin Trades in 'Grey Economy' Crackdown
Data analytics flagged stablecoin transfers meant to evade scrutiny, the central bank says, handing the findings to the securities regulator.
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Price data by In brief The Bank of Thailand is using data analytics to scan for abnormally high-volume trades in stablecoins, especially Tether's USDT, as part of a crackdown on illicit finance.
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Data analytics flagged stablecoin transfers meant to evade scrutiny, the central bank says, handing the findings to the securities regulator.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 13:45
Wall Street transfer agents lobby SEC, warning that third-party tokens pose risks to market integrity
The Securities Transfer Association, an industry group for transfer agents, said company-authorized tokenization should receive preferential treatment under future rules.
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Wall Street transfer agents lobby SEC, warning that third-party tokens pose risks to market integrity. The Securities Transfer Association, an industry group for transfer agents, said company-authorized tokenization should receive preferential treatment under future rules.
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The Securities Transfer Association, an industry group for transfer agents, said company-authorized tokenization should receive preferential treatment under future rules.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 13:26
Coinbase Ventures tops crypto VC list for H1 2026
Coinbase’s venture capital arm leads 2026 crypto investing even as funding withered and unique investors shied away amid the bear market.
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1.45% TRX $0.3266 1.55% LINK $7.91 1.59% ZEC $508.74 3.76% ADA $0.1586 3.80% XRP $1.07 2.41% ETH $1,774.26 1.78% BTC $62,689.51 2.09% XMR $325.43 1.21% BNB $569.13 2.00% XLM $0.1832 2.27% SOL $75.78 1.88% HYPE $64.07 4.
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Coinbase’s venture capital arm leads 2026 crypto investing even as funding withered and unique investors shied away amid the bear market.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 13:15
Tether’s $20 billion mountain of gold – equal to a national reserve – to be used for lending
Tether is already the world's largest stablecoin issuer, with approximately $141 billion in direct and indirect exposure to US Treasuries. It reported $15 billion in revenue in 2025 and $1.04 billion in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, mostly from that yield alone, making it one of the more unusual companies in global […] The post Tether’s $20 billion mountain of gold – equal to a national reserve – to be used for lending appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Tether’s $20 billion mountain of gold – equal to a national reserve – to be used for lending. Tether is already the world's largest stablecoin issuer, with approximately $141 billion in direct and indirect exposure to US Treasuries. It reported $15 billion in revenue in 2025 and $1.
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Tether is already the world's largest stablecoin issuer, with approximately $141 billion in direct and indirect exposure to US Treasuries.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 13:08
Strategy sells $467M in MSTR shares, leaves 843,775 BTC stack untouched
Strategy boosted its US dollar reserve to $3 billion after selling $466.7 million in MSTR shares, while keeping its 843,775 Bitcoin holdings unchanged.
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1.91% TRX $0.3264 1.58% LINK $7.87 2.09% ZEC $507.76 3.93% ADA $0.1579 4.19% XRP $1.06 2.75% ETH $1,766.93 2.21% BTC $62,458.73 2.45% XMR $325.97 1.03% BNB $567.34 2.36% XLM $0.1822 2.81% SOL $75.57 2.14% HYPE $64.01 4.
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Strategy boosted its US dollar reserve to $3 billion after selling $466.7 million in MSTR shares, while keeping its 843,775 Bitcoin holdings unchanged.
Theblock
Jul 13, 12:56
Onchain Pokémon cards come to Solana-based DEX Jupiter
While tokenized Pokémon cards aren’t new, having Jupiter enter the space could give the whole category a legitimacy boost.
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While tokenized Pokémon cards aren’t new, having Jupiter enter the space could give the whole category a legitimacy boost.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 12:49
Robinhood Chain surges into top five by DEX volume: Bernstein
Robinhood's new blockchain quickly became a top-five network by DEX volume, signaling strong early demand for its tokenized asset platform, the broker said.
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Since launching its mainnet on July 1, Robinhood Chain has generated $3.1 billion in decentralized exchange trading volume over the past week, making it a top-five chain by DEX activity, the broker said. More than 65,000 users now hold around $13 million in tokenized stocks and $300 million in stablecoins on the network.
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Robinhood's new blockchain quickly became a top-five network by DEX volume, signaling strong early demand for its tokenized asset platform, the broker said.
Theblock
Jul 13, 12:42
UK lays out tokenized finance roadmap with projected £33 billion annual boost
Industry leaders say payment infrastructure must evolve alongside tokenized assets to enable real-time settlement.
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UK lays out tokenized finance roadmap with projected £33 billion annual boost. Industry leaders say payment infrastructure must evolve alongside tokenized assets to enable real-time settlement.
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Industry leaders say payment infrastructure must evolve alongside tokenized assets to enable real-time settlement.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 12:15
Michael Saylor’s Strategy added $467 million in cash, made no changes to bitcoin holdings
The company raised the fresh cash via sales of common stock; its USD Reserve now stands at $3 billion.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy added $467 million in cash, made no changes to bitcoin holdings. The company raised the fresh cash via sales of common stock; its USD Reserve now stands at $3 billion.
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The company raised the fresh cash via sales of common stock; its USD Reserve now stands at $3 billion.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 12:09
Ripple CEO says SEC suit nearly pushed company to shut down
Brad Garlinghouse's account shows how a token reserve can shape a company's room to survive a long regulatory fight. The post Ripple CEO says SEC suit nearly pushed company to shut down appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Ripple CEO says SEC suit nearly pushed company to shut down. Brad Garlinghouse's account shows how a token reserve can shape a company's room to survive a long regulatory fight. The post Ripple CEO says SEC suit nearly pushed company to shut down appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Brad Garlinghouse's account shows how a token reserve can shape a company's room to survive a long regulatory fight.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 11:53
Morning Minute: BTC and ETH ETFs Flip Green After Lengthy Outflow Stretch
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs closed their first positive week since May, but a big week ahead will likely determine crypto's near-term fate.
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Digging in, Bitcoin ETFs opened with a $265.7 million inflow on Monday and added $21.5 million on Tuesday, then gave back ground midweek during the Iran escalation, with $84.9 million out on Wednesday and $95.3 million out on Thursday, before closing Friday with a $90.4 million inflow. BlackRock’s IBIT led the buying on both green days, adding $209.4 million on Monday and $86.
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spot Bitcoin ETFs closed their first positive week since May, but a big week ahead will likely determine crypto's near-term fate.
Theblock
Jul 13, 11:51
President Trump, White House press Senate to advance the Clarity Act while ethics fight looms
President Trump and other key administration officials and lawmakers are making a renewed push to pass cryptocurrency legislation into law.
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President Trump, White House press Senate to advance the Clarity Act while ethics fight looms. President Trump and other key administration officials and lawmakers are making a renewed push to pass cryptocurrency legislation into law.
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President Trump and other key administration officials and lawmakers are making a renewed push to pass cryptocurrency legislation into law.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 11:50
UK tokenization push could add as much as $44B to annual output by 2035: Report
The government-backed roadmap calls for the UK’s first digital gilt by early 2027 and seeks to make tokenized bonds usable for trading and borrowing.
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1.30% TRX $0.3276 1.22% LINK $7.93 1.16% ZEC $512.68 1.93% ADA $0.1596 3.02% XRP $1.07 1.73% ETH $1,782.06 1.23% BTC $62,905.50 1.72% XMR $325.81 1.33% BNB $569.62 1.81% XLM $0.1839 1.24% SOL $76.36 0.95% HYPE $64.99 2.
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The government-backed roadmap calls for the UK’s first digital gilt by early 2027 and seeks to make tokenized bonds usable for trading and borrowing.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 11:40
SBI Holdings' blockchain initiative pivots to Solana for tokenization, stablecoin issuance
The SBI Solana Global joint venture now includes the Solana Foundation, the Swiss organization that oversees the layer-1 network.
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SBI Holdings' blockchain initiative pivots to Solana for tokenization, stablecoin issuance. The SBI Solana Global joint venture now includes the Solana Foundation, the Swiss organization that oversees the layer-1 network.
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The SBI Solana Global joint venture now includes the Solana Foundation, the Swiss organization that oversees the layer-1 network.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 11:40
BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley join UK government's tokenization taskforce
The 54 firm-strong group, which is backed by the City of London Corporation, will spend the next year working on live tokenisation use cases across UK financial markets.
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The tokenised real-world assets (RWA) market could reach $88 trillion by 2035 , according to one estimate by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), dwarfing the current crypto and stablecoin market of $3 trillion. Woolard’s report predicts up to 33 billion pounds ($44.2 million) increase in annual economic output and 14 billion pounds in annual tax revenue by 2035.
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The 54 firm-strong group, which is backed by the City of London Corporation, will spend the next year working on live tokenisation use cases across UK financial markets.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 11:34
Bitcoin whale moves $188M for first time in 7 years
A dormant whale transferred BTC worth $188 million after seven years of holding, adding to the growing ratio of whale transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges.
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1.17% TRX $0.3277 1.21% LINK $7.94 1.09% ZEC $513.83 1.58% ADA $0.1596 3.04% XRP $1.07 1.72% ETH $1,782.36 1.26% BTC $62,941.00 1.66% XMR $325.52 1.03% BNB $569.76 1.79% XLM $0.1841 1.13% SOL $76.43 0.85% HYPE $65.12 2.
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A dormant whale transferred BTC worth $188 million after seven years of holding, adding to the growing ratio of whale transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 11:20
Resurgent U.S.-Iran hostilities send bitcoin lower even as ETF flows show demand
Bitcoin is hovering near $63,000 after falling more than 1% since midnight UTC amid a wider wave of risk-off sentiment following the U.S. and Iran mutual airstrikes over the weekend.
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Resurgent U.S.-Iran hostilities send bitcoin lower even as ETF flows show demand. "This week, crypto markets will experience a 'tug-of-war' between macro and geopolitics," Taran Dhillon, head of digital assets at Kula, told CoinDesk. Still, spot bitcoin and ether ETFs just broke eight-week streaks of outflows, a sign of growing demand for the two largest cryptocurrencies.
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Bitcoin is hovering near $63,000 after falling more than 1% since midnight UTC amid a wider wave of risk-off sentiment following the U.S.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 11:15
Binance June futures volume at $1.6T defies crypto spot trading slump
Binance futures volume jumped 80% in June, to $1.61 trillion, outpacing rivals while broader crypto trading activity remained weak.
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0.93% TRX $0.3276 0.93% LINK $7.94 0.92% ZEC $514.31 1.39% ADA $0.1595 2.72% XRP $1.07 1.44% ETH $1,780.54 1.08% BTC $63,004.38 1.38% XMR $328.13 0.28% BNB $569.91 0.84% XLM $0.1848 0.62% SOL $76.37 0.56% HYPE $65.13 2.
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Binance futures volume jumped 80% in June, to $1.61 trillion, outpacing rivals while broader crypto trading activity remained weak.
Theblock
Jul 13, 10:58
Chinese prosecutors call for more proactive approach to investigating crypto money laundering
For the most part, China prohibits crypto trading and services while authorities actively investigate and prosecute crimes.
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Chinese prosecutors call for more proactive approach to investigating crypto money laundering. For the most part, China prohibits crypto trading and services while authorities actively investigate and prosecute crimes.
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For the most part, China prohibits crypto trading and services while authorities actively investigate and prosecute crimes.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 10:45
BTC price bull market to begin in September? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin price analysis called for the end of the bear market within three months as the US-Iran war sent BTC lower from strengthening $64,000 resistance.
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1.14% TRX $0.3278 0.80% LINK $7.94 0.90% ZEC $512.23 1.67% ADA $0.1594 2.63% XRP $1.07 1.58% ETH $1,779.01 1.13% BTC $62,870.91 1.57% XMR $329.09 0.50% BNB $569.40 0.84% XLM $0.1843 0.78% SOL $76.23 0.64% HYPE $65.03 2.
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Bitcoin price analysis called for the end of the bear market within three months as the US-Iran war sent BTC lower from strengthening $64,000 resistance.
Decrypt
Jul 13, 10:43
Chinese Prosecutors Float Treating Crypto Mixer, Privacy Coin Use as Sign of Money Laundering
An article in the top prosecutors' paper urges new blockchain evidence rules, presumptions of intent, and a state platform to sell seized coins.
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Price data by In brief An opinion article in the newspaper of China's Supreme People's Procuratorate lays out a framework for prosecuting crypto money laundering. The authors also urge the creation of a national platform to hold and sell seized crypto, tackling a problem created by China's own ban on trading it.
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An article in the top prosecutors' paper urges new blockchain evidence rules, presumptions of intent, and a state platform to sell seized coins.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 10:30
Profit-taking, MidEast hostilities drag crypto lower after bullish week
Crypto's weekend gains gave way to a Monday selloff as Middle East tensions resurfaced, South Korea's Kospi lost 9.2% and $253 million in leveraged positions were wiped out.
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It's worth noting that going into the weekend bitcoin and the broader crypto market enjoyed a period of bullish price action, steering itself away from immediate danger, and Monday's selloff could also be attributed to profit-taking. Crypto Markets Today Related Assets Bitcoin $ 63,020.03 1.49 % Cardano $ 0.15 2.91 % Latest Crypto News 1 Resurgent U.S.
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Crypto's weekend gains gave way to a Monday selloff as Middle East tensions resurfaced, South Korea's Kospi lost 9.2% and $253 million in leveraged positions were wiped out.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 10:30
Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as markets give Hormuz traffic just 3% chance to normalize by August
Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher, drove bond yields up, and revived concern that an extended disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could keep inflation elevated. Data from CryptoSlate shows the largest cryptocurrency traded near $62,940, down about 1.4% over 24 hours. Other leading […] The post Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as markets give Hormuz traffic just 3% chance to normalize by August appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as markets give Hormuz traffic just 3% chance to normalize by August. Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher, drove bond yields up, and revived concern that an extended disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could keep inflation elevated.
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Other leading […] The post Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as markets give Hormuz traffic just 3% chance to normalize by August appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Theblock
Jul 13, 10:29
Japan’s largest security token platform moves nearly $3 billion to Avalanche blockchain
Progmat develops security token infrastructure that accounts for 64.6% of Japan’s security token market total issuance value.
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Progmat develops security token infrastructure that accounts for 64.6% of Japan’s security token market total issuance value.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 10:27
Japan’s SBI to launch yen stablecoin lending with 3% yield
SBI VC Trade will open JPYSC lending applications on July 16, offering an initial 3% annual rate for a 12-week term without deposit insurance.
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0.99% TRX $0.3300 0.11% LINK $7.99 0.35% ZEC $514.72 1.55% ADA $0.1600 2.52% XRP $1.07 1.45% ETH $1,783.21 0.96% BTC $63,104.02 1.21% XMR $327.11 0.03% BNB $569.94 0.80% XLM $0.1838 1.09% SOL $76.37 0.50% HYPE $65.03 2.
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SBI VC Trade will open JPYSC lending applications on July 16, offering an initial 3% annual rate for a 12-week term without deposit insurance.
Theblock
Jul 13, 10:01
Stablecoin FX priced below interbank rates in Q2, with routing now the biggest cost lever: Borderless
Stablecoin payments were priced 3.2 bps below interbank FX rates across 260 corridors in Q2, per Borderless.xyz's benchmark.
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Stablecoin payments were priced 3.2 bps below interbank FX rates across 260 corridors in Q2, per Borderless.xyz's benchmark.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 09:32
Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections
Structural change can create lasting opportunities, but explosive rallies in semiconductors, metals and bitcoin show how quickly strong narratives can become speculative excess.
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Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections. Structural change can create lasting opportunities, but explosive rallies in semiconductors, metals and bitcoin show how quickly strong narratives can become speculative excess.
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Structural change can create lasting opportunities, but explosive rallies in semiconductors, metals and bitcoin show how quickly strong narratives can become speculative excess.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 09:30
After MiCA deadline, majority of Binance users sent funds to self-custody not other compliant exchanges
The unaudited company split suggests Europe removed an unauthorized intermediary without moving most departing assets to supervised rivals. The post After MiCA deadline, majority of Binance users sent funds to self-custody not other compliant exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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After MiCA deadline, majority of Binance users sent funds to self-custody not other compliant exchanges. The unaudited company split suggests Europe removed an unauthorized intermediary without moving most departing assets to supervised rivals.
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The unaudited company split suggests Europe removed an unauthorized intermediary without moving most departing assets to supervised rivals.
Theblock
Jul 13, 09:25
Tom Lee says users ‘starting to see Ethereum as money’ as Bitmine adds 27,801 ETH
Bitmine accumulates 5.77M ETH tokens, 4.8% of supply, as Tom Lee cites Robinhood Chain driving everyday user adoption.
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Bitmine accumulates 5.77M ETH tokens, 4.8% of supply, as Tom Lee cites Robinhood Chain driving everyday user adoption.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 08:58
Japan stablecoin payments advance with Lawson trial, Netstars launch
Lawson will test yen stablecoin payments in Tokyo as Netstars launches a merchant service supporting USDC, USDT and JPYC.
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0.66% TRX $0.3298 0.07% LINK $7.99 0.32% ZEC $522.00 0.70% ADA $0.1602 2.51% XRP $1.07 1.33% ETH $1,789.34 0.88% BTC $63,157.56 1.28% XMR $331.15 1.58% BNB $570.10 0.66% XLM $0.1840 1.14% SOL $76.69 0.06% HYPE $65.56 2.
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Lawson will test yen stablecoin payments in Tokyo as Netstars launches a merchant service supporting USDC, USDT and JPYC.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 08:55
U.S. inflation, second-quarter earnings reports: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 13.
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inflation, second-quarter earnings reports: Crypto Week Ahead. Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 13.
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Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 13.
Theblock
Jul 13, 08:30
Robinhood Chain draws over $3 billion in weekly DEX volume to join top five chains: Bernstein
Robinhood Chain hit $3.1B in weekly DEX volume and 65K users since its July 1 launch, as the Layer 2 eyes tokenized markets, Bernstein said.
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Robinhood Chain hit $3.1B in weekly DEX volume and 65K users since its July 1 launch, as the Layer 2 eyes tokenized markets, Bernstein said.
Cryptoslate
Jul 13, 08:30
Bitcoin’s $60K price floor is back in play as Hormuz oil shock returns
BTC fell below $63,000 after new U.S. strikes as oil, the dollar and yields rose and equity futures retreated. The post Bitcoin’s $60K price floor is back in play as Hormuz oil shock returns appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin’s $60K price floor is back in play as Hormuz oil shock returns. strikes as oil, the dollar and yields rose and equity futures retreated. The post Bitcoin’s $60K price floor is back in play as Hormuz oil shock returns appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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BTC fell below $63,000 after new U.S.
Theblock
Jul 13, 08:16
Strategy sells $467 million in MSTR shares, makes no bitcoin purchases as USD reserve hits $3 billion
Strategy's total holdings remain at 843,775 BTC and account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $53 billion.
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Strategy's total holdings remain at 843,775 BTC and account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $53 billion.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 06:52
Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush
The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.
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Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush. The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.
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The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.
Theblock
Jul 13, 06:39
SBI Holdings, Solana Foundation partner to build Japan-based onchain financial market
SBI and the Solana Foundation are collaborating to build an onchain financial market with SBI R3 rebranding to SBI Solana Global.
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SBI and the Solana Foundation are collaborating to build an onchain financial market with SBI R3 rebranding to SBI Solana Global.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 05:24
AI microbusinesses could drive $262B in stablecoin volume by 2033: Swyftx
The AI-native cohort of the expanding gig economy could increasingly use stablecoins to avoid slow and expensive traditional payment rails, Australian crypto exchange Swyftx said.
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1.07% TRX $0.3307 0.32% LINK $7.94 0.50% ZEC $514.48 0.03% ADA $0.1598 2.52% XRP $1.07 1.63% ETH $1,781.49 1.17% BTC $62,749.59 1.83% XMR $330.60 0.74% BNB $568.82 0.72% XLM $0.1833 1.84% SOL $76.28 0.19% HYPE $65.34 2.
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The AI-native cohort of the expanding gig economy could increasingly use stablecoins to avoid slow and expensive traditional payment rails, Australian crypto exchange Swyftx said.
Bbc
Jul 13, 05:18
Demand for baby bank growing faster than donations
A charity that helps families in Bedford said demand was growing "faster than donations". When Faces BabyBank started in January 2023, it was helping about 1,100 families a year.
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A charity that helps families in Bedford said demand was growing "faster than donations". When Faces BabyBank started in January 2023, it was helping about 1,100 families a year. The charity said figures from the Baby Bank Alliance showed baby banks in the UK supported more than 400,000 children in 2025.
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The charity says it gave out 36,400 items of child clothing and 536 tubs of formula milk in 2025.
Bbc
Jul 13, 05:01
The SpaceX IPO made history. Is the excitement still there?
A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.
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SpaceX investors have swung from celebration to apparent concern in its first month as a publicly traded company. When shares in the firm, co-founded and led by Elon Musk, first became available for individuals to buy on the public stock market on 12 June, there was an investor frenzy .
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A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.
Coindesk
Jul 13, 04:48
Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto
Gold, oil, stocks and bonds all moved sharply on the fourth round of U.S. strikes on Iran, but bitcoin is little-changed.
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Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto. Gold, oil, stocks and bonds all moved sharply on the fourth round of U.S. strikes on Iran, but bitcoin is little-changed.
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strikes on Iran, but bitcoin is little-changed.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 04:43
Bank of Thailand targets USDT and cash flows in gray money crackdown
Thailand has been plagued by Chinese-affiliated scam centers, with illicit gains flowing through a “gray money” economy.
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1.50% TRX $0.3305 0.21% LINK $7.90 1.33% ZEC $517.28 0.31% ADA $0.1589 3.56% XRP $1.07 2.11% ETH $1,777.95 1.52% BTC $62,636.79 2.12% XMR $329.90 0.75% BNB $567.29 1.23% XLM $0.1826 2.16% SOL $75.88 1.05% HYPE $65.02 3.
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Thailand has been plagued by Chinese-affiliated scam centers, with illicit gains flowing through a “gray money” economy.
Theblock
Jul 13, 04:19
Bank of Thailand audits high-volume stablecoin trades to crack down on illicit finance: report
The central bank and the SEC have reportedly begun using data analytics tools to examine abnormal stablecoin trades, with a focus on USDT.
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The central bank and the SEC have reportedly begun using data analytics tools to examine abnormal stablecoin trades, with a focus on USDT.
Theblock
Jul 13, 03:22
Japan’s SBI Group to launch JPYSC stablecoin lending service as early as this month: report
The SBI's service would offer users a 3% annual yield for deposited JPYSC stablecoins, according to Nikkei.
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Japan’s SBI Group to launch JPYSC stablecoin lending service as early as this month: report. The SBI's service would offer users a 3% annual yield for deposited JPYSC stablecoins, according to Nikkei.
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The SBI's service would offer users a 3% annual yield for deposited JPYSC stablecoins, according to Nikkei.
Cointelegraph
Jul 13, 01:49
Bitcoin ETFs draw $197M, snap 8-week outflow streak
0.88% TRX $0.3313 0.53% LINK $7.96 0.13% ZEC $527.47 3.30% ADA $0.1599 3.08% XRP $1.07 1.60% ETH $1,805.19 0.11% BTC $63,360.94 1.08% XMR $324.08 0.08% BNB $571.83 0.30% XLM $0.1841 0.91% SOL $76.
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0.88% TRX $0.3313 0.53% LINK $7.96 0.13% ZEC $527.47 3.30% ADA $0.1599 3.08% XRP $1.07 1.60% ETH $1,805.19 0.11% BTC $63,360.94 1.08% XMR $324.08 0.08% BNB $571.83 0.30% XLM $0.1841 0.91% SOL $76.40 0.39% HYPE $67.02 0.
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Analysts are not yet ready to call it a recovery in institutional demand for Bitcoin.
Theblock
Jul 12, 23:59
Japan’s Lawson convenience store pilots stablecoin payments with JPYC: report
This is part of a proof-of-concept involving telecommunications giant KDDI and crypto wallet firm HashPort.
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Japan’s Lawson convenience store pilots stablecoin payments with JPYC: report. This is part of a proof-of-concept involving telecommunications giant KDDI and crypto wallet firm HashPort.
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This is part of a proof-of-concept involving telecommunications giant KDDI and crypto wallet firm HashPort.
Cointelegraph
Jul 12, 23:24
Robinhood L2 sparks ETH optimism, Saylor 'muddies waters.' Hodler's Digest, July 5-12, 2026
Even Ethereum's critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH. Nigel Farage and Donald Trump become embroiled in crypto related scandals, and more.
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Robinhood L2 sparks ETH optimism, Saylor 'muddies waters.' Hodler's Digest, July 5-12, 2026. Even Ethereum's critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH. Nigel Farage and Donald Trump become embroiled in crypto related scandals, and more.
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Even Ethereum's critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH.
Theblock
Jul 12, 22:12
The Funding: Why Japan’s SBI Holdings is investing big in crypto
The Japanese financial giant's recent crypto deals offer insights into how traditional finance is approaching digital assets.
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The Japanese financial giant's recent crypto deals offer insights into how traditional finance is approaching digital assets.
Theblock
Jul 12, 22:12
Bitcoin whale moves $188 million in BTC after seven-year dormancy: onchain data
The whale last moved bitcoin in 2018, when the cryptocurrency traded at roughly $6,475, reflecting nearly a tenfold gain since then.
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The whale last moved bitcoin in 2018, when the cryptocurrency traded at roughly $6,475, reflecting nearly a tenfold gain since then.
Cryptoslate
Jul 12, 19:05
One crypto wallet tied to a 20-year-old fraudster processed over $122M before Interpol closed in
The Thailand case shows how cross-chain token swaps can complicate tracing across services, assets and borders. The post One crypto wallet tied to a 20-year-old fraudster processed over $122M before Interpol closed in appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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One crypto wallet tied to a 20-year-old fraudster processed over $122M before Interpol closed in. The Thailand case shows how cross-chain token swaps can complicate tracing across services, assets and borders. The post One crypto wallet tied to a 20-year-old fraudster processed over $122M before Interpol closed in appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The Thailand case shows how cross-chain token swaps can complicate tracing across services, assets and borders.
Coindesk
Jul 12, 18:30
Signs of life?: State of Crypto
Multiple individuals familiar with the Clarity Act discussions told CoinDesk last Thursday that lawmakers intend to unveil an updated version of the crypto market structure bill this week.
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Multiple individuals familiar with the Clarity Act discussions told CoinDesk last Thursday that lawmakers intend to unveil an updated version of the crypto market structure bill this week. If a vote is announced, there will likely be a full-court press to try and make sure it has at least 60 votes in the Senate, meaning at least seven Democrats will need to be willing to suppo…
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Several sources told CoinDesk that a new draft of the Clarity Act may drop this week, but challenges remain.
Cointelegraph
Jul 12, 18:16
Strategy's Saylor needs clarity in BTC pivot message to convince investors: StanChart
Standard Chartered sees communication challenges facing the biggest digital asset treasury company as "muddying the waters" for Bitcoin in the near term.
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Strategy's Saylor needs clarity in BTC pivot message to convince investors: StanChart. Standard Chartered sees communication challenges facing the biggest digital asset treasury company as "muddying the waters" for Bitcoin in the near term.
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Standard Chartered sees communication challenges facing the biggest digital asset treasury company as "muddying the waters" for Bitcoin in the near term.
Theblock
Jul 12, 17:23
Crypto fatwa sparks debate over Pakistan’s digital asset framework
Pakistan’s crypto regulator held talks with prominent Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani after a fatwa declared crypto purchases impermissible under Islam.
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Pakistan’s crypto regulator held talks with prominent Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani after a fatwa declared crypto purchases impermissible under Islam.
Cryptoslate
Jul 12, 17:10
Convicted scammer’s “seized” crypto moves to unknown wallets while in prison as DOJ failed to secure funds
DOJ’s account separates a forfeiture order from the unresolved question of who could authorize a transfer. The post Convicted scammer’s “seized” crypto moves to unknown wallets while in prison as DOJ failed to secure funds appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Convicted scammer’s “seized” crypto moves to unknown wallets while in prison as DOJ failed to secure funds. DOJ’s account separates a forfeiture order from the unresolved question of who could authorize a transfer. The post Convicted scammer’s “seized” crypto moves to unknown wallets while in prison as DOJ failed to secure funds appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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DOJ’s account separates a forfeiture order from the unresolved question of who could authorize a transfer.
Cryptoslate
Jul 12, 16:05
XRP loses $700 million in futures bets while XRPL builds a $4 billion institutional pipeline
Demand for XRP is weakening across several key market indicators, testing whether the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) growing institutional pipeline can translate into sustained investor and network activity. US spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded about $7.2 million in net outflows in the week ended July 10, according to SoSoValue. The withdrawals ended a nine-week inflow streak […] The post XRP loses $700 million in futures bets while XRPL builds a $4 billion institutional pipeline appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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XRP loses $700 million in futures bets while XRPL builds a $4 billion institutional pipeline. US spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded about $7.2 million in net outflows in the week ended July 10, according to SoSoValue.
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Demand for XRP is weakening across several key market indicators, testing whether the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) growing institutional pipeline can translate into sustained investor and network activity.
Theblock
Jul 12, 14:43
Michael Saylor posts cryptic Strategy chart after $216 million bitcoin sale: ‘Orange dots tell only part of the story’
Strategy holds 843,775 BTC at an average cost of $75,476, leaving the position roughly $9.7 billion underwater with bitcoin trading near $64,000.
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Michael Saylor posts cryptic Strategy chart after $216 million bitcoin sale: ‘Orange dots tell only part of the story’. Strategy holds 843,775 BTC at an average cost of $75,476, leaving the position roughly $9.7 billion underwater with bitcoin trading near $64,000.
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Strategy holds 843,775 BTC at an average cost of $75,476, leaving the position roughly $9.7 billion underwater with bitcoin trading near $64,000.
Cryptoslate
Jul 12, 14:35
Bitcoin’s $64,000 rebound is outrunning ETF demand despite a $197 million inflow
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their first weekly net inflow in more than two months, attracting $197 million across 13 products. The inflow ended an eight-week run of net redemptions that pulled more than $8 billion from the Bitcoin ETF sector. Following the renewed inflows, Bitcoin prices appreciated 3% this week, pushing past […] The post Bitcoin’s $64,000 rebound is outrunning ETF demand despite a $197 million inflow appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin’s $64,000 rebound is outrunning ETF demand despite a $197 million inflow. The inflow ended an eight-week run of net redemptions that pulled more than $8 billion from the Bitcoin ETF sector.
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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their first weekly net inflow in more than two months, attracting $197 million across 13 products.
Cryptoslate
Jul 12, 13:45
Adam Back’s 30,021 BTC Bitcoin treasury deal just lost the funding structure holding it together
Cantor and BSTR are negotiating new terms after the old financing package stopped being binding, turning a Bitcoin treasury launch into a test of investor demand. The post Adam Back’s 30,021 BTC Bitcoin treasury deal just lost the funding structure holding it together appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Adam Back’s 30,021 BTC Bitcoin treasury deal just lost the funding structure holding it together. Cantor and BSTR are negotiating new terms after the old financing package stopped being binding, turning a Bitcoin treasury launch into a test of investor demand.
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Cantor and BSTR are negotiating new terms after the old financing package stopped being binding, turning a Bitcoin treasury launch into a test of investor demand.
Coindesk
Jul 12, 13:00
Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic
The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022's Terra-Luna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their long-term growth, one analyst said.
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Last month saw a $7.7 billion decline in stablecoin market capitalization, the largest dollar amount since May 2022, when blockchain protocol Terra-Luna collapsed, kickstarting a brutal bear market often dubbed as crypto winter, CoinDesk Data reported.
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The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022's Terra-Luna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their long-term growth, one analyst said.
Cointelegraph
Jul 12, 12:26
Pakistan crypto chief seeks dialogue after scholar rules against crypto payments
Pakistan’s virtual-assets regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets after meeting an Islamic scholar who backed a ruling against purchases made with crypto.
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1.46% TRX $0.3318 0.25% LINK $8.03 0.30% ZEC $523.43 4.01% ADA $0.1650 1.67% XRP $1.09 0.87% ETH $1,805.83 0.39% BTC $64,017.62 0.19% XMR $328.12 2.54% BNB $580.97 0.32% XLM $0.1859 2.11% SOL $77.14 1.06% HYPE $66.75 0.
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Pakistan’s virtual-assets regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets after meeting an Islamic scholar who backed a ruling against purchases made with crypto.
Cryptoslate
Jul 12, 12:15
A $407 million Treasury fund reveals how Wall Street is building crypto’s missing collateral layer
Tokenized sovereign debt spent years sounding like a conference phrase in search of a market. But now, the category has enough working components to deserve serious attention: tokenized government money funds, onchain ownership records, programmable transfer rails, and a growing effort to turn government paper into collateral that digital markets can actually use. While this […] The post A $407 million Treasury fund reveals how Wall Street is building crypto’s missing collateral layer appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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A $407 million Treasury fund reveals how Wall Street is building crypto’s missing collateral layer. Tokenized sovereign debt spent years sounding like a conference phrase in search of a market.
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While this […] The post A $407 million Treasury fund reveals how Wall Street is building crypto’s missing collateral layer appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Coindesk
Jul 12, 11:30
Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015
The group's Dir. of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet.
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Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015. The group's Dir. of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet.
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of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet.
Cryptoslate
Jul 12, 11:17
Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin forces 1:15 reverse split to avoid Nasdaq delisting amid 8k BTC holding
American Bitcoin is becoming a public-market test of whether BTC-per-share growth can still command a premium when weak liquidity forces the stock structure into view. The post Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin forces 1:15 reverse split to avoid Nasdaq delisting amid 8k BTC holding appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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American Bitcoin is becoming a public-market test of whether BTC-per-share growth can still command a premium when weak liquidity forces the stock structure into view. The post Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin forces 1:15 reverse split to avoid Nasdaq delisting amid 8k BTC holding appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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American Bitcoin is becoming a public-market test of whether BTC-per-share growth can still command a premium when weak liquidity forces the stock structure into view.
Cointelegraph
Jul 12, 09:18
Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity
Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the PoS networks studied.
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2.13% TRX $0.3303 0.25% LINK $7.97 0.05% ZEC $519.49 3.63% ADA $0.1635 2.61% XRP $1.09 1.63% ETH $1,797.66 0.04% BTC $63,785.77 0.70% XMR $326.26 1.32% BNB $572.53 1.02% XLM $0.1855 2.45% SOL $76.42 2.08% HYPE $66.75 0.
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Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the PoS networks studied.
Coindesk
Jul 12, 06:18
Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes
The U.S. hit Iran for the third time this week and Tehran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again.
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Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes. hit Iran for the third time this week and Tehran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again.
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hit Iran for the third time this week and Tehran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again.
Coindesk
Jul 12, 06:09
Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered winding the company down and handing its XRP to shareholders before deciding to fight the 2020 lawsuit.
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Speaking at the University of Kansas School of Business earlier this week , Garlinghouse said the two seriously considered winding Ripple down and distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders. Ripple prevailed when Judge Analisa Torres ruled that XRP in itself is not a security.
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Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered winding the company down and handing its XRP to shareholders before deciding to fight the 2020 lawsuit.
Coindesk
Jul 12, 05:49
Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero
The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself.
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BIP-110 , formally titled the Reduced Data Temporary Soft Fork, is basically a fight over what Bitcoin block space is for. Bitcoin transactions can carry money and extra data. An OP_RETURN section is the obvious “note field” for small bits of data within transactions, and data pushes are another route - where users can place larger chunks of raw data inside Bitcoin script or w…
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The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself.
Cointelegraph
Jul 12, 04:24
Bitcoin bulls Michael Saylor, Adam Back slam BIP-110 Ordinals proposal
The ongoing debate comes despite a broad downturn in Ordinals transaction activity over the last two years.
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Bitcoin bulls Michael Saylor, Adam Back slam BIP-110 Ordinals proposal. The ongoing debate comes despite a broad downturn in Ordinals transaction activity over the last two years.
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The ongoing debate comes despite a broad downturn in Ordinals transaction activity over the last two years.
Cointelegraph
Jul 12, 01:00
Empery Digital shares rise after selling Bitcoin treasury to fund AI data center project
The sales come months after a major Empery shareholder demanded the firm ditch its Bitcoin treasury strategy and force the resignation of its CEO and board.
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1.85% TRX $0.3298 0.13% LINK $7.91 0.59% ZEC $506.76 1.37% ADA $0.1640 1.55% XRP $1.09 0.90% ETH $1,792.73 0.01% BTC $63,900.37 0.31% XMR $323.17 0.19% BNB $571.96 0.47% XLM $0.1845 3.26% SOL $76.17 2.06% HYPE $66.90 0.
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The sales come months after a major Empery shareholder demanded the firm ditch its Bitcoin treasury strategy and force the resignation of its CEO and board.
Cryptoslate
Jul 11, 19:05
Crypto won the ETF fight but now the SEC is questioning if things have gone too far
The ETF became one of Wall Street’s most powerful distribution tools because it turned market exposure into an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand retail product. Investors could buy an index, a basket of bonds, a commodity thesis, or a tightly packaged theme from the same account they use for blue-chip stocks. This was so convenient that it […] The post Crypto won the ETF fight but now the SEC is questioning if things have gone too far appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto won the ETF fight but now the SEC is questioning if things have gone too far. The ETF became one of Wall Street’s most powerful distribution tools because it turned market exposure into an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand retail product.
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This was so convenient that it […] The post Crypto won the ETF fight but now the SEC is questioning if things have gone too far appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Coindesk
Jul 11, 18:06
Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera
Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a third-party Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network.
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A second wallet, the report adds, borrowed roughly $1 million of additional assets while the abnormal price remained active. With Bonzo’s TVL Web3 Crypto News Latest Crypto News 1 Crypto IPO market stalls as capital rotates to AI and macro uncertainty weighs 1 hour ago 2 The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto 3 hours ago 3 Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital so…
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Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a third-party Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network.
Cryptoslate
Jul 11, 17:10
Trump’s crypto disclosure exposes an institutional problem that markets price in real time
Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure showed how closely digital-asset policy, personal financial interests, branded tokens, and presidential power now sit together. His highly scrutinized recent filing points to a governance problem that extends well beyond any one politician, because crypto can convert access, symbolism, and regulatory attitudes into value faster than older business interests ever […] The post Trump’s crypto disclosure exposes an institutional problem that markets price in real time appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure showed how closely digital-asset policy, personal financial interests, branded tokens, and presidential power now sit together. His highly scrutinized recent filing points to a governance problem that extends well beyond any one politician, because crypto can convert access, symbolism, and regulatory attitudes into value faster than o…
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Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure showed how closely digital-asset policy, personal financial interests, branded tokens, and presidential power now sit together.
Coindesk
Jul 11, 17:07
Crypto IPO market stalls as capital rotates to AI and macro uncertainty weighs
Funding constraints and investor caution, not regulation, are delaying crypto IPOs, according to Cohen & Company Capital Markets' Christian Lopez.
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"The IPO market is a bit slower in the crypto space for obvious reasons," Lopez told CoinDesk in an interview, pointing to last October's liquidity event as a turning point that drained capital from the digital asset ecosystem.
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Funding constraints and investor caution, not regulation, are delaying crypto IPOs, according to Cohen & Company Capital Markets' Christian Lopez.
Decrypt
Jul 11, 16:21
What Is Robinhood Chain? The Ethereum Layer-2 Network for Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum layer-2 network built with Arbitrum technology for tokenized assets, crypto apps, and on-chain financial products.
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Price data by In brief Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain built using Arbitrum technology. The network handles tokenized real-world assets, including stocks and ETFs. Robinhood Chain is a blockchain network developed by Robinhood, the financial services company behind the stock and crypto trading platform.
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Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum layer-2 network built with Arbitrum technology for tokenized assets, crypto apps, and on-chain financial products.
Theblock
Jul 11, 15:19
Hedera lending protocol Bonzo Lend hit for $9 million after Supra verifier accepts manipulated price update
A second wallet borrowed another roughly $1 million but identified itself as a white hat hacker and said the funds would be returned.
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Hedera lending protocol Bonzo Lend hit for $9 million after Supra verifier accepts manipulated price update. A second wallet borrowed another roughly $1 million but identified itself as a white hat hacker and said the funds would be returned.
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A second wallet borrowed another roughly $1 million but identified itself as a white hat hacker and said the funds would be returned.
Cryptoslate
Jul 11, 15:05
Hong Kong builds a gold and yuan network that sidesteps dollar stablecoins
Stablecoins won over users by making money easier to move, long before the financial world agreed on what they meant. That helps explain the scale of USDT and USDC: they never had to replace the global reserve system to become powerful. They simply made dollars easier to move online, and crypto markets made the network effect impossible to […] The post Hong Kong builds a gold and yuan network that sidesteps dollar stablecoins appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Hong Kong builds a gold and yuan network that sidesteps dollar stablecoins. That helps explain the scale of USDT and USDC: they never had to replace the global reserve system to become powerful.
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Stablecoins won over users by making money easier to move, long before the financial world agreed on what they meant.
Coindesk
Jul 11, 15:00
The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto
Several recent regulatory steps indicate the UK might finally stop dragging its feet when it comes to crypto, argues Wirex CEO Chet Shah.
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Within days of each other, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Bank of England have taken major regulatory steps toward proving that the UK is serious about that goal, setting out rules designed to create a workable climate for both consumer and institutional crypto adoption.
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Several recent regulatory steps indicate the UK might finally stop dragging its feet when it comes to crypto, argues Wirex CEO Chet Shah.
Cointelegraph
Jul 11, 13:30
Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market: Jamie Coutts, Real Vision
Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said it's far too early to call $1 million by 2030, but he's confident Bitcoin could climb up to $250,000 over the next couple of years.
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Bitcoin could be entering the latter stages of the bear market, with downside momentum beginning to slow down, according to Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts. “I think we're getting through most of the bear market action.
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Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said it's far too early to call $1 million by 2030, but he's confident Bitcoin could climb up to $250,000 over the next couple of years.
Cryptoslate
Jul 11, 13:10
CoreWeave’s $20 billion funding haul shows why Bitcoin is losing the competition for liquidity
CoreWeave's latest financing gives hard evidence for the idea that AI infrastructure is competing with Bitcoin for speculative capital, credit appetite, and macro liquidity. The post CoreWeave’s $20 billion funding haul shows why Bitcoin is losing the competition for liquidity appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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CoreWeave's latest financing gives hard evidence for the idea that AI infrastructure is competing with Bitcoin for speculative capital, credit appetite, and macro liquidity. The post CoreWeave’s $20 billion funding haul shows why Bitcoin is losing the competition for liquidity appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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CoreWeave's latest financing gives hard evidence for the idea that AI infrastructure is competing with Bitcoin for speculative capital, credit appetite, and macro liquidity.
Cointelegraph
Jul 11, 12:55
Ethereum climbs 3% on tokenization boom: Can bulls push ETH price past $1,800?
Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest.
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Ethereum climbs 3% on tokenization boom: Can bulls push ETH price past $1,800?. Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest.
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Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest.
Coindesk
Jul 11, 12:25
Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital sold about half of its BTC stack
Earlier in July, the company said it would need $65 million to close its 25% ownership in a group acquiring a Midwest facility to be converted into an AI data center.
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In what could be part of the bottoming process for bitcoin and crypto, a growing group of these companies has become sellers of the digital assets they acquired in 2025. Empery continues to hold 1,514 bitcoin but said it has no plans to accumulate more and may sell additional BTC to fund other opportunities.
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It's a sign of the times as the troubled company swaps its bitcoin treasury ambitions for AI data centers.
Coindesk
Jul 11, 12:00
AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it
The Ethereum Foundation pointed coordinated AI agents at the software its validators run and got a remotely triggerable crash out of it. It also got a pile of confident, well-written findings that were not bugs at all.
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AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it. The Ethereum Foundation pointed coordinated AI agents at the software its validators run and got a remotely triggerable crash out of it. It also got a pile of confident, well-written findings that were not bugs at all.
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The Ethereum Foundation pointed coordinated AI agents at the software its validators run and got a remotely triggerable crash out of it.
Cointelegraph
Jul 11, 11:21
Bitcoin price gains nearly 10% in July, but traders still see BTC copying 2022 bear market
Bitcoin price gains approached 10% for the first two weeks of the month, but analysis warned of the bear market returning from August onward.
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0.44% TRX $0.3301 0.19% LINK $8.00 0.32% ZEC $504.08 0.79% ADA $0.1678 0.08% XRP $1.10 0.08% ETH $1,800.01 0.23% BTC $64,188.58 0.26% XMR $320.01 0.32% BNB $578.22 0.51% XLM $0.1902 1.35% SOL $78.05 1.53% HYPE $66.95 2.
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Bitcoin price gains approached 10% for the first two weeks of the month, but analysis warned of the bear market returning from August onward.
Theblock
Jul 11, 11:19
Bitcoin, ether ETFs snap eight-week outflow streaks with $282 million combined inflow
The preceding eight weeks drained a combined $9.46 billion from the two groups, meaning this week’s rebound recovered only about 3% of those outflows.
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The preceding eight weeks drained a combined $9.46 billion from the two groups, meaning this week’s rebound recovered only about 3% of those outflows.
Cryptoslate
Jul 11, 11:15
Circle can now open a US trust bank but cannot take ordinary deposits or make loans
Circle National Trust starts with custody for Circle and affiliates, while outside institutional custody and USDC reserve management remain future possibilities. The post Circle can now open a US trust bank but cannot take ordinary deposits or make loans appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Circle can now open a US trust bank but cannot take ordinary deposits or make loans. Circle National Trust starts with custody for Circle and affiliates, while outside institutional custody and USDC reserve management remain future possibilities. The post Circle can now open a US trust bank but cannot take ordinary deposits or make loans appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Circle National Trust starts with custody for Circle and affiliates, while outside institutional custody and USDC reserve management remain future possibilities.
Cointelegraph
Jul 11, 09:14
Dollar stablecoins could improve FX access but amplify currency runs: IMF paper
An IMF working paper says dollar stablecoins can improve access to foreign currency but may also help coordinate exits from local currencies during periods of severe exchange-rate stress.
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0.10% TRX $0.3294 0.28% LINK $7.99 0.42% ZEC $502.03 0.02% ADA $0.1683 0.05% XRP $1.10 0.41% ETH $1,798.34 0.59% BTC $64,248.34 0.15% XMR $322.01 0.86% BNB $578.42 0.42% XLM $0.1900 1.48% SOL $78.04 1.40% HYPE $66.63 3.
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An IMF working paper says dollar stablecoins can improve access to foreign currency but may also help coordinate exits from local currencies during periods of severe exchange-rate stress.
Cryptoslate
Jul 11, 09:13
Bitcoin’s $64K rebound has 3 days before its next big challenge threatens to derail momentum
July 14 will show whether one day of ETF inflows can outlast firm yields and restrained leverage. The post Bitcoin’s $64K rebound has 3 days before its next big challenge threatens to derail momentum appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin’s $64K rebound has 3 days before its next big challenge threatens to derail momentum. July 14 will show whether one day of ETF inflows can outlast firm yields and restrained leverage. The post Bitcoin’s $64K rebound has 3 days before its next big challenge threatens to derail momentum appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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July 14 will show whether one day of ETF inflows can outlast firm yields and restrained leverage.
Cointelegraph
Jul 11, 04:12
Robinhood says its AI agent feature will ‘soon’ be assisting crypto traders
More than 70,000 agentic accounts have already been created by Robinhood equities and options traders since late May, when Robinhood launched a beta version of the product.
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0.39% TRX $0.3299 0.48% LINK $7.98 1.28% ZEC $502.32 2.55% ADA $0.1662 0.80% XRP $1.10 0.14% ETH $1,796.51 1.28% BTC $64,129.14 0.34% XMR $323.14 2.26% BNB $574.89 0.04% XLM $0.1901 0.04% SOL $77.69 1.52% HYPE $67.01 1.
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More than 70,000 agentic accounts have already been created by Robinhood equities and options traders since late May, when Robinhood launched a beta version of the product.
Coindesk
Jul 11, 02:30
Bitcoin analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. The math says no
Analysts predict a rally to $300,000 or more by 2029. But key data suggests the era of moonshots may be over.
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Bitcoin analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. Analysts predict a rally to $300,000 or more by 2029. But key data suggests the era of moonshots may be over.
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Analysts predict a rally to $300,000 or more by 2029.
Theblock
Jul 11, 00:08
Housing bill that includes a CBDC ban passed into law without Trump’s signature
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a provision that bans the Fed from issuing a CBDC, has become law.
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a provision that bans the Fed from issuing a CBDC, has become law.
Coindesk
Jul 10, 21:26
Meta's Chief Data Officer Says Agentic Commerce is the "Next Tier of Business"
Alex Schultz says stablecoins are assumed inside Meta. The harder problem is getting the rest of the world there.
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Meta's Chief Data Officer Says Agentic Commerce is the "Next Tier of Business". Alex Schultz says stablecoins are assumed inside Meta. The harder problem is getting the rest of the world there.
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Alex Schultz says stablecoins are assumed inside Meta.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 21:07
Kraken to overhaul app with AI investing assistant
The redesigned app will use AI to recommend trades and tailor investing tools around users' financial goals as Kraken expands into broader financial services.
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0.81% TRX $0.3309 0.36% LINK $7.92 2.06% ZEC $504.44 3.37% ADA $0.1671 0.11% XRP $1.10 0.68% ETH $1,791.90 2.52% BTC $63,937.10 1.02% XMR $323.28 2.61% BNB $575.94 0.92% XLM $0.1902 2.30% SOL $77.89 0.27% HYPE $67.08 0.
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The redesigned app will use AI to recommend trades and tailor investing tools around users' financial goals as Kraken expands into broader financial services.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 21:03
Senate Democrats call for hearings into Trump’s ties to crypto amid CLARITY Act discussions
Five senators called for committee hearings to investigate US President Donald Trump’s policies potentially being influenced by crypto funding from United Arab Emirates-linked and other entities.
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0.85% TRX $0.3309 0.33% LINK $7.92 2.06% ZEC $504.52 3.51% ADA $0.1672 0.02% XRP $1.10 0.71% ETH $1,792.09 2.53% BTC $63,938.98 1.02% XMR $323.19 2.53% BNB $575.97 0.91% XLM $0.1902 2.42% SOL $77.89 0.27% HYPE $67.09 0.
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Five senators called for committee hearings to investigate US President Donald Trump’s policies potentially being influenced by crypto funding from United Arab Emirates-linked and other entities.
Decrypt
Jul 10, 20:35
Democrats Call for Senate Hearings on Trump's Massive Crypto Profits
Top Democrats on key Senate committees demanded inquiries into the more than $1.2 billion that President Trump made on crypto last year.
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Price data by In brief Senate Democrats called for hearings into President Trump’s crypto holdings after disclosures showed over $1.2 billion in crypto-related income. The lawmakers cited potential conflicts of interest, foreign influence, and Trump’s role in shaping crypto policy.
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Top Democrats on key Senate committees demanded inquiries into the more than $1.2 billion that President Trump made on crypto last year.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 19:33
US CBDC ban to go into effect without Trump signoff on housing bill
Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US CBDC until the end of 2030, setting the stage for the bill to become law on Saturday.
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1.56% TRX $0.3309 0.26% LINK $7.93 1.99% ZEC $505.51 3.42% ADA $0.1674 0.86% XRP $1.10 0.87% ETH $1,795.92 2.62% BTC $64,029.34 1.24% XMR $323.31 2.46% BNB $576.58 0.96% XLM $0.1900 1.80% SOL $77.98 0.29% HYPE $67.52 0.
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Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US CBDC until the end of 2030, setting the stage for the bill to become law on Saturday.
Decrypt
Jul 10, 18:54
Bitcoin Treasury Firm Empery Digital Dumps Nearly Half of BTC Holdings for $87 Million
Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital said it sold 1,400 Bitcoin since May to help fuel an AI data center deal, legal bills, and other expenses.
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Price data by In brief Since May 7, Empery Digital sold 1,400 Bitcoin for about $87.1 million, slashing its BTC treasury by nearly half. As of July 10, the company holds 1,514 BTC and roughly $73.9 million in cash. The company disclosed it sold 1,400 BTC since May 7 at an average price of about $62,200 per coin, generating roughly $87.1 million in gross proceeds.
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Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital said it sold 1,400 Bitcoin since May to help fuel an AI data center deal, legal bills, and other expenses.
Cryptoslate
Jul 10, 18:45
Bitcoin’s $10 billion credit market keeps growing after its first major selloff
Bitcoin’s more than $10 billion corporate credit market is still attracting new entrants after a June selloff triggered margin calls and drove its leading preferred shares far below par. A new report from BitcoinTreasuries.net described the downturn as the sector’s first meaningful stress test, offering an early measure of whether companies can reliably build financing […] The post Bitcoin’s $10 billion credit market keeps growing after its first major selloff appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Bitcoin’s more than $10 billion corporate credit market is still attracting new entrants after a June selloff triggered margin calls and drove its leading preferred shares far below par. A new report from BitcoinTreasuries.
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Bitcoin’s more than $10 billion corporate credit market is still attracting new entrants after a June selloff triggered margin calls and drove its leading preferred shares far below par.
Cryptoslate
Jul 10, 17:30
AscendEX shuts down after MiCA miss and warns some withdrawals may not be processed
Automated payouts are paused after a failed liquidity deal, leaving customers without assurances on timing or amounts. The post AscendEX shuts down after MiCA miss and warns some withdrawals may not be processed appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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AscendEX shuts down after MiCA miss and warns some withdrawals may not be processed. Automated payouts are paused after a failed liquidity deal, leaving customers without assurances on timing or amounts. The post AscendEX shuts down after MiCA miss and warns some withdrawals may not be processed appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Automated payouts are paused after a failed liquidity deal, leaving customers without assurances on timing or amounts.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 17:23
New Hampshire council votes down $100M Bitcoin bonds
State representative Keith Ammon said the New Hampshire executive council's vote against Bitcoin-backed bonds was “short-sighted,” urging the body to reconsider the measure.
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1.54% TRX $0.3303 0.48% LINK $7.93 2.60% ZEC $500.69 6.22% ADA $0.1665 0.45% XRP $1.10 0.79% ETH $1,790.38 2.72% BTC $63,903.46 1.68% XMR $323.35 1.88% BNB $576.54 1.13% XLM $0.1896 4.19% SOL $77.75 0.05% HYPE $67.51 0.
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State representative Keith Ammon said the New Hampshire executive council's vote against Bitcoin-backed bonds was “short-sighted,” urging the body to reconsider the measure.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 16:36
Backpack joins race for 24/7 stock markets with tokenized equities
The launch comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto, with exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7 trading.
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2.26% TRX $0.3308 0.34% LINK $7.95 3.42% ZEC $505.50 8.37% ADA $0.1672 1.21% XRP $1.10 1.37% ETH $1,794.10 3.36% BTC $64,089.71 2.35% XMR $323.33 2.54% BNB $576.69 1.27% XLM $0.1888 4.35% SOL $78.02 0.61% HYPE $67.88 0.
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The launch comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto, with exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7 trading.
Cryptoslate
Jul 10, 16:30
Hong Kong gives crypto platforms one year to ditch one-time passwords or cover user losses
The SFC wants phishing-resistant login and device binding by July 8, 2027, while monitoring and response duties apply immediately. The post Hong Kong gives crypto platforms one year to ditch one-time passwords or cover user losses appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Hong Kong gives crypto platforms one year to ditch one-time passwords or cover user losses. The SFC wants phishing-resistant login and device binding by July 8, 2027, while monitoring and response duties apply immediately. The post Hong Kong gives crypto platforms one year to ditch one-time passwords or cover user losses appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The SFC wants phishing-resistant login and device binding by July 8, 2027, while monitoring and response duties apply immediately.
Theblock
Jul 10, 16:12
DOJ to drop charges against man accused in $722 million BitClub crypto Ponzi scheme: Bloomberg
A former contestant on 'The Apprentice' is one of the persons urging the DOJ to drop the charges, the report said.
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DOJ to drop charges against man accused in $722 million BitClub crypto Ponzi scheme: Bloomberg. A former contestant on 'The Apprentice' is one of the persons urging the DOJ to drop the charges, the report said.
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A former contestant on 'The Apprentice' is one of the persons urging the DOJ to drop the charges, the report said.
Coindesk
Jul 10, 16:02
U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit
Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along with it.
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For four years, the Federal Reserve won't be permitted to issue its own digital dollar, which Republican lawmakers have held up as a threat of potential overreaching government surveillance, though there hasn't yet been a serious effort in the U.S.
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Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along with it.
Theblock
Jul 10, 15:50
Here’s what’s next for the Clarity Act as Congress returns to Washington
Congress returns to Washington next week, ready to take up cryptocurrency legislation before the midterm election calendar takes over.
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Congress returns to Washington next week, ready to take up cryptocurrency legislation before the midterm election calendar takes over.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 15:37
Crypto Biz: How stablecoins found their niche
Stablecoins are carving out specialized roles as regulation reshapes the market, while Strategy’s Bitcoin sale and Vanguard’s tokenization push highlight crypto’s evolving financial landscape.
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1.78% TRX $0.3305 0.34% LINK $7.91 2.71% ZEC $498.30 6.64% ADA $0.1661 0.23% XRP $1.10 1.05% ETH $1,789.81 2.81% BTC $63,991.84 1.65% XMR $321.94 1.43% BNB $573.72 0.43% XLM $0.1883 3.80% SOL $78.10 0.56% HYPE $67.27 0.
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Stablecoins are carving out specialized roles as regulation reshapes the market, while Strategy’s Bitcoin sale and Vanguard’s tokenization push highlight crypto’s evolving financial landscape.
Coindesk
Jul 10, 15:26
Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers
The initiative builds on a broader shift by companies exploring stablecoins to move money between international operations more efficiently.
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Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers. The initiative builds on a broader shift by companies exploring stablecoins to move money between international operations more efficiently.
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The initiative builds on a broader shift by companies exploring stablecoins to move money between international operations more efficiently.
Cryptoslate
Jul 10, 15:24
Judge lets Terraform use Jump lawsuit evidence while blocking four late creditor claims
The trust can use disputed documents in its $4 billion-plus case, but the rulings still leave creditor payouts unresolved. The post Judge lets Terraform use Jump lawsuit evidence while blocking four late creditor claims appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Judge lets Terraform use Jump lawsuit evidence while blocking four late creditor claims. The trust can use disputed documents in its $4 billion-plus case, but the rulings still leave creditor payouts unresolved. The post Judge lets Terraform use Jump lawsuit evidence while blocking four late creditor claims appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The trust can use disputed documents in its $4 billion-plus case, but the rulings still leave creditor payouts unresolved.
Decrypt
Jul 10, 15:13
Trump Won't Sign Housing Bill With CBDC Ban—Will It Become Law Tonight Anyway?
Unless President Trump vetoes the bill, it will become law at midnight, banning the Federal Reserve from developing a CBDC until 2031.
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Price data by In brief President Trump said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill containing a temporary CBDC ban. President Donald Trump said Thursday he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill that includes a multi-year ban on the issuance of a U.S. But Trump’s refusal to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act wouldn’t kill the bill.
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Unless President Trump vetoes the bill, it will become law at midnight, banning the Federal Reserve from developing a CBDC until 2031.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 14:59
Bitcoin whales sent BTC price to $64K as Coinbase Premium broke key level: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin price gains came thanks to US whales propeling the Coinbase Premium above a key trend line, new analysis from CryptoQuant reported.
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1.51% TRX $0.3307 0.24% LINK $7.91 2.46% ZEC $507.03 8.36% ADA $0.1659 1.58% XRP $1.10 0.82% ETH $1,789.37 2.53% BTC $64,022.37 1.52% XMR $318.65 0.82% BNB $573.39 0.15% XLM $0.1887 3.50% SOL $77.98 0.01% HYPE $67.55 1.
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Bitcoin price gains came thanks to US whales propeling the Coinbase Premium above a key trend line, new analysis from CryptoQuant reported.
Decrypt
Jul 10, 14:54
Circle Stock Jumps as Stablecoin Issuer Wins Final Federal Banking Charter Approval
Circle secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, shifting its $73.2 billion stablecoin to a unified federal framework.
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While Coinbase praised Circle's news, the exchange also recently backed a major new rival stablecoin dubbed Open USD. In an announcement on Friday, the company behind crypto’s second-largest stablecoin, USDC , described the OCC’s approval as a key regulatory milestone, expected to unlock new opportunities regarding safeguarding customer assets and managing reserves.
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Circle secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, shifting its $73.2 billion stablecoin to a unified federal framework.
Theblock
Jul 10, 14:49
SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion US listing brought to Telegram users via xStocks
Solana said that tokenized SK Hynix shares on SOL can be acquired through Backpack, xStocks and Ondo Finance.
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SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion US listing brought to Telegram users via xStocks. Solana said that tokenized SK Hynix shares on SOL can be acquired through Backpack, xStocks and Ondo Finance.
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Solana said that tokenized SK Hynix shares on SOL can be acquired through Backpack, xStocks and Ondo Finance.
Cryptoslate
Jul 10, 14:20
GENIUS Act deadline puts stablecoin issuers on the clock
July 18 is not a user cutoff, but it forces regulators to define which permitted, foreign, and state-qualified issuers can operate cleanly in the US framework. The post GENIUS Act deadline puts stablecoin issuers on the clock appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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GENIUS Act deadline puts stablecoin issuers on the clock. July 18 is not a user cutoff, but it forces regulators to define which permitted, foreign, and state-qualified issuers can operate cleanly in the US framework. The post GENIUS Act deadline puts stablecoin issuers on the clock appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The post GENIUS Act deadline puts stablecoin issuers on the clock appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 13:54
MiCA licensing only the beginning as crypto custodians face scrutiny
A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and resilience standards.
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2.19% TRX $0.3307 0.18% LINK $7.97 2.97% ZEC $505.62 8.14% ADA $0.1681 0.81% XRP $1.10 0.94% ETH $1,800.98 3.05% BTC $64,427.96 2.15% XMR $320.57 0.83% BNB $575.08 0.57% XLM $0.1904 4.27% SOL $78.77 0.70% HYPE $68.35 0.
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A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and resilience standards.
Decrypt
Jul 10, 13:52
Strategy Bitcoin Sales 'Mostly Noise,' Standard Chartered Says, Holding $100K BTC Call
The bank argues that the treasury giant's Bitcoin sales are a short-term distraction, reiterating its $100,000 year-end price target.
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Price data by In brief Strategy has started selling Bitcoin to fund dividends on its preferred stock, a shift from its long-standing "never sell" stance that has unsettled the market. Bitcoin trades around $64,440, up 3.8% on the week but down 42% on the year, while Myriad traders give Strategy a slim chance of holding 1 million BTC this year.
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The bank argues that the treasury giant's Bitcoin sales are a short-term distraction, reiterating its $100,000 year-end price target.
Bbc
Jul 10, 13:38
Should you be switching bank accounts?
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Martin Lewis covers whether you should be switching bank accounts.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 13:30
Will the crypto lobby's $189M campaign get CLARITY over the line?
As the CLARITY Act advances, crypto's growing political influence in Washington is under scrutiny. But the crypto lobby's massive campaign spend is only part of the story.
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Will the crypto lobby's $189M campaign get CLARITY over the line?. As the CLARITY Act advances, crypto's growing political influence in Washington is under scrutiny. But the crypto lobby's massive campaign spend is only part of the story.
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As the CLARITY Act advances, crypto's growing political influence in Washington is under scrutiny.
Cryptoslate
Jul 10, 13:15
SEC could start writing crypto rules before the Senate votes on CLARITY
The agenda puts issuers, broker-dealers, and trading venues on separate NPRM tracks while the Senate races Aug. 7. The post SEC could start writing crypto rules before the Senate votes on CLARITY appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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SEC could start writing crypto rules before the Senate votes on CLARITY. The agenda puts issuers, broker-dealers, and trading venues on separate NPRM tracks while the Senate races Aug. The post SEC could start writing crypto rules before the Senate votes on CLARITY appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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The agenda puts issuers, broker-dealers, and trading venues on separate NPRM tracks while the Senate races Aug.
Theblock
Jul 10, 12:39
Empery Digital offloads 1,400 bitcoins to help fund AI pivot, pay debt
Empery Digital used part of the proceeds for a 25% stake in an AI data center campus project.
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Empery Digital offloads 1,400 bitcoins to help fund AI pivot, pay debt. Empery Digital used part of the proceeds for a 25% stake in an AI data center campus project.
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Empery Digital used part of the proceeds for a 25% stake in an AI data center campus project.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 12:27
US charges prisoner over alleged laundering of seized Kraken crypto
US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov over the alleged laundering of $290,000 in forfeited crypto from a Kraken account.
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2.41% TRX $0.3301 0.14% LINK $7.96 3.10% ZEC $502.73 7.97% ADA $0.1673 1.22% XRP $1.10 1.33% ETH $1,796.34 3.15% BTC $64,395.13 2.69% XMR $319.64 0.64% BNB $574.91 0.91% XLM $0.1918 6.13% SOL $79.06 1.53% HYPE $68.49 1.
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US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov over the alleged laundering of $290,000 in forfeited crypto from a Kraken account.
Theblock
Jul 10, 12:27
Kraken to relaunch its mobile app with agentic trading and advise at the center
Kraken is adding autonomous AI agents capable of monitoring markets, suggesting trades and even executing on behalf of users.
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Kraken to relaunch its mobile app with agentic trading and advise at the center. Kraken is adding autonomous AI agents capable of monitoring markets, suggesting trades and even executing on behalf of users.
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Kraken is adding autonomous AI agents capable of monitoring markets, suggesting trades and even executing on behalf of users.
Decrypt
Jul 10, 12:12
Morning Minute: Robinhood Chain Explodes Onto the Crypto Scene
Plus, Circle wins a national bank charter and pops 10%. And the Clarity Act gets a new draft while the clock is ticking…
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Morning Minute: Robinhood Chain Explodes Onto the Crypto Scene. Plus, Circle wins a national bank charter and pops 10%. And the Clarity Act gets a new draft while the clock is ticking…
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Plus, Circle wins a national bank charter and pops 10%.
Cryptoslate
Jul 10, 12:10
SEC reviews more than 24 ETFs that could bring election betting to brokerage accounts
More than 24 prediction market ETFs proposed by Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares remain in regulatory limbo, with the SEC yet to act despite the issuers filing their applications in February. The agency pushed back the expected launch timing to gain clarity on fund mechanics and investor disclosures, delaying products that would have reached the market […] The post SEC reviews more than 24 ETFs that could bring election betting to brokerage accounts appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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More than 24 prediction market ETFs proposed by Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares remain in regulatory limbo, with the SEC yet to act despite the issuers filing their applications in February.
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More than 24 prediction market ETFs proposed by Roundhill, Bitwise, and GraniteShares remain in regulatory limbo, with the SEC yet to act despite the issuers filing their applications in February.
Theblock
Jul 10, 12:07
Cambridge research puts 31% of Ethereum node activity in the US, where a third offline can stall finalization
Cambridge finds 31% of Ethereum node activity in the U.S., clustered on AWS, Hetzner and OVH, raising jurisdictional/counterparty questions.
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Cambridge finds 31% of Ethereum node activity in the U.S., clustered on AWS, Hetzner and OVH, raising jurisdictional/counterparty questions.
Cointelegraph
Jul 10, 11:51
Wall Street banks tighten prediction market rules for staff as insider fears spread
Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across Polymarket and Kalshi.
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2.45% TRX $0.3295 0.40% LINK $7.97 3.38% ZEC $500.62 7.52% ADA $0.1677 0.72% XRP $1.11 1.61% ETH $1,798.62 3.28% BTC $64,344.78 2.60% XMR $318.69 0.34% BNB $575.30 1.06% XLM $0.1930 7.02% SOL $79.19 2.10% HYPE $68.39 1.
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Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across Polymarket and Kalshi.