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Former Blackrock Executive Defends Ethereum as Solana’s Validator Count Shrinks to 800
Key TakeawaysSharplink’s Joseph Chalom says Ethereum’s 900,000-plus validators dwarf Solana’s roughly 800, defending its...
Traders Push Bitcoin Back Above $62,000 as $31M Liquidations Signal Cooling Volatility
Key TakeawaysBitcoin rebounded to $62,000 in early July after a sharp drop to a year-to-date low of $57,735.Crypto derivatives...
Open USD Backlash: Consortium Faces Allegations of Faking Key Stablecoin Partnerships
Key TakeawaysOpen Standard allegedly listed firms like Samsung without consent, damaging the credibility of its OUSD...
First Law Enforcement Group Backs CLARITY Act as Lummis Continues to Press for July Senate Vote
Key TakeawaysNOBLE endorsed the Clarity Act on July 2, the first major law enforcement group to back the crypto bill.Senator Lummis...
Saylor Takes ‘Digital Credit’ Pitch to Goldman Sachs as Strategy’s Bitcoin-Backed Lending Tops $11 Billion
Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor pitched bitcoin and “digital credit” at Goldman Sachs in London this week, a market he says tops $11...
Binance ETH Withdrawals Hit 3-Year High as Riot Stages Another 500 BTC for Possible Sale
Key TakeawaysBinance logged 166,000-plus ETH withdrawal transactions in one day, a 3-year high, per CryptoQuant’s Darkfost.Riot...
‘Nothing Illegal, Nothing Wrong’: Trump Defends $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits From 2025
Key TakeawaysTrump reported at least $1.4 billion in 2025 crypto income, led by $635 million in TRUMP memecoin royalties.World...
Fidelity’s FBTC Leads $222 Million Bitcoin ETF Rebound After 10 Days of Outflows
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs gained $221.72M led by Fidelity’s FBTC, ending a 10-day outflow streak.Ether, XRP, Solana and HYPE ETFs...
Santiment: XRP Returns Sink to Lowest Levels Since December 2020 as Relief Rally Odds Climb
Key TakeawaysSantiment says the average XRP trader is down about 47%, a multi-year low flagged as a historic dip-buy setup.XRP’s...
Same Risk, Same Rules: Brazil to Regulate Crypto VASPs Like Traditional Securities Brokerages
Key TakeawaysBrazil issued Resolution 580/2026 grouping VASPs into Type 3, matching brokerage rules as compliance costs jump.Crypto...
Stablecoins Surge 2% in Brazil as the Central Bank Triggers a New ‘Samba Premium’
Key TakeawaysBrazil warned about unauthorized foreign crypto trades, driving stablecoin premium spikes as rules loom.The notices...
Ireland’s CAB Cracks Third Bitcoin Wallet, Recovers $31 Million From Cannabis Grower
Key TakeawaysIreland’s CAB recovered 500 more BTC on July 2, 2026, pushing its 2026 total to 1,500 BTC.Europol supplied technical...
These 12-Sided Roman Bronze Objects Have Kept Their Secret Since 1739
Key TakeawaysArchaeologists have found about 120 Gallo-Roman dodecahedrons dating to the 2nd-4th centuries CE.Robert Nouwen logged...
Fhenix Combines With Sunscreen to Build Quantum-Resistant FHE for Finance, AI and Payments
Key TakeawaysFhenix has bought cryptographic developer Sunscreen to unite frontier Web3 research under one roof.Since 2022,...
Experts Say June $4.5B ETF Exit Reflects Macro Shift, Not Bitcoin Weakness
Key TakeawaysSpot bitcoin ETFs hit a record low with $4.5 billion in net outflows during June.The flight pushed bitcoin down 20%...
India Issues Notices to Telegram and Signal Over Username Features Amid Impersonation Concerns
Key TakeawaysIndian authorities have sought detailed safety assessments from Telegram and Signal regarding username-based identity...
Lummis Fires Back at Warren, Says CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards
Key TakeawaysSenator Lummis said the CLARITY Act includes more than 16 illicit finance safeguards.Senator Warren argued the bill,...
Senate Urged to Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess as Lawmakers Return July 13
Key TakeawaysSupporters are warning that failure to schedule a CLARITY Act vote before the window closes could stall the bill for...
Nigeria’s EFCC Pushes $9.2M Crypto Fraud Case Against Alleged Scammer After Bitcoin Transfer
Key TakeawaysThe EFCC charged Usie Osang for a crypto scam that defrauded an Australian CEO of over $9 million.VASPA notes the case...
Metaplanet Buys 2,823 Bitcoins for $225M as Treasury Reaches 43,000 BTC Holdings
Key TakeawaysMetaplanet Inc. added 2,823 BTC in Q2 2026, lifting holdings to 43,000 BTC.The firm’s BTC options unit earned $10.95M,...
SBI Crypto Pulls the Plug on Bitcoin Pool as 20,412 PH/s Hunts for a New Home
Key TakeawaysSBI Crypto will stop accepting mining shares at 22:00 UTC on July 30, 2026.The pool holds 20,412.11 PH/s, just over 2%...
Ethereum Institutional Opens Doors to Banks With Zero Advisory Fees Attached
Key TakeawaysDavid Walsh, Marius Smith and Matthew Dawson launched Ethereum Institutional in 2026.The nonprofit gives banks and...
Tron Hits Record Highs in June, Topping 385 Million Transactions and 26.9 Million Active Accounts
Key TakeawaysOnchain data shows Tron recently surged past 385 million total transactions and 26.9 million wallet addresses.Tron...
23 Years Later, a Boeing 727 That Took off in Angola Is Still Missing
Key TakeawaysBoeing N844AA vanished on May 25, 2003, exposing gaps in global aircraft tracking.FBI and CIA found no trace of...
Crypto Becomes America’s Top Corporate Political Donor With $189 Million Poured Into 2026 Midterms
Key TakeawaysWatchdog group Public Citizen says crypto firms have spent $189 million on the 2026 midterms, topping their full 2024...
Binance and CZ Sued for $200 Million in UK Over ‘Unauthorized’ Derivatives Sold to 1,700 Traders
Key TakeawaysAbout 1,700 UK investors are seeking £150 million from Binance and CZ over derivatives sold from late 2019, before the...
Trump: $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings as Bitcoin, Ether, Memecoins and World Liberty Populate Filing
Key TakeawaysTrump’s 2025 filing lists at least $1.4 billion in crypto income, led by $635 million in TRUMP memecoin...
Bitcoin Falls Below $58,000 as Quarter-End Selling and Strategy Jitters Deepen 2026 Losses
Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell below $58,000 on June 30, its first trip under $60,000 since 2024, extending 2026 losses to 34%.A...
JD Vance Quietly Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Filing Shows Stake up to $500K
Key TakeawaysJD Vance disclosed $250,001 to $500,000 in bitcoin held at Coinbase in his 2025 OGE filing.Trump’s filing shows over...
Bank of Thailand Backs 1:1 Baht Stablecoin While Tightening Cross-Border Payment Rules
Key TakeawaysBank of Thailand plans to hold public hearings by late 2026 for a 1:1 baht-backed stablecoin.Regulators suspended...
Binance Says $300 Million Annual Compliance Spend Helped Stop $10.53 Billion in Fraud
Key TakeawaysBinance spends $300M yearly on compliance, with 1,500 staff focused on oversight.Binance blocked $10.53B in potential...
Brazil Stablecoin Demand Explodes 158% Year-Over-Year to $2.6 Billion in May
Key TakeawaysCentral Bank of Brazil data shows digital asset purchases jumped 155% YoY to $12.138B by May 2026.Brazil bought...
Sharplink Adds 10,000 ETH as Corporate Treasury Grows to 886,725 Ether
Key TakeawaysSharplink bought 10,000 ETH, raising its holdings to 886,725 ETH by June 28, 2026.Sharplink repurchased 2.13M shares,...
Draftkings Drops Crypto.com, Launches Own Prediction Market Exchange
Key TakeawaysDraftkings launched DKeX on June 26, shifting its prediction markets off CME and Crypto.com onto its own CFTC...
Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Authorization Reduces Risk of Forced BTC Selling, Analysts Say
Key TakeawaysStrategy is authorized to sell up to $1.25 billion in bitcoin for its dollar reserve.Analysts said the move reduces...
XRP Gains From RLUSD Growth as $900M Trading Boom Deepens Liquidity, Evernorth Says
Key TakeawaysXRP remains central to all activity on the XRP Ledger, with every RLUSD transfer, swap, and trade relying on XRP for...
Coinbase Institutional Head: ‘Over 40 Countries Commit to Buying Bitcoin’
Key TakeawaysD’Agostino said over 40 countries have committed to buying bitcoin as of June 2026.Public trackers show only 13...
Taiwan Unleashes Sweeping Crypto Law With 7-Year Prison Terms for Rule Breakers
Key TakeawaysTaiwan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act on June 30, making the FSC the sole crypto regulator.Untrusted stablecoin...
Ark Invest Researcher Doubts Open USD Can Beat Circle After 16% Stock Drop
Key TakeawaysCircle shares fell 16.5% on June 30, 2026, after Open Standard unveiled the OUSD stablecoin.Coinbase and Blackrock are...
SEC Opens 27-Question Review of Novel ETFs, Puts Crypto Products in Focus
Key TakeawaysThe SEC issued Release No. 33-11426 on June 30, 2026, asking 27 questions about novel exchange-traded funds...
140 Firms Including Coinbase and Ripple Launch the New Open USD Stablecoin
Key TakeawaysOpen Standard launched Open USD on June 30 with more than 140 partners including Visa.Coinbase, Stripe and Mastercard...
Flare Targets XRPL Expansion With July 6 Vote on Songbird Confidential Compute Rollout
Key TakeawaysFlare scheduled a July 6-13 governance vote to deploy Confidential Compute on its Songbird network.The update adds...
RWA Global Signs $300 Million Deal to Tokenize China’s Clean Energy Infrastructure
Key TakeawaysRWA Global and Golden Dolphin target $300M in tokenized China mobility assets.China’s Feb. 2026 RWA rules could expand...
Blackrock’s $300M IBIT Exit Extends Bitcoin ETF Outflow Streak to 8 Days
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs lost $231.10M as Blackrock’s IBIT drove an 8th straight outflow day.XRP ETFs gained $15.34M, showing...
Autheo Introduces the Internet Operating System: A Decentralized Coordination Layer for Web, Blockchain, and AI – Bitcoin News
Five years in the making, Autheo is launching its decentralized operating system on Mainnet — after public testnet adoption...
REAL launches confidential layer to expand institutional RWA adoption
REAL launches private execution layer for RWA institutions. ZKsync tech enables confidential on-chain settlement via Ethereum....
From Cold Storage to Action Wallet: The D’CENT × ChangeNOW Case
ChangeNOW helped the wallet add exchange features directly to the wallet, so the team did not have to build liquidity access,...
Japan’s Nikkei Poised for 36% Quarterly Surge, Its Biggest Since 1965
Key TakeawaysThe Nikkei 225 is poised for a 36% quarterly gain, its strongest in data dating back to 1965.A rebound in AI and...
Grant Cardone Buys the Dip: Cardone Capital Tops 2,700 BTC With Bitcoin Near $59K – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysGrant Cardone said Cardone Capital now holds more than 2,700 BTC, buying as bitcoin fell near $59,000.The firm added...
Japanese Yen Sinks to 162.27, Its Weakest Since 1986, Reviving Intervention Bets
Key TakeawaysThe yen fell to 162.27 per dollar on June 30, its weakest level against the greenback since 1986.A wide rate gap, the...
Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed’s Lisa Cook in 5-4 Ruling, But Expands His Reach – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysThe Supreme Court voted 5-4 yesterday to keep Fed Governor Lisa Cook in her seat while her lawsuit proceeds.Chief...
Senate Leaders Race to Pass CLARITY Act in July as Lummis Touts Consumer Safeguards
Key TakeawaysSenate Banking Chair Tim Scott and Majority Leader John Thune are pushing for a CLARITY Act vote in July 2026.The bill...
Ripple Spotlights XRPL Lending Protocol Proposal for Institutional Onchain Credit
Key TakeawaysThe XRPL Lending Protocol proposal would handle loan payments and tracking on the blockchain, while keeping credit...
Arkham Intelligence Ranks Polymarket Traders by Skill — Top Forecaster Hits 66.1% Win Rate
Key TakeawaysArkham Intelligence launched Prediction Market Elo on June 29, 2026, ranking Polymarket traders by accuracy rather...
Russia Is Reviving a 1964 US Nuclear-Powered Missile Idea, Despite the Radiation Risk
Key TakeawaysRussia revived Burevestnik after Project Pluto was shelved by the US in 1964.Rosatom’s 2019 White Sea blast raised...
USDT Premium in India Jumps Past 8.5% as Stablecoin Supply Tightens
Key TakeawaysUSDT in India traded at INR 102.88, an 8.5%+ premium over the official 94.65 dollar rate, per Economic Times.The...
A Legal Milestone: Ukraine’s Asset Recovery Agency Takes Direct Custody of Seized Crypto
Key TakeawaysARMA seized $8.3M in USDT from a hacking ring, updating state digital asset custody frameworks.The group attacks...
Bitcoin Metric That Marked Every Cycle Bottom Since 2016 Just Flashed Again, Analyst Says
Key TakeawaysCryptoquant data shows bitcoin investors are realizing losses at a pace not seen earlier in the current correction,...
Siebert Joins Tokenized Securities Race, Selects Tzero as Infrastructure Partner
Key TakeawaysMuriel Siebert & Co. selected Tzero’s platform to enter tokenized securities markets on June 29, 2026.The first...
Robert Kiyosaki Admits His Gold Call Was Wrong, Keeps $35K Target
Key TakeawaysRobert Kiyosaki admitted his latest gold prediction missed the market’s direction, emphasizing transparency over...
Bearishness Persists, but It’s Not All Bad Folks — Week in Review
Bitcoin spent the week grinding down, and wicking twice below $60K. As of writing this Friday morning, BTC is sitting just above...
BNB Chain Tops $5.2 Billion in Tokenized Stock Trading, Overtaking Solana
Key TakeawaysBNB Chain topped $5.2B in tokenized stock volume, surpassing Solana’s $4.5B.Ondo powers $5.12B of BNB Chain volume as...
Bolivia Abandons Fixed Exchange Rate Scheme After 15 Years, Adopting a Floating Dollar System
Key TakeawaysBolivia floated its dollar rate on June 26, causing a 40% devaluation to stabilize foreign reserves.Past fixed rates...
HYPE ETFs Pull in $111 Million as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Lose Over $2 Billion
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs lost $1.79B, led by Blackrock’s $1.3B IBIT outflow in the week ended June 26.Ether ETFs shed $273M,...
BNY Gives Institutions Power to Mint and Burn USDC Directly From Custody
Key TakeawaysBNY added USDC mint and burn to its custody platform on June 29, 2026, in a deal with Circle.BNY oversees $59.3...
Bitmine Raises Ethereum Holdings to 5.70 Million ETH, Reaching 94% of 5% Supply Goal
Key TakeawaysBitmine raised its ETH holdings to 5.70M, reaching 4.7% of ethereum’s total supply.Bitmine joined the Russell 1000 and...
Zano Hard Fork 6 Targets Block 3,833,000 and a Broader Exchange Footprint
Key TakeawaysZano confirmed block 3,833,000 for Hard Fork 6 (HF6) activation, expected between Aug. 25 and 27, 2026.HF6 introduces...
Chainlink price prediction: record network growth meets bearish technicals
Chainlink added 6,182 new wallets in two days. LINK’s price must clear $8.31 to strengthen its recovery. Technical indicators lean...
Strategy Launches $2.55B Reserve Shield as MSTR Plunges 30% and Bitcoin Hits $60K
Key TakeawaysStrategy’s $2.55B USD Reserve covers 17.4 months of preferred dividends and interest payments.STRC dividend rate rises...
Arthur Hayes Bets $2.2 Million on SYN, Backing Hypercall to Challenge Deribit
Key TakeawaysArthur Hayes bought 6.16 million SYN worth about $2.2 million via Flowdesk on June 29.He named Hypercall, an options...
Polygon Moves $80 Billion in Stablecoins in May, Passing Solana and BNB
Key TakeawaysPolygon moved about $79.25 billion in stablecoins in May, its second-highest month, across 198 million...
US and Iran Agree to Halt Strikes Again, Talks Set to Take Place in Qatar This Week
Key TakeawaysThe US and Iran agreed to halt strikes “for now” and meet in Doha on Tuesday over the Strait of Hormuz.The standoff...
‘I Don’t Think They Need Me’: CZ Rules Out Return as Binance CEO
Key TakeawaysCZ, who owns much of Binance, ruled out returning as CEO in a recent interview, saying “anything could happen”...
Trump Holds Up CBDC Ban Through 2030 as He Demands a Voter-ID Law
Key TakeawaysThe Fed CBDC ban cleared Congress 85-5 in the Senate and 358-32 in the House, both veto-proof margins.Trump is...
US Distances Its Naval Assets From Asia as New Guidelines for Tracking Emerge
Key TakeawaysGao Tianyun outlined a 3,000-km carrier targeting concept challenging U.S. standoff strategy.National University of...
Latam Insights: Regulators and Courts Move on Crypto in Brazil and Paraguay as Disaster Relief Hits Venezuela
Key TakeawaysBrazil proposed a 24-hour stablecoin hold, disrupting B2B payment speeds as VASPs deploy risk checks.Paraguay...
‘The Collapse Point Is Near’: Chinese Wealth Funds Warn of Global AI ‘Super Bubble’ Burst
Key TakeawaysWealspring warned the AI super bubble may soon collapse, next threatening tech markets with a capital retreat.Banxia...
Privacy Chains Face Compliance Gap as Stablecoin Freezes Grow Complex
Key TakeawaysA recent enforcement action on a privacy-focused chain highlighted the difficulty of implementing targeted freezes...
Crypto’s Dry Powder Is Drying up as Stablecoin Sector Contracts by $9.4B
Key TakeawaysUSDT and USDC led a $2.119B stablecoin outflow in 7 days, signaling weaker crypto liquidity.DAI gained 5.48% since May...
10 Crypto Market Predictions for 2026 Show Winners, Laggards, and Emerging Trends
Key TakeawaysSeveral crypto market forecasts are advancing at different speeds, reflecting uneven progress across the digital asset...
US Lawmaker: Bitcoin Could Mark the ‘Beginning of the End’ of All Authoritarian Governments
Key TakeawaysLawmakers reviewed how decentralized assets may aid dissidents, journalists, and activists facing financial...
Ripple CEO Sees Massive XRP Opportunity in $16 Trillion Payment Flows
Key TakeawaysRipple is seeking to expand XRP’s role within institutional payment infrastructure tied to $16 trillion in annual...
Ripple’s CLARITY Truck Hits Washington as Congress Weighs Crypto Rules
Key TakeawaysRipple used a Washington, D.C., truck campaign to promote clearer digital asset rules.Supporters say the CLARITY Act...
Bitcoin Trades 50% Below Its $126K Peak as 4 Bullish Catalysts Clash With 4 Bearish Forces
Key TakeawaysBitcoin trades near $60K in late June 2026, more than 50% below its 2025 high of approximately $126K.Blackrock’s...
Argentina’s Cabinet Shaken: Manuel Adorni Resigns Amid Bitcoin Probe
Key TakeawaysAdorni resigned over a $500k crypto probe, hitting local trust as the wealth investigation continues.An audit exposed...
Grok, Meta AI and Claude Predict Bitcoin’s $100K Comeback as BTC Battles $60K
Key Takeaways9 AI models saw bitcoin at $100,000 between Sept. 14, 2026, and May 2027.Meta AI and Manus gave 73% and 85% odds,...
Prediction Market Traders Give Bitcoin 76% Odds of Hitting $50K Before $100K
Key TakeawaysKalshi traders assign a 76% probability that bitcoin hits $50,000 before $100,000, up 35% in recent weeks.Polymarket’s...
Bitcoin Cheaper Than 90% of Its History Right Now, Says Big Print Author Lawrence Lepard
Key TakeawaysLepard says Kevin Warsh’s Fed task force on inflation measurement is designed to justify rate cuts before the 2026...
CME Puts Dominate Bitcoin Options as Traders Bet Against $60K Floor
Key TakeawaysDeribit holds $7.53B in BTC options notional value for the Sept. 2026 expiry, with max pain near $74,000.Bitcoin...
Michael Saylor Teases Bullish Signal: More Charts May Be Coming as Strategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation Grows
Key TakeawaysStrategy’s orange-dot chart renewed focus on its expanding bitcoin treasury and recent purchases.Investors are...






















































































