Cardano whales accumulate as van Rossem hard fork fuels recovery hopes
Key takeaways Cardano (ADA) traded near $0.161 on Thursday after a slight pullback, while whale wallets continued accumulating tokens. Wallets holding 100,000 to 100 million ADA have reached their highest holdings since February 2023, while smaller investors...
Ripple’s Schwartz Says SEC Treated XRP Like a Security Despite Calling the Crypto ‘Just Code’
Key TakeawaysDavid Schwartz says the SEC treated XRP as a security by arguing holders expected profits from Ripple’s efforts.Former SEC regional director Marc Fagel says the case targeted Ripple’s XRP sales, not the crypto token itself.Their dispute centers on...
ONDO price surges as DTCC-backed tokenized stocks fuel bullish momentum
Ondo Finance (ONDO) jumps nearly 16% as trading volume approaches $290 million. DTCC-backed tokenised stocks strengthen institutional adoption. Bulls eye $0.50 if ONDO reclaims the 200-day EMA. ONDO token extended its rally on Wednesday after a series of...
Stanford Study: Polymarket’s Bitcoin Bets Were Rigged in the Final 10 Seconds
Key TakeawaysStanford and SMU researchers found 821 traders took $8.2 million from Polymarket’s 5-minute bitcoin bets.Net order flow on Binance jumped about 50% in the final 10 seconds before settlement, the study found.The paper says 15-minute contracts show...
XLM extends recovery amid rising Open Interest
TL;DR XLM is trading higher on Thursday after defending key support levels earlier this week. Rising Open Interest (OI) and positive funding rates suggest fresh capital is flowing into both markets. XLM remains below major resistance levels despite showing...
Coinbase Policy Chief Calls CLARITY Act a ‘Dramatic Advance’: Here’s What Comes Next in the Senate
Key TakeawaysCoinbase’s Faryar Shirzad called the Clarity Act “a dramatic advance in consumer protection.”The Senate targets floor action the week of July 20, with the Aug. 7 recess leaving a narrow window.Coinbase plans tokenized equities and an “everything...
Is Bitcoin Really Headed to $38,000? NYDIG’s October Scenario, Explained
Key TakeawaysNYDIG sees a potential bitcoin cycle low near $38,000-$39,000 by October if a 2022-style drawdown repeats.Bitcoin is currently trading near $64,500, down about 30% in 2026 and roughly 50% below October 2025’s $126,080 peak.K33 researchers believe...
Solana Hits 300,000 RWA Holders as Ethereum’s $16.3 Billion Value Lead Starts to Slip – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysSolana RWA holders hit a record above 300,000 recently, ahead of Ethereum’s roughly 200,000, per RWA.xyz.Solana’s tokenized asset value doubled in 2026, from $1.4 billion in January to a record $3.45 billion.Ethereum still holds $16.1 billion in...
Saylor Hoards $3 Billion in Cash as Strategy’s $55 Billion Bitcoin Bet Sinks $9.9 Billion Underwater
Key TakeawaysStrategy holds $3 billion in USD reserves against 843,775 BTC worth about $55 billion as of July 16.Saylor’s firm has bought no bitcoin since June 22 and sold 3,588 BTC to help build its cash position.The $3 billion reserve covers roughly 20 months...
Luno Pushes South Africa to Rewrite Crypto Rules Through Parliament, Not Proclamation
Key TakeawaysLuno challenged South Africa’s draft capital flow rules in 2026, arguing the executive-led plan is unconstitutional.Restrictive rules could penalize CASPs up to 1 million rand, pushing South Africa’s crypto market underground.Next, Luno wants...
Emirates NBD Launches Real-Time USD Blockchain Payments, Cutting Cross-Border Delays
Instant Settlement via JPMorgan Dubai-based Emirates NBD has become one of the first financial institutions in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region to launch real-time cross-border U.S. dollar payments using blockchain technology. The...
CFTC Blocks Kalshi From Cancelling Michigan Sports Trades Ordered Voided
Key TakeawaysThe CFTC ordered Kalshi to fulfill Michigan users’ open trades normally.Kalshi had proposed force-liquidating positions after a state court order.Michigan’s original geofencing order carried a $120,000 daily penalty. Federal order protects...