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A hidden cost of moving the world’s oil has exploded nearly 1,900%, Devere Group analysis shows, signaling a level of risk that some analysts say could prove far more important than oil’s latest rally as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify. A 1,900% Move Overshadows Oil’s Rally Oil prices jumped on July 22 after […]

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins are repeating a pattern central banks have watched for decades, and the regulatory tools that used to work no longer apply. A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper published in July 2026 by BIS economists Boris Hofmann, Aaron Mehrotra, and Jan Paulick compares the […]

The Digital Chamber, a crypto trade association led by CEO Cody Carbone, sued the state of Illinois over its new Digital Asset Tax Act, becoming the first industry group to challenge the nation’s first state-level tax targeting crypto business activity. A 0.2% Tax on Every Transfer The Digital Chamber filed its complaint in Sangamon County […]

Bitcoin has overtaken gold as the preferred hard asset among American investors, according to bitcoin financial services firm River. The firm found that 49.6 million Americans, or 18.6% of the adult population, now own bitcoin, compared to 28.8 million, or 10.8%, who hold gold. Bitcoin Adoption Outpaces a 5,000-Year-Old Rival River, a bitcoin-focused financial services […]

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Scott Bessent has said that the CLARITY Act is at the “1-yard line” and urged Congress to pass it before recess, even as Senator Kirsten Gillibrand faces backlash from progressive groups over her role brokering the bill’s ethics provisions. A Bill ‘Almost There’ Bessent told Bloomberg that the digital asset market structure bill, formally the […]

Some analysts are calling SUI’s chart the “cleanest” in crypto at the moment, naming $5, $8, and $13 as potential near-term targets. The call that landed the same month, analyst Michael van de Poppe flagged SUI among altcoins showing “early signs of recovery.” A Bullish Call, Unconfirmed by the Chart Onchain analysts suggest that SUI […]

Bitcoin’s long-term holder supply climbed to a fresh all-time high on July 21, extending a rally that had already pushed the metric to a record 16.64 million BTC, or roughly 83% of circulating supply, a month earlier. A Record Built Over 2.5 Years Long-term holders (LTH), a category tracking wallets that have held bitcoin for […]

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Settlement network Lynq has partnered with digital asset firm Nonco to provide institutional clients with 24/7 stablecoin liquidity. The collaboration resolves weekend and off-hours capital bottlenecks to accelerate settlement and boost market efficiency. Eliminating Operational Constraints in Digital Markets The interest-bearing settlement network, Lynq, announced July 21 that it has entered a strategic partnership with […]

Binance is cutting the VIP 3 wallet asset requirement to $1 million, down from $3 million, while over-the-counter (OTC) spot trading volume will now count toward overall spot volume at four times its actual value. Lower Thresholds and OTC Multipliers Binance announced additional changes to its VIP Program on Tuesday, lowering the asset requirement for […]

Mark Zuckerberg told staff in a recent internal meeting that Meta’s AI rollout is moving slower than he wants, even as the company targets up to $145 billion in AI spending in 2026. Meta has already cut about 8,000 jobs and reassigned roughly 7,000 employees into a new Agent Transformation group, with Zuckerberg expecting clearer […]

A cross-party group of U.K. lawmakers has opened an inquiry into banking restrictions affecting crypto companies and their customers. The review will assess whether account closures, payment blocks and transfer limits threaten Britain’s digital asset ambitions. Crypto and Digital Assets APPG Seeks Evidence on Crypto Banking Barriers British lawmakers are investigating whether banks are placing […]

A survey of 1,400 U.S. crypto traders found broad support among respondents for autonomous AI portfolio management, but investors still want instant control as regulators warn about fraud, accountability, and market-stability risks. Traders Are Ready to Hand AI More Control Seven in 10 U.S. crypto traders polled by OKX said they would be comfortable letting […]

The FBI says criminals are using fake agents, AI-generated videos, and spoofed government websites to target previous fraud victims. Officials warn that recovery scams are becoming harder to spot as scammers adopt more convincing technology. Fake Agents Target Victims a Second Time The FBI is warning that scammers are posing as federal agents and using […]

A deputy admitted using a fake search warrant to secretly obtain a man’s cellphone location for a private client, exposing how court-approved surveillance powers can be abused and why the case ended in a federal prison sentence. Deputy Lied to Judge to Obtain GPS Data David Anthony Rodriguez, 45, was sentenced Monday to one year […]

Crypto holders can now move into traditional investments such as SpaceX, Apple, and thousands of other stocks and ETFs without transferring money to another app, as Uphold launches fractional stock trading and prepares to extend access beyond regular market hours. Crypto Can Now Fund the Next Stock Trade Turning bitcoin into a stock investment has […]

The XRP Ledger has crossed 1 million AI agent transactions as Ripple expands tools for autonomous spending, allowing software to purchase data and computing services with XRP or RLUSD without manual approval for every payment. AI Agents Are Starting to Spend Money The XRP Ledger has crossed 1 million agentic transactions, according to J. Ayo […]

Brent crude rose near $92 per barrel and WTI surged past $84—up over 20% since U.S.-Iran hostilities resumed—threatening higher inflation and delayed Federal Reserve rate cuts. Military Escalation Hits Infrastructure Brent crude oil surged toward $92 per barrel Tuesday as intense combat between U.S. forces and Iran stretched into its tenth day. The global benchmark […]

Satsuma Technology shareholders voted overwhelmingly to liquidate the London-listed company, sell its remaining 668 bitcoin and return capital to investors after a treasury strategy unraveled under falling asset values, a collapsed share price, and mounting pressure from backers. A 90.6% Vote Ends the Experiment The July 21 vote drew 90.6% support for winding down Satsuma, […]

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XRP’s 40 largest listed accounts carry a displayed footprint of 55.84 billion XRP worth more than $64 billion, but the rankings reveal that Ripple escrow and exchange custody shape the list far more than a simple collection of individual whales. The Rich List Is Bigger Than It Looks The coin’s distribution panel lists a maximum […]

enized asset volume on Solana reached $5.77 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 114% from the prior quarter and marking the network’s sixth consecutive quarterly record. Tokenized equities alone accounted for $4.8 billion of that total. A Sixth Straight Quarterly Record The Q2 figure did not arrive as a single dramatic spike. It […]

Russia’s State Duma passed a bill Tuesday that gives the country its first full legal framework for cryptocurrency, treating digital assets as property while keeping them out of everyday payments. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta (rg.ru), lawmakers approved Bill No. 1194918-8, “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” in its second and third readings on July 21. […]

Falcon Finance has introduced a payment card that lets eligible users spend USDf, its overcollateralized synthetic dollar. The product is designed to connect tokenized collateral, onchain liquidity, and real-world purchases. Falcon Card Lets Users Spend USDf Online and in Stores With a $0 Annual Fee Falcon Finance has launched a payment card aimed at turning […]

A proposed Ethereum upgrade could make validator activity harder to trace, addressing a long-standing concern for institutional stakers. Yet the added privacy may come with higher operational costs, slower workflows, and new compliance challenges. Sygnum’s Dubuis Warns Privacy Upgrade Could Raise Institutions’ Execution Costs Ethereum’s staking market is approaching record levels, with roughly one-third of […]

Veteran trader Peter Brandt says bitcoin has further to fall before its next major advance, telling Trade Secrets show host Ciaran Lyons he expects a bottom near $40,000 to $50,000 in early October, followed by a rally that carries the asset above $250,000 by 2029. Peter Brandt, who has traded markets for 51 years, said […]

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Jack Mallers stepped down as chief executive of Twenty One Capital effective July 20, and the board named director Raphael Zagury as his replacement. Mallers co-founded Twenty One Capital and led the company through its December 2025 debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via a merger with Cantor Equity Partners. He and the […]

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SpaceX’s 47% retreat from its post-IPO high and Moonshot AI’s low-cost Kimi K3 model are challenging premium AI valuations, although resilient semiconductor shares and evidence of AI adoption complicate claims that the broader trade has collapsed. SpaceX Decline Tests Confidence in Premium AI Valuations Uncertainty surrounding AI-linked equities has intensified as investors weigh a temporary […]

US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $226.92 million on Monday, extending their inflow streak to five trading sessions. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also opened the week with gains, while HYPE ETFs remained quiet. Bitwise Funds Lead Gains for XRP and Solana ETFs Institutional investors returned from the weekend with their appetite intact. Bitcoin traded above […]

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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought 170,634 shares of SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) worth $20.5 million on July 20 as the stock traded near $119.85, even as the company’s shares remain well below their initial public offering (IPO) price. The same day, ARK sold 41,322 shares of Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) worth $4.1 million. A Familiar Pattern of […]

“Miserable market for the moment,” Jim Cramer said on July 21, describing the mood on Wall Street as oil prices, tariff uncertainty and a more hawkish Federal Reserve weigh on stocks. Not the First Time He’s Reached for That Word Cramer’s comment is not an isolated outburst given that he used nearly identical language in […]

Grayscale filed an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Worldcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GWLD. WLD jumped roughly 4.5% to $0.37 following the filing. A New Wrapper for an Old Idea The proposed Grayscale Worldcoin ETF would hold WLD tokens directly and […]

A Washington state judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Kalshi after rejecting its argument that federal commodities law overrides state gambling rules. The court found Washington is likely to prove its claims, but will not finalize the restrictions imposed on the prediction market until August.   Court Says Federal Registration Does Not Displace State […]

Polymarket traders are pricing a 70% chance that bitcoin (BTC) touches $67,500 at some point in July, up from roughly 56% odds cited earlier this week, as the asset trades near $66,000. A Market Betting on a Modest Bounce Polymarket’s “What price will Bitcoin hit in July” market prices a range of outcomes rather than […]

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The White House has agreed on an ethics package for the CLARITY Act and sent the language to Senate Republicans. President Donald Trump personally signed off on the provision, clearing what negotiators call the bill’s last major obstacle before a Senate floor vote. A Fresh Push After Months of Deadlock The Digital Asset Market CLARITY […]

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has urged FIFA to begin work on a new integrity framework for the 2030 World Cup, directly linking player-action betting and FIFA’s own prediction-market sponsorship with an increased risk of match manipulation.   FIFA’s Promised Safeguards May Not be Sufficient Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset called […]

Hut 8 has signed a second 15-year lease for 352 megawatts of AI capacity at its Beacon Point campus in Texas. The deal doubles the tenant’s commitment and highlights a wider shift by bitcoin miners toward long-term data center contracts. Hut 8 Doubles Beacon Point Tenant Footprint With a Second AI Lease Hut 8 has […]

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A Taiwan court sentenced the leader of a major crypto fraud ring, a man surnamed Shih, to 22 years in prison. In total, 14 people were indicted. Deceptive Credentials Exploited Victims The mastermind of a major cryptocurrency scam operating under the name Cointhink Technology has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after a network […]

Americans filed 181,565 cryptocurrency-related complaints in 2025 and reported more than $11.366 billion in losses, with crypto making up over half of the FBI IC3’s $20.877 billion in total internet-crime losses. A fast-growing slice is crypto kiosks, which generated $389 million across 13,460 complaints, and victims 60 and older accounted for $257.4 million of that […]

When Bitcoin traffic gets heavy, a full block does not stop the network; it turns the next available space into a live auction where urgency has a price. The Line Forms Before the Block Think of a crowded subway platform at rush hour. Every new rider has a valid ticket, but the arriving train has […]

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Grayscale plans to amend its Ethereum Staking exchange-traded fund (ETHE) and Solana Staking ETF (GSOL) to convert staking rewards into cash and distribute them to shareholders at least once a quarter. The Filing Onchain analyst Wu Blockchain relayed the update in a post on X, citing that the proposed amendments would require the trusts to […]

Strategy says its bitcoin treasury provides 31 years of dividend coverage, while its U.S. dollar reserve provides 1.8 years of near-term coverage. The figures shift attention from bitcoin purchases to the company’s ability to sustain preferred-share obligations. Bitcoin Reserve Becomes a Key Measure of Strategy’s Financial Strength Investors in Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) are increasingly […]

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Robert Kiyosaki envisions losing all of his assets and starting over with only $10,000. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author explains how he would use that money to rebuild his wealth—and why none of it would initially go into stocks, cryptocurrency, or real estate. Why Would Robert Kiyosaki Refuse to Invest the $10,000? During a […]

The CLARITY Act remains without updated legislative text or a scheduled Senate floor vote, with 18 legislative days remaining before the August recess, intensifying pressure on lawmakers as Russia moves to establish its own crypto framework. CLARITY Act Faces a Decisive Senate Week The CLARITY Act has entered a critical week as the Senate approaches […]

U.S. stocks fell for a third straight session on Monday as the U.S.-Iran war entered its tenth consecutive night of strikes, oil climbed back toward $90 a barrel, and bitcoin held near $65,000 per coin while equities struggled to find a footing. Wall Street Slips as Earnings Week Begins Wall Street was a bit rattled […]

IREN has raised its year-end AI Cloud annualized revenue target to more than $4 billion after signing new multi-year contracts with major AI developers. Microsoft and NVIDIA Help IREN Lock 85% of its New $4B AI Revenue Target IREN has increased its year-end AI Cloud annualized run-rate revenue target to more than $4 billion, up […]

Prediction markets are now positively evaluating the possibility of a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, now that the Houthis have issued a statement declaring a maritime blockade based on the principle of an “eye for an eye,” seeking to disrupt the flow of Saudi oil exports. Chances of a naval blockade affecting the Bab el-Mandeb […]

Cryptoquant analyst Amr Taha noticed a divergence between these two bitcoin ownership blocks that might be bullish into the future, signaling sustained demand from large holders. Wallets holding between 1K and 10K BTC increased their holdings by 66.7K BTC in the last 60 days. Cryptoquant Analyst: Whales Keep Accumulating BTC even during market slump While […]

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Crypto ETF investors spent the week changing direction almost as quickly as the market itself. A sharp Monday retreat gave way to broad inflows across bitcoin and ether products, allowing both categories to finish the five days with net gains. Ether ETFs Add $105M to Overtake Bitcoin ETFs in Weekly Inflows From July 13 to […]

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Prediction markets recorded nearly $2 billion in final-specific trading as Spain defeated Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup. Kalshi accounted for almost 96% of the combined volume, with activity surging by more than $620 million from Friday through settlement. Final trading accelerates after Friday’s snapshot The Spain–Argentina World Cup final generated approximately $1.977 billion […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket after a dramatic last-second pad abort, as shares of the newly public company (Nasdaq: SPCX) trade below their $135 initial public offering (IPO) price. One Second From Liftoff The company confirmed the new target in a statement on […]

Bitcoin climbed back to $65,644 on July 20, capping a volatile three-day stretch shaped as much by chart levels as by the war between the United States and Iran. The move came after a hard drop on July 17, when BTC fell to $63,706 as U.S. stocks sold off and oil prices jumped on renewed […]

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Galaxy Digital has agreed to pay roughly $75 million over 15 years to put its name on Texas Tech University’s football stadium. Texas Tech Athletics announced the deal on July 17, confirming that Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June […]

One year after the U.S. House passed the CLARITY Act to replace “regulation by enforcement” with clear rules, the bill remains stalled in the Senate due to banking opposition and partisan friction. Industry groups warn that stripping Section 604 will trigger First Amendment legal challenges and drive open-source developers out of the U.S. Political Headwinds […]

Russia’s State Duma is set to vote July 21 on a sweeping crypto bill that would legalize regulated trading and cross-border settlements while preserving the country’s ban on digital-asset payments at home, RBC reported on Monday. Duma Puts Crypto Framework on Final Track Draft law No. 1194918-8, “On Digital Currency and Digital Rights,” is scheduled […]

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Hyperliquid told users on July 19 that its outcome markets product, known as HIP-4, will move to permissionless deployment in a coming network upgrade. The announcement came through the exchange’s Telegram channel. Hyperliquid said the rollout will happen in two stages. “HIP-4 (outcome markets) will support permissionless deployment in a future network upgrade, first on […]

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has become Wall Street’s leading bank for artificial intelligence (AI) debt deals, architecting billions of dollars in financing for data center build-outs and edging past longtime rival Goldman Sachs. A New Leader on Wall Street The shift is worth noting because debt underwriting has quietly become one of the most lucrative […]

According to an announcement published Monday, Bitmine Immersion Technologies now holds 5.78 million ether tokens, pushing its total crypto, cash, and equity stake holdings to $11.5 billion. The Norwalk, Connecticut-based ethereum (ETH) treasury company disclosed the figures in its weekly shareholder update. Bitmine’s ether position now represents 4.8% of the total 120.7 million ETH supply, […]

Strategy raised $263.5 million through MSTR stock sales while reporting no bitcoin purchases, lifting its U.S. dollar reserve to $3.225 billion as its buying pause stretched into another week. Why Is Strategy Building a Larger Dollar Reserve? A growing cash reserve became the most notable development in Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR)’s latest filing with the […]

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Senator Cynthia Lummis says the CLARITY Act would ensure customer-owned crypto remains customer property if an exchange fails, addressing a legal gap exposed by the bankruptcies of Celsius and Voyager while advancing broader U.S. crypto market rules. CLARITY Act Seeks to Prevent Another Celsius-Style Bankruptcy Dispute Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said the CLARITY Act would […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back on Sunday against fears that miners defecting to artificial intelligence (AI) threaten bitcoin, arguing the network’s built-in difficulty adjustment keeps blocks flowing no matter how much hash power leaves. The Argument Armstrong made the case in a post on X, wading into a debate that flared the same day […]

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While the institution recognized that most jurisdictions are working to apply its recommendations, others are lagging, allowing criminal groups to use digital assets for their illicit purposes. The FATF alerted to the misuse of stablecoins and the risks of offshore VASPs. Financial Action Task Force Calls for Increased Oversight on Digital Assets The Financial Action […]

Billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya argued on Sunday that bitcoin bulls face a two-front squeeze, with speculative money migrating to prediction and equity markets while the energy that powers mining is worth more redirected to artificial intelligence (AI). A Two-Front Squeeze The Social Capital founder’s argument, highlighted in a post on X, states that the […]

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U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to keep pushing consumer prices lower, claiming oil, gas, eggs and prescription drugs are all “dropping FAST.” June’s inflation data largely supports the trend, with one notable exception in the egg aisle. The Claim Trump made the pledge in a post on Truth Social, writing: We will continue […]

Canadian rapper Drake lost a 1.5 million tether (USDT) wager on Argentina after Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup final 1-0 on Sunday, sealing the latest chapter in a betting saga that has cost the artist millions. How the Bet Died The rapper had placed the wager through crypto casino Stake at +245 odds, […]

Iran’s rial slid to a fresh all-time low of about 1.95 million per U.S. dollar on Sunday, as renewed U.S. pressure and a collapsing ceasefire push an economy already battling 68.9% projected inflation deeper into crisis. A Currency in Free Fall The dollar was quoted near 1.95 million rials in Iran’s open market on July […]

Troy Hunt, creator of Have I Been Pwned, announced that the measure would likely follow the tightening of Australia’s cryptocurrency oversight requirements. Hunt stressed that this level of compliance was impossible to fulfill, especially when applied to small donations. Have I Been Pwned Security Project To Drop Crypto Donations While the tightening of oversight for […]

James Howells, an IT engineer from Newport, Wales, mined 8,000 Bitcoin in the early days and lost the keys in 2013 when an encrypted hard drive was mistakenly thrown away and sent to the Docksway landfill. After the High Court in Cardiff dismissed his claim in January 2025 and an appeal was refused in March […]

Comments by anonymous Bank of Japan insider Yuto Kanzaki on upcoming measures to bring Japanese wealth back to Japan have fueled speculation about the unwinding of the yen carry trade, alerting to the effects such measures would have on financial markets. Bank of Japan Insider Claims Alarm Financial Circles On Yen Carry Trade Unwinding Allegations […]

Robert Kiyosaki remains bullish on gold and silver after their steep decline, saying Jim Rogers expects prices to ultimately “go to the moon” despite severe retracements. Gold and Silver Price Decline Tests Kiyosaki’s Account of Jim Rogers’ ‘Moon’ Forecast Gold and silver have surrendered much of their January gains, raising questions about whether the sharp […]

Grayscale says bitcoin covered call strategies may offer investors a way to generate income if bitcoin trades within a limited price range rather than staging a rapid recovery. The approach combines spot bitcoin ownership with option premiums, creating returns that differ from holding bitcoin alone. Why Could a Range-Bound Bitcoin Market Favor Covered Call Strategies? […]

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Iranian missiles reportedly killed two U.S. service members at a Jordanian air base this week, and a third American died a day later in Iraq, as the United States pushed into an eighth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command disclosed that Iran fired ballistic missiles and […]

Cardano activated its Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, at approximately 21:44:51 UTC, moving the network to Protocol Version 11 without any reported downtime. The upgrade is an intra-era change inside Cardano’s Conway ledger era. It does not replace the network’s governance structure. Instead, it lowers the cost of running Plutus smart contracts, […]

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Zcash developers are sealing off a shielded pool that carried a critical bug, and a new node built for speed is already backing the fix. The Ironwood hard fork, known as NU6.3, activates around July 28, 2026, at block height 3,428,143. It closes a soundness flaw in the Orchard shielded pool and opens a new […]

This past week, Dplus Kia swept Karmine Corp 3-0 to win the League of Legends title at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris, capping a week that also crowned champions in Free Fire and the MLBB Women’s Invitational while Dota 2 fans waited on an unresolved grand final. The 2026 Esports World Cup marked […]

Ethereum’s largest wallets hold more than 82% of the supply tracked across the network’s top 12 addresses, according to onchain data reviewed by Bitcoin.com News. The list spans staking infrastructure, a token wrapping contract, five exchange wallets, two layer two (L2) bridges, and one address unlabeled on Etherscan but identified through Arkham Intelligence. Together, they […]

Conor McGregor has placed $100,000 on Argentina beating Spain 3-2 in Sunday’s World Cup final, wagering that a five-year-old internet prediction will deliver a roughly $3.6 million payday. The former UFC champion shared the exact-score wager through 1xBet ahead of the 3 p.m. EDT kickoff on Sunday, July 19. The bet must hit within regulation […]

Prediction market traders are betting against the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act becoming law in 2026, even as Kalshi bettors put strong odds on a Senate vote happening within weeks. On Polymarket, the market asking whether the Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) gets signed into law before December 31, 2026, has drawn nearly $1.94 million in […]

Michael Saylor’s latest chart has renewed attention on the company’s bitcoin plans, but recent BTC sales, no purchases since June 22 and a $3 billion cash reserve leave its next transaction uncertain. Saylor’s Bitcoin Chart Arrives With Strategy’s Next Move Unclear Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) could resume bitcoin purchases after a buying pause, continue preserving […]

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This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Bitcoin pushed up into $65K resistance early in […]

Hackers briefly disabled the official website of Kenyan President William Ruto on July 18, demanded a ransom of five bitcoins and threatened to leak unspecified data if not paid. Government Response Triggered Kenya’s government is investigating a cybersecurity breach that briefly disabled the official website of President William Ruto on July 18, with attackers defacing […]

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Bolivia evaluates Tether’s USDT inclusion in its payment system, Venezuela’s crypto P2P economy reaches new highs, and an Argentine federal judge issues new fund freezes in the Libra case. Bolivia Evaluates Integrating USDT […]

Canada’s largest week-long gathering of conferences, networking events, and community experiences. TORONTO, ON – Canada Crypto Week returns July 20–26, 2026, for its sixth year, bringing together dozens of events across Canada focused on cryptocurrency, digital assets, and artificial intelligence. The week connects entrepreneurs, builders, investors, and institutions through a diverse lineup of events taking […]

The decision, applied under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, was taken by the USTR after a year-long investigation that found certain circumstances in Brazil, including Pix payments, were “unreasonable” and burdened or restricted “the commerce of American farmers, workers, innovators, and exporters.” USTR Applies 25% Tariffs on Brazilian Goods with Pix Payments […]

Four Bitcoin mining pools, Foundry Digital, AntPool, ViaBTC, and F2Pool, controlled more than 70% of the network’s hashrate as of a June 23, 2026 snapshot from miningpoolstats.stream. The concentration is increasingly described as a two-tier market favoring institutional clients, prompting independent miners to quietly reconsider which pools they point their machines to. Bitcoin mining is […]

The Brazilian securities watchdog (CVM) is preparing to establish an experimental regime for securities in the next 60 days. To this end, it has established a working group to propose the rules and regulations that will become the foundation of the country’s regulation. Brazil’s CVM Prepares to Regulate Securities Tokenization Markets The Brazilian Securities and […]

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing President Donald Trump for updated cryptocurrency earnings disclosures as senators consider the CLARITY Act, legislation she says could increase the value of his family’s extensive digital asset holdings and deepen concerns about financial conflicts involving federal officials. Request for Updated Disclosure Ahead of Senate Action U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren […]

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis highlighted three key benefits of the CLARITY Act, arguing that the legislation would form part of a broader digital asset framework while strengthening consumer protections and clarifying federal oversight. Can the CLARITY Act Deliver the 3 Benefits Lummis Stated? The CLARITY Act sits at the center of Congress’ efforts to establish […]

Bitcoin has flashed an “end of bear market” signal after its short-term holder cost basis fell below the adjusted long-term holder level. The crossover mirrors previous bitcoin cycles, suggesting the market may be entering the final stage of its bear phase. Bitcoin’s Bear Market May Be Entering Its Final Phase Blockchain analytics platform Cryptoquant shared […]

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Ripple returned its CLARITY truck to Washington, D.C., as several Senate Democrats challenged the CLARITY Act’s current version, putting needed crossover support at risk over concerns about presidential financial conflicts of interest, anti-fraud standards, and safeguards against market manipulation. Can Ripple’s CLARITY Act Campaign Shift the Senate Debate? Ripple announced on July 14 that its […]

Michael Saylor says bitcoin cannot achieve global monetary status without corporate adoption. Public companies now hold more than 1.26 million BTC, while Strategy’s financing model shows how bitcoin is being used as both a reserve asset and a source of liquidity. Saylor’s Corporate Bitcoin Thesis Meets a Concentrated Market Corporate adoption could help bitcoin develop […]

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One year after bipartisan House passage, a Federal Hall hearing renewed the push for the CLARITY Act, underscoring Washington’s failure to turn support for digital asset innovation into a functioning regulatory framework as Senate action remains uncertain. One Year Later, the CLARITY Act Remains Unfinished One year after the House passed the CLARITY Act, the […]

France’s national gaming regulator has ordered internet service providers to completely block access to the crypto-based prediction site Polymarket. Polymarket Traffic from French IP Addresses Surges France’s national gaming regulator announced Friday it has ordered internet service providers to completely block access to Polymarket, escalating a crackdown on the prediction platform over fears of rampant […]

FTX Trading Ltd. and the FTX Recovery Trust will send roughly $900 million to creditors starting July 31, 2026, marking the estate’s fifth major distribution since the exchange’s 2022 collapse. The payout covers eligible holders of allowed claims in the Convenience and Non-Convenience Classes who met requirements by the June 16 Record Date. Bitgo, Kraken […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armmsgtong stressed that self-custody wallets were essential for reaching cryptocurrency adoption in the billions, praising the simplicity of entering markets that lack clear regulations. Agentic adoption, a future growth avenue, also benefits from self-custody, he pointed out. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Stresses Relevance of Self-Custody Wallets To Get Billions into Crypto While […]

Strategy founder Michael Saylor published a lengthy essay Saturday rejecting BIP 110, a proposed Bitcoin softfork that would temporarily restrict several types of transactions carrying non-payment data. Saylor’s essay lists 100 numbered arguments against the proposal, which he says amounts to using Bitcoin’s consensus rules to discourage a disputed but currently valid category of transactions. […]

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Over the past two months, the stablecoin economy has been tightening its belt, trimming $12.413 billion since mid-May. In just the last week, the sector said goodbye to another $1.555 billion. Stablecoin Market Sheds More Than $12 Billion Since Mid-May The fiat-pegged crypto coin sector, as tracked by defillama.com on Saturday, Jul. 18, shows that […]

Sixteen years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto answered a doubter on a forum in 2010, and the reply still guides how the network defends its money today. A Forum Post That Set the Rules On July 16, 2010, a user named bdonlan questioned Bitcoin’s double SHA-256 hashing on the Bitcointalk forum. He asked whether the design weakened […]

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Rap superstar Drake has placed a $1.5 million bet in USDT on Argentina to beat Spain in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final, a wager that could pay out roughly $5.175 million if Lionel Messi’s team wins in regulation or extra time. The rapper placed the bet through Stake, the crypto betting platform he has partnered […]

This week’s crypto storylines mixed balance-sheet stress, regulation, venture hindsight, geopolitics, and macro sentiment. Michael Saylor built a $3 billion cash buffer around Strategy’s bitcoin stack, the CFTC backed Kalshi in its Michigan fight, and Tim Draper reflected on missing Coinbase before later joining the ride. Trump’s Iran remarks rattled oil and bitcoin, while Larry […]

Two prediction market platforms are pricing the same outcome for Sunday’s World Cup final, with Polymarket and Kalshi bettors both putting Spain ahead of Argentina as the teams prepare to meet at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. EDT. On Polymarket, the World Cup winner contract has drawn $4.28 billion […]

Bitcoin trades near $64,000 on July 18, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, holding inside a tight range after bouncing off a 24-hour low of $62,516. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap has consolidated between $63,900 and $64,000 for several hours as traders wait for a volume-backed move past nearby resistance. 1-Hour Chart: Tight Range Holds […]

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