High-level White House meeting said to be planned to hash out Clarity Act ethics section

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2026. 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.

South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets

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2026. 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.

Open USD poses biggest threat yet to Circle's USDC, CoinShares says

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2026. Jul. 15. 14:03

Open USD poses biggest threat yet to Circle's USDC, CoinShares says The consortium-backed stablecoin would share reserve income with partners instead of the issuer, pressuring Circle's margins if it debuts in 2026.

A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup

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2026. 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.

BlackRock's crypto assets fall 39% despite $15 billion of net inflows

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2026. 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.

The launchpad that fueled Robinhood Chain's memecoin boom just gave away all its revenue

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2026. Jul. 15. 12:11

The launchpad that fueled Robinhood Chain's memecoin boom just gave away all its revenue Noxa, the launchpad behind CASHCAT's rise, racked up nearly $12 million in fees before going dark, giving away its revenue, and leaving Robinhood Chain's memecoin economy in freefall.

Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts

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2026. Jul. 15. 12:05

Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.

Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO

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2026. 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.

Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost

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2026. 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.

Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal

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2026. 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.

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $65,000 as markets get more good inflation news

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2026. Jul. 15. 08:29

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $65,000 as markets get more good inflation news 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.

Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%

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2026. 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.

UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027

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2026. 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.

AI agentic payments enter mainstream as Visa, Mastercard, Ripple back x402 standard

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2026. Jul. 15. 06:05

AI agentic payments enter mainstream as Visa, Mastercard, Ripple back x402 standard Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.

Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade

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2026. 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.

U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court

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2026. 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.

Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill

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2026. 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.

Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth

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2026. 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.

The Clarity Act isn't a ticket to sanctions evasion, actually

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2026. 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.

Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat

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2026. 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.

Wikipedia blackout could hurt how AI engines like ChatGPT understand crypto

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2026. 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.

U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets

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2026. 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.

JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics

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2026. 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.

Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology

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2026. Jul. 14. 14:31

Ethereum Foundation spinout EthSystems targets banks with blockchain privacy technology The spinout comes amid one of the biggest organizational shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation in years.

For pension funds, tokenization’s real play is balance-sheet management, Fidelity’s Lai says

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2026. 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.

Hut 8 price target hiked to $165 at Benchmark as AI pivot reshapes valuation

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2026. 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.

U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes

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2026. Jul. 14. 12:33

U.S. June CPI fell 0.4%, likely cooling move toward Fed rate hikes This morning's report could go a long way toward determining whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at its late-July meeting.

ECB picks firms including Deutsche Bank, Revolut for digital euro pilot

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2026. 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.

Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin's BIP-110 sparked a fight over who gets to decide the future of Bitcoin

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2026. 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.

Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout

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2026. Jul. 14. 11:00

Prediction markets just crushed traditional sportsbooks in a massive $50 billion World Cup breakout Prediction markets just topped $50 billion in monthly volume, capping off the first month of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bitcoin’s great rotation: Long-term holders pass supply to a new generation of buyers

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin steadies at $62,600 as South Koreans flee stocks rout for crypto

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2026. 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.

XRP and ether bulls are getting louder as prices fall, signaling more trouble ahead

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2026. 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.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $64,000 after soft inflation data, Warsh testimony

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2026. Jul. 14. 06:55

 Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $64,000 after soft inflation data, Warsh testimony Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $63,000 after inflation softened in June

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2026. Jul. 14. 06:55

 Live updates: Bitcoin rises past $63,000 after inflation softened in June Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms

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2026. 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.

U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime

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2026. 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.

Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment

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2026. Jul. 14. 04:43

Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment Solo Bitcoin mining has surged, with 24 blocks found in the past 12 months, a 41% increase year over year.

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report

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2026. Jul. 14. 02:58

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours as traders boosted bets of a July Fed rate hike.

Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share

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2026. 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.

Franklin Crypto CIO says crypto prices are disconnected from fundamentals

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2026. 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.

TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race

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2026. 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.

Trump's crypto riches loom over Clarity Act talks to ban conflicts for U.S. officials

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2026. 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.

Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn't solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin panic-selling may be ending as sellers' profit margins disappear

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2026. 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.

Strategy pauses its Bitcoin buying spree to hoard a massive $3 billion cash cushion

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2026. 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.

Robinhood built a blockchain for tokenized stocks. Memecoins took over

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2026. 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.

Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system

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2026. 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.

UK Treasury report on tokenization cites Ripple as convergence model

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2026. 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.

Tom Lee's BitMine ether holdings rise to 5.77 million tokens, or 4.8% of total supply

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2026. 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.

Wall Street transfer agents lobby SEC, warning that third-party tokens pose risks to market integrity

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2026. 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.

Robinhood Chain surges into top five by DEX volume: Bernstein

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2026. 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.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy added $467 million in cash, made no changes to bitcoin holdings

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2026. 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.

SBI Holdings' blockchain initiative pivots to Solana for tokenization, stablecoin issuance

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2026. 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.

BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley join UK government's tokenization taskforce

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2026. 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.

Profit-taking, MidEast hostilities drag crypto lower after bullish week

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2026. 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.

Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections

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2026. 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.

Live markets: Bitcoin, stocks, bonds sharply lower as Fed's Waller signals near-term rate hike

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2026. Jul. 13. 06:52

Live markets: Bitcoin, stocks, bonds sharply lower as Fed's Waller signals near-term rate hike The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as Korea's Kospi plunges 9% overnight

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2026. Jul. 13. 06:52

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as Korea's Kospi plunges 9% overnight The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto

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2026. 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.

Signs of life?: State of Crypto

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2026. Jul. 12. 18:30

Signs of life?: State of Crypto Several sources told CoinDesk that a new draft of the Clarity Act may drop this week, but challenges remain.

Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes

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2026. 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.

Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero

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2026. 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.

Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera

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2026. 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.

Crypto IPO market stalls as capital rotates to AI and macro uncertainty weighs

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2026. 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.

The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital sold about half of its BTC stack

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2026. Jul. 11. 12:25

Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital sold about half of its BTC stack It's a sign of the times as the troubled company swaps its bitcoin treasury ambitions for AI data centers.

AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it

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2026. 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.

Bitcoin analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. The math says no

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2026. 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.

U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit

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2026. 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.

Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers

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2026. 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.

OKX, MetaMask, Matter Labs back dispute resolution court for AI agents

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2026. Jul. 10. 12:29

OKX, MetaMask, Matter Labs back dispute resolution court for AI agents The Genlayer Foundation is leading the 27-firm consortium that makes AI-based payments, escrow and dispute resolution interoperable.

Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion

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2026. Jul. 10. 11:41

Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system.

Crypto defies equity weakness as altcoin optimism builds into the weekend

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2026. Jul. 10. 10:37

Crypto defies equity weakness as altcoin optimism builds into the weekend The price of bitcoin hit $64,400, retesting a level it failed to penetrate on Monday, with a break higher opening the path toward the June 15 peak of $67,250.

Polymarket seeks approval to bring margin trading to U.S. customers

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:35

Polymarket seeks approval to bring margin trading to U.S. customers Polymarket's application to allow users to take positions that are not fully collateralized follows authorization granted to rival Kalshi in March.

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third most traded range in history

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:16

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third most traded range in history Bitcoin has spent 307 days in the $60,000-$70,000 range, the third longest consolidation in any $10,000 price band.

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third longest consolidation in history

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:16

Bitcoin's $60,000-$70,000 range becomes third longest consolidation in history Bitcoin has spent 307 days in the $60,000-$70,000 range, the third longest consolidation in any $10,000 price band.

Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan

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2026. Jul. 10. 09:08

Metaplanet explores bringing bitcoin-backed digital credit to Japan The bitcoin treasury company is working with JPYC and Progmat to explore tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin, aiming to create efficient, 24/7 credit markets in Japan.

Bitcoin gets a green light from a reliable momentum gauge. Here are key levels to watch

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:49

Bitcoin gets a green light from a reliable momentum gauge. Here are key levels to watch A smoother long-term MACD just flipped bullish, pointing to more upside. Here are key levels that will decide if the ongoing bounce turns into a full blown uptrend.

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $64,000 as SK Hynix opens for trade after $26.5 billion IPO

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2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live updates: Bitcoin rises to $64,000 as SK Hynix opens for trade after $26.5 billion IPO Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live updates: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live updates: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin takes aim at $65,000, erasing losses from earlier this week Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 ahead of SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 ahead of SK Hynix's Nasdaq debut Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 as selling pressure on Coinbase eases

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin tops $64,000 as selling pressure on Coinbase eases Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bleed again while ether funds snap a five-day inflow streak

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2026. Jul. 10. 06:21

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bleed again while ether funds snap a five-day inflow streak Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied.

XRP up 2% as buyers push through $1.10 resistance

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2026. Jul. 10. 05:13

XRP up 2% as buyers push through $1.10 resistance A late-session volume surge carried XRP above its recent range, with traders now watching whether $1.10 can hold as support.

Bitcoin's quiet split: Strong in USD, lagging in JPY as Yen rises on intervention fears

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2026. Jul. 10. 04:34

Bitcoin's quiet split: Strong in USD, lagging in JPY as Yen rises on intervention fears A sharp rise in the yen has left bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies underperforming in yen terms compared with their dollar-based trading pairs.

Bitcoin zips higher to nearly $64,000 as chip rally and yen strength drive gains

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2026. Jul. 10. 03:57

Bitcoin zips higher to nearly $64,000 as chip rally and yen strength drive gains Bitcoin is up 4.2% over seven days that contained an oil shock, a bond selloff and two rounds of U.S. strikes on Iran.

New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing state-government bitcoin bond effort

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2026. Jul. 09. 22:19

New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing state-government bitcoin bond effort At its last stage for government approval, the state's executive council rejected the bond project 3-2.