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DeFi hacks are turning high yields into a hidden liquidity tax
Rising DeFi exploits are creating a hidden 'liquidity tax' as users factor security risks into their yield expectations and routing decisions.
Nasdaq Takes TotalView Market Data Onchain with Pyth
Nasdaq has partnered with the Pyth network to provide its proprietary TotalView market data to blockchain and software platforms.
Anchorage Digital and Binance Launch Off-Exchange Settlement for Institutional Crypto Trading
Anchorage Digital and Binance have partnered to enable institutional off-exchange settlement, allowing traders to access liquidity without moving assets from secure custody.
Bitcoin price risks drop below $58K as US dollar hits 40-year high against yen
Bitcoin faces downward pressure near $58,000 as investors capitulate amid a surging US dollar and strong performance in traditional US equity markets.
SEC giving novel ETFs a rethink as it opens comment period on overhauling U.S. rules
The U.S. SEC is seeking public comment on updating ETF policies to potentially include a wider range of assets like cryptocurrency.
AI Power Crunch Turns Bitcoin Miners Into Data Center Plays
Bitcoin miners are repurposing their power-rich infrastructure to support high-demand AI data centers as mining profitability faces increasing pressure.
Visa, Mastercard, And Over 140 Companies Launch Stablecoin Open USD
A coalition of over 140 companies has launched Open USD, a new stablecoin designed to share reserve yields with its distribution partners.
After China, OpenAI Chips Away at Nvidia: So Why is NVDA Stock Up?
Despite OpenAI developing custom chips and reducing hardware reliance, Nvidia's stock continues to rise due to its dominance in AI training and record-breaking demand.
SEC opens ETF rule review following crypto fund surge, prediction markets push
The SEC is seeking public feedback on regulating novel crypto ETFs and emerging prediction market-based investment funds.
Crypto Companies Have Spent $189M So Far on 2026 US Election Cycle: Report
A Public Citizen report reveals crypto companies have contributed $189 million to the 2026 US election cycle, surpassing 2024 spending levels.
Ethereum Whale Tom Lee Flags Peak Market Fear as SharpLink Buys 10,000 ETH
SharpLink has increased its Ethereum holdings by 10,000 ETH, while strategist Tom Lee notes that market fear has surpassed levels seen after the FTX collapse.
Crypto YouTube views collapse in 2026 as viewers turn off crypto channels
Current data reveals that crypto-focused YouTube channels are experiencing a sharp decline in viewer engagement despite maintaining large, legacy subscriber counts.
One Year Later: How Coldcard Q’s Key Teleport Delivers Secure Remote Key Management for Bitcoin Treasuries
Coinkite’s Key Teleport feature for the Coldcard Q provides a highly secure, air-gapped method for managing and transferring Bitcoin keys remotely.
Cybrid: 42% of Businesses use Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments
A Cybrid report indicates that 42% of businesses currently use stablecoins for cross-border payments, with significant growth expected over the next year.
Chinese exile once linked to Trump strategist gets 30-year sentence in $1 billion fraud
Chinese businessman Miles Guo received a 30-year prison sentence for orchestrating a massive $1 billion fraud scheme involving the Himalaya Coin cryptocurrency.
Crypto Firms Lead $517 Million Corporate Surge Into 2026 Midterms
Cryptocurrency firms are fueling a record-breaking $517 million wave of corporate political spending ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
What to Expect From Ethereum (ETH) in July 2026
Ethereum faces uncertainty in July 2026 as declining network activity clashes with whale accumulation near critical support levels.
Circle Stock Falls 15% as New Rival Stablecoin Targets USDC’s Enterprise Users
Circle's stock dropped 15% following the launch of Open USD, a competitor stablecoin backed by major firms like Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase.
FCA finalizes UK crypto rules as firms face 2027 access deadline
The UK's FCA has finalized its crypto rulebook, requiring firms to obtain specific authorization by 2027 to maintain full market access.
XRP Demand Builds On-Chain Even as Price Sinks to 19-Month Low
Despite recent price declines, on-chain metrics reveal increasing XRP network activity and accumulation by large institutional and whale investors.
Visa, Stripe, Coinbase and more join Open USD stablecoin that shares reserve revenue
Over 140 major companies are launching Open USD, a stablecoin that distributes reserve earnings to participating businesses.
Australia Follows Europe With July 1 Crypto Rule Change for All Exchange Transfers
Australia is implementing a new crypto Travel Rule on July 1, requiring identity details for all exchange transfers regardless of transaction size.
OKX AI unveils marketplace for agents to find work and get paid in stablecoins
OKX has launched a beta marketplace for AI agents to secure tasks, build reputation, and receive payments via stablecoins.
New Zcash nonprofit Sovright unveils ZEC wallet recovery tool
The non-profit Sovright has launched a tool called Argos to help Zcash users recover funds trapped in legacy wallets.
Jefferies warns of crypto market volatility as Clarity Act faces Senate test
Jefferies warns that political hurdles facing the Clarity Act could trigger increased market volatility for cryptocurrencies and blockchain-related stocks.
Bitrue Launches 3x Leveraged Tokenized US Stocks, Including the First-Ever 3x SpaceX Exposure
Bitrue has introduced 3x leveraged tokenized US stocks, marking the first time investors can access 3x leveraged exposure to SpaceX.
Circle slides 8% as Stripe, Coinbase and BlackRock back rival stablecoin network
Circle shares fell 8% following the launch of Open USD, a competitor stablecoin network backed by major financial and crypto institutions.
US starts clock to bring in ID checks for converting dollars to stablecoins but DeFi stays outside the rules
US regulators proposed new identity check requirements for direct stablecoin issuance while secondary market and DeFi activities currently remain outside these rules.
Andreessen Joins Defense Board — With No Disclosure Rules in Place
Marc Andreessen has joined the U.S. Defense Policy Board, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest due to a lack of disclosure requirements.
Bitget Launches TradFi 101 to Prepare Users for the Universal Exchange Era
Bitget has introduced TradFi 101, an educational initiative designed to help crypto users understand traditional financial markets and global investment landscapes.
Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026: Web3 Comes to Life in Toronto
The Blockchain Futurist Conference returns to Toronto in July 2026, offering an immersive experience featuring Web3, AI, and decentralized technology applications.
Autheo Introduces the Internet Operating System: A Decentralized Coordination Layer for Web, Blockchain, & AI
Autheo has launched its decentralized Mainnet, providing a unified coordination layer for Web, blockchain, and AI agents.
UAE-Based Goldman Lampe Private Bank Acquires $137 Million in Bitcoin
Goldman Lampe Private Bank has purchased $137 million worth of Bitcoin, leveraging a market downturn to increase its institutional digital asset holdings.
UK Sets Landmark Crypto Rules in Race to Become Global Hub
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has introduced comprehensive regulatory requirements for crypto firms to foster innovation and establish a global digital asset hub.
MetaMask unveils all-in-one Money Account offerings users up to 4% APY on mUSD holdings
MetaMask has launched Money Account, a self-custodial feature on Monad allowing users to earn up to 4% APY on mUSD stablecoin holdings.
MetaMask Launches Money Account With 4% DeFi Yield
MetaMask has introduced a new Money Account that offers users up to 4% APY on mUSD stablecoin deposits via DeFi lending protocols.
Sharplink buys 10,000 ETH, repurchases 2.13 million SBET shares in latest buyback
Sharplink has expanded its ether treasury to 886,725 ETH through a $16.1 million purchase while simultaneously repurchasing over 2.1 million shares of its stock.
Solana Looks More Alive and Well Than Ethereum: Here’s Why
Solana is outperforming the market due to record-breaking tokenized asset volume and a significant surge in meme coin speculation.
China’s LongCat-2.0 Becomes the Biggest AI Model Without Nvidia Chips
Meituan has launched LongCat-2.0, a 1.6 trillion parameter AI model trained entirely on domestic Chinese hardware instead of Nvidia chips.
3 Altcoins Crypto Whales Are Buying Ahead of July 2026
Analysts have identified Aave, Uniswap, and Ethena as altcoins experiencing significant whale accumulation ahead of July 2026.
OKX launches AI Marketplace for Autonomous Agent Economy
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched a beta marketplace enabling AI agents to transact, find work, and establish on-chain reputations.
Tokenized securities need competition, not gatekeepers
Patrick McHenry argues that the U.S. should foster competition among various tokenization models rather than restricting them through gatekeepers or rigid legacy frameworks.
JPMorgan warns rushed US crypto rules could create market loopholes as Senate races toward July CLARITY Act vote
JPMorgan warns that rapid crypto legislation could weaken financial safeguards and create regulatory loopholes if implemented without careful oversight.
Strategy Plan Splits Views as MSTR, STRC Trade Mixed
MicroStrategy's new capital framework, allowing Bitcoin sales to raise capital, has triggered debate among investors regarding its long-term impact on Bitcoin holdings.
Ogilvy Spain CEO: ‘AI Works With the Past. Only Humans Can Sell the Future.’
Ogilvy Spain CEO Jordi Urbea argues that while AI can scale advertising, human creativity remains essential for emotional connection and innovation.
Theo Allocates $20M to Fidelity International's FILQ Fund
Theo has become the first crypto-native platform to invest $20 million in Fidelity International’s tokenized money market fund, FILQ.
Record Bitcoin Holder Supply Points to Early Bottom: Swan CEO
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten suggests record long-term Bitcoin supply indicates the market may reach its cycle bottom sooner than expected.
3 Stocks to Watch as the MiCA Deadline Reshapes EU Digital Assets
Analysts identify Circle, Coinbase, and Robinhood as key stocks positioned to benefit from the EU's incoming MiCA regulatory framework.
TD Cowen slashes Strategy target to $260 on bitcoin outlook, calls new capital framework ‘constructive’
TD Cowen lowered its price target for Strategy to $260 due to a revised bitcoin outlook while praising its new capital management framework.
StarkWare unveils Starknet post-quantum roadmap, calling it crypto’s ‘strongest’ to date
StarkWare has introduced a three-phase plan to make the Starknet blockchain quantum-resistant by replacing elliptic-curve dependencies with hash-based cryptographic alternatives.
StarkWare Releases Quantum-Resistant Roadmap For Starknet
StarkWare has introduced a three-phase roadmap to make the Starknet blockchain quantum-resistant, urging the broader industry to proactively address future security threats.
Spiko Links Ucits Treasury Funds to Coinbase Payments
Investment firm Spiko has integrated Coinbase stablecoin infrastructure into its EU-regulated Treasury funds to facilitate direct subscription and redemption payments.
Ripple bets XRPL lending can give XRP a future beyond payments as price struggles
Ripple aims to expand the XRP Ledger's utility into institutional credit to diversify XRP's use cases beyond cross-border payments.
New York Life makes first tokenized move partnering with Centrifuge on high-yield corporate bond strategy
New York Life Investment Management has launched its first tokenized high-yield corporate bond fund in partnership with blockchain firm Centrifuge.
AI-Exposed Sectors Swing From 55,000 Monthly Hires to Steady Losses
Industries vulnerable to AI automation have shifted from significant monthly job growth to consistent net employment losses.
Bitcoin’s quiet $59,000-$60,000 range is starting to look dangerous
Bitcoin's current price consolidation below key technical support levels suggests a potential bearish trend that could lead to further declines toward $40,000.
New York Life makes tokenization debut with onchain high-yield bond fund with Centrifuge
New York Life Investment Management has launched its first tokenized fund, an onchain high-yield corporate bond strategy, in partnership with Centrifuge.
Bitcoin $4.4 billion supply overhang emerges as institutional demand wilts
Bitcoin faces a $4.4 billion supply overhang as institutional demand declines and significant selling pressure continues from ETFs and corporate sales.
RWA Overtakes DeFi as Top Web3 Founder Sector in 2026, Report Shows
A new Proof of Talk report reveals that RWA and tokenization have surpassed DeFi as the primary focus for Web3 founders and investors.
Solana Company Signs MOU with Kazakhstan’s Alatau City
Solana Company has signed an agreement to develop blockchain infrastructure and digital asset solutions for Kazakhstan’s ambitious Alatau City project.
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for diverting $11 million in TV production funds to stock options, crypto and luxury purchases
Director Carl Rinsch was sentenced to 30 months in prison for misappropriating $11 million in production funds for personal investments and luxury spending.
Bitcoin nears 2024 lows as options traders pay up for downside protection
Bitcoin and Ether test multiyear support levels while traders prioritize downside protection through increased demand for put options.
Will UK traders lose crypto exchange access after MiCA’s July 1 deadline?
The MiCA deadline primarily affects EU/EEA accounts, but UK traders should verify their specific account entity and platform notices to confirm continued service.
Strategy heads for eleventh losing month in twelve as bitcoin weakness continues
Strategy (MSTR) stock is poised for its eleventh monthly decline in a year, heavily pressured by bitcoin's ongoing market weakness.
UK to lower stablecoin capital buffers, undercutting EU's MiCA requirements
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is reducing capital requirements for stablecoin issuers to 1%, making them more competitive than EU MiCA standards.
SEC wins $5.5 million default judgment over alleged fake crypto platform NanoBit
A New York federal judge ordered NanoBit and five defendants to pay $5.5 million for operating a fraudulent crypto investment scam.
WhatsApp Lets 3 Billion Users Claim Handles — and Hide Their Numbers
WhatsApp is introducing usernames to allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers, enhancing privacy and reducing potential fraud.
Trump’s Bitcoin made in America push runs into a power problem the tax bill cannot fix
Proposed US tax legislation aims to support crypto mining and staking, but infrastructure and power limitations remain the primary barriers to industry expansion.
Kalshi hit with 14-day restraining order in Michigan, blocking sports prediction markets in state
Michigan has issued a 14-day restraining order against Kalshi, halting its sports-related prediction market contracts within the state due to unlicensed gambling allegations.
Michigan Judge Blocks Kalshi from Allowing Residents to Place Sports Bets
A Michigan judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing prediction market platform Kalshi from offering sports betting to state residents.