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Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum is preparing its 'biggest rebuild' since the Merge
Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a long-term 'Lean Ethereum' roadmap to overhaul the network's core architecture, prioritizing quantum resistance and privacy.
What to Expect From Pi Coin in July 2026: End of the 96% Decline?
Technical indicators suggest Pi Coin's long-term price decline may be stalling as institutional and retail flows show signs of a bullish divergence.
Live markets: Bitcoin pops to $63,900, then reverses, as week begins
Bitcoin reached a high of $63,900 before retracting as markets weigh the impact of a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report.
Vitalik’s new Lean Ethereum plan puts ETH’s Wall Street pitch on a 4 year clock
Vitalik Buterin's new "Lean Ethereum" roadmap outlines a four-year technical evolution aimed at proving Ethereum's viability as durable institutional financial infrastructure.
Tether CEO Warns of Four Cracks in Big Tech’s AI Boom
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warns that structural economic mismatches in AI infrastructure investment could signal a looming market bubble.
Goldman Sachs Turns More Bearish on Yen, Sees 165 Per Dollar
Goldman Sachs has downgraded its yen forecast, predicting it will reach 165 per dollar due to persistent U.S. yields and limited Bank of Japan tightening.
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Invest in Digital Assets
Sovereign wealth funds are gaining exposure to digital assets primarily through regulated investment vehicles like ETFs, public equities, and venture capital.
I am contemplating selling some of my bitcoin for gold, veteran trader Peter Brandt says
Veteran trader Peter Brandt is considering shifting some of his bitcoin holdings into gold, anticipating the metal will outperform the cryptocurrency.
Nigel Farage Accepted Gifts from Crypto Casino Player
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over undisclosed gifts received from George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster linked to a crypto casino.
Lighter Jumps 20% to Seven Month High After Tokenomics Overhaul
Lighter (LIT) rose 20% after the perpetuals exchange introduced a new tokenomics model featuring permanent supply burns and updated staking rewards.
Stablecoin Volume Hits Record $1.79T in June, Visa Says
Visa reported that adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, driven by increased real-world utility and network adoption.
Coinspect Warns Thousands of Wallets Vulnerable to Ill Bloom
Security firm Coinspect identified the Ill Bloom vulnerability, exposing thousands of crypto wallets to potential theft due to weak recovery phrase generation.
Polymarket Trader Loses Over $11 Million on 2026 World Cup Bets in 10 Days
A Polymarket trader known as "coldsway" suffered a net loss of over $11 million on 2026 FIFA World Cup wagers within ten days.
Bitcoin Whales Never Stopped Buying: Is Wall Street the Last to Catch On?
Large Bitcoin holders continued accumulating while institutional ETFs sold off, suggesting a shift toward renewed market alignment.
XRP rises 3% as $1.14 breakout turns into support test
XRP saw a 3% price increase after breaking the $1.14 resistance level, though it now faces a critical test to hold this area as support.
Ether leads crypto's hold above key levels as bitcoin steadies over $63,000
Ether outperformed major cryptocurrencies with a 12% weekly gain, while Bitcoin maintained support above $63,000 despite market caution regarding AI stocks.
SK Hynix Taps US Markets for $29 Billion Amid AI Chip Frenzy
SK Hynix is launching a $29 billion Nasdaq listing to capitalize on the ongoing artificial intelligence chip boom.
Europe Warns AI Threatens Financial Stability
European regulators and central bankers are calling for urgent guardrails to mitigate the risks agentic AI poses to global financial stability.
Trump Memecoin Puts 1M Holders at Losses of $3.8B
A Nansen report reveals that nearly 1 million holders of Donald Trump's memecoin have collectively lost $3.8 billion.
Strategists Warn of ‘Earnings Bubble’ as Wall Street’s Profit Forecasts Surge
Wall Street analysts warn that soaring profit forecasts for S&P 500 companies may be unsustainable, signaling a potential earnings bubble.
Cardano Adds 14,783 Wallets as ADA Rallies Near 33% in a Week
Cardano's ADA token has rallied nearly 33% following a week of increased retail participation and the addition of 14,783 new non-empty wallets.
Bitcoin Price Spikes Near $64,000 as Short Sellers Get Liquidated
Bitcoin surged toward $64,000 following weak US jobs data, triggering a major short squeeze and liquidating over $450 million in bearish positions.
Meme Coin Dominance Falls to Two-Year Low as Holders Vanish
Meme coin market dominance has dropped to 3.7%, a two-year low, as capital rotates toward utility-focused assets like RWA, AI, and DeFi tokens.
Dubai Tops Asian Crypto Hubs, India Isolates Banks From Crypto: Asia Express
This edition of Asia Express covers Dubai's licensing milestone, India's restrictive crypto stance, and various regional blockchain developments across Asia.
Nigel Farage failed to declare funding from crypto gambling figure convicted of fraud: Sunday Times
Nigel Farage faces allegations of failing to disclose financial support from convicted fraudster and crypto gambling figure George Cottrell before his election as MP.
Coinbase Under Fire After AI Invents World Cup Result Before Match Begins
Coinbase faced backlash after an AI system incorrectly notified users that a World Cup match had concluded before it actually started.
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s next rebuild will rival the Merge, and take three to four years
Vitalik Buterin announced the 'Lean Ethereum' initiative, a massive, multi-year overhaul of the network’s infrastructure intended to improve efficiency, privacy, and security.
Nvidia’s New Way to Profit From the AI Boom: Will Startups Pay Up?
Nvidia is launching a revenue-sharing program allowing AI startups to access chips in exchange for a share of their future earnings.
Bitcoin Options Turn Call-Heavy Before July 8 FOMC Minutes: Will BTC Break $63,000?
Bitcoin options for July 8 are increasingly call-heavy as traders show optimism ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting minutes.
Rare FIFA Article 27 Decision Clears Balogun for Belgium, Sending Polymarket Into Overdrive
FIFA utilized Article 27 to clear Folarin Balogun for the upcoming match, causing a massive surge in related Polymarket prediction activity.
Clarity and Congress's summer break: State of Crypto
Legislators face a narrowing window to pass the Clarity Act before midterm elections amid ongoing negotiations and concerns over ethics provisions.
Peter Brandt Eyes Selling Bitcoin to Invest in Gold, and Here is Why
Veteran trader Peter Brandt is considering shifting funds from Bitcoin to gold due to technical signals in the XAU/BTC ratio.
MiCA Shake-Up? Binance Logs Highest Weekly Outflows in Over 3 Years
Binance experienced its largest weekly outflows in three years, likely driven by regulatory shifts regarding the EU's MiCA deadline and increased Ethereum accumulation.
Bitcoin nears $63.5K into weekly close as trader warns of 'terrible' Monday
Bitcoin consolidated near $63,000 before the weekly close, while traders remain cautious about historical price weakness typically seen on Mondays.
Funds are buying crypto stocks. Are they exposed to less risk — or more?
Investing in crypto stocks adds company-specific equity risks, such as business competition and dilution, on top of inherent cryptocurrency price volatility.
IMF Warns Tokenization Will Shift Financial Power From Banks to Code
The IMF warns that asset tokenization removes traditional banking safeguards, potentially transferring significant financial risks to unregulated code and platforms.
Americans traded $571 million on Polymarket politic bets despite U.S. ban
Despite a U.S. ban, American users traded $571 million on Polymarket, primarily focusing on geopolitical events rather than standard election betting.
Anthropic Faces a New $75 Million Lawsuit for Pirating Books to Train Claude AI
Authors have filed a $75 million lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging the unauthorized use of pirated books to train its Claude AI models.
Banks have stopped asking if stablecoins belong in finance, now they're considering how
Global financial institutions are increasingly integrating stablecoins into their infrastructure to leverage established networks and liquidity for future payment and settlement systems.
9 Things Michael Saylor Believes About The Next Decade for Bitcoin
Michael Saylor argues that Bitcoin’s success depends on it remaining immutable while the broader financial system evolves and integrates around it.
Crypto hacks hit a record count but the biggest threat isn’t smart contracts
While crypto hack counts reached record highs, the most significant financial losses stem from operational infrastructure failures rather than smart-contract vulnerabilities.
Collateral, not yield, will decide which stablecoins win
Stablecoin success depends on collateral utility for trading and borrowing rather than just headline yield, which is easily replicated.
Kalshi and prediction market sector embroiled in mixed bag of legal fights across U.S.
Prediction market platform Kalshi is battling various U.S. states to prove its services are legal derivatives rather than prohibited gambling.
South Africa’s Tax Authority Proposes Crypto Tax Guidance
South Africa’s tax authority has released draft guidelines clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains frameworks.
The $124 trillion Boomer wealth transfer could change crypto forever
A massive intergenerational wealth transfer of $124 trillion from Baby Boomers to younger heirs is poised to significantly increase investment in cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin at $1 Million? Ledger Co-Founder Warns It Won’t Be Good News
Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque warns that a $1 million Bitcoin price would likely signal global instability rather than mainstream financial success.
Why Binance’s reported $2B Mesh investment could decide who controls stablecoin payments
Binance's potential $2 billion investment in payment infrastructure provider Mesh signals a strategic shift toward controlling how stablecoins move from wallets to merchants.
Vitalik’s Lean Ethereum Roadmap Draws Pushback on Its Timeline
Vitalik Buterin proposed a major Ethereum redesign, but some experts argue the three-to-four-year implementation timeline is too slow.
Binance Sees $1.23B Outflows as ETH Withdrawals Surge
Binance experienced $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows as Ethereum withdrawal transactions reached a three-year high amid broader market movements.
The death of the crypto startup: RIP 2017 – 2026
The crypto industry has shifted from a permissionless startup environment to a highly regulated, capital-intensive landscape dominated by established institutional players.
Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has committed to holding his bitcoin despite significant losses, citing a history of poor market timing.
Crypto Forensics Got Smarter, But AI Scammers Got There First
While AI-driven blockchain forensics has improved detection, AI-powered scams are evolving faster and remain significantly more profitable.
Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap
Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new 'Lean Ethereum' roadmap focusing on quantum resistance, scalability, and privacy over the next three to four years.
Moonbeam Pivots From Polkadot to Base to Build AI Agents
Moonbeam is migrating from Polkadot to the Base network to develop a new infrastructure focused on autonomous AI agent communication and settlement.
Bitcoin ETFs log record eighth straight negative week despite large Thursday inflow
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs marked their eighth consecutive week of net outflows, totaling $527 million, despite a significant single-day inflow on Thursday.
Bitcoin’s weekend rally faces a $66k trap as traders still hedge for another drop
Bitcoin's recent recovery faces potential resistance between $66,000 and $68,000 as options traders maintain hedging strategies against further volatility.
MicroStrategy CEO Calls Bitcoin ‘United States of Money’
MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le, who views Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, has reached a break-even point on his personal $1 million investment.
Nearly 1 million wallets are down $3.81 billion on Trump’s memecoin: report
A report reveals that nearly one million wallets have lost a combined $3.81 billion investing in Donald Trump’s official memecoin.
Bitcoin Miner IREN Falls After $700 Million CEO Stock Award
IREN stock dropped approximately 10% after granting its co-CEOs $700 million in restricted stock units vesting through 2033.
Tokenization's next use case is personalized portfolios, NYLIM executive says
Thomas Sy of NYLIM suggests that blockchain technology will enable the mass customization of investment portfolios for individual investors.
Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks into Leveraged Trading
Kraken now allows eligible non-US users to use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for leveraged futures and margin trading.
Bitcoin’s Freedom Money to set Independence day liquidity benchmark while Wall Street shuts down
As Wall Street closes for Independence Day, Bitcoin's 24/7 nature acts as a test for liquidity and independent price discovery.
DOGE Ends, Bitcoin Begins? Musk and Saylor’s July 4 Posts Fuel Speculation
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially ended, sparking speculation from Bitcoin proponents about a potential pivot toward cryptocurrency adoption.
Bitcoin jumps above $63,000, reversing end-June losses
Bitcoin climbed above $63,000 as the broader cryptocurrency market experienced a recovery fueled by favorable macroeconomic data and light holiday trading.
Bitcoin experts split over plan to freeze Satoshi's 1.1 million bitcoin as quantum threat grows
Industry experts are debating a controversial proposal by Changpeng Zhao to freeze Satoshi Nakamoto's bitcoin holdings to protect them against future quantum computing threats.
How ethical hackers with just a $3,000 server found a flaw that could've put $70 billion in crypto at risk
Ethical hackers discovered a critical vulnerability in the Aptos blockchain that could have potentially compromised $70 billion in digital assets.
Nearly 1 Million TRUMP Meme Coin Buyers Lost $3.81 Billion: Is the Cycle Complete?
Approximately 1 million investors lost $3.81 billion as the TRUMP meme coin crashed 98% from its record high.
OpenUSD’s partner mix-up puts its stablecoin alliance under scrutiny
OpenUSD faces credibility challenges after several Korean companies listed as partners denied having formal agreements or confirmed roles in the alliance.
Kalshi, Polymarket Hit Rcord June trading on World Cup
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket saw record trading volumes in June, significantly boosted by activity surrounding the FIFA World Cup.
Aave’s new Monad market tops $100 million in deposits two days after launch
Aave's new lending market on the Monad network reached over $100 million in deposits just two days following its official launch.