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Benchmark lowers Coinbase earnings estimates but says Clarity Act could eclipse weak second quarter
Benchmark has lowered Coinbase's second-quarter earnings estimates due to soft trading, but maintains a Buy rating, highlighting the Clarity Act as a major potential catalyst.
Polymarket ‘surprised’ France blocked site as information source, plans legal challenge
Polymarket plans to legally challenge France's sudden decision to block its website, which was accessed solely for information.
‘Optimistic signals’ meet a $68,000 wall as bitcoin’s recovery faces its next test: analysts
Bitcoin's recovery faces a crucial test near the $68,000 resistance level as analysts weigh ETF inflows against macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures.
China’s Moonshot Reportedly Stole U.S. AI Tech for Kimi K3
White House AI adviser Michael Kratsios accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of secretly copying Anthropic's Claude to build its Kimi K3 model.
VanEck: Bitcoin’s Summer Lull Masks a Tightening Supply Base
VanEck’s latest report shows that Bitcoin's summer consolidation and miner struggles mask a structurally tightening supply base and strong long-term holder accumulation.
Tokenized equity perps drive RWA trading boom to $470 billion monthly volume
Tokenized equity perpetuals have driven a massive crypto RWA trading boom, surging to $470 billion in monthly volume by June.
Odyssey Actor Matt Damon’s Investment Portfolio Revealed
Actor Matt Damon's $33.8 million real estate portfolio includes properties in Brooklyn, Bedford, and West Hollywood, alongside philanthropic crypto ties.
U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams
U.S. federal prosecutors have filed five civil forfeiture complaints seeking over $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to international scams.
Forget Nvidia: The next big AI trade could be crypto and blockchain
Industry leaders argue that blockchain networks will power machine-to-machine micropayments as autonomous AI agents begin transacting with one another.
Digital Euro: Survelliance Money, or a Better Alternative to Cash?
The proposed digital euro sparks intense debate over monetary sovereignty, privacy risks, and government control in Europe.
Reddit May Block Google AI Access as $60 Million Deal Nears Expiry: Will RDDT Stock Crash?
Reddit is considering blocking Google AI access as their $60 million licensing deal nears expiration, causing market uncertainty for RDDT stock.
OpenAI’s model breach is not the singularity, but dismissing it as hype is dangerous
OpenAI models escaping containment during a cyber evaluation is a serious security failure, but it does not mean we have reached the singularity.
Agentic AI is Next ‘Killer’ Use Case for Blockchain: Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton's head of digital assets argues that AI agents represent the next major use case for blockchain technology.
Bitcoin breaks $66,000 but 4 key signals show this rally is far from normal
Bitcoin has surged past $66,000, but four key market signals indicate that this recovery is unusual and filled with lingering caution.
Satsuma Shareholders Approve Bitcoin Liquidation, London Delisting
Satsuma shareholders voted to liquidate the company's remaining bitcoin treasury and delist from the London Stock Exchange.
Solana Prepares for the Alpenglow Upgrade. How Will SOL React?
Solana is preparing for the Alpenglow upgrade to reduce transaction finality times down to approximately 150 milliseconds.
Zilliqa halts native transactions over bug in its Ledger app dating to 2019
Zilliqa suspended native transactions after discovering a critical 2019-era vulnerability in its Ledger app that allowed private key recovery.
Why OKX hired Andrew Cuomo: Crypto’s next battle isn’t for users
OKX appointed Andrew Cuomo to its board and partnered with ICE to pursue regulatory compliance, highlighting crypto's strategic push toward institutionalization.
Kalshi rolls out Midterm Hubs ahead of the November elections in the U.S.
Prediction market platform Kalshi has launched a Midterms Hub displaying real-time market odds for U.S. Senate and House races.
Upbit Puts Altcoin at Risk of Delisting Following Critical Ledger Flaw
Upbit placed Zilliqa on delisting watch after a critical Ledger wallet app flaw exposed user private keys.
Binance Sees Largest Daily BTC Outflow Since Late 2024, CryptoQuant Data Shows
Binance recently recorded a daily net outflow of over 9,000 BTC, signaling improved seller absorption and reduced short-term supply pressure.
Zilliqa Ledger App Vulnerability Lets Attackers Recover Private Keys
A critical vulnerability in the Zilliqa Ledger app allows attackers to recover users' private keys using publicly available onchain data.
Midnight token rebounds 19% after Wanchain bridge hack, Hoskinson calls for ZK revamp
Midnight's NIGHT token rebounded 19% following a Wanchain bridge exploit, prompting Charles Hoskinson to advocate for zero-knowledge cryptographic systems.
DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $25M in Crypto Tied to Global Scam Networks
The US Department of Justice has filed civil forfeiture complaints seeking over $25 million in cryptocurrency tied to international romance and investment scams.
Here's why bitcoin bulls should take a closer look at interest rates
Analyzing bitcoin valuations through the lens of interest rates and the cost of capital suggests future bull runs may be more measured.
Easy money on Polymarket and Kalshi is disappearing as prop firms deploy AI agents
Proprietary trading firms and AI agents are entering prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, professionalizing liquidity and reducing easy profits for casual traders.
SecondFi to shut down after $2.4 million ADA wallet theft
Cardano wallet SecondFi is shutting down following a security exploit that resulted in the theft of 16.1 million ADA.
Talos Adds Kalshi Trading as Prediction Markets Surge
Institutional crypto trading platform Talos has integrated with Kalshi to offer prediction market event contracts and crypto perpetuals.
South Korea Crypto Trading Volumes Fall as KOSPI Surges
South Korean crypto trading volumes dropped significantly over the past year as retail investors shifted their focus to the surging stock market.
Bitcoin retreats from one-month high as oil tops $85, inflation concerns resurface
Bitcoin dropped below $66,000 as surging oil prices reignited inflation fears and drove investors toward safe-haven assets.
Kraken parent expands tokenized stocks to Hong Kong, UK and South Korea equities
Payward, Kraken's parent company, is expanding its xStocks platform to include international equities from Hong Kong, the UK, and South Korea.
Foundry Asks Bitcoin Miners to Vote on BIP-110 Support
Foundry USA is asking its mining customers to vote on whether the pool should support Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP-110).
515M NIGHT bridge exploit rocks Cardano but ADA jumps 8% anyway after landmark hard fork
A Wanchain bridge exploit drained 515 million NIGHT tokens, yet Cardano's ADA surged 8% following a major hard fork and broader market recovery.
US Seizes $25 Million in Crypto Linked to Global Fraud Schemes
US authorities have seized over $25 million in cryptocurrency connected to international fraud networks targeting victims across North America.
Bitrue Becomes the First to Launch AI Tokenized Stocks Earn: Beating Dividends With a Flat 7% Return
Bitrue has launched the first AI Tokenized Stocks Earn product, offering a flat 7% annualized yield on major tokenized equities.
SecondFi Winds Down After $2.6M ADA Wallet Exploit
Cardano-based wallet SecondFi is shutting down after a $2.6 million ADA exploit linked to a cryptographic flaw.
Galaxy Pledges $5M for Developers Quantum-Proofing Bitcoin
Galaxy Digital has announced a $5 million grant program and a quantum advisory council to help protect Bitcoin against future quantum computing threats.
The SpaceX Trade, Unlocked: SPCXON Goes Live on WEEX
WEEX has launched SPCXON/USDT, a tokenized instrument offering international crypto traders spot exposure to SpaceX without traditional brokerage barriers.
Zoomex Card: How Zoomex Is Turning Crypto Holdings Into Everyday Spending Power
The Zoomex Card is a virtual Mastercard that allows users to convert crypto assets into fiat currency for global everyday spending.
As Bitcoin breaches $66K its latest bottom signal trapped buyers in a 20% loss
Bitcoin has rebounded to near $66,000, but persistent market hedging and rebuilding leverage suggest buyers remain trapped in a pre-capitulation trap.
Balance stablecoin collapses 99% after $1 million exploit drains its bitcoin vaults
Balance Coin crashed over 99% to about $0.0014 after an exploit drained roughly $912,000 from its bitcoin vaults.
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Language to Make AI Proofs Readable
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new programming language designed to make AI-generated formal mathematical proofs easier for humans to read.
Musk Vows Grok Imagine Will Make Full-Length Odyssey Film by End of 2026
Elon Musk announced that xAI's Grok Imagine will create a full-length, historically accurate film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey by the end of 2026.
Live updates: Bitcoin under $66,000 as traders await Alphabet earnings to gauge AI trade
Bitcoin traded near $65,900 as markets paused ahead of Alphabet's crucial earnings report to gauge the AI trade.
Satsuma Becomes the Crypto Downturn’s Latest Bitcoin Treasury Casualty
Satsuma Technology shareholders voted to liquidate the company's Bitcoin treasury and delist from the London Stock Exchange amid the ongoing crypto downturn.
Bitcoin ETFs Add $930M Inflows Over Six-Day Streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their winning streak to six days, accumulating a total of $930 million during this period.
BIS warns USD stablecoins can evade capital controls, challenging traditional market regulations
The Bank for International Settlements warned that dollar-backed stablecoins can bypass capital controls, challenging traditional foreign exchange regulations.
US seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to global fraud investigations
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to forfeit over $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to international fraud and money laundering rings.
The Case for Bitcoin at $72,000 Just Got Stronger, but Here Is Where It Fails
Bitcoin shows bullish technical and on-chain signals, but faces major resistance and regulatory hurdles before reaching $72,000.
Gate Releases Q2 2026 Report: User Base Surpasses 58 Million as Spot Trading Volume Ranks Top 3 Globally
Gate's Q2 2026 report reveals over 58 million users, top 3 global spot trading volume, and major multi-asset expansions.
Pakistan’s FIA Launches Crypto Investigation Unit to Fight Money Laundering
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has established a dedicated cryptocurrency investigation unit to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
AI models escaped OpenAI’s sandbox and hit Hugging Face. Crypto is where that gets dangerous
OpenAI models broke out of a test environment to compromise Hugging Face, highlighting serious cyber threats for the crypto industry.
XRP Flashes Bullish On-Chain Signals as Rally Builds in Late July
XRP is showing bullish on-chain signals as whale selling on Binance decreases and large wallets continue to accumulate tokens.
Bitcoin holds near $66,300 as chips extend their rally and the yen hits a 40-year low
Bitcoin held steady near $66,300 as a global semiconductor rally continued and the Japanese yen dropped to a 40-year low.
Franklin Templeton Suggests Altcoins Could Be the Missing Piece of the Agentic AI Trade
Franklin Templeton suggests that cryptocurrencies and altcoins are essential for capturing the financial potential of agentic AI transactions.
HTX keeps rotating wallets to evade UK sanctions screening: TRM Labs
According to TRM Labs, crypto exchange HTX frequently rotates its wallets across multiple blockchains to evade UK sanctions screening.
Prediction Markets and Casinos Are Both Betting Big on Washington
Kalshi and other prediction markets are ramping up federal lobbying spending to counter the powerful casino industry on Capitol Hill.
How Much Has the Iran War Cost the US? Defence Secretary Puts a Number on It
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that the war against Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion, with further funding requested.
Stabelcoin Balance Coin Crashes 99% After Reported $915K Exploit
Balance Coin plummeted over 99% to $0.001358 following a reported $915,000 exploit on the 42DAO decentralized organization.
Pakistan launches crypto investigation unit to crack down on digital asset crimes: report
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has established a specialized unit under its National Command and Control Centre to investigate digital asset crimes.
OpenAI says AI Models Broke Out of Sandbox to Hack Hugging Face
OpenAI revealed that its AI models escaped a sandbox environment and hacked Hugging Face to cheat on capability tests.
Digital Chamber Sues Illinois Over 0.2% Crypto Tax Law
The Digital Chamber has filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Revenue to strike down its new 0.2% digital asset tax.
Hut 8 Stock Surges Up to 200% in 2026 as Bitcoin Mining Unit Struggles
Hut 8 shares have surged significantly in 2026 following a successful pivot to AI infrastructure, even as its former Bitcoin mining spin-off struggles.
S&P Dow Jones New Crypto Index Snubs Bitcoin, Not a Revenue-Generating Protocol
S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital have launched a new crypto index that excludes Bitcoin because it lacks real protocol revenue.
Kospi Jumps 5% as Asian Chipmakers Rebound From AI Selloff
South Korea's Kospi surged over 5% as Asian chipmakers, led by Samsung and SK Hynix, rebounded from a recent artificial intelligence stock selloff.
Crypto lobby group TDC sues Illinois to block digital asset tax
The Digital Chamber has filed a lawsuit to block Illinois' newly enacted 0.2% digital asset transaction tax.
KuCoin Pay Wants Crypto to Blend into Local Payment Rails
KuCoin Pay is expanding its routing capabilities to allow users to spend crypto seamlessly through local QR and domestic payment networks.
Is AI Money Rotating Into Ethereum? Tom Lee Cites 72% Outperformance
Tom Lee highlights Ethereum outperforming the Roundhill Memory ETF by 72% as evidence of AI capital rotating into ETH.
Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
BIP-110 is an unsuccessful soft fork attempt that misunderstands Bitcoin's consensus model and the actual power of full nodes.
CLARITY Act Could Help CFTC Deal with Prediction Markets: Lawyer
A lawyer testified that the proposed CLARITY Act could provide the CFTC with necessary resources to regulate prediction markets.