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US Weekly Jobless Claims Hit 1969 Low: What Does It Mean For Crypto?
US weekly jobless claims dropped to their lowest level since 1969, increasing the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike and impacting crypto market sentiment.
BitMEX Users Seek 623 BTC in Liquidation Fraud Suit
BitMEX is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing the exchange of fraudulently engineering customer liquidations to seize 623 BTC.
Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched
Bitcoin remained stable near $65,000 despite a massive $800 billion selloff in U.S. technology stocks triggered by AI spending concerns.
3 Altcoins Decline as Binance Flags Delisting Risk
Binance added ACX, LSK, and STX to its Monitoring Tag, causing their token prices to drop significantly amid potential delisting risks.
Dem Senator Slams CLARITY Ethics Proposal
Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego sharply criticized the GOP's CLARITY Act ethics proposal, calling it an unserious effort.
Wall Street Analyst Says AI Spending Arms Race Is at 15% After Tesla and Google Selloff
Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities argues that the AI infrastructure buildout is only 15% complete despite recent tech selloffs.
BitMEX Delists 65 Trading Instruments in July Amid Exchange Shutdown
BitMEX has removed 65 trading pairs and derivative contracts in July as part of its planned platform shutdown by September 2026.
Why Bitcoin’s Latest Bounce Back to $65,000 Might Not Last
Bitcoin's recent recovery to $65,000 appears to be a relief rally driven by futures rather than sustainable spot demand.
SEC Sets September Roundtable 24-Hour Trading
The SEC is hosting a public roundtable in September to discuss transitioning US equity markets toward 24-hour trading.
Elon Musk Blames OpenAI for Becoming an $800 Billion Closed-Source Company
Elon Musk criticized OpenAI in an interview, arguing that its shift from a nonprofit to a closed-source for-profit violates its founding mission.
Adam Back Calls Bitcoin BIP-110 Idiocracy
Blockstream CEO Adam Back dismissed BIP-110 supporters as "idiocracy" over their push to restrict non-financial data on Bitcoin.
Stablecoin Supply Nears $310 Billion as XDC Integrates Stripe-Owned Bridge
Global stablecoin supply approaches $310 billion as XDC Network integrates the Stripe-owned platform Bridge to enhance payments and prepare for AI-driven transactions.
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Warns Against Crypto Vaults and Lending
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that onchain crypto vaults and lending strategies with active management can trigger securities registration and investment adviser requirements.
Bitcoin Faces $69,000 Test as ETF Inflows Meet Professional Caution
Bitcoin recently rebounded past $66,800 driven by ETF inflows, but faces a crucial test at the $69,000 short-term holder cost basis amid professional caution.
MicroStrategy Changes the MSTR-Bitcoin Link: What Do Shareholders Own?
MicroStrategy has overhauled its reporting metrics to show that much of its Bitcoin stash is promised to lenders and preferred investors before common shareholders.
Gemini Sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after Joint Motion with CFTC
Gemini donated $10 million in Bitcoin to a pro-Trump super PAC shortly after filing a joint motion with the CFTC.
Bitcoinist.App Brings Private Mining Pools to iOS
BFM Company Limited has launched Bitcoinist.App on iOS, offering non-custodial Bitcoin mining control, education, and private mining pools.
Elon Musk Gives an AI Warning You’re Not Ready to Hear
Elon Musk stated in an interview that stopping artificial intelligence is now impossible, predicting superintelligence will emerge within five years.
US Cyber Assessment Finds Kimi K3 Trails Top American AI Models: Facts or Politics?
A recent US cyber assessment claims Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 falls behind top American AI models, sparking debate over test conditions and politics.
Q-Day: When Will Quantum Computers Actually Break Bitcoin?
Experts warn that the crypto industry is underestimating the trillion-dollar risk of quantum computing, urging proactive migration before Q-Day arrives.
Elizabeth Warren Claims Clarity Act Would Help Trump — And ‘Criminals and Cartels’
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the Clarity Act draft, claiming it benefits criminals, cartels, and President Trump while failing to protect investors.
Bitcoin and Risk Assets Feel the Strain as Iran War Spikes US Bond Yields
Bitcoin dropped below $65,000 as geopolitical tensions involving Iran pushed oil prices above $100 and spiked US bond yields.
Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that the crypto Clarity Act will likely miss its pre-summer recess deadline.
Bitcoin treasury company erases 7.7M shares after selling 177 BTC – yet Bitcoin per share fell
Smarter Web sold 177.89 Bitcoin to repay a convertible instrument, reducing potential shares but ultimately decreasing Bitcoin per share.
Changpeng Zhao Ignored This One Market, Now It Is Worth Over $311 Billion
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao admits he misjudged the stablecoin market, which has now grown to be worth over $311 billion.
Hyperliquid Slips Below $60 as Institutions Unstake $291M: Will Selling Follow?
Major crypto funds unstaked $291 million worth of Hyperliquid tokens, causing the price to dip below $60 amid fears of a sell-off.
Smarter Web Company Sells Bitcoin to Clear $11.7 Million Debt Facility
The Smarter Web Company sold 177.89 BTC to settle an $11.7 million debt facility, avoiding equity dilution while retaining 2,700 BTC.
BitMEX Closure Raises Questions About Crypto Consolidation
The closure of crypto derivatives pioneer BitMEX highlights accelerating industry consolidation as mid-sized exchanges face mounting regulatory costs and liquidity concentration.
SEC pays $150,000 as Coinbase-backed Freedom Of Information Act settlement releases two withheld documents
The SEC agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a Coinbase-backed FOIA lawsuit, releasing two withheld documents and reviewing text-message retention policies.
Bitcoin Slumps But These Mining Stocks Are Up Thanks to AI Deals
Despite a slump in Bitcoin prices, several major mining stocks rose due to lucrative artificial intelligence and high-powered computing deals.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was hacked to promote a fake memecoin called Vladhood ($VLAD) amid a broader speculative trading frenzy.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Hacked, Exploiter Makes $1.2 Million Promoting Fake Token
Hackers compromised Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account to promote a fake memecoin, netting approximately $1.2 million.
Tesla books $112 million crypto paper loss as digital assets fall to $674 million
Tesla reported a $112 million unrealized crypto loss in Q2 as its digital asset holdings declined to $674 million.
Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the trillion-dollar stablecoin boom before Wall Street lock them out
Tassat is launching Project NENYA to connect regional banks with stablecoin issuers, preventing Wall Street from dominating the multi-trillion-dollar market.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X Account Hacked in Token Scam
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was briefly compromised to promote a fraudulent memecoin called "VLAD".
Robinhood CEO’s X account apparently hacked to promote Vladhood memecoin flagged as ‘scam’
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account was apparently hacked to promote a fraudulent memecoin called Vladhood ($VLAD).
One Trump Decision Now Stands Between Oil and Its Next Surge As Brent Tops $100
Brent crude topped $100 as President Donald Trump considers a massive military strike on Iran, causing Bitcoin to drop.
BitMEX shutdown gives traders 2 months to withdraw, but active positions face an earlier deadline
BitMEX will shut down its exchange services on September 23, giving users two months to withdraw assets while imposing earlier trading restrictions.
MoonPay now accepts Discover Network cards for crypto purchases and sales in US
MoonPay now allows U.S. users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies using Discover Network cards.
SpaceX is a Warning For Crypto and Tech Stocks, Peter Schiff Says
Peter Schiff warns that SpaceX's stock and bond slump could signal an impending valuation reset for overhyped tech stocks and cryptocurrencies.
Goldman Sachs CEO Backs CLARITY Act with Vote Expected Soon
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the CLARITY Act, aiming to establish a level playing field for cryptocurrency markets.
Coinbase's corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents
Coinbase Business users can now accept USDC payments from AI agents using the x402 protocol.
BlackRock Says Crypto Can Outrun the Quantum Threat — If It Moves Fast Enough
BlackRock's new report states that upgrading cryptocurrencies to be quantum-resistant is easier than building a functional quantum computer, provided timely coordination occurs.
Why the CLARITY Act’s Ethics Fight Could Derail the Market Structure Bill
Disagreements between Democrats and Republicans over ethics provisions and enforcement mechanisms threaten to derail the US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Empery Invests $20M in Cardinal Data Power, Expands AI Pivot
Empery Digital has invested $20 million in Cardinal Data Power to help fund a massive new AI data center in Texas.
Swan CEO claims Twenty One serves Tether’s US political interests, calls Mallers’ role ‘ceremonial’
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten alleged that Tether controls Twenty One to advance U.S. political interests and dismissed Jack Mallers' former CEO role as ceremonial.
CryptoQuant: Ethereum Nears Market bottom vs Bitcoin
CryptoQuant reports that Ethereum is nearing a market bottom against Bitcoin, though key validation signals remain unconfirmed.
$460 billion Bitcoin risk draws BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy into $15M quantum defense mission
BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy are backing a $15 million consortium to fund research against future quantum computing threats to Bitcoin.
Coinbase calls AI payments its ‘most high-conviction bet’ as businesses begin accepting agent payments
Coinbase Business is expanding its AI toolset by launching a payments stack that allows businesses to accept transactions from AI bots.
Is Crypto Funding India’s Cockroach Protest? We Traced the Money
An investigation into India's Cockroach Janta Party protests found no public evidence of widespread crypto funding or foreign financial backing.
The SEC settles with Coinbase over its missing Gary Gensler texts
The SEC has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a FOIA lawsuit brought on behalf of Coinbase regarding Ethereum records and missing text messages.
Goldman Sachs Backs the Clarity Act, Splitting Wall Street Over Crypto Rules
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has endorsed the Clarity Act, dividing Wall Street as traditional banks push back over stablecoin yield concerns.
CZ Says He Got One Thing Completely Wrong Building Binance
Changpeng Zhao revealed that his biggest mistake building Binance was underestimating the importance of law, compliance, and politics.
$131 billion crypto vault boom will test the limits of SEC’s friendlier crypto stance
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that rapidly growing crypto vaults and onchain lending products could trigger federal securities laws depending on their management structure.
Crypto for Advisors: It’s time for tokenization to get to work
Tokenized real-world assets and institutional adoption are shifting focus from theoretical demand to practical implementation, utility, and infrastructure.
Coinbase Builds Post-Quantum Custody System, Funds Bitcoin’s Crypto Upgrade
Coinbase is developing a post-quantum custody system and funding Bitcoin upgrades to prepare for future cryptographic threats from quantum computing.
White House pushes back as key Democrats rejects CLARITY Act’s crypto ethics
The White House criticized key Senate Democrats for rejecting the CLARITY Act's updated crypto ethics provisions, highlighting deep partisan divisions.
Kazakhstan Moves to Build a National Crypto Reserve Funded by Bitcoin Miners
Kazakhstan has established a framework to build a national strategic crypto reserve funded by a portion of coins mined by domestic bitcoin miners.
Uniswap pushes deeper into tokenized assets with permissioned trading pools
Uniswap Labs is introducing Permissioned Pools to enable regulated tokenized assets to trade onchain while strictly enforcing institutional compliance requirements.
Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon supports the CLARITY Act to establish digital asset market structure, despite pushback from other bank leaders over stablecoin rules.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX To Shut Down in September
Crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX announced it will shut down operations in September, urging users to withdraw their funds.
Strategy, BlackRock form Bitcoin Security Consortium to prepare for quantum computing threat
Nine major companies have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging $15 million to fund post-quantum cryptography research and developer security.
Proof of Reserves: What It Means for Exchange Trust
Proof of reserves (PoR) has emerged as an essential cryptographic tool for cryptocurrency exchanges to verify customer asset backing following the collapse of FTX.
BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy Among Nine Firms Launching the Bitcoin Security Consortium, Pledging $15 Million To BTC Security Development
Nine major crypto and financial firms have launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging $15 million over three years to fund network security and quantum preparation.
Fears of AI-Driven DeFi Hack Epidemic Overstated For Now — But Not For Long
While fears of an immediate AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic may be overblown, experts warn that the capability curve is rapidly catching up.
BMEX Price Falls 90% As BitMEX Shutdown Hands Market to Binance, Hyperliquid and Rivals
The BMEX token crashed by nearly 90% after BitMEX announced its closure, signaling the end of an era for the pioneer exchange.
Latest $3.8 billion RWA recovery shows how quickly DeFi absorbed the KelpDAO shock
DeFi has rapidly recovered to $3.77 billion in active tokenized real-world assets following the April KelpDAO exploit.
Strategy-led Consortium Pledges $15M to Secure the Bitcoin Network
Michael Saylor’s Strategy and a consortium of major financial and crypto firms pledged $15 million to quantum-proof Bitcoin.
The KIDS Act is way worse than digital carding — it is a mass surveillance system
Electronic Frontier Foundation's India McKinney argues that the KIDS Act poses a severe threat to privacy and free expression.
Binance Partners With STOP THE TRAFFIK to Fight Crypto Use in Human Trafficking
Binance has partnered with STOP THE TRAFFIK to utilize specialized intelligence and training to combat cryptocurrency-linked human trafficking and child exploitation.