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Formula 1 & Crypto: How Motorsport Became Web3’s Favorite Playground
Formula 1 has become a major hub for crypto sponsorship, exemplified by the strategic, long-term partnership between exchange Zoomex and the TGR Haas F1 Team.
WEEX OpenAPI 101: 5 Powerful Modules, AI Trading Tools, and Grab Up to 70% Revenue Opportunities
The WEEX OpenAPI provides developers and traders with robust tools, Binance-compatible integration, and high revenue-sharing opportunities to build advanced automated trading solutions.
Prosecutors Tie 500+ Drug Parcels to a Crypto-Laundering Darknet Operation
A Southern District of Florida grand jury indicted two individuals for running a nationwide darknet drug and crypto-laundering scheme.
HTX H1 2026 Performance Report: Nearly $900 Billion in Trading Volume
In the first half of 2026, HTX recorded nearly $900 billion in trading volume while expanding its global compliance and product ecosystem.
US-Iran War Reignites — and Traders See 92% Odds of $4 Gas
Traders on the Kalshi prediction market estimate a 92% probability that US gas prices will exceed $4 per gallon by late July.
Bitcoin whale moves $383 million in BTC after 8 years of dormancy: onchain data
A Bitcoin wallet dormant for over eight years recently transferred 5,908 BTC worth approximately $383 million to a new address.
Hyperion DeFi to Deploy 500K HYPE for Hyperliquid HIP-3 Markets
Hyperion DeFi is deploying 500,000 HYPE tokens to support institutional perpetual futures markets on Hyperliquid's HIP-3 framework.
Live updates: ZachXBT calls hardware wallets complete garbage; BTC steady near $65,000
Crypto investigator ZachXBT criticized hardware wallets as unreliable, recommending dedicated iPhones for secure transaction signing instead.
U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing any presidential pardon or commutation for convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Jesse Pollak Admits His Onchain Social Bet Failed, Hands Base App to Coinbase
Base creator Jesse Pollak has pivoted away from social apps, handing control to Coinbase to focus on finance, stablecoins, and AI agents.
A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million
A long-dormant bitcoin wallet holding 5,908 BTC transferred its entire balance to a new address, suggesting internal custody moves rather than an immediate sale.
Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund
Ether has outperformed the crypto market this week, driven by significant inflows into BlackRock's spot ether ETFs and new demand from Robinhood Chain.
Fresh Ethereum Wallets Buy 50,000 ETH as ETH/BTC Ratio Jumps 6%
Newly created crypto wallets accumulated 50,000 ETH while the ETH/BTC ratio surged, signaling potential capital rotation toward Ethereum.
Trump to Meet Senators on CLARITY Act push
President Trump will meet with senators to discuss advancing the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, before the August recess.
Two Groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000
Bitcoin reached nearly $65,000 following positive inflation data, yet selling pressure persists from both long-term and short-term investor groups.
$6 Million Vault Exploit Forces DeFi Platform Summer.fi to Wind Down
DeFi platform Summer.fi is shutting down after a $6.04 million exploit in its Lazy Summer Protocol drained essential operational capital.
SPCX Stock Struggles Ahead of August Earnings and Share Unlocks
SpaceX shares are hovering near their IPO price as investors anticipate upcoming earnings and the release of restricted shares into the market.
White House Posts ‘TRUMP COIN,’ But Not the Crypto. $TRUMP Dips
A White House social media post about a new commemorative U.S. coin caused brief confusion, coinciding with a dip in the TRUMP memecoin.
California pair charged with laundering crypto proceeds from darknet fentanyl sales
Two California residents were indicted for trafficking narcotics on the darknet and laundering the resulting cryptocurrency proceeds.
Arthur Hayes Buys Back Into Ethereum Weeks After Selling 6,000 ETH at a Loss
Arthur Hayes has re-entered Ethereum with over 1,900 ETH in purchases, reversing his decision to sell 6,000 ETH at a loss in June.
Inflation at 3.2% Pushes Bank of Korea Into First Hike Since 2023
The Bank of Korea raised interest rates to 2.75% to combat 3.2% inflation, potentially impacting South Korea's active cryptocurrency and stock markets.
SK Hynix Drops Near 11% as KOSPI Hits 37th Sidecar of 2026
SK Hynix shares plunged nearly 11% as a broader regional tech selloff triggered the 37th market sidecar event on the KOSPI this year.
Base Creator Jesse Pollak Says Social Bet was Wrong
Base creator Jesse Pollak admits that focusing on social apps caused the network to fall behind in prediction markets and perpetual futures trading.
Peter Schiff Predicts a 70% Bitcoin Crash and Warns Holders Will Regret Not Selling
Economist Peter Schiff warns of a potential 70% Bitcoin price crash and criticizes MicroStrategy's corporate strategy regarding its massive BTC holdings.
From Perpetual Swaps to Perpetual CFDs: The Regulated Evolution
The financial industry is adopting crypto-style 24/7 perpetual trading structures for traditional equities and real-world assets through regulated perpetual CFDs.
Pepperstone and the 24/7 CFD Frontier
Pepperstone is bridging the gap between traditional finance and 24/7 crypto-style trading by introducing perpetual CFDs for equities and pre-IPO assets.
Trump Meme Coin Reveals Liquidity Update: Will It Change Price Misery?
The TRUMP meme coin faces skepticism as the team prepares to release 96 million tokens, potentially overshadowing current liquidity and development efforts.
Warren Buffett Says Alphabet (GOOGL) Can Beat 95% of Wall Street Stock Picks
Warren Buffett endorsed Alphabet, claiming it outperforms most Wall Street stock picks due to its massive cash flow and strategic AI investments.
Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says
A potential acquisition of PayPal by Stripe and Advent International could significantly hasten the industry's transition toward blockchain-based payment systems.
Trump Steps Into CLARITY Act Talks: Can the Senate Deliver Before Recess?
President Donald Trump is meeting with senators to secure passage of the CLARITY Act before the upcoming August recess.
Public Hyperliquid treasury firm Hyperion enters into new 500k HYPE bond agreement with Skew
Hyperion DeFi is partnering with Skew Technologies to launch institutional perpetual futures on Hyperliquid via a 500,000 HYPE bond agreement.
Strategy CEO says company isn’t going anywhere as bitcoin buyer, sees debt concerns only below $10,000 BTC
Strategy CEO Phong Le confirms the company remains committed to buying bitcoin, dismissing debt concerns unless prices fall below $10,000.
Bitcoin to $40,000? If History’s Anything to Go By, It’s Possible, Says Report
A new NYDIG report suggests Bitcoin could drop to $38,000 based on historical cycle patterns and current market underperformance.
Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed
Jesse Pollak is stepping down from leading the Base app after admitting his strategy favoring social applications over infrastructure failed to gain traction.
Stanford Study Examines Manipulation in Polymarket Bitcoin Contracts
A Stanford and Singapore Management University study reveals that short-duration Bitcoin prediction markets on Polymarket are vulnerable to price manipulation during settlement.
‘Hugely positive’ meeting on Thursday with Trump to discuss ethics raises hopes for passage of sweeping crypto legislation
A high-level meeting with Donald Trump aims to resolve ethics concerns, potentially clearing the path for landmark cryptocurrency legislation.
US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question
The U.S. government transferred $288 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase, sparking questions about its compliance with strategic reserve non-sale policies.
Benchmark says Securitize investors should ‘strip out the noise’ after post-SPAC selloff
Benchmark maintains a Buy rating on Securitize, encouraging investors to ignore market volatility and focus on the company's long-term tokenization potential.
Revolut Receives In-Principle Approval from UAE Authorities for Crypto Services
Revolut has secured in-principle regulatory approval from Dubai's VARA to offer cryptocurrency services, including buying, selling, and holding digital assets, in the UAE.
How Morgan Stanley plans to bring crypto custody, staking and lending support in-house
Morgan Stanley has received preliminary OCC approval to establish a digital-asset trust bank to manage custody, staking, and lending internally.
Ethereum Breaks Key Resistance Toward $2,000: How Far Will ETH Rally?
Ethereum's price has broken a major trendline, fueled by rising futures interest and a short squeeze, though volume confirmation is currently missing.
US Inflation Fell on Cheap Gas, But That Relief is Already Fading
June's US inflation decline was driven by temporary fuel price drops, but renewed conflict in the Strait of Hormuz threatens to reverse this progress.
Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak hands Base app leadership to Cobie after admitting social bets fell short
Jesse Pollak is stepping down from leading the Base app team after acknowledging that social and creator-focused initiatives failed to gain traction.
Bitcoin miner AI pivot hits roadblock with New York 50 MW permit freeze
New York's new permit moratorium on large data centers creates significant regulatory challenges for Bitcoin miners transitioning their infrastructure toward AI.
President Trump To Meet Senators On Clarity Act’s Ethics Fight: Report
President Trump will meet with senators to resolve ethics disputes regarding the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the upcoming August recess.
South Korea Moves to Treat Crypto as National Wealth Under New Law
South Korea is updating its asset laws to categorize cryptocurrencies and digital assets as national wealth, shifting away from a speculative framework.
Traders Took $8.2 Million From Polymarket’s Five-Minute Bitcoin Bets, Study Found
A study reveals that manipulators exploited Polymarket's five-minute Bitcoin contracts to profit $8.2 million at the expense of retail bettors.
Ostium Pauses Trading After Apparent Oracle Exploit Targets OLP Vault
Decentralized protocol Ostium suspended trading following an oracle exploit that resulted in estimated losses between $18 million and $22 million.
DTCC moves tokenized securities into live trading, marking a milestone for Wall Street's blockchain push
The DTCC successfully conducted its first live production trades of tokenized securities, advancing blockchain integration within traditional financial market infrastructure.
BlackRock outlines vision for crypto-TradFi convergence as product pipeline grows
BlackRock is expanding its digital asset strategy by focusing on tokenization and integrating traditional financial products into blockchain-based investor wallets.
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark signed a $6.6B AI lease before securing the $2.1B required to build it
CleanSpark has committed to a $6.6 billion AI infrastructure lease while facing a significant funding gap for the required $2.1 billion construction project.
Cantor and Securitize collaborate on blockchain-based IPOs
Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize have partnered to integrate blockchain technology and tokenization into the process of conducting initial public offerings.
Crypto clearinghouse Glacis Labs raises $6.8 million seed to expand ZeroDelta platform
Glacis Labs raised $6.8 million in seed funding to scale ZeroDelta, its institutional-focused multichain clearing platform for digital assets.
Bitcoin Price Jumps Over $65,500 on Soft Inflation Data
Bitcoin climbed above $65,500 following reports of cooling U.S. producer and consumer inflation in June.
Aave Brings V4 to Avalanche as Tokenized Asset Market Grows
Aave has launched its V4 protocol on Avalanche, introducing a new architecture designed to support tokenized real-world assets.
US PPI Lands Soft, Fed Rate Hike Odds Lower as Bitcoin Price Reclaims $65,000
Bitcoin climbed back to $65,000 as lower-than-expected US producer inflation data reduced the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Kraken Institutional taps Upshift to build vaults that earn yield on idle bitcoin, ETH and stablecoins
Kraken Institutional has partnered with Upshift to offer clients bespoke, non-custodial vaults for earning yield on crypto assets directly through Kraken's custody.
Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald Expand Tokenized Securities Push
Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald are partnering to facilitate blockchain-based IPOs and public equity offerings using tokenized securities.
‘Bull markets everywhere’: Bitwise says crypto equities beat every major asset class but emerging markets in H1 2026
Bitwise reported that crypto equities outperformed most major asset classes in the first half of 2026 despite a decline in underlying crypto asset prices.
BitMine made $46 million staking Ethereum then lost twice that betting on it
BitMine generated $46 million from Ethereum staking but faced significant losses due to a failed options strategy and high operational costs.
Ostium pauses trading after apparent $18 million vault exploit
Onchain perpetuals exchange Ostium suspended trading after an attacker exploited its vault on Arbitrum to drain approximately $18 million in USDC.
Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi
A hacker manipulated Ostium's oracle price-feed system to falsely generate profitable trades, resulting in an $18 million USDC exploit.
William Blair cuts Coinbase forecasts but says crypto downturn nearing a bottom
William Blair lowered Coinbase's financial forecasts but maintains an Outperform rating, citing signs that the crypto market downturn is nearing a bottom.
Ostium Perp DEX Hit for $18 Million in Brutal Oracle Exploit
The Ostium perpetual exchange on Arbitrum lost nearly $18 million in USDC following a private key compromise and subsequent oracle price manipulation.
Stani Kulechov on Aave V4, Avalanche, and why RWAs will hit $100 billion this year
Aave founder Stani Kulechov discusses the protocol's expansion into tokenized real-world assets and the upcoming launch of Aave V4 on Avalanche.
The privacy paradox of protecting kids online
Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard argues that online age-verification mandates risk creating mass surveillance databases prone to data breaches.
Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier?
Morgan Stanley's Denny Galindo suggests that historically, SOL has served as a more effective portfolio diversifier than ether despite higher volatility.
Bitcoin Gets Second Inflation Boost as US PPI Sparks Three-Week Highs
Bitcoin reached a three-week high of $65,500 following favorable US Producer Price Index data that eased inflation concerns.
Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts
Sony's approval for a stablecoin trust has sparked unsubstantiated rumors about PlayStation integrating crypto payments for game purchases.
High-level White House meeting said to be planned to hash out Clarity Act ethics section
White House officials are meeting with senators to negotiate a controversial ethics provision within the proposed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.