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XRP bulls test path back toward $1.10 as token zips 4% higher
Buyers defended a higher low and pushed XRP toward near-term resistance, though the move still needs a clean break above $1.10 to confirm momentum.
Ether and solana extend gains as a short squeeze lifts bitcoin toward $62,000
Bearish traders lost $281 million in liquidations over 24 hours, nearly double the longs, as bitcoin pushed to its strongest level in two weeks. Ether is up almost 10% on the week and solana nearly 19
US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report
New data from Allium suggests that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.
Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Strategy's STRC offer of high yields and low volatility was always a questionable fit for buying Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency offers neither.
Securitize gains on NYSE debut with tokenized stocks live on Solana, Avalanche
Securitize has issued tokenized versions of its shares on Solana and Avalanche, marking the first time a newly public company has done so on its debut.
Bitcoin holds $61K after US jobs data report, AI sector weakness: Did BTC bottom?
Bitcoin bulls may make a run on $70,000 after weak US jobs data eased rate hike fears and capital looks to rotate into BTC and gold.
Is Bitcoin heading for $65K? Sharplink buys $16M ETH: Market Moves
Analysts are divided on Bitcoin's next move, but there's some hope at last. Meanwhile, SharpLink has resumed buying Ether after an eight-week pause, and other market news.
Ripple co-founder backs venture launched by US senator's son: Report
While engaged in negotiations over ethics in a crypto market structure bill in Congress, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she had “no involvement” in her son’s derivatives exchange, backed by at least
Securitize tokenizes $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche amid NYSE debut
The newly-public company's shares are the largest issuer-sponsored tokenized stock at launch, aiming to make a point against rival third-party stock token issuers.
EToro invests in onchain derivatives platform Extended as brokers race into DeFi
The broker plans to bring perpetual futures into Zengo wallet and expand DeFi products to its core platform as rivals like Robinhood expand onchain offerings.
Bitwise says STRC selloff signals crypto cycle nearing a bottom, not Strategy’s breaking point
Bitwise said STRC's volatility reflects a late-cycle leverage unwind, with institutions poised to replace Strategy as bitcoin's biggest buyer.
US Treasury sanctions over 100 ISIS-K crypto addresses that moved over $1.4 million
ISIS-K allegedly used its media wing to solicit donations via Tron, Monero, and Bitcoin, highlighting stablecoin issuers' growing role in sanctions enforcement.
SBI Crypto to shut down mining pool that holds roughly 2% of Bitcoin's hashrate
Miners must redirect their hashrate before the July 31 cutoff, as the pool will stop accepting contributions after that date.
Ondo Finance debuts SEC-aligned tokenized stock model with BlackRock ETF, Micron shares
Broadridge and transfer agent Oasis Pro underpin a new structure that keeps tokenized securities within existing U.S. market rules, based on the SEC's third-party custodial model.
JPMorgan says Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds 'two-way risk' to crypto markets
The bank said Strategy's bitcoin sales policy adds avoidable market uncertainty and should be replaced with equity issuance to build cash reserves.
U.S. payroll growth slowed sharply in June, with only 57,000 jobs added
This morning's data could slow market expectations for a Fed rate hike as soon as this summer or early Fall.
A struggling Nasdaq-listed company that tried to copy Saylor's Bitcoin playbook is completely dumping crypto for AI
The Nasdaq-listed Korean media company once lined up $1 billion in financing to buy 10,000 bitcoin. A recent filing confirms its balance is now zero as it pivots to AI infrastructure and fights to sta
Three years after MiCA became law, Europe's crypto framework is undergoing a rethink
Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes around September.