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US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May

US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $221.7 million inflows, the strongest daily intake since early May, as Bitcoin recovers above $61,000.

GENIUS made stablecoins legal, July 18 decides which stablecoins stay competitive

The GENIUS Act's one-year rulemaking deadline lands on July 18, and markets have mostly priced it as a legitimacy milestone for stablecoins. Mike McCluskey, CEO of tx, and Zaheer Ebtikar, chief strategy officer at Plasma, read it as a cost-visibility event that decides which issuers can afford to ke...

Bitcoin ETFs see biggest inflow since May after weak US jobs report sparks BTC price rebound

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew their largest daily inflow since May after a weaker-than-expected jobs report eased rate-hike concerns and helped the digital asset recover from a fresh bear-market low earlier in the week. The funds recorded $223 million in net inflows on Thursday, ...

Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office

The US President disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures amid discussions of a digital asset market structure bill in Congress and legislation to ban CBDCs awaiting his desk.

Finally. $221 million flow into Bitcoin ETFs, ending a painful 10-day outflow streak

Spot ETFs had their strongest inflow day in two months, driven by funds other than BlackRock’s IBIT.

Bank of Russia governor says ‘everything is ready’ for widespread use of digital ruble ahead of September rollout

The central bank is also actively discussing the use of stablecoins for international settlements, but only to complement the digital ruble.

Bitcoin rally hinges on whether the Fed buys into the weak jobs report after bad miss

June payrolls missed badly, and traders read it as the rate-cut catalyst Bitcoin needed. Payrolls rose by just 57,000, against an estimate of 110,000. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also cut the prior two months by a combined 74,000, April down 31,000, and May down 43,000. Unemployment fell to 4.2%,...

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.

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% while a rebound in tech stocks eased the pressure from the AI trade.

Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom

Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme.

US bitcoin ETFs break 10-day negative streak with $222 million worth of inflows

BlackRock's IBIT was the only fund to see net outflows on Thursday, shedding $40.4 million and continuing its negative streak.

India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report

The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.

Bitcoin whales bought $16.7 billion of bitcoin in 2 weeks even as ETFs bled a record $4 billion

U.S. institutional demand had its worst month ever in June. Large holders absorbed the selling, marking a divergence that has shown up near past cycle bottoms.

‘Markets find their footing’: Bitcoin holds $61,000 rebound ahead of US Independence Day as soft jobs data eases rate fears

Bitcoin holds above $61,000 and ether above $1,700 as soft U.S. jobs data eases Fed hike bets and spot ETFs snap a 10-day outflow streak.

StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline

ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.

Bitcoin whales send 49,000 BTC to exchanges as $60K rebound shows signs of weakness

Bitcoin’s recovery above $60,000 is facing a fresh test from exchange-flow and derivatives data after large holders moved one of the year’s largest daily BTC inflows onto trading platforms during the latest selloff. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the flagship digital asset was trading at $61,528 ...

ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban

The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin and altcoin exchange deposits have spiked, indicating higher volatility ahead

Bitcoin deposits to exchanges recently climbed to nearly 49,000 BTC, "a rare extreme" seen only four other times this year, CryptoQuant said.

Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC

Irish authorities recovered 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, bringing the total seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to about $92 million in BTC for 2026.

Bitcoin’s 14% Q2 drop came as stablecoin market contracts for first time since 2023

Bitcoin’s second-quarter slide unfolded alongside a rare contraction in the stablecoin market, adding another sign that crypto liquidity weakened beyond spot prices alone. Bitcoin traded below $60,000 during the quarter, reaching its lowest level since 2024, and fell 14% across Q2. At the same time,...

Bitcoin ETFs Draw In $222M, Snapping 10-Day Losing Streak

Thursday's inflows ended a run that drained $2.7 billion, but analysts warn one green day isn't necessarily a trend reversal.

Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of Bitcoin considered lost.

EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends

Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.

Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record

Bitcoin set new highs for July after the Dow Jones and global stocks market cap set new all-time highs before the US Independence Day holiday.

The fight over the UK’s digital pound has become a battle over crypto’s political influence

A request for the UK standards watchdog to examine Nigel Farage's reported interactions with the Bank of England has turned the UK's digital-pound fight into an access fight: who gets to shape public payment infrastructure while donations from a major crypto-linked backer face fresh scrutiny. A July...

US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins

The restriction proposed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would bar members of Congress, the US president and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets.”

Senator Gillibrand Seeks to Ban Trump, Elected Officials From Launching Meme Coins

After President Trump disclosed over $1 billion in crypto-related earnings, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for a meme coin ban.

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.

Crypto bulls on firmer footing as U.S. rate-hike risk recedes

Crypto ended the week in a more buoyant state after weak U.S. jobs data reduced the chances of a Fed interest-rate increase and Uniswap gained on a link-up with Robinhood.

Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues

Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first "buy" signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC price could still go lower.

SOL rallies as Solana memecoins, prediction market activity surge: Are bulls back?

Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?

Strategy bought time but Bitcoin’s next cycle may need buyers beyond Saylor

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has calmed the immediate panic around its preferred-stock complex, but the company’s latest overhaul points to a more complicated phase for one of Bitcoin’s most visible corporate buyers. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, announced a new capital-management framewor...

Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Explained: How Blackrock, Fidelity and Others Embraced BTC

Institutional adoption is when organizations such as asset managers, corporations, hedge funds, banks, pension funds, and insurers get involved in crypto. This can mean investing in bitcoin directly or building products and services around it. The trend accelerated sharply after spot bitcoin ETFs la...

Live updates: More bitcoin is now held at a loss than at a profit

Tokenization could make finance faster, but also more susceptible to shocks, IMF says

Tokenization could make finance faster and cheaper. It also makes it more vulnerable to sudden shocks, the International Monetary Fund said.

Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness

Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood.

IMF says policy choices will determine whether tokenization strengthens or fragments the financial system

The IMF's Tobias Adrian said risks could shift from banks toward market infrastructure providers and smart contracts as tokenization expands.

Solana stakers get a new way to force the next SOL inflation fight

Solana just gave delegators a new governance tool called Solana Governance Proposals (SGP), which hands them a lever for the next round of the inflation fight. The proposing validator’s vote account must have at least 100,000 SOL staked, worth about $7.8 million at $77.97 per token. To advance from ...

Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft

Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets

Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political spending for 2026.

Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Nears as Developers Work to Restore Confidence After ZEC Crash

Developers say security testing has uncovered no new serious bugs as Zcash's Ironwood upgrade moves toward testnet activation.

This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree

A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token's volumes have fallen sharply this year.

Bitcoin, ether traders aren't fully buying the bounce, options markets show

Your day-ahead look for July 3, 2026

American Charged in Israel With Spying for Iran in Exchange for Crypto

Israeli prosecutors charged a 21-year-old American man with spying for Iran while studying at a seminary in Jerusalem.

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.

Binance says MiCA should be judged by who it licenses, not who it excludes

Europe head Gillian Lynch said Binance met Greece's licensing requirements and that the company remains committed to the EU, despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline.

Memory and semiconductor stocks lose momentum, bitcoin rebounds in sign of changing investor focus

After dominating markets in 2026, AI-tied memory and semiconductor stocks are losing momentum, raising the question whether capital will shift back into bitcoin.

Spotify asks Kalshi, Polymarket to remove branding after manipulated streams used to settle music bets: Bloomberg

Spotify asked Kalshi and Polymarket to drop its logo after 500,000 fake streams rigged a $3M music market, Bloomberg reported.

Trump says there is ‘nothing wrong’ with family’s crypto windfall

The president reported at least $1.4 billion in crypto income for 2025. He told CNBC he did nothing illegal and was not aware of the extent of his holdings. Critics say he is profiting from the office while his administration writes the industry's rules.

Farage Reported to UK Standards Watchdog Over Alleged Crypto Lobbying

A Labour MP says the Reform leader pressed the Bank of England on policy that could enrich his biggest donor, a major Tether investor.

Grvt and the Rise of Composable Onchain Wealth

Perp DEX Market Overview Perp DEX sector growth Perpetual futures have become the dominant instrument in crypto derivatives markets, with the decentralized venues offering them becoming the fastest-growing sector in Web3. Figure 1: Perp DEX share of total crypto perpetuals volume (Perp DEX vs. CEX),...

US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report

New data from Allium suggest that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.

Samsung, Dunamu say they were listed as OUSD stablecoin consortium members without official consultation: report

Samsung and Dunamu are among Korean firms saying they were listed as members of the OUSD stablecoin consortium without prior consultation.

'Every Time I Buy It, It Tanks': Dave Portnoy Says He's Losing Millions as Bitcoin Falls

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he's down millions on Bitcoin, but he's intent on holding this time—even if it falls to zero.

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.

Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation

Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms distanced themselves from the OUSD initiative.

AI agent development hasn’t accelerated as expected, Zuckerberg says

Mark Zuckerberg’s comments came on the same day that Meta expanded its Meta Business Agent globally for businesses on Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

Claude Fable 5 Isn't Nerfed. The Router Is Just Paranoid

Did Claude Fable 5 get dumber? Two benchmarks, two wildly different conclusions—and one routing layer that explains the whole mess.