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Ant Group, which explored blockchain, now channels expansion into AI with the Alipay AI Open Platform. Invite-only beta for developers.
Prediction market odds for the crypto Clarity Act falling to 46% as ethics dispute, Agriculture Committee alignment stall Senate floor vote before recess.
Bithumb lists ICNT on its KRW market, giving the token direct won access for Korean retail traders. Early volume spikes are common, but sustained interest over the following week signals real adoption.
Trump said he became a crypto supporter because China would have it otherwise, and for politics. His $1.4B in crypto earnings and the pattern of dropped SEC cases raise questions about regulatory independence.
Attackers drained $3.1 million from 431 wallets on May 27 by exploiting the Ill Bloom vulnerability. Coinspect disclosed the flaw, which created weak recovery phrases. Users should check their wallet software version.
Samsung's Q2 operating profit hit 89.4 trillion won, up 1,810% from a year ago. GPU miners face $200-$300 higher rig costs as memory prices double. ASIC miners are insulated.
Europe's crypto market shrunk from 2,700 VASPs to 280 CASPs after MiCA's July 1 deadline. The enforcement gap now tests whether the framework holds.
MiCA went live this week. Enforcement by national regulators, consolidation of smaller players, and a 2026 review of DeFi and NFTs begin the real test for Europe's crypto framework.
Trump said he became a 'big crypto guy' to stay ahead of China and after seeing strong voter support. The remarks follow a $1.4 billion crypto disclosure tied to his family's projects.
Binance's CEO warns that inconsistent MiCA enforcement across 27 EU states could push crypto firms out. National interpretations risk creating a patchwork that defeats the single-market goal.
Crypto prices rose 6.41% last week while volume and volatility fell, signaling a shift toward institution-led recovery shaped by regulation and stablecoin growth.
Kraken secures an EMI license in Lithuania, giving Payward Europe a regulated euro payment channel. The move reduces reliance on third-party processors and strengthens the exchange's EU infrastructure.
DigitalX posts first cash-flow-positive quarter as SMS revenue hits ~$2.9M. Retains 283 BTC treasury, targets market-neutral yield strategies for H2 2026.
President Trump said July 6 that a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war is 'getting closer than people realize.' NATO convenes July 7-8 in Ankara. Crypto markets watch for macro shifts.
Russia's largest bank plans a compliant crypto wallet by end of 2026, targeting retail users through existing banking infrastructure. Key details on custody model and supported assets remain undisclosed.
Judge revived fraud claim against DCG; Second Circuit may decide if Genesis Yield is a security under Howey and Reves tests. Appeal could reshape crypto lending regulation.
A crypto trader bought 5.1 million CZ tokens for $754 and saw the position peak at $271,100 in under 48 hours. The same address has a 31% win rate.
NOBLE endorsed the CLARITY Act as first major law enforcement backer. Major County Sheriffs of America dropped opposition and went neutral. Both moves shift the Senate politics on digital asset rules.
June's $1.79T stablecoin volume reflects real-world use in payments and settlement. Regulatory clarity remains the key variable for sustained growth.
The new head of the SEC's investor education office previously worked on digital asset cases, shifting how the agency may warn retail traders about crypto risks.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 102% in H1 2026 while Bitcoin lost 33%. Deutsche Bank says valuations are stretched, not extreme. Earnings season and SEC meeting are next catalysts for the divergence.
Hamas dissolved its Gaza government after 18 years, handing power to a technocratic committee. The move raises questions about crypto fundraising and a dollar-backed stablecoin plan tied to US-brokered peace talks.
Short sellers lost $329M as Bitcoin surged to $75,900, its highest since early Feb. Weekly BTC ETF inflows hit $767M. The liquidations clear a chunk of leveraged shorts.
The SEC named JPMorgan veteran Paul Knight as COO, putting a former insider in charge of the operational machinery that dictates the pace of crypto rulemaking.
DeXe, Lighter, and Cardano posted the biggest weekly gains among top 100 coins. Each enters July's second week at a different trend stage. DeXe tests resistance, Lighter recovers, Cardano consolidates.
Crypto wallets are becoming policy engines for AI agents. Session keys, spending caps, and signed mandates replace per-transaction approvals with rule-based authorization.
Only 10% of $30B tokenized RWA supply is actively used in open lending. The bottleneck is composability, not supply. BlackRock's BUIDL and Ondo's USDY alone top $4B.
JLTXX, JPMorgan's second tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, grew to $695M in July, designed for stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act.
Nigel Farage did not disclose financial assistance from George Cottrell, a convicted wire fraudster with crypto ties, as required by UK parliamentary rules.
New York's UCC revision treats control of digital assets as possession. FinCEN proposed CIP rules for stablecoin issuers. The unresolved question is whether stablecoins become usable in treasury and lending.