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SpaceX's $75B IPO drew $1.4B in Hyperliquid perpetual futures volume on day one, compressing Bitcoin funding rates and pulling capital from crypto markets.
Ukrainian drone strikes on two sanctioned tankers reveal crew payments in Bitcoin and stablecoins, escalating regulatory scrutiny on crypto networks.
Bitcoin climbed above $62,800 after hitting $58,000 on July 1, its lowest since Sep 2024. Ether recovered to $1,760. LIT surged 50% while MORPHO and ADA fell 4%.
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT sold meme coins using his name and sent the $41K proceeds to charities supporting Venezuela earthquake relief. Traders should note: a token tied to a public figure’s name is not an endorsement.
Two-thirds of TRUMP token wallets are underwater, Nansen data shows, as Trump defends his family's crypto earnings in CNBC interview. Losses total $3.8B.
Slot leads Netherlands job race after Koeman exit. Fan token impact stays muted unless KNVB launches its own token. On-chain betting volume could rise.
The on-chain detective liquidated tokens bearing his name without permission and sent $41,000 to earthquake relief. The episode is a warning for meme coin traders about implied endorsements.
French Binance users report withdrawal delays after the exchange failed to secure a MiCA license before the July 1 deadline. The EU framework now restricts services for unlicensed firms.
South Korea's upcoming legislation would let courts freeze and liquidate crypto for debt recovery, closing a gap that protected digital assets from civil seizure.
Sen. Lummis pushes to 'finish the job' after CLARITY Act misses July 4. Polymarket odds fell to 48% ahead of the Aug. 7 deadline, the Senate's last session before recess.
KT plans $13.2B investment over three years, including a Token Factory for tokenization and won-backed stablecoin infrastructure, as South Korea's digital asset legislation advances.
Tempo's March mainnet launch brought stablechains to production. These purpose-built blockchains for stablecoin payments could bypass card networks. Here's the exposure for MA and V.
Kane's 73 goals and 8 assists this season coincide with Kraken's FIFA deal and surging Sorare card trading. The crossover between elite football and crypto has never been more tangible.
The SFC agreed to separate the CVAP exam from mandatory courses and cut fees after industry talks. Firms still face unresolved operational issues.
FOMC minutes, June CPI, and PPI prints set the macro tone for bitcoin this week. SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 as its fourth bitcoin-holding member. Zcash's Tachyon upgrade goes live.
BNK Busan Bank and AhnLab completed a won stablecoin pilot on Kaia, testing programmable money with spending limits and expiry. KB Financial Group ran a similar test in May. The legal framework remains stalled.
Coinspect warns Ill Bloom flaw from weak seed randomness may drain more wallets. $5M stolen so far from mobile software wallets. Hardware wallets appear safe.
Tatsuo Yamasaki says yen fair value at 120-130 JPY, far from 150. A stronger yen would squeeze the carry trade that funds risk assets like Bitcoin. Traders watch for intervention.
Bitcoin held $63,031, Ethereum $1,771 as total cap stayed at $2.27T with 55.7% BTC dominance. HYPE led gainers at 3.4%. Low weekend volume sets up a week that could break or drift. Sydney TheCMO noted buyers and sellers are evenly matched.
The CLARITY Act missed Trump's July 4 target. Senate returns July 13 with 25 days before recess to pass crypto market structure bill. Odds slip to 50-50. Developers, ethics language unresolved.
Coinspect found Ill Bloom seed flaw since 2018. Two attacks stole $5M. Affected: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana. Hardware wallets safe. Check your addresses.
Seizure orders, exchange disclosures, and liquidation mechanics. South Korea's Supreme Court proposes formal crypto enforcement by Oct. 1, with public comment open until Aug. 11.
Trump's $1.4B crypto earnings fuel ethics demands that could block the CLARITY Act Senate vote before the August 7 recess. Here's what's at stake for crypto markets.
Binance suspended trading for French users after missing the MiCA deadline. $1.6B in outflows followed as Coinbase and OKX targeted displaced customers.
New rules would formalize how courts seize and liquidate digital assets in civil cases. Public comment ends August 11, effective October 1.
A report links Farage's campaign support to a crypto adviser with a US wire fraud conviction, adding to inquiries over £5M from a Tether stakeholder. The standards commissioner's rulings could shape UK crypto policy.
Binance now handles the bulk of equity perpetual volume. Traders seek 24/7 single-stock exposure without holding shares. Tokenization efforts push real-world assets onto blockchains.
MegaRouter's API routes requests across 200+ LLMs with 40-90% cost savings and supports USDT/USDC settlement. The CoinGape award puts it at the cross-section of AI compute and Web3 payments.
SARS classifies crypto as intangible assets under new July 1 draft. Trading, staking, and swaps are taxable. Public comments accepted until August 31.
A weak seed phrase generation flaw has enabled attackers to steal $5M from crypto wallets. Hundreds of incidents in late May. Self-custodial wallets using defective random number generators are vulnerable.