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How bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devices

Galaxy Research said weak seed generation let an attacker recreate likely private keys offline, sweep more than 1,000 BTC from nearly 1,200 wallets and continue searching without ever accessing the devices. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/01/how-bitcoin-cold-wallets-lost-usd70-million-in-an-attack-that-never-touched-the-devices

Bitcoin’s calm is back and so is the setup for a volatility explosion

Bitcoin’s daily price swings have tightened to their narrowest since January, making clean trades harder to find. Here's what could happen next. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/31/bitcoin-s-calm-is-back-and-so-is-the-setup-for-a-volatility-explosion

Live updates: Bitcoin steady as Japan holds rates at 1%, keeping the yen carry trade alive

The Bank of Japan left its benchmark at 1% and Governor Ueda's hawkish signals landed softly, since markets had already priced an October hike. Bitcoin held near $64,000. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/31/live-updates-bitcoin-steady-as-japan-holds-rates-at-1-keeping-the-yen-carry-trade-alive

Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains 594 BTC in 25-minute sweep

A hardware wallet randomness bug turned “impossible to guess” seeds into guessable ones, and $38 million is already gone. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/31/major-bitcoin-wallet-flaw-drains-594-btc-in-25-minute-sweep

Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets

Price volatility around the Federal Reserve's rate decision cleared positions for roughly 90,000 traders, with unusually equal losses for bulls and bears. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/30/bitcoin-ether-whipsaw-wipes-out-usd280-million-even-as-prices-remain-flat-over-24-hours

Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They don't agree on what happens next.

Four analysts agree the Fed's hawkish hold changes the calculus for risk assets, but they split on whether bitcoin's real test is already here or still six weeks away. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/30/bitcoin-analysts-agree-the-fed-s-hold-was-hawkish-they-don-t-agree-on-what-happens-next

Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge

Crypto's majors barely moved as Asia's semiconductor selloff eased. Most are still lower over the week, with HYPE down 8%. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/30/ether-xrp-flat-as-chip-stocks-steady-on-samsung-s-250-fold-profit-surge

Bitcoin's quantum plan assumes some algorithms break. AI just weakened one in 60 hours

The HAWK system isn't deployed anywhere, and Bitcoin doesn't use it. But is sitting in the same quantum race that Bitcoin developers are scrambling to finish. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/29/bitcoin-s-quantum-plan-assumes-some-algorithms-break-ai-just-weakened-one-in-60-hours

Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision

Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/29/live-updates-bitcoin-clears-usd64-000-in-asia-hours-ahead-of-fed-decision

Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouched

SK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/29/bitcoin-rises-toward-usd64-000-as-korea-s-record-chip-crash-leaves-crypto-untouched

Bitcoin recovers from Asian session lows; Nasdaq futures remain under pressure

It's a risk-off day. Still, bitcoin is holding better than Nasdaq and Asian equity markets. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/bitcoin-recovers-from-asian-session-lows-nasdaq-futures-remain-under-pressure

Bitcoin slides 2% after U.S. close while Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/bitcoin-slides-2-after-u-s-close-while-korea-s-kospi-plunges-10

Cloud data firm Storj files for Chapter 11, extending a week of crypto failures. Token slides 16%

The decentralized data storage company says operations continue and proposes that token holders take equity in the restructured business — an unusual arrangement in bankruptcy. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/27/cloud-data-firm-storj-files-for-chapter-11-extending-a-week-of-crypto-failures-token-slides-16

Crypto is the canary in the coal mine for the quantum computing threat, experts say

As estimates for “Q-Day” move closer, experts warn that crypto’s slow governance, not its cryptography, may be the biggest obstacle to defending against quantum attacks. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/crypto-is-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-for-the-quantum-computing-threat-experts-say

Bitcoin is back above $65,000 as U.S. and Iran hold fire. Oil drops 5%

ETH outperforms BTC, hinting at potential altcoin rally, as the U.S. and Iran hold fire and oil drops. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/bitcoin-is-back-above-usd65-000-as-u-s-iran-hold-fire-oil-drops-5

U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission again issued an advisory that signals firms have been straying into cookie-cutter self-certification. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/24/u-s-regulator-warns-prediction-markets-against-cutting-corners-in-event-contracts

Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave

As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/26/europe-s-high-regulatory-bar-could-spark-new-crypto-industry-m-and-a-wave

Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel mystery rally

The rally has no announcement behind it, other dog tokens haven't matched it, and Korean venues are carrying the volume. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/shiba-inu-surges-36-as-south-korean-traders-fuel-mystery-rally

Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%

Users have a month to close trades and six months to withdraw, and the exchange gave no specific reason for closing. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-shut-down-after-nine-years-bmx-token-crashes-58

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December

New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia take effect Sept. 1, with requirements for licensed intermediaries applying from July 2027. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/25/russia-s-largest-bank-sberbank-plans-crypto-trading-infrastructure-by-december

North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto

The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/25/north-korea-arrests-hackers-accused-of-laundering-stolen-funds-from-country-s-bank-via-crypto

Democratizing weather derivatives through tokenization could be crypto's most important real-world use case

Main Street, which faces the most significant climate-related financial risk, currently lacks an avenue to hedge weather-related risks, argues CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole. source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/07/25/democratizing-weather-derivatives-through-tokenization-could-be-crypto-s-most-important-real-world-use-case

Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size

The chain built to put equities onchain has tripled in size since mid-July, and a dozen tokenized stocks are now each clearing $500,000 a day. Real-world assets are growing fast, though memecoins and stablecoins still dominate the chain. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/25/robinhood-chain-s-real-world-assets-jump-fivefold-as-tokenized-stocks-start-trading-in-bigger-size

Live updates: Dogecoin and ether lead pullback as investors digest tech earnings

Dogecoin dropped 4.5% and ether 2.5%, leading a broad but shallow retreat across the majors, though most remain higher on the week ahead of next week's Fed meeting. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/24/live-updates-dogecoin-and-ether-lead-pullback-as-investors-digest-tech-earnings

Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before

The South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs, stablecoins and digital assets. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/24/mirae-asset-has-a-name-for-what-it-s-building-with-korbit-an-intelligent-platform

Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched

The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since April 2025 after Alphabet and Tesla spooked investors on AI spending. Bitcoin fell less than 1%, and dogecoin led the majors lower. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/24/bitcoin-holds-near-usd65-000-as-usd800-billion-ai-selloff-leaves-crypto-largely-untouched

Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart

The attacks hit Verus, B² Network and other cross-chain systems, showing how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can empty protocols without breaking the underlying cryptography. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/23/bitcoin-ethereum-linked-protocols-lose-usd35-million-in-multiple-attacks-hours-apart

XRP whales accumulate as small holders capitulate

XRP whales accumulate 2.8% more tokens over five weeks as small holders capitulate, sending the price back above $1.16. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/23/xrp-whales-accumulate-as-small-holders-capitulate

Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%

Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/23/bitcoin-wilts-as-oil-and-rates-rise-clarity-act-odds-tumble-to-38

Live updates: Bitcoin under $66,000 as traders await Alphabet earnings to gauge AI trade

A two-day chip rebound stalled ahead of Alphabet's earnings in a sign of whether the hundreds of billions going into AI is paying off. Bitcoin has tracked that trade all month. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/22/live-updates-bitcoin-under-usd66-000-as-traders-await-alphabet-earnings-to-gauge-ai-trade

AI models escaped OpenAI’s sandbox and hit Hugging Face. Crypto is where that gets dangerous

OpenAI said the systems had their cyber guardrails lowered for an internal benchmark, but the incident shows how autonomous exploit chains could pose a deeper threat to smart contracts, where losses are final. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/22/ai-models-escaped-openai-s-sandbox-and-hit-hugging-face-crypto-is-where-that-gets-dangerous

Bitcoin holds near $66,300 as chips extend their rally and the yen hits a 40-year low

Semiconductor stocks led a second day of gains on AI optimism, while the yen slid past 163 per dollar for the first time since 1986. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/22/bitcoin-holds-near-usd66-300-as-chips-extend-their-rally-and-the-yen-hits-a-40-year-low

XRP jumps 4% as traders watch 'triangle breakout' toward $1.35

XRP pushed higher over 24 hours and tested short-term resistance, but the larger chart still needs a clean break above the $1.24-$1.28 supply zone to confirm a stronger reversal. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/21/xrp-jumps-4-as-traders-watch-triangle-breakout-toward-usd1-35

UK Parliament begins inquiry into banking chokepoint for crypto businesses

The UK’s Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is focused on banks that refused crypto firms accounts or introduced restrictions on crypto transactions. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/21/uk-parliamentary-group-begins-inquiry-into-banking-chokepoint-for-crypto-businesses

Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind

Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/21/bitcoin-hits-a-two-week-high-near-usd65-500-as-the-chip-trade-turns-back-into-a-tailwind

Moonshot AI IPO push follows Kimi, Alibaba AI releases that shook bitcoin

Days after Kimi K3 rattled chip stocks, Moonshot is moving toward a Hong Kong listing at a $30 billion-plus valuation while Alibaba's Qwen goes open-weight. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/20/moonshot-ai-ipo-push-follows-kimi-alibaba-ai-releases-that-shook-bitcoin

Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as oil hits a one-month high and Kimi AI selloff lingers

Brent jumped almost 4% on escalating U.S.-Iran strikes, while Asian chip stocks stayed under pressure from Friday's Chinese AI shock. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/20/bitcoin-flat-near-usd64-000-as-oil-hits-a-one-month-high-and-kimi-ai-selloff-lingers

Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins

Project Eleven says it has funded a proof that lets a wallet's own key-derivation path stand in as ownership after quantum computers can forge its signatures. It runs in 243 milliseconds on a laptop. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/19/bitcoin-s-quantum-problem-gets-a-recovery-tool-but-not-for-satoshi-s-1-1-million-coin

Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second

The new Zakura client is the first live piece of a plan to take Zcash from roughly one private transaction per second to payment-network scale. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/16/inside-zcash-s-new-node-that-targets-visa-scale-privacy-at-50-000-transactions-per-second

Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments

Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Brazil's crypto transactions. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/18/trump-targets-brazil-s-payments-system-while-dollar-stablecoins-quietly-dominate-country-s-payments

Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away

About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth. source https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2026/07/18/here-is-why-a-massive-usd1-6-billion-in-crypto-liquidity-is-sitting-idle-and-wasting-away

Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets

Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/18/massive-bitcoin-call-spreads-target-usd72-000-by-month-end-right-when-the-fed-meets

Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms

A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/16/tokenization-has-become-a-strategic-priority-for-84-of-financial-firms

Ether falls twice as hard as bitcoin and HYPE drops 10% as the chip trade unwinds

Japan's Nikkei had its worst day since March. Ether is still the only major holding a gain on the week, barely. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/17/ether-falls-twice-as-hard-as-bitcoin-and-hype-drops-10-as-the-chip-trade-unwinds

This $28 million ether market bet aims to profit from pure market chaos

The mega trade aims to profit from a potential surge in ether price turbulence. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/17/this-usd28-million-ether-market-bet-aims-to-profit-from-pure-market-chaos

Bitcoin’s anti-spam fight gets a 'DOG Mode' reply

While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/17/bitcoin-s-anti-spam-fight-gets-a-dog-mode-reply

Bitcoin under $64,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/17/bitcoin-under-usd64-000-after-u-s-strike-on-iran-trump-s-china-comment-adds-to-uncertainty

U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The nonbinding resolution passed without objection after Bankman-Fried asked for clemency, months after Trump pardoned other major crypto figures, including Changpeng Zhao and Ross Ulbricht. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/16/u-s-senate-unanimously-opposes-clemency-for-ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried

A bitcoin wallet dormant since the 2017 peak just moved $383 million

The coins went to a fresh address rather than an exchange, so nothing has been sold yet. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/16/a-bitcoin-wallet-dormant-since-the-2017-peak-just-moved-usd383-million

Two Groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000

Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/16/two-groups-of-bitcoin-investors-sell-on-the-rise-as-inflation-lifts-prices-to-nearly-usd65-000

UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027

The security will launch on HSBC’s Orion platform within the BoE and FCA’s Digital Securities Sandbox to test reduced settlement times and costs. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/15/uk-plans-first-g7-digital-sovereign-bond-by-early-2027

Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents

Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/15/visa-mastercard-and-ripple-join-the-standard-letting-ai-agents-pay-in-stablecoins

Bitcoin nears $65,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade

The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/15/bitcoin-tops-usd64-000-as-cooling-u-s-inflation-guts-the-fed-rate-hike-trade

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $62,600 as the Iran conflict reignites and CPI looms

Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade, sending oil higher and rate-hike bets up, reversing the peace trade that helped bitcoin recover in early July. Today's inflation print is the next test. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/14/live-updates-bitcoin-holds-usd62-600-as-the-iran-conflict-reignites-and-cpi-looms

U.S. government moves $288 million in seized bitcoin, ether to Coinbase Prime

Coins from the Farace and BTC-e seizures moved through fresh wallets before landing on the exchange, despite president Donald Trump's previous no-sell reserve order. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/14/u-s-government-moves-usd288-million-in-seized-bitcoin-ether-to-coinbase-prime

Solo bitcoin miner makes $200,000 using $150 equipment

Solo Bitcoin mining has surged, with 24 blocks found in the past 12 months, a 41% increase year over year. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/14/solo-btc-miner-makes-usd200-000-using-usd150-equipment

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report

Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours as traders boosted bets of a July Fed rate hike. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/14/bitcoin-slips-as-traders-lift-july-fed-rate-hike-bets-ahead-of-inflation-report

Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections

Structural change can create lasting opportunities, but explosive rallies in semiconductors, metals and bitcoin show how quickly strong narratives can become speculative excess. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/paradigm-shifts-vs-bubbles-ai-chips-and-bitcoin-show-powerful-trends-can-still-produce-severe-corrections

U.S. inflation, second-quarter earnings reports: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 13. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/u-s-inflation-second-quarter-earnings-reports-crypto-week-ahead

Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush

The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/bitcoin-slips-below-usd63-000-in-an-asian-session-leverage-flush

Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto

Gold, oil, stocks and bonds all moved sharply on the fourth round of U.S. strikes on Iran, but bitcoin is little-changed. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/bitcoin-holds-near-usd63-800-as-war-driven-selloff-hits-everything-but-crypto

Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015

The group's Dir. of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/12/bitcoin-is-nearing-a-power-law-support-line-fidelity-has-tracked-since-2015

Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says

Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse says he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered winding the company down and handing its XRP to shareholders before deciding to fight the 2020 lawsuit. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/12/ripple-once-weighed-shutting-down-and-handing-xrp-to-shareholders-ceo-says

Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero

The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/12/bitcoin-s-bip-110-fork-deadline-nears-with-miner-support-at-zero

The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto

Several recent regulatory steps indicate the UK might finally stop dragging its feet when it comes to crypto, argues Wirex CEO Chet Shah. source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/07/11/the-uk-has-finally-shown-it-s-serious-about-crypto

AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it

The Ethereum Foundation pointed coordinated AI agents at the software its validators run and got a remotely triggerable crash out of it. It also got a pile of confident, well-written findings that were not bugs at all. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/10/ai-found-an-ethereum-bug-that-could-take-validators-offline-but-humans-had-to-prove-it

Bitcoin analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. The math says no

Analysts predict a rally to $300,000 or more by 2029. But key data suggests the era of moonshots may be over. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/10/bitcoin-analysts-predict-usd300-000-usd500-000-price-in-2029-the-math-says-no

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs bleed again while ether funds snap a five-day inflow streak

Spot bitcoin funds lost about $95 million on Thursday and ether funds roughly $52 million, ending the one bright spot in crypto's institutional flows even as prices rallied. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/10/live-markets-bitcoin-etfs-bleed-again-while-ether-funds-snap-a-five-day-inflow-streak

XRP up 2% as buyers push through $1.10 resistance

A late-session volume surge carried XRP above its recent range, with traders now watching whether $1.10 can hold as support. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/10/xrp-up-2-as-buyers-push-through-usd1-10-resistance

Bitcoin's quiet split: Strong in USD, lagging in JPY as Yen rises on intervention fears

A sharp rise in the yen has left bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies underperforming in yen terms compared with their dollar-based trading pairs. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/10/bitcoin-s-quiet-split-strong-in-usd-lagging-in-jpy-as-yen-rises-on-intervention-fears

Bitcoin zips higher to nearly $64,000 as chip rally and yen strength drive gains

Bitcoin is up 4.2% over seven days that contained an oil shock, a bond selloff and two rounds of U.S. strikes on Iran. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/10/bitcoin-zips-to-nearly-usd64-000-as-chip-rally-and-yen-strength-drive-gains

'CASHCAT' trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood's brand new blockchain

Robinhood's blockchain went live on July 1 to move stocks onchain. Its first breakout hit is a memecoin named after the mascot the company abandoned. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/09/cashcat-trader-turns-usd800-into-over-usd1-million-on-robinhood-s-brand-new-blockchain

Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as US-Iran tensions escalate again

Oil climbed for a third day and gold fell for a fourth while bitcoin is up 1.6% on the week. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/09/bitcoin-ether-steady-gold-slides-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate-again

Reserve Bank of India still favors crypto prohibition to curtail tax evasion: Reuters

Indian regulators maintained a hawkish stance despite the growing embrace of digital assets and technology by governments worldwide. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/08/reserve-bank-of-india-still-favors-crypto-prohibition-to-curtail-tax-evasion-reuters

XRP Ledger’s new upgrade is here. But not everyone’s on board yet

The new software leads among the network's validators, yet by node count it sits behind the older v3.1.3, and the security amendment bundled with it remains a separate, slower vote. The upgrade needs 80% of the trusted validator list to activate. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/08/xrp-ledger-s-new-upgrade-is-here-but-not-everyone-s-on-board-yet

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/08/live-markets-japan-s-collapsing-yen-is-pushing-companies-into-bitcoin-and-xrp

Bitcoin under pressure as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil

Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/08/bitcoin-under-pressure-as-u-s-iran-escalation-lifts-oil

BONK faces $20 million treasury drain after attacker spends $4 million to pass malicious proposal

The attacker bought enough of the memecoin's tokens to pass a governance proposal that sent the group's holdings to a wallet they controlled, then began selling. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/07/bonk-faces-usd20-million-treasury-drain-after-attacker-spends-usd4-million-to-pass-malicious-proposal

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf soars on a $19 billion AI data-center lease with Anthropic

The onetime pure bitcoin miner signed a 20-year deal to host the AI firm at a Kentucky campus, the latest crypto-adjacent company to trade mining for the steadier money in artificial-intelligence infrastructure. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/06/bitcoin-miner-terawulf-soars-on-a-usd19-billion-ai-data-center-lease-with-anthropic

Live markets: Bitcoin pops to $63,900, then reverses, as week begins

Bitcoin touched $63,882 overnight before retreating to around $62,900, per CoinDesk data. Sunday's high held briefly before sellers pushed it back down. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/06/live-markets-bitcoin-pops-to-usd63-900-then-reverses-as-week-begins

Ether leads crypto's hold above key levels as bitcoin steadies over $63,000

A stalling rebound in AI and chip stocks and a stronger dollar kept the mood cautious as the second half gets underway. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/06/ether-leads-crypto-s-hold-above-key-levels-as-bitcoin-steadies-over-usd63-000

Banks have stopped asking if stablecoins belong in finance, now they're considering how

Financial institutions are racing to become the secure gateways for stablecoins as digital asset volume is projected to explode by 2030. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/05/banks-have-stopped-asking-if-stablecoins-belong-in-finance-now-they-re-considering-how

Kalshi and prediction market sector embroiled in mixed bag of legal fights across U.S.

Some of the many battles with state gaming regulators aren't going well for the industry at the moment, but it isn't without its would-be government protectors. source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/07/02/kalshi-and-prediction-market-sector-embroiled-in-mixed-bag-of-legal-fights-across-u-s

Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he will hold bitcoin all the way down to zero after buying near $100,000. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/05/barstool-s-portnoy-plans-to-hold-bitcoin-down-to-zero-after-timing-it-wrong-every-time

EU moves to block retail investors from explosive boom of multibillion-dollar prediction markets

The region's regulators emphasized that a product's actual function as a derivative matters more than its commercial name or labeling when assessing compliance. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/04/eu-moves-to-block-retail-investors-from-explosive-boom-of-multibillion-dollar-prediction-markets

UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout

The U.K. FCA's crypto framework has been praised for prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, but the authorization process is expected to be daunting. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/04/uk-s-bold-new-crypto-rules-promise-to-unlock-global-trading-but-huge-compliance-hurdles-still-threaten-the-rollout

XRP climbs 8% as record holder losses signal better risk-reward for buyers

The token's 30-day and 365-day MVRV, a measure of how far holders are underwater, sit near -45% and -47%, lows Santiment says XRP has never reached before. Some traders read stretched losses as a contrarian signal. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/04/xrp-climbs-8-as-one-onchain-gauge-signal-shows-favorable-risk-reward-for-buyers

Bitcoin’s next parabolic run may need $1 trillion in fresh capital

This cycle, about $697 billion in new money has generated a roughly 689% gain, compared with earlier cycles where far less capital drove returns of 2,000 percent to more than 50,000 percent. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/04/bitcoin-s-next-parabolic-run-may-need-usd1-trillion-in-fresh-capital

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. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/03/binance-says-mica-should-be-judged-by-who-it-licenses-not-who-it-excludes

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. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/03/ether-and-solana-extend-gains-as-a-short-squeeze-lifts-bitcoin-toward-usd62-000

Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation

Long-term holding wallets have shifted to net accumulation from net distribution, according to Glassnode. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/02/bitcoin-long-term-holders-have-returned-to-accumulation

Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000

Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 for the first time in over a week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had come down. Solana led the majors, up about 16% on the week, while a semiconductor selloff hit Asian markets and dented the AI trade that has pulled capital from crypto all quarter. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/02/ether-solana-dogecoin-in-the-green-after-warsh-comments-push-bitcoin-above-usd60-000

Anthropic restores AI models Fable, Mythos after the U.S. lifts export controls

The government cleared Fable 5 and Mythos 5 on June 30, weeks after a cybersecurity finding triggered an export order that froze access for everyone. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/01/anthropic-restores-ai-models-fable-mythos-after-the-u-s-lifts-export-controls