BIS warns stablecoins could weaken capital controls in emerging markets
Researchers found dollar-backed stablecoins are less affected by capital controls than traditional bank deposits, raising new questions about monetary sovereignty...
Month: July 2026
Trump backs crypto ethics limits, putting CLARITY Act decision in Democrats’ hands
President Donald Trump has reportedly agreed to proposed ethics restrictions tied to sweeping US cryptocurrency legislation, addressing one of the...
The $1.2 billion options wall came down, and this time Bitcoin actually moved
For most of the month, traders had a pretty good explanation for Bitcoin's refusal to budge. A dense cluster of...
Jack Mallers leaves Twenty One as Strike tie-up ends and Bitcoin treasury pressure builds
Jack Mallers is stepping down as chief executive of Twenty One Capital to focus on Strike, while Twenty One and...
BitMine is now $484 million away from completing its 5% Ethereum target
BitMine would now need to spend just $482 million more to complete its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum's total...
Most world cup traders won less than $5 on Polymarket while FIVE wallets walked away with millions
Spain’s second World Cup title settled the largest sports-related winner markets yet on Polymarket and Kalshi, closing a tournament that...
Bitcoin’s $66,000 price breakout survives continued US-Iran escalation, but a bigger test looms
Bitcoin climbed above $66,000, extending its advance as exchange-traded fund inflows and a sharp drop in balances on major crypto...
Strategy’s Bitcoin metrics go negative amid $3.2B cash – sells 7.5M shares but buys 0 BTC for 4 weeks
Michael Saylor-led Strategy sold another $263.5 million of common stock last week, but the company used the fundraising to expand...
Institutional Ethereum Stakers Weigh Speed and Privacy Trade-off Under EIP-8222
A proposed Ethereum upgrade could make validator activity harder to trace, addressing a long-standing concern for institutional stakers. Yet the...
Peter Brandt Predicts Bitcoin Bottom Near $40,000 Before Multiyear Rally
Veteran trader Peter Brandt says bitcoin has further to fall before its next major advance, telling Trade Secrets show host...
Jack Mallers Exits Twenty One Capital as $2.9B Bitcoin Treasury Gets New Leadership
Jack Mallers stepped down as chief executive of Twenty One Capital effective July 20, and the board named director Raphael...
SpaceX Slide and Kimi K3 Launch Fuel Fears of AI Stock Bubble
SpaceX’s 47% retreat from its post-IPO high and Moonshot AI’s low-cost Kimi K3 model are challenging premium AI valuations, although...
Blackrock Pulls $116 Million Into IBIT as Bitcoin Funds Post Longest Streak Since May
US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $226.92 million on Monday, extending their inflow streak to five trading sessions. Ether, XRP, and...
ARK Buys the Dip on Musk’s SpaceX for $20.5 Million While Cathie Wood Trims Robinhood Stake
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought 170,634 shares of SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) worth $20.5 million on July 20 as the stock...
Hedge Funds Slash US Tech Holdings at Fastest Pace in a Decade
US technology stocks are facing intense selling pressure from hedge funds. Hedge funds have offloaded information technology positions in six...