Goldman Sachs says that the market remains in a bullish phase and that corrections are buying opportunities. On a new episode of the bank’s The Markets podcast, John Flood, head of Americas Equities Execution Services in Goldman Sachs Global Banking and Markets, says to expect market volatility and to invest when stocks decline in value …
Monthly archives: July 2026
Last-minute MiCA approvals mark end of EU transition period
A final wave of MiCA approvals expanded Europe’s roster of licensed crypto firms as the transitional period came to a close. A slew of last-minute licenses were issued to cryptocurrency companies in Europe as Wednesday marked the end of the transitional period under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Four companies were authorized in Italy …
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French banking giant Crédit Agricole launches EURXT euro stablecoin
Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS launches a euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum with 20.02 million tokens issued, targeting institutional flows and tokenized fund access. Crédit Agricole, Europe’s third-largest bank by assets, has launched the EURO eXchange Token (EURXT), a euro-backed stablecoin issued through its asset servicing arm, Crédit Agricole Caisse d’Epargne Investor Services (CACEIS). CACEIS announced the launch …
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Crypto enters Q3 with thinner liquidity but less leverage after Q2 reset: Talos
Bitcoin and Ether open interest fell sharply after $8.35 billion in long liquidations, while ETF outflows, weaker Strategy purchases and declining market depth reduced liquidity. Cryptocurrency markets entered the third quarter of 2026 with less leverage but thinner liquidity after a wave of liquidations cleared speculative positions while major sources of demand weakened during the …
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Crypto Becomes America’s Top Corporate Political Donor With $189 Million Poured Into 2026 Midterms
The cryptocurrency industry has spent $189 million influencing the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, making it the single largest source of corporate political money in the country. Crypto Outspends Its Entire 2024 War Chest The figure already exceeds the roughly $170 million the industry deployed across the entire 2024 election cycle, Public Citizen said. Crypto now …
Binance and CZ Sued for $200 Million in UK Over ‘Unauthorized’ Derivatives Sold to 1,700 Traders
Nearly 1,700 UK investors have filed a £150 million (nearly $200 million) claim against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao in London’s High Court, alleging the exchange sold them high-risk crypto derivatives it was never authorized to offer. A Decade-Old Marketing Push Under Scrutiny The claimants allege that Binance began marketing complex leveraged derivative products to …
Trump: $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto Earnings as Bitcoin, Ether, Memecoins and World Liberty Populate Filing
President Donald Trump reported at least $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related earnings for 2025 in his latest federal financial disclosure, with memecoin royalties and token sales from his family’s crypto venture driving the bulk of the haul. A Record Crypto Payday in Trump’s First Year Back in Office The figures cover 2025, the first year of …
Bitcoin Falls Below $58,000 as Quarter-End Selling and Strategy Jitters Deepen 2026 Losses
Bitcoin slid under $58,000 on June 30, closing out its worst quarter in years as quarter-end selling, sustained ETF outflows, and fresh anxiety over Strategy Inc.’s pivot dragged the token to a 34% year-to-date loss. A Brutal June Caps a Losing Half-Year Bitcoin entered June trading above $73,500 and shed more than 20% over the …
23 Years Later, a Boeing 727 That Took off in Angola Is Still Missing
On May 25, 2003, a Boeing 727-223 registered as N844AA took off without authorization from Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, Angola, with its lights out and transponder silent. The jet, once flown by American Airlines and later converted for diesel transport, triggered searches involving the FBI, CIA, and other U.S. agencies. No confirmed …
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Bank of Thailand Backs 1:1 Baht Stablecoin While Tightening Cross-Border Payment Rules
The Bank of Thailand plans to open a public consultation on a proposed digital stablecoin that would require full 1:1 backing with Thai baht reserves. Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Framework The Bank of Thailand plans to introduce a stablecoin pegged to the national currency as part of an initiative to support financial innovation, central bank Governor Vitai …
Crypto Strategist Details Bullish Scenario for Solana, Says SOL In ‘Absolutely Massive Spot’ – Here’s His Outlook
A closely followed crypto analyst is suddenly turning bullish on one Ethereum (ETH) rival. Pseudonymous trader Cheds tells his 375,200 followers on X that Solana (SOL) is primed for a massive breakout as it rallies towards a key level. The analyst says if Solana increases more than 6% from its current value SOL would confirm …
UK Regulator Softens Landmark Crypto Rules in New Policy Adjustment
The UK’s top financial regulator has eased elements of its landmark cryptocurrency rules, providing relief to firms navigating the new compliance landscape. The Financial Conduct Authority announced adjustments to its cryptoasset regime, scaling back certain requirements that had drawn significant industry pushback, reports the Financial Times. The changes aim to balance investor protection with fostering …
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Trump Discloses Over $1,400,000,000 In Personal Crypto Income In Annual Filing
President Trump just reported huge earnings from cryptocurrency ventures, totaling some $1.4 billion. New financial disclosures detail $635 million in royalties from his memecoin business and more than $715 million from World Liberty Financial token sales, equity sales, and wallet income. The Trump family memecoins Trump Coin and Melania Coin have fallen sharply since their …
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Utorg Obtains MiCA License as July 1 Deadline Forces Much of the Industry Out of Europe
July 1st, 2026 – Dubai, UAE Utorg, a crypto wallet and card platform built on institutional-grade infrastructure, today announced it has received full authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, effective July 1, 2026 – the date on which the industry’s transitional period ends and unauthorized providers can no longer legally serve European …
Bitcoin ETFs lose record $4.5B in June, eclipsing Strategy’s $1.25B raise
US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record $4.5 billion in June outflows, pushing year-to-date totals to $5.5 billion, signaling an unprecedented pace of withdrawals. US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted a record $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, more than three times the $1.25 billion Strategy is authorized to raise through its new …
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