Iran will not execute its commitments in the memorandum of understanding as long as US is not fulfilling its commitments We are not the ones
The spokesperson says that Qatar, Oman, and Pakistan are all continuing mediation efforts between the US and Iran in recent days. Adding that Tehran remains
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda. There’s Fed’s Bowman speaking at a Bank Policy Institute Roundtable on Modernizing
On Friday, Japan’s finance minister Katayama came out to say that the government would seek avenues to encourage the GPIF to make “substantially greater investments
The AI-native cohort of the expanding gig economy could increasingly use stablecoins to avoid slow and expensive traditional payment rails, Australian crypto exchange Swyftx said.
So much for the great “reopening”, eh? It seemed like both sides would try to at least close one eye on hostilities to play to
It’s a brand new week, but it is very much the same old story for markets. Once again, we’re needing to deal with more US-Iran
Thailand has been plagued by Chinese-affiliated scam centers, with illicit gains flowing through a “gray money” economy.
South Korean shares sink over 5% as SK Hynix profit-taking hits, Nikkei falls too Goldman expects US core CPI to ease to 2.8% year-on-year in
Analysts are not yet ready to call it a recovery in institutional demand for Bitcoin.
June’s move back above the 50.0 breakeven line offers the first tangible sign that New Zealand’s services sector, which makes up the bulk of the
We just had the one data point on the agenda today: NZ services sector returns to growth as PSI hits 50.6 in June NZ’s BNZ-BusinessNZ
Even Ethereum’s critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH. Nigel Farage and Donald Trump become embroiled in crypto related scandals, and more.
A combined autumn fiscal statement covering both tax measures and departmental budgets would represent a significant shift in UK fiscal signalling, potentially giving gilt markets
The widening of Iranian strikes to Qatar and the UAE, states that had avoided attack for months, signals a material escalation that traders will read
Standard Chartered sees communication challenges facing the biggest digital asset treasury company as “muddying the waters” for Bitcoin in the near term.
The coming week is headlined by two events that have the potential to reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy and drive volatility across the U.S.
According to statements released by his office, Senator Graham died on July 11, 2026, at age 71, following what was described as a “brief and
Pakistan’s virtual-assets regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets after meeting an Islamic scholar who backed a ruling against purchases made
Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the PoS networks studied.
The ongoing debate comes despite a broad downturn in Ordinals transaction activity over the last two years.
The sales come months after a major Empery shareholder demanded the firm ditch its Bitcoin treasury strategy and force the resignation of its CEO and
Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said it’s far too early to call $1 million by 2030, but he’s confident Bitcoin could climb up
Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest.
Bitcoin price gains approached 10% for the first two weeks of the month, but analysis warned of the bear market returning from August onward.
An attacker inflated the value of SAUCE collateral and borrowed $9 million from Bonzo Lend through a flaw in Supra’s on-chain oracle verifier.
An IMF working paper says dollar stablecoins can improve access to foreign currency but may also help coordinate exits from local currencies during periods of
More than 70,000 agentic accounts have already been created by Robinhood equities and options traders since late May, when Robinhood launched a beta version of
Matthew Goettsche was set to face trial in October for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and selling unregistered securities.
Five senators called for committee hearings to investigate US President Donald Trump’s policies potentially being influenced by crypto funding from United Arab Emirates-linked and other
The redesigned app will use AI to recommend trades and tailor investing tools around users’ financial goals as Kraken expands into broader financial services.
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Representatives Urge Senate to Vote on CLARITY Act in July, Address Ethics Concerns Rep. French Hill wants a deadline. One year after
Canada June employment report shows +18.2K jobs vs +10K expected Baker Hughes total rig count +1 at 580 Fed report to Congress sees ‘stepped up’
Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US
The launch comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto, with exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7 trading.
Bitcoin Magazine Circle (CRCL) Wins Final OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Circle Internet Group secured final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller
State representative Keith Ammon said the New Hampshire executive council’s vote against Bitcoin-backed bonds was “short-sighted,” urging the body to reconsider the measure.
Stablecoins are carving out specialized roles as regulation reshapes the market, while Strategy’s Bitcoin sale and Vanguard’s tokenization push highlight crypto’s evolving financial landscape.
Trump wrote on Truth Social: The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue “talks.” We have agreed to do so, but the United
Bitcoin price gains came thanks to US whales propeling the Coinbase Premium above a key trend line, new analysis from CryptoQuant reported.
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Announces Joint Study to Bring Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit to Japan Metaplanet wants to turn its bitcoin pile into a credit market. On
As the CLARITY Act advances, crypto’s growing political influence in Washington is under scrutiny. But the crypto lobby’s massive campaign spend is only part of
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin is “A Screaming Buy”: Standard Chartered Backs $100,000 Target, Shrugs Off Strategy (MSTR) Sell-Off Standard Chartered maintained its end-2026 Bitcoin price forecast
A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and
The Fed named a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen to co-lead an AI productivity and jobs task force under Chair Kevin Warsh’s policy review.
US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov over the alleged laundering of $290,000 in forfeited crypto from a Kraken account.
Prior month revised to -6.6% versus -7.6% previously reported building permits for the month of May -1.7% versus +2.4% estimate. Details of the Report: Overall Total
CRYL is offering Bitcoin-backed loans to individuals and businesses as Japanese firms explore broader uses for BTC in lending and credit markets.
Circle announces it received final OCC approval for a national trust bank that will initially serve the company and affiliates, with possible future custody services
Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across Polymarket and Kalshi.
Headlines: A calmer end to the week for markets? Iran’s strategy in leveraging on control over the Strait of Hormuz looks to be working Global
Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched.
Bitcoin miner TeraWulf is reportedly seeking $3.5 billion in debt financing led by Morgan Stanley for its Kentucky data center campus leased by AI company
Bitcoin bulls faced “crucial resistance” at $65,000 next as BTC price action diverged from oil and US dollar strength.
June final CPI +1.8% vs +1.8% y/y prelim Prior +2.4% June final HICP +2.0% vs +2.0% y/y prelim Prior +2.8% French headline annual inflation is
Robinhood’s choice to use Ethereum further solidifies its position as the “ultimate settlement layer and liquidity foundation for tokenized assets,” said HashKey Group’s Tim Sun.
EU lawmakers have again allowed tech firms to scan chats for abuse material, but exempted end-to-end encrypted messages.
June final CPI +2.3% vs +2.3% y/y prelim Prior +2.6% June final HICP +2.4% vs +2.4% y/y prelim Prior +2.7% German headline annual inflation is
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the final French
Zcash’s next upgrade will replace the once-compromised Orchard pool and may offer clues about whether counterfeit tokens were created via a recent bug.
Despite US president Trump saying that the ceasefire deal is “over”, things have not gone up in flames just yet. The US and Iran are
When US president Trump earlier this week said the deal is “over”, everyone feared the worst. However, he then toned things down by playing his
Asia rallies on chip rebound and Japan pension-flow hopes as Iran risk fades Japan to press GPIF on domestic assets as JGB selloff exposes BOJ
“DeFi usually swings much harder than Bitcoin, so holding up this well is unusual,” says Bitwise, as DeFi tokens have outperformed Bitcoin.
The incident is significant for developers and applications that handle Injective wallet workflows, Socket researchers said.
The upside surprise in producer prices strengthens the case for the BOJ to press ahead with further tightening, with markets increasingly pricing a hike as
Katayama’s refusal to comment on specific bond yield levels keeps the government’s usual distance from JGB market moves, leaving traders to price yields off underlying
The findings point to sovereign capital increasingly acting as a strategic, rather than purely returns-driven, force in AI infrastructure, with direct implications for how Stargate,
Japan PPI published by the Bank of Japan +7.1% y/y expected +6.8%, prior +6.3% +0.4% m/m expected +0.3%, prior +0.9% I’ll have more to come
The “Economic and event calendar in Asia Friday, July 10, 2026” is a light one. A couple of things to note, 1. It’s a holiday
A U.S. official says talks with Iran will proceed despite recent tanker attacks in the Strait, which Washington views as terrorism. The MOU remains performance-based,
The soon-to-be former chief legal officer did not announce the details of his next move but said that he would continue working with the Board
Bitdeer shares rallied after the company announced a $36 million Nevada manufacturing facility that will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand its hardware
Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan Says the Real Threat to Bitcoin Isn’t Strategy (MSTR) — It’s Private Blockchains Strategy’s recent bitcoin sales and its formal monetization program
The U.S. Treasury auctioned off $22 billion of 30 year bonds to complete the coupon auctions for the week. Below are the details from the
Iranian news agencies report that there are strikes in Iran for a third day. Iran yesterday retaliated against US bases in the region and is
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s New Debt Machine is Facing Its First Major Test Public companies kept stacking Bitcoin in June, but the month’s real story played
The Bitcoin miner’s shares climbed about 15% after announcing it’s acquiring a Texas site with up to 2 GW of power capacity to expand its
US 10-year Treasury yields nears dangerous level while major Deribit Bitcoin options expiry approaches.
Labour lawmakers proposed a full moratorium on crypto donations in March, which some have sought be made permanent after millions of dollars in contributions were
As AI-driven mining stocks retreat, investors are examining executive stock sales, governance and shareholder alignment across leading Bitcoin miners, according to Blocksbridge Consulting.
Bitcoin Magazine New Hampshire Council Rejects $100 Million Bitcoin-Backed Bond The New Hampshire Executive Council rejected a plan on Wednesday to authorize a $100 million
Bitcoin gained new upside targets for the daily close and beyond after US president Donald Trump said that Iran “wants to make a deal.”
Bitcoin Magazine BitGo Adds Quantum-Risk Controls to Bitcoin Custody BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) introduced a set of tools to help institutions measure and reduce
Dealing with large post quantum signatures slowing down Bitcoin can be solved with bigger blocks, or aggregating signatures using STARK proofs.
Bitcoin Magazine Russia’s Largest Private Bank Alfa-Bank To Test Bitcoin and Crypto Trading Alfa-Bank, Russia’s largest private lender, is preparing to launch its own digital
Hong Kong’s regulator has ordered crypto platforms and online brokers to meet newly issued phishing-resistant login requirements within the next 12 months.
Interpol said a suspect’s crypto wallet processed over $122.5 million in 10 months as authorities uncovered the scheme during a global anti-fraud operation that led
Sony Bank received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a US stablecoin issuance business, with $40 million in
Bitcoin spot ETFs posted a fresh net outflow on Wednesday as analysis said that their “most overwhelming” outflow streak had ended without a clear demand
Perpetual futures and Hyperliquid’s blockchain infrastructure are expanding into traditional asset classes with around-the-clock trading, according to Pantera Capital.
Revolut said USDT support remains unchanged outside EEA and Switzerland as it winds down the stablecoin offering in selected European markets.
Binance is exploring new licensing paths into Europe while continuing to expand its regulatory footprint in Asia, says co-CEO Richard Teng.
SWIFT launched its new blockchain ledger that will host a tokenized bank deposit pilot for 17 major banks seeking faster cross-border payments.
The Bank of Korea reiterated its call for bank-led won stablecoin issuance while advancing deposit token pilots, as issuer rules remain a sticking point in
Alfa-Bank is testing cryptocurrency trading for qualified investors as Russia moves toward regulating digital assets and banks prepare new crypto services.
Hackers have also been exploiting the codebases of defunct decentralized finance protocols, draining millions of dollars in customer funds.
Onchain scammers netted more than $14 billion last year, and approval phishing remains a primary attack vector.
Senator Ron Wyden has called on Senate leaders to ensure the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act remains in the CLARITY Act when it is brought to
Ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure “would likely sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity,” Federal Reserve policymakers said.
Zapper provided crypto market data to over 2 million monthly active users and oversaw more than $13 billion in processed transactions during its peak.
Crypto venture firm Paradigm is widening its investment gaze toward AI and other frontier industries with its latest fund.
The size and scope of the US stock market “gives policymakers a strong incentive to backstop major drawdowns,” said Bitget Wallet COO, Alvin Kan.
Bitcoin faces renewed sell pressure amid an oil price surge, Japan economic contagion risks and a fresh round of selling from Strategy.
Industry data shows trading activity and market value accelerating as crypto companies and traditional financial institutions expand tokenized equity initiatives.
EU officials reportedly plan to consider changes to the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, dubbed by some as “MiCA 2.0,” in response to a US stablecoin
Bitcoin hovered around the $62,000 mark following a spike in oil prices, escalating hot war in Iran and traders’ move to cut risk ahead of
Andrew Bailey reportedly said Bank of England policy remained independent after a meeting with Nigel Farage that included discussions on cryptocurrency.
A new Binance Research report said stablecoins are fast becoming a preferred settlement layer for tokenized TradFi markets while gaining traction in payments and savings.
The Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I announced that they were looking into amending the terms of a 2025 merger deal that
Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Is ‘So Close’ As August Deadline Nears Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig said the Clarity Act
Bitcoin Magazine Bull Bitcoin Files Landmark Legal Challenge to Annul France’s DAC8 Crypto Data Surveillance Rules Bull Bitcoin exchange, recently licensed under MiCA, is challenging
Bitcoin Magazine Cantor SPAC and Adam Back’s Bitcoin Treasury Renegotiate Merger Terms, Vow New Structure Cantor Equity Partners I (Nasdaq: CEPO), a special purpose acquisition
Bitcoin Magazine Schwab Strategist Backs Strategy’s STRC Playbook Amid Bitcoin Weakness Strategy remains under pressure as Bitcoin hovers near $60,000, but recent capital moves have
Bitcoin price pressure took BTC toward the “crucial” $61,000 mark as oil prices soared on the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire.
Tokenized Real World Assets span treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The sector is still small in TradFi terms but it’s growing very,
India’s tax department reportedly found that fewer than a quarter of the 645,000 people who made crypto transactions reported them on tax returns.
The non-custodial Bitcoin exchange petitioned to annul a French decree implementing DAC8, arguing the rules could create surveillance and physical risks for up to 135
Analysis flagged a Bitcoin moving average derivative that last triggered at the end of the 2022 bear market as BTC price action returned to its
Kazakhstan targets gas-powered electricity for mining, income tax exemptions for regulated crypto transactions and cross-border stablecoin payments in a new decree signed by the president.
Toss has reportedly partnered with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs for a proof of concept on the feasibility of a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.
Bitcoin-focused macroeconomist Lyn Alden said BTC must stand on its own as Strategy sold 3,588 BTC, while warning about leverage risks tied to STRC.
Berachain launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, which will phase out the BGT token and shift the network’s reward system to WBERA.
Headlines: Trump says Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is over, don’t want to engage with them US President Trump: Iran are dirty players, they are
Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against
The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers.
It was never going to be that simple and straightforward. However, this week was supposed to be a calmer one where both the US and
Iran are dirty players, they are ‘scum’ Iran shot rockets at ships, that’s why the US hit back Spain is a terrible partner in NATO,
US President Trump is speaking to reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey and his comments were mostly just verbal attacks against Iran and European
Base is scheduled to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, allowing developers to begin creating native tokens on the network.
Well, perhaps the most surprising thing is that the deal and/or memorandum of understanding managed to last this long. It always felt like it was
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argued that Bitcoin private keys get lost over time, meaning the amount of usable Bitcoin will diminish. Many disagree.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda. The markets are still pretty much rangebound across the board although the
So-called “chat control” rules could be revived in the EU, with lawmakers again set to vote on the legislation Thursday.
For some context, China has been actively restricting refined fuel exports since the US-Iran war began. It all started with an immediate ban in March
Conflict but not conflict. The US-Iran ceasefire continues to look ever so fragile and vulnerable, basically balancing on a knife’s edge. The latest development this
Swyftx interim co-CEO Andrea Yuen says the company “won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange in future,” after it secured a license allowing it to
“The security risk is the part we take most seriously,” the team said, citing old code and AI exploit risks.
The cost of eliminating margin calls and forced liquidations is an interest rate as high as 14.2% and an obligation to pay on time, Strike
The CFTC has launched a rare crypto-related enforcement action against a commodity pool operator that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $14 million.
RBNZ Governor Breman says inflation may have already peaked Iran vows crushing response as CENTCOM says US hit over 80 targets NZD has jumped after
US Treasury revokes June 21 Iran oil sanctions waiver One-year inflation expectations hit the highest since 2023 in New York Fed survey Trump on Ukraine
The proposed bonds to be backed by cryptocurrency still need approval from New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council.
The asset manager is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy for tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products.
ETH charts a path toward $2,000 as TradFi adoption, DAT buying and a long-awaited network upgrade boost investor interest.
The financial regulator’s agenda included proposed rule changes related to crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and potential safe harbors.
Bollinger Bands creator John Bollinger says the charts suggest Bitcoin could take off from here. Vitalik Buterin unveils a new Ethereum strawmap, but why is
From the end of last month: There’s still mud in the waters on how things are playing out with the Strait of Hormuz Last week,
Headlines: A week later and not much has changed with the Strait of Hormuz situation EUR/USD continues to erase the NFP gains as focus remains
Bitcoin saw its highest levels in nearly two weeks at the weekly close, but bulls needed a push beyond $65,000 for real trend inflection, said
A Bitcoin address dormant for nearly 15 years moved $1.9 million in BTC as a New York lawsuit seeks ownership of thousands of inactive holdings.
South Korea’s media and communications review body will hear from Polymarket before deciding whether to issue a corrective request against the prediction market platform.
Sentix investor confidence -3.1 vs -10.0 expected Prior -13.4 That’s a marked improvement in investor morale heading into July as the broader sentiment picks up
Construction PMI 38.4 vs 40.0 expected Prior 38.2 UK construction activity continues to be subdued in June even with slower reductions in new orders in
PPI +% vs +0.2% m/m expected Prior +0.6% PPI +% vs +5.7% y/y expected Prior +4.9% More to come.. This article was written by Justin
Retail sales % vs +0.3% m/m expected Prior -0.4% More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.
Stablecoins are maturing and are positioned for even greater reach as the market evolves, said crypto researcher Nick Ruck.
Industrial orders +1.9% vs +1.5% m/m expected Prior -3.8%; revised to -3.2% It’s a modest rebound in German manufacturing orders, after the more disappointing April
Before he was an MP, Nigel Farage was reportedly gifted staff, security and other benefits from George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster involved in a crypto
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Eurozone Retail
The report says that the Chinese navy has launched a missile towards an area in the international waters of the South Pacific. Adding that they
“We need to think about new tools and a different way of working with the [AI] market in a more collaborative way,” says Nikhil Rathi,
Goldman cuts yen forecast to 165, among most bearish on Wall Street ASB backs RBNZ hold in July Hong Kong pension fund to ease rules
Nansen analysis shows that just under half a million wallets had profited on Donald Trump’s memecoin, while the large majority of buyers have lost out.
The divergence between the world price index, up 1.3% year on year, and the NZD-denominated index, down 0.3% in May on currency strength, highlights how
Australia Melbourne Institute inflation gauge is a privately conducted survey. Its not so much focused on any more now that the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Anthropic’s plans to buy 1.4GW of Aussie data centre capacity will cost as much as $US15 billion ($21.6 billion) to build, Australian Financial Review cite
Japan’s SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more:
The Stockholm meeting fits a broader pattern of Beijing signalling openness to foreign capital at a time of slowing domestic growth and soft consumer demand,
It’s a quiet one the data agenda, these unlikely to move financial markets around too much upon release. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan
Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a fortnight over the weekend, but BTC price action faced an “absolutely terrible” Monday track record.
South Africa’s tax authority proposed draft guidance clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, seeking public input until
Binance recorded $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, up 207% from the previous week, as Ethereum withdrawals surged to a three-year high.
Part of the Ethereum Foundation’s plan to make Ethereum more private and scalable is to introduce a new virtual machine, with leanISA and RISC-V among
Moonbeam didn’t provide a timeline for when it would launch the AI agent platform but told GLMR holders to bridge their tokens from the Polkadot
Eligible users can now use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading without selling their holdings.
DefiLlama data shows Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume as the expanded FIFA World Cup boosted prediction market activity.
Bitcoin price strength could “break” the entire downtrend if the reversal pattern completed, John Bollinger suggested in light of the BTC rebound.
Revolut notified some customers it will delist USDT after Aug. 31, with remaining holdings automatically converted into users’ base currency.
Tim Draper denies moving Bitcoin after blockchain analysts linked him to a wallet that transferred 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime.
The Major County Sheriffs of America said it still wants the CLARITY Act amended to give local law enforcement more resources to investigate illicit finance
Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said the bottom is “closer than ever,” while a Swan Bitcoin analyst suggested investors buy now at a discount
Bitcoin and Ether bounced off multi-year lows as dip buyers finally stepped in, and the spot BTC ETFs saw a $221 million inflow on July
Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?
The restriction proposed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would bar members of Congress, the US president and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital
The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives.
The US President disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures amid discussions of a digital asset market structure bill in Congress and legislation
Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political spending for 2026.
Bitcoin set new highs for July after the Dow Jones and global stocks market cap set new all-time highs before the US Independence Day holiday.
Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.
Cereal and packaged food giant General Mills reported earnings this week and the read from the was unambiguous: the consumer is stressed, staying stressed, and
Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.
Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms distanced themselves from the OUSD
A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of
Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood.
Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first “buy” signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC
ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.
The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.
Japan’s largest union group Rengo confirms that the final tally of the annual labour talk results showed that Japanese firms have agreed to raise pay
US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $221.7 million inflows, the strongest daily intake since early May, as Bitcoin recovers above $61,000.
Services PMI 49.4 vs 48.9 prelim Prior 47.7 Composite PMI 50.0 vs 49.5 prelim Prior 48.5 Both the services and composite prints are 3-month highs
Prior 49.3 Final Composite PMI 49.3 vs 49.4 prelim Prior 49.7 Key findings: Activity falls to greatest extent for nearly three and a half years
Irish authorities recovered 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, bringing the total seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to about $92 million in BTC for 2026.
Interest rate moves are determined by markets Monetary policy falls under the jurisdiction of the BOJ Government will continue to work closely with the BOJ
Services PMI 54.2 vs 50.9 expected Prior 50.1 Composite PMI 53.3 Prior 50.2 That’s a strong upside surprise for Spain’s services sector in June, with
Prior 49.4 Composite PMI 50.8 vs 50.4 prior Key findings: Growth of Italian service sector reinstated, supported by fresh intake of new business in June
Services PMI 46.8 vs 47.4 prelim Prior 44.3 Composite PMI 47.2 vs 47.6 prelim Prior 44.9 More to come.. This article was written by Justin
Mark Zuckerberg’s comments came on the same day that Meta expanded its Meta Business Agent globally for businesses on Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlights will be the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The data is
Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme.
The main highlight in ending the week for US markets was the non-farm payrolls release yesterday. It was a disappointing headline figure, which led to
UBS sees Fed on hold as Warsh downplays inflation risk despite hike bets China services growth eases slightly as export orders hit 20-month high Japan
New data from Allium suggest that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.
Securitize has issued tokenized versions of its shares on Solana and Avalanche, marking the first time a newly public company has done so on its
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Strategy’s STRC offer of high yields and low volatility was always a questionable fit for buying Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency offers
The pullback from 54.4 to 54.1 is marginal enough that it shouldn’t shift the broader narrative of resilient Chinese domestic demand, but the acceleration in
The widening gap between redemption requests and actual payouts points to a liquidity mismatch that is becoming harder for fund managers to paper over, with
Before we begin, make sure you have seen this: Japan shifts to ambush tactics against yen speculators, sources tell Reuters — The rebound in Japan’s
Analysts are divided on Bitcoin’s next move, but there’s some hope at last. Meanwhile, SharpLink has resumed buying Ether after an eight-week pause, and other
The rebound confirms fuel prices, rather than a broader loss of confidence, were the key driver of the March slump, with the sharp and symmetric
The headline return to expansion is unlikely to shift RBA rate expectations much given it was driven by staffing rather than demand, with new orders
Bitcoin bulls may make a run on $70,000 after weak US jobs data eased rate hike fears and capital looks to rotate into BTC and
While engaged in negotiations over ethics in a crypto market structure bill in Congress, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she had “no involvement” in her son’s
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Exchange Inflows Spike to 49,000 BTC in a Day, Signaling More Volatility is Coming: Report CryptoQuant’s weekly report, “Incoming Volatility?”, makes a
Earlier in the week we had official PMIs from China China factory PMI beats forecast at 50.3 as AI-linked exports drive expansion China’s domestic demand
US June non-farm payrolls +57K vs +110K expected US initial jobless claims 215K vs 220K estimate. US May factory orders -1.3% vs -1.8% expected US
EU authorities already preemptively sanctioned Russia’s digital ruble in 2025 as part of measures in response to the country’s war against Ukraine.
Bitcoin Magazine Wavespace Launches MiCA-Compliant Self-Custodial Bitcoin Debit Card Powered by Lightning and NWC Wavespace, a Bitcoin neobank serving the Eurozone, has announced MiCA compliance
The global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks.
American officials were worried that Israel was plotting to kill Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the parliament, during
Bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of “green July” as US labor-market signals supported an easing inflation policy from the
There is a report that QTS Data Centers (fully owned by Blackstone) is abandoning plans to build a data center in Virginia. The market might
Ondo’s latest partnership adds shareholder governance to tokenized stocks as competition in blockchain-based equity offerings accelerates.
Earlier today, BoE policymaker Catherine Mann reiterated a hawkish stance, saying that at the June policy meeting she saw greater upside risks to inflation than
Strategy is a registered US government contractor, though Kash Patel claimed that “no current conflict exists” with his $100,001 and $250,000 worth of the company’s
Bitcoin Magazine Bitget Bolsters Stock+ Platform With U.S. Stock Options Trading Crypto exchange Bitget has launched US stock options, allowing users to trade options on
Bitcoin Magazine FBI Director Kash Patel Did Not Disclose Six-Figure Strategy (MSTR) Stake: Report FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed a six-figure investment in Strategy (MSTR),
Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year incentives to build liquidity and
UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money.
From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, not price charts.
Prior was +4.8% (revised to +5.3%) Durable doods revision for May -4.5% vs -4.5% preliminary. Durable goods in April was +8.5% Durable goods ex Transportation
It’s a rare non-farm payrolls Thursday with US markets closed for July 4 tomorrow. I don’t think the headline itself is a big event. The
Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Adds 2,823 Bitcoin, Reaches 43,000 BTC and Becomes World’s Third-Largest Corporate Treasury Metaplanet crossed the 43,000 BTC threshold on July 2, a
Prior week initial claims 215K revised to 216K Initial jobless claims for the current week 215K vs 220K estimate 4-week moving average for the initial
Prior was +172K (revised to +129K) Two-month net revision -74K April was +179K Unemployment rate 4.2% vs 4.3% expected Prior unemployment rate 4.3% Unrounded unemployment
The Solana Foundation launched a framework for protocol-level governance, enabling validators with at least 100,000 delegated SOL to publish new proposals.
Headlines: What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP? The US jobs report will be the main event to end the week US
Standard Chartered and Circle launch bank-led USDC minting and redemption for institutions, starting in Dubai’s DIFC with planned global expansion.
OFAC added 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K to its sanctions list, including 131 Tron addresses that received more than $1.4 million in crypto
Yield-bearing stablecoin supply fell 15% in Q2 as sUSDe and sUSDS contracted, while Treasury-backed products including BUIDL, USYC and USDY continued to grow.
SBI Crypto will shut down its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31 after more than five years, ranking 12th globally with about 2.2% of hashrate
Metaplanet bought 2,823 Bitcoin during the second quarter, reducing its average acquisition cost to $106,500 per BTC, and reported $10.9 million in revenue from its
Thailand’s USD 600 Million Asset Freeze Puts Cross-Border FX Settlement Risk in Focus Fintech can be complex and Thailand’s largest asset-freeze dispute is becoming more
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.
Taiko restored bridge transfers after replenishing asset backing and completing security fixes following an 11-day network disruption.
OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% equity stake in early Trump administration talks as Washington tightens AI model oversight.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the Swiss CPI which is expected to decline to 0.5% vs 0.6% prior on a
CPI +0.5% vs +0.5% y/y expected Prior +0.6% Core CPI +0.3% y/y Prior +0.3% Swiss headline annual inflation nudges down slightly in June to 0.5%,
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez promised a “more ambitious” three-part plan to reinforce security measures for the crypto sector.
The crypto protocol dYdX has rebranded as Arcus and is joining Robinhood’s new blockchain to bring perpetual and tokenized stock trading.
Personally feels that June rate hike was the appropriate decision Delaying rate hikes would cause excessive decline in the yen currency and hurt households more
It is only Thursday but I would say that we’re pretty much at the end of the week already. And it is all to do
The funding round is Venice AI’s first external capital raise since it launched in May 2024.
More on this: Trump earned $1.4bn from crypto in 2026 as most token holders sit at a loss US payrolls preview: June NFP seen slowing
The June close above realized price but below the 200-week moving average “signals the bear bottom is still ahead per prior cycles,” one analyst said.
CBA’s Global Economic & Markets Research team flagged the report poses upside risks to USD/JPY, arguing another upside surprise would likely prompt markets to reassess
The Trump sons’ American Bitcoin hit a low on Wednesday ahead of the company’s reverse stock split, which aims to buoy shares and keep it
Australia Trade data for May 2026. Just the data in this post. Trade Balance -AUD3018mn, largest deficit in over a decade expected $2175mn, prior $1791mn
Data via Stats NZ. Number of new dwelling consents approved in New Zealand fell 4% m/m in May 2026 rose 20.6% y/y This article was
The company announced a suite of DeFi products, plans for launching crypto trading in the UK and its public mainnet after months of testing.
Bitcoin rallied above $60,000 despite Federal Reserve rate hike fears and steady outflows from the BTC spot ETFs. Is the rally a bull trap?
Franklin Templeton transferred a tokenized US Treasury to Virtu Financial in what Tradeweb said was the first real-time transaction settled against USDCx.
US stocks close lower. Midday rise in the Nasdaq fizzles Crude oil futures settle at $68.58.Lowest settle going back to the start of the Iran
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Reclaims $60,000 As Strategy (MSTR) and Strive (ASST) Jump More Than 10% Bitcoin price climbed above $60,000 on Wednesday, a level
Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: The Future Is Now, Words of Wisdom from Jeff Booth SPOILER ALERT: Jeff Booth does not know what the world
Colorado’s Democratic and Republican primaries finished on Tuesday, with at least one candidate supported by $1 million from a crypto-aligned PAC going to the November
Bitcoin Magazine Moody’s Flags Quantum Threat to Bitcoin and Digital Assets After Trump Orders A pair of executive orders signed by President Trump on June
Bitcoin Magazine AI’s Bitcoin Moment: Why the Open-Source Fight Looks Like Crypto Back in 2014 A new installment of Chain of Thought, the Brownstone Research
While Aussie trade balance is marked in red its not really too much of a high priority item. Nothing on the calendar for the session
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that SpaceX has developed a prototype AI devise to investors. They reportedly showed some investors ahead of the IPO
The Mexican economy minister is speaking more about the USMCA news Mexico wants to address US concerns on foreign independence. Says he doesn’t see a
Bitcoin bear-market bottom signs appear as the TD9 indicator mirrors the final stages of the 2022 BTC price downtrend.
Crude oil futures are settling at $68.58, down $0.92 (-1.32%) on the day. The session low reached $68.03, while the high topped out at $70.19.
Crypto ATM’s are fast disappearing in the US as Tennessee’s ban goes into effect today while operators in Minnesota have until Aug. 1 to comply
Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered and LMAX Group Execute First Live Digital Asset Prime Brokerage Trades Standard Chartered has executed its first digital asset prime brokerage
Backed by Joe Lubin, BitMine and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as competition for institutional capital
Bitcoin started July with a bang, rallying above $60,000 as traders predict a relief rally as the “base case” throughout the month.
Meetings involving U.S., Iranian, and Qatari technical teams have started following discussions between U.S. envoys and Qatari leaders. Doha talks underway: U.S. and Iranian negotiators
The integration addresses one of the biggest obstacles keeping institutional capital on the sidelines of crypto markets: exchange counterparty risk.
As per earlier reports, US official says that the US did not agree to renew USMCA in current form United States will continue to engage
Bitcoin Magazine Trump-Backed American Bitcoin (ABTC) Sets Reverse Split for July 2 American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC), a Bitcoin accumulation platform focused on the buildout
Prior month 0.4% revised lower to 0.3% Construction spending for the month of May 0.1% US Construction Spending (May 2026) Total construction spending: $2.210 trillion
Bitcoin Magazine Taiwan Passes Crucial Crypto Law With Licensing Rules, Stablecoin Framework Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved the Virtual Asset Service Act in its third reading
Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS launches a euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum with 20.02 million tokens issued, targeting institutional flows and tokenized fund access.
Crude oil inventories -3.775 million versus -4.466 million estimate. Gasoline -2.333 million vs -1.021 million estimate. Distillates +2.483 million vs -0.513 million estimate. Crude oil
Bitcoin Magazine SEC’s Peirce Sees Clarity Act Passing This Summer as Crypto Rules Take Shape America’s top securities regulators marked the nation’s 250th anniversary with
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Is there something ECB’s Lagerde: Had perfect monetary policy Outlook to raise rates if I have one regret is is that I was bound by
The Bank of Korea’s governor praised tokenized government bonds for easing the issuance and management of government debt during a panel discussion at the ECB
Preliminary 55.7 Manufacturing PMI xx.x vs 55.7 preliminary Prior month 55.1 Details from S&P global US manufacturing expanded for the 11th consecutive month, but growth