US agencies miss GENIUS Act deadline for final stablecoin rules
US regulators failed to finalize implementing regulations by the GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline, issuing 10 proposed rules instead.
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South Korean regulator begins sanctions process against Dunamu: Report
The proceedings come as South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit sanctions provisions for hacking and computer system incidents, leaving the scope of penalties uncertain.
Bitcoin's biggest advocate, Michael Saylor, says new plan to clean up the blockchain is 'a bad idea'
Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of Strategy, has come out swinging against a new proposal to clean up Bitcoin’s ‘spam,’ arguing that it could fundamentally alter how the world’s largest blockchain oper…
AI is destroying the internet. Math is our only hope.
Not long ago, AI-generated content was a parlor trick — six-fingered popes and uncanny Tom Cruise lookalikes, more amusing than alarming. That era is over. The Iran conflict proved it: synthetic footage of detained Amer…
Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins
The proposal to freeze bitcoin's quantum-vulnerable coins has always carried an asterisk.
Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups
Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more partnerships between…
Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second
Those rebuilding Zcash have a dream: to match global payments giants Visa and Mastercard by handling tens of thousands of payments every second while preserving full verifiability and strong privacy guarantees.
France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket
France's gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket on July 16, treating the prediction market as an illegal gambling site rather than a financial t…
Michael Saylor Opposes BIP 110, Says Proposal Risks Bitcoin’s Neutrality
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Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account
Adrian Cachinero believes his 18-month-old daughter may grow up thinking about money and bank accounts differently than previous generations.
BONK Price Drops Nearly 10% as Treasury Drainer Sells Another 800B Tokens
The wallet that legally drained 4.426 trillion BONK from the project's treasury sold another 800 billion BONK worth about $2.48 million, adding selling pressure.
XEC Price Surges 55% as ASTER Listing Ignites Derivatives Frenzy
XEC price jumped 55% after ASTER listed perpetual futures with up to 5x leverage.
Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments
The U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods on July 22, its first tariff under a Section 301 strategy the Trump administration revived after the Supreme Court struck down its earlier import taxes.
GPT-5.6 vs Fable 5 Review: Which One You Pick Depends on These Factors
For the first time, OpenAI isn't shipping one model with thinking dials. GPT-5.6 comes as three genuinely separate LLMs—Sol, Terra, and Luna—with different training, different pricing, and different capability ceilings.…
DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight
Debates and disputes about Bitcoin’s governance often pivot on the rules baked into the world’s original blockchain network’s code. The latest dispute suggests the reality is more nuanced.
Venice Token Price Soars 12% After Major Tokenomics Move
VVV price surged over 12% after Venice introduced a revenue-backed tokenomics overhaul.
Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky said a newly identified malware framework is targeting cryptocurrency investors through social engineering tactics and trojanized GitHub apps.
Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets
They have done so this week with the help of Deribit-listed bitcoin call options, or derivative contracts that pay off when BTC's spot price surges beyond specific price levels by a certain date.
Bitcoin, XRP and Altcoins Could Rip on Day One of CLARITY, Expert Reveals Why
The crypto industry has spent years debating whether the CLARITY Act will pass. Colin McCune, Head of Government Affairs at Andreessen Horowitz, wants to shift the conversation to a different question: what actually hap…
Solana Price Holds Key Support Despite Falling Open Interest—What’s Next for SOL?
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Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms
The survey of 200 North American financial services executives suggested the financial industry is moving beyond experimenting with blockchain technology and beginning to prepare for a future in which tokenized assets b…
Bitcoin Bear Market Nearing Its End? CryptoQuant Spots Rare On-Chain Signal
CryptoQuant's rare on-chain signal suggests Bitcoin is entering the final stage of its bear market.
Top Altcoins to Watch Next Week: 3 Altcoins at a Make-or-Break Moment
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What Could 500 XRP Be Worth by the End of 2026? Three Scenarios Explained
With XRP trading around $1.08 and the broader crypto market sitting at $2.19 trillion, one analyst has laid out three distinct price scenarios for XRP by the end of 2026, ranging from a mild recovery to a figure that wo…