Crypto News — page 13

EDX Markets secures $76 million in a funding round led by SBI Holdings, underscoring ongoing institutional interest in crypto market infrastructure despite slower venture activity

Coinbase obtains UK investment services authorization to broaden its platform to equities and derivatives, enabling institutional and retail users in the UK to access traditional investments alongside crypto

Bitcoin paused its advance near $64,000 after Strategy executed a sizable BTC sale, with the market rebounding and price trading back above the key level as funding dynamics and external factors influenced sentiment

The White House is evaluating the legal framework and best structure for a federal Bitcoin reserve and a separate stockpile of other crypto assets, with discussions ongoing among federal agencies.

According to Bloomberg reports relayed by Cointelegraph and Investing.com, Heathcote, the former chief information officer of Tether, is planning to divest his stake in the stablecoin issuer, as discussions about a potential public listing remain off the table for the company.

Developers align with Vitalik Buterin’s long-term vision to rebuild Ethereum’s core, prioritizing quantum safety and privacy as part of a multi-year overhaul.

TeraWulf inks a long-term lease with Anthropic valued at about $19 billion in revenue, prompting a sharp rise in related bitcoin mining equities as markets reassess the company’s AI-focused pivot

BitMine reportedly bought roughly $73-74 million of Ethereum while Strategy sold more bitcoin, with reports tying Tom Lee’s moves to policy optimism around the Clarity Act

MicroStrategy sold additional bitcoin to cover preferred dividend payouts as the company records a large quarterly loss, signaling ongoing liquidity actions tied to its BTC treasury strategy.

Markets eye SpaceX’s Nasdaq-100 inclusion and FOMC minutes, with discussion on potential near-term moves and the durability of any bounce

The EU's securities regulator warned that many prediction-market event contracts should be treated as derivatives, meaning they cannot be sold to retail investors, arguing a product's function matters more than its label as the sector booms.

Blockchain analysis from Nansen shows buyers of President Trump's memecoin have collectively lost more than $3.8 billion, with the token down about 96% from its peak and the large majority of holders underwater, though a minority profited.

June saw record trading volumes across prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket as World Cup activity surged, with reports also noting a new platform handling substantial flow.

Bitcoin tagged a nine-day high near $62,300 as a soft US jobs report eased Fed rate-hike fears, equities hit records and ETF inflows returned, though options positioning showed traders remained wary of chasing the crypto relief rally.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand moves to bar the president, Congress members and spouses from issuing or sponsoring memecoins, following disclosure of substantial crypto earnings by a sitting president.

Developers report no new major bugs after security tests as Zcash prepares Ironwood for testnet, while exchanges, mining pools, and wallets may require more time to complete Z3 migrations ahead of the upgrade

Reports say the former president disclosed a crypto windfall of at least $1.4 billion for 2025, while policy debates on digital assets continue in Congress and a CBDC ban is under consideration.

Bitcoin ETFs attracted roughly $221-222 million, ending a prolonged retreat and marking their strongest inflow day in weeks, though analysts cautioned against read-throughs to a sustained rebound.

Bank of Russia signals readiness for broad adoption of the digital ruble with banks and retailers set to accept it by September 1, amid ongoing sanctions coverage

Securitize launches its own issuer-sponsored tokenized stock, tokenizing $295 million of shares and starting trading on NYSE via Solana and Avalanche networks, marking a significant milestone for issuer-based tokenized stock.

SBI Crypto will discontinue its Bitcoin mining pool, urging miners to redirect their hashrate before a July 31 cutoff as the pool ceases accepting contributions.

Standard Chartered becomes the first global systemically important bank authorized to mint and redeem Circle's USDC for institutional clients, launching in Dubai’s DIFC with plans for broader rollout.

Solana Foundation unveils protocol-level governance framework, enabling validators with substantial delegated SOL to publish proposals and signal network direction through a formal on-chain process.

Reports say OpenAI is examining a plan to grant the U.S. government a 5% equity stake to broaden public ownership and ease political scrutiny over AI developments.

Metaplanet reports a fresh tranche of bitcoin purchases that lifts its publicly traded treasury to more than 43,000 BTC and flags strong revenue from its income-generation strategy

Reports indicate OpenAI discussed offering the U.S. government a 5% equity stake during early talks in the Trump administration, as regulatory scrutiny of AI models intensifies

Bitcoin cleared the $60,000 level after remarks on inflation risks, with ether and Solana also advancing as the broader crypto complex posted gains

Bitcoin rebounds from a 21-month trough and rises back toward the $60,000 mark as softer U.S. data reduces expectations of prolonged hawkish policy

Robinhood broadens its crypto footprint by extending perpetual futures into Europe while signaling a forthcoming UK crypto launch, as reports depict a broader push to integrate crypto and traditional finance.

A new independent nonprofit, backed by BitMine, SharpLink, and Joe Lubin, will act as a liaison to financial institutions seeking to participate in Ethereum on-chain infrastructure.