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Bitcoin fell in both Q1 and Q2 of 2026, only the third such start in its history, and enters Q3 with less leverage but thinner liquidity after a $8.35 billion long-liquidation reset, ETF outflows and weaker institutional buying.

Europe's MiCA crypto framework reached the end of its transition period with a final wave of licensing approvals, even as the EU signaled it is reviewing whether to rewrite the rules for stablecoins, tokenization and derivatives.

June saw record outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, with $4.5 billion withdrawn and a year-to-date total near $5.5 billion, marking the fastest pace of withdrawals on record.

The former head of Goliath Ventures admitted fraud and money laundering related to a crypto liquidity pool scheme that allegedly drew in hundreds of millions and funded lavish assets.

US officials lifted export controls on Anthropic's AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing redeployment after a cybersecurity-related restriction paused access earlier this year.

Taiwan's legislature passed its first comprehensive crypto and stablecoin law, introducing licensing for service providers, reserve mandates for stablecoin issuers and tough penalties; the bill now goes to the president for final approval.

British investors pursue a roughly $200 million claim against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao over losses tied to derivatives before restrictions were imposed

Trump’s annual financial disclosure tallies crypto-related gains well into the billions, with a notable Bitcoin position highlighted among holdings

Annual financial disclosure reveals substantial crypto earnings and modest gifts, with a line noting net proceeds from token sales managed by a financial entity

The SEC opened a comment period to gather feedback on regulation of novel ETF structures and strategies as issuers roll out specialized products, with crypto-sector ETFs among the considerations.

Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 5, presenting improved capabilities at a fraction of the price of higher-end models, while export controls keep Fable and Mythos sidelined

Bitcoin fell below $60,000 toward $58,000, its lowest since 2024 and about 50% off its October 2025 record, as the dollar hit a 40-year high versus the yen, quarter-end de-risking and record June ETF outflows compounded a hawkish-Fed backdrop.

MetaMask introduces a Money Account on Monad that combines self-custody, stablecoin yield, and card-based spending, offering up to 4% APY on mUSD balances with DeFi-powered vault yields, excluding the UK and EU.

A Bitcoin mining company linked to Celsius is pursuing a Nasdaq direct listing as it shifts its mining assets toward AI and high-performance computing workloads.

US Senate leaders aim to advance the cryptocurrency market-structure CLARITY Act in a four-week window before a scheduled break, with industry observers weighing the odds amid a crowded timetable.

BitMine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ethereum holdings by $43 million while its Bitcoin unit held steady, as reports tie the move to perceived quarter-end window dressing and broader crypto weakness.

Ukraine has moved approximately 8.3 million USDT seized from an alleged hacking ring to a wallet managed by its asset-recovery agency, marking a first step in state handling of the funds.

Strategy outlines an active capital-management framework to fund dividends, build a reserve, and pursue buybacks while maintaining Bitcoin exposure, according to reports.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusion-resistant onchain voting without trusted committees, but current implementations remain impractical

Bitcoin trades around $59,800 amid a week traders expect to be pivotal, with derivatives risks and a shift in sentiment weighing on valuations, while related crypto assets move differently.

As Europe’s MiCA transitional period ends, regulators urge unauthorized crypto firms to wind down, while regional markets continue to tighten oversight and expand licensed activity in Dubai’s crypto sector.

Analysts weigh RSI divergences against expectations of further downside as proponents argue the traditional halving cycle has shifted, signaling a potential 2022-style bottom for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin breaches the $60,000 level amid fading momentum, with rate-hike expectations and persistent ETF outflows cited as key pressures, according to Nasdaq and BabyPips reports.

A group of U.S. senators urged the CFTC to open a probe into Polymarket amid allegations of deceptive marketing and scrutinized the agency’s enforcement reach over social-media activity

Securitize, backed by BlackRock, expects its market debut via a merger with a blank-check firm and trading under SECZ next week, as markets brace for a notable close to the period covered.

Polymarket said attackers drained about $2.9 million from at least 11 users after compromising a third-party vendor and injecting a malicious script into its website front end; the platform contained the breach, removed the dependency and pledged full refunds.

SBI Holdings agreed to buy crypto exchange Bitbank for about $289 million, a deal that would give it roughly $6.8 billion in custodied assets and make it Japan's largest crypto exchange operator, as looming reclassification of crypto under securities law drives industry consolidation.

Binance will suspend some services for European users after withdrawing its MiCA license application, highlighting the bloc’s licensing deadline for crypto firms

CoinEx rejected a TRM Labs report alleging it served as the main external conduit for sanctioned Iranian crypto, with over $3.84 billion in flows since 2019, saying on-chain flows don't prove knowledge or participation and that it has exited Iran-related exposure.

Story Protocol shifts focus from an IP token to licensing data for AI firms, rebranding as DATA Foundation amid a dramatic token decline and a broader AI training-data push.