Ether outruns bitcoin as ETF money returns, almost all of from BlackRock's fund

This is not a broad rally as bitcoin is up 4% over the same stretch, and solana, TRON and hyperliquid are all lower.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/16/ether-outruns-bitcoin-as-etf-money-returns-almost-all-of-from-blackrock-s-fund

Two Groups of bitcoin Investors sell on the rise as U.S. inflation lifts prices to nearly $65,000

Bitcoin surges toward $65,000 on softer-than-expected inflation data, but on-chain signals show two key investor groups selling into the bounce.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/16/two-groups-of-bitcoin-investors-sell-on-the-rise-as-inflation-lifts-prices-to-nearly-usd65-000

Coinbase's Jesse Pollak steps back from Base app leadership after admitting his crypto social strategy failed

Pollak said that Jordan Fish, also known on X as 'Cobie,' will lead the Base app team.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/15/coinbase-s-jesse-pollak-steps-back-from-base-app-leadership-after-admitting-his-crypto-social-strategy-failed

Visa, Mastercard and Ripple back x402 as agent payments average 32 cents

Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/15/visa-mastercard-and-ripple-join-the-standard-letting-ai-agents-pay-in-stablecoins

Bitcoin tops $64,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade

The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/15/bitcoin-tops-usd64-000-as-cooling-u-s-inflation-guts-the-fed-rate-hike-trade

U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court

The federal derivatives regulator, which oversees trading at Kalshi, argued it was inappropriate for Michigan to "bully" the firm into reversing trades.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/14/u-s-cftc-moves-to-stop-kalshi-from-canceling-trades-as-ordered-by-michigan-court

Some U.S. Senate Democrats come out against Clarity Act, calling it a 'corrupt' bill

Certain Democrats are taking an increasingly rigorous stand against the crypto market structure bill, which needs a significant number from their party to pass.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/14/some-u-s-senate-democrats-come-out-against-clarity-act-calling-it-a-corrupt-bill