Bitcoin analysts predict $300,000–$500,000 price in 2029. The math says no

Analysts predict a rally to $300,000 or more by 2029. But key data suggests the era of moonshots may be over.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/10/bitcoin-analysts-predict-usd300-000-usd500-000-price-in-2029-the-math-says-no

Meta's Chief Data Officer Says Agentic Commerce is the "Next Tier of Business"

Alex Schultz says stablecoins are assumed inside Meta. The harder problem is getting the rest of the world there.

source https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-news/2026/07/10/meta-s-chief-data-officer-says-agentic-commerce-is-the-next-tier-of-business

Arbitrum jumps 19% benefitting from Robinhood's $568 million onchain trading frenzy

The brokerage's new blockchain is off to a fast start, with memecoin trading boosting activity and revenue flowing back to the Arbitrum ecosystem.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/09/arbitrum-jumps-19-benefitting-from-robinhood-s-usd568-million-onchain-trading-frenzy

Newest version of crypto Clarity Act may drop as soon as next week, sources say

After a long stretch without breakthroughs in the crypto market structure bill, insiders say a new draft may emerge in a final push for late-July action — though it still lacks bipartisan buy-in.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/09/newest-version-of-crypto-clarity-act-may-drop-as-soon-as-next-week-sources-say

'CASHCAT' trader turns $800 into over $1 million on Robinhood's brand new blockchain

Robinhood's blockchain went live on July 1 to move stocks onchain. Its first breakout hit is a memecoin named after the mascot the company abandoned.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/09/cashcat-trader-turns-usd800-into-over-usd1-million-on-robinhood-s-brand-new-blockchain

Bitcoin, ether steady, gold slides as US-Iran tensions escalate again

Oil climbed for a third day and gold fell for a fourth while bitcoin is up 1.6% on the week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/09/bitcoin-ether-steady-gold-slides-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate-again

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Hedge funds have turned the most bearish on the yen since 2007, boosting bets on further losses to nearly 138,000 contracts as of June 30.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/08/live-markets-japan-s-collapsing-yen-is-pushing-companies-into-bitcoin-and-xrp