Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account

teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance says younger users are already driving crypto adoption in emerging markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/17/crypto-executives-say-digital-native-generations-may-never-need-a-bank-account

Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away

About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.

source https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2026/07/18/here-is-why-a-massive-usd1-6-billion-in-crypto-liquidity-is-sitting-idle-and-wasting-away

Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms

A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/16/tokenization-has-become-a-strategic-priority-for-84-of-financial-firms

This $28 million ether market bet aims to profit from pure market chaos

The mega trade aims to profit from a potential surge in ether price turbulence.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/17/this-usd28-million-ether-market-bet-aims-to-profit-from-pure-market-chaos

Bitcoin’s anti-spam fight gets a 'DOG Mode' reply

While BIP 110 wants to restrict data through a consensus change and has almost no miner support, a new DOG Mode client wants the opposite and requires no vote at all.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/17/bitcoin-s-anti-spam-fight-gets-a-dog-mode-reply

Bitcoin under $64,000 after new U.S. strike on Iran. Trump's China comment adds to uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions and renewed fears of U.S.-China frictions are weighing on risk assets, including bitcoin.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/17/bitcoin-under-usd64-000-after-u-s-strike-on-iran-trump-s-china-comment-adds-to-uncertainty

$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price bets on active management with first multi-token crypto ETF

T. Rowe Price launched what it says is the industry's first actively managed multi-token spot crypto ETF, offering diversified exposure to digital assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/16/usd1-9-trillion-asset-manager-t-rowe-price-bets-on-active-management-with-first-multi-token-crypto-etf