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

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