Crypto lobby group TDC sues Illinois to block digital asset tax

Illinois enacted a 0.2% tax on all crypto transactions last month, with the tax taking effect next year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/21/crypto-lobby-group-tdc-sues-illinois-to-block-digital-asset-tax

Crypto Clarity Act still at mercy of ethics section as Democrats balk at Trump deal

The White House has circulated some details of the conflict-of-interest limits the president agreed to with Republican negotiators, but talks are still underway.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/21/crypto-clarity-act-still-at-mercy-of-ethics-section-as-democrats-balk-at-trump-deal

Bitcoin rally faces key test at $68,000 as 'summer slumber' grips crypto, analysts say

BTC has rebounded 15% from the July lows, but some analysts cautioned that the next move hinges on clearing a level where many recent buyers may look to sell.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/21/bitcoin-rally-faces-key-test-at-usd68-000-as-summer-slumber-grips-crypto-analysts-say

XRP jumps 4% as traders watch 'triangle breakout' toward $1.35

XRP pushed higher over 24 hours and tested short-term resistance, but the larger chart still needs a clean break above the $1.24-$1.28 supply zone to confirm a stronger reversal.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/21/xrp-jumps-4-as-traders-watch-triangle-breakout-toward-usd1-35

Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April

The run has pulled in roughly $727 million, the most sustained stretch of buying since the record outflows of June.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/21/live-markets-bitcoin-etfs-post-a-fifth-straight-day-of-inflows-in-a-first-since-april

Bitcoin hits a two-week high near $65,500 as the chip trade turns back into a tailwind

Asian semiconductor shares rebounded hard, a five-day ETF inflow streak passed $600 million, and oil pulled back on Middle East diplomacy.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/21/bitcoin-hits-a-two-week-high-near-usd65-500-as-the-chip-trade-turns-back-into-a-tailwind

Moonshot AI IPO push follows Kimi, Alibaba AI releases that shook bitcoin

Days after Kimi K3 rattled chip stocks, Moonshot is moving toward a Hong Kong listing at a $30 billion-plus valuation while Alibaba's Qwen goes open-weight.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/20/moonshot-ai-ipo-push-follows-kimi-alibaba-ai-releases-that-shook-bitcoin