How bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devices

Galaxy Research said weak seed generation let an attacker recreate likely private keys offline, sweep more than 1,000 BTC from nearly 1,200 wallets and continue searching without ever accessing the devices.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/01/how-bitcoin-cold-wallets-lost-usd70-million-in-an-attack-that-never-touched-the-devices

Bitcoin holds monthly gain, faces 'choppy' August as 'forced-selling' exhausted, analysts say

The largest crypto shrugged off a barrage of bad news this month, but traders remain cautious as rate hike fears and jobs data loom.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/31/bitcoin-holds-onto-july-gain-as-forced-selling-fuel-was-already-spent-analysts-say

Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/31/tether-posts-usd1-5-billion-operating-profit-in-q2-as-reserve-buffer-falls-by-half

Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains 594 BTC in 25-minute sweep

A hardware wallet randomness bug turned “impossible to guess” seeds into guessable ones, and $38 million is already gone.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/31/major-bitcoin-wallet-flaw-drains-594-btc-in-25-minute-sweep

Everything is becoming a perp

The perpetual — the 24/7, leveraged contract that crypto invented and then perfected — is no longer just a way to trade crypto, says Katana Network’s Matthew Fisher. It’s becoming the way to trade everything.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/07/28/everything-is-becoming-a-perp

Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second quarter revenue estimates

The company reported $1.22 billion in overall revenue, down from $1.5 billion in the year prior.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/30/coinbase-sinks-5-after-missing-q2-revenue-estimates

Bitcoin's quantum plan assumes some algorithms break. AI just weakened one in 60 hours

The HAWK system isn't deployed anywhere, and Bitcoin doesn't use it. But is sitting in the same quantum race that Bitcoin developers are scrambling to finish.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/29/bitcoin-s-quantum-plan-assumes-some-algorithms-break-ai-just-weakened-one-in-60-hours

Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits

Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo revamping the bill's Trump-approved ethics section have come up with something they hope wins sufficient yes votes.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/29/senators-said-to-strike-idea-to-toughen-trump-s-concession-on-clarity-act-s-crypto-limits

Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools

The brokerage reported $100 million revenue from crypto trading, a 38% decline in a year, offset by stronger options, equities and prediction markets activity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/29/robinhood-slides-4-despite-earnings-beat-as-crypto-revenue-cools

Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouched

SK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/29/bitcoin-rises-toward-usd64-000-as-korea-s-record-chip-crash-leaves-crypto-untouched

Coinbase wants to be Canada’s ‘everything exchange,’ but says clearer rules are needed first

Coinbase Canada's new CEO, Eric Richmond, says permanent rules, rather than temporary exemptions, are needed as the company pushes to expand into derivatives, tokenized assets and decentralized finance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/28/coinbase-wants-to-be-canada-s-everything-exchange-but-says-clearer-rules-are-needed-first

'Anything remotely dovish' from Fed could be good for bitcoin, says analyst

Traders are divided on whether the Fed will hike rates, but analysts said crypto may be less exposed than AI-driven tech stocks.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/remotely-dovish-fed-could-be-good-for-bitcoin-says-analyst

Ondo drops tokenized asset blockchain plans for private, high-speed trading network

The new network powers Ondo's recently-launched perpetual futures platform and will eventually support trading across onchain financial assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/28/ondo-drops-tokenized-asset-blockchain-plans-for-private-high-speed-trading-network

Bitcoin slides 2% after U.S. close while Korea’s Kospi plunges 10%

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/28/bitcoin-slides-2-after-u-s-close-while-korea-s-kospi-plunges-10

Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota's prediction market ban

A federal judge ruled that Minnesota's law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/27/kalshi-polymarket-win-pause-against-minnesota-s-prediction-market-ban

Bitcoin shrugs off AI selloff but high-stakes Fed meeting could determine what's next

BTC held near $65,000 even as Nvidia and AI stocks fell sharply. This week's Fed decision could determine whether bitcoin finally breaks higher or revisits June's lows, analysts said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/bitcoin-shrugs-off-ai-selloff-but-high-stakes-fed-meeting-could-determine-what-s-next

Crypto is the canary in the coal mine for the quantum computing threat, experts say

As estimates for “Q-Day” move closer, experts warn that crypto’s slow governance, not its cryptography, may be the biggest obstacle to defending against quantum attacks.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/crypto-is-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine-for-the-quantum-computing-threat-experts-say

Bitcoin is back above $65,000 as U.S. and Iran hold fire. Oil drops 5%

ETH outperforms BTC, hinting at potential altcoin rally, as the U.S. and Iran hold fire and oil drops.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/bitcoin-is-back-above-usd65-000-as-u-s-iran-hold-fire-oil-drops-5

South Korea trading giant puts receivables onchain in tokenization test with LG CNS

POSCO International and LG CNS is tapping Injective network to tokenize live commercial invoices, another sign blockchain rails are moving deeper into corporate finance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/26/south-korea-trading-giant-puts-receivables-onchain-in-tokenization-test-with-lg-cns

2 weeks left for Clarity: State of Crypto

The Senate leaves town in two weeks. Here's what needs to happen for Clarity to advance before then.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/26/2-weeks-left-for-clarity-state-of-crypto

U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission again issued an advisory that signals firms have been straying into cookie-cutter self-certification.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/24/u-s-regulator-warns-prediction-markets-against-cutting-corners-in-event-contracts

Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave

As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/26/europe-s-high-regulatory-bar-could-spark-new-crypto-industry-m-and-a-wave

Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel mystery rally

The rally has no announcement behind it, other dog tokens haven't matched it, and Korean venues are carrying the volume.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/shiba-inu-surges-36-as-south-korean-traders-fuel-mystery-rally

Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%

Users have a month to close trades and six months to withdraw, and the exchange gave no specific reason for closing.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/26/crypto-exchange-bitmart-to-shut-down-after-nine-years-bmx-token-crashes-58

Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December

New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia take effect Sept. 1, with requirements for licensed intermediaries applying from July 2027.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/25/russia-s-largest-bank-sberbank-plans-crypto-trading-infrastructure-by-december

North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto

The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/25/north-korea-arrests-hackers-accused-of-laundering-stolen-funds-from-country-s-bank-via-crypto

Democratizing weather derivatives through tokenization could be crypto's most important real-world use case

Main Street, which faces the most significant climate-related financial risk, currently lacks an avenue to hedge weather-related risks, argues CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/07/25/democratizing-weather-derivatives-through-tokenization-could-be-crypto-s-most-important-real-world-use-case

Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size

The chain built to put equities onchain has tripled in size since mid-July, and a dozen tokenized stocks are now each clearing $500,000 a day. Real-world assets are growing fast, though memecoins and stablecoins still dominate the chain.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/25/robinhood-chain-s-real-world-assets-jump-fivefold-as-tokenized-stocks-start-trading-in-bigger-size

Mirae plans to turn crypto exchange Korbit into something Korea hasn't seen before

The South Korean financial giant says its Korbit – soon to be rebranded as Digital X – is just the starting point for a broader ecosystem that connects RWAs, stablecoins and digital assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/24/mirae-asset-has-a-name-for-what-it-s-building-with-korbit-an-intelligent-platform

Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched

The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since April 2025 after Alphabet and Tesla spooked investors on AI spending. Bitcoin fell less than 1%, and dogecoin led the majors lower.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/24/bitcoin-holds-near-usd65-000-as-usd800-billion-ai-selloff-leaves-crypto-largely-untouched

Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says

The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start before then.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/23/clarity-act-expected-to-miss-its-window-before-congress-summer-break-leadership-says

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account hacked to promote token amid memecoin frenzy

The post, now deleted, touted a token called $VLAD and falsely claimed it would be listed on Robinhood.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/23/robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev-s-x-account-hacked-to-promote-token-amid-memecoin-frenzy

Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%

Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/23/bitcoin-wilts-as-oil-and-rates-rise-clarity-act-odds-tumble-to-38

Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues

Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in the day.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/22/key-democratic-lawmakers-say-crypto-clarity-act-falls-short-on-ethics-other-issues

Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss

The electric vehicle maker maintained its 11,509 BTC treasury through the second quarter as bitcoin declined 14%, alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue expectations but missed on profit.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/22/tesla-holds-bitcoin-steady-reports-usd112m-impairment-loss

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

Bitcoin flat near $64,000 as oil hits a one-month high and Kimi AI selloff lingers

Brent jumped almost 4% on escalating U.S.-Iran strikes, while Asian chip stocks stayed under pressure from Friday's Chinese AI shock.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/20/bitcoin-flat-near-usd64-000-as-oil-hits-a-one-month-high-and-kimi-ai-selloff-lingers

The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto

The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/19/the-genius-act-turns-1-state-of-crypto

Bitcoin’s quantum problem gets a recovery tool, but not for Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins

Project Eleven says it has funded a proof that lets a wallet's own key-derivation path stand in as ownership after quantum computers can forge its signatures. It runs in 243 milliseconds on a laptop.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/19/bitcoin-s-quantum-problem-gets-a-recovery-tool-but-not-for-satoshi-s-1-1-million-coin

Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second

The new Zakura client is the first live piece of a plan to take Zcash from roughly one private transaction per second to payment-network scale.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/16/inside-zcash-s-new-node-that-targets-visa-scale-privacy-at-50-000-transactions-per-second

France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket

The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/18/france-orders-country-s-internet-service-providers-to-block-polymarket

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

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

Bitcoin slips as traders lift July Fed rate hike bets ahead of Inflation report

Major cryptocurrencies have dropped by 2% or more in 24 hours as traders boosted bets of a July Fed rate hike.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/14/bitcoin-slips-as-traders-lift-july-fed-rate-hike-bets-ahead-of-inflation-report

Binance.US CEO says exchange is rebuilding, eyes return to 20% U.S. market share

Binance.US is betting ultra-low fees, new regulated products and deeper liquidity will help it regain customers after two years of regulatory setbacks.

source https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-news/2026/07/13/binance-us-ceo-says-exchange-is-rebuilding-eyes-return-to-20-u-s-market-share

TeraWulf CEO: 'Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally' in AI Race

TeraWulf says its $19 billion AI hosting agreement with Anthropic underscores its transformation from a Bitcoin miner into an AI infrastructure company.

source https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-news/2026/07/13/terawulf-ceo-not-all-megawatts-are-created-equally-in-ai-race

U.S. inflation, second-quarter earnings reports: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting July 13.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/u-s-inflation-second-quarter-earnings-reports-crypto-week-ahead

Live markets: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 in an Asian-session leverage flush

The liquidations were minor, running at about a sixth of what the market saw at its worst over the past 30 days, per CoinGlass.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/bitcoin-slips-below-usd63-000-in-an-asian-session-leverage-flush

Bitcoin holds near $63,800 as war-driven selloff hits everything but crypto

Gold, oil, stocks and bonds all moved sharply on the fourth round of U.S. strikes on Iran, but bitcoin is little-changed.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/13/bitcoin-holds-near-usd63-800-as-war-driven-selloff-hits-everything-but-crypto

Signs of life?: State of Crypto

Several sources told CoinDesk that a new draft of the Clarity Act may drop this week, but challenges remain.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/12/signs-of-life-state-of-crypto

Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015

The group's Dir. of Global Macro Jurien Timmer calls it an accumulation zone but notes the lack of a catalyst to bounce yet.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/12/bitcoin-is-nearing-a-power-law-support-line-fidelity-has-tracked-since-2015

Bitcoin’s BIP 110 fork deadline nears with miner support at zero

The BIP 110 proposal would cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for a year, but Saylor, Adam Back and others say turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could create a bigger risk than the spam itself.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/12/bitcoin-s-bip-110-fork-deadline-nears-with-miner-support-at-zero

AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it

The Ethereum Foundation pointed coordinated AI agents at the software its validators run and got a remotely triggerable crash out of it. It also got a pile of confident, well-written findings that were not bugs at all.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/10/ai-found-an-ethereum-bug-that-could-take-validators-offline-but-humans-had-to-prove-it

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

Bitcoin under pressure as U.S.-Iran escalation lifts oil

Major cryptocurrencies are trading in the red as renewed U.S.-Iran airstrikes push oil higher.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/08/bitcoin-under-pressure-as-u-s-iran-escalation-lifts-oil

BlackRock-backed Securitize slides 40% after SPAC debut despite tokenization boom

The decline fits into a pattern of recently-public digital asset companies sliding after debut, Arca's Jeff Dorman said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/07/blackrock-backed-securitize-slides-40-after-spac-debut-despite-tokenization-boom

Crypto exchange Kraken is trying to become a bank in Europe

Kraken's focus is on Lithuania as the jurisdiction to secure the license, according to a person familiar with the plans.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/07/crypto-exchange-kraken-is-trying-to-become-a-bank-in-europe

Bitcoin drops after a run at $64,000, shrugging off Strategy's $213 million BTC sale

The token touched $64,400 overnight before easing back, still up about 6% on the week. A fresh missile strike on a Qatari gas ship in the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil and tested the late-June peace deal as Asian tech sold off again.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/07/bitcoin-drops-after-a-run-at-usd64-000-shrugging-off-strategy-s-usd213-million-btc-sale

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf soars on a $19 billion AI data-center lease with Anthropic

The onetime pure bitcoin miner signed a 20-year deal to host the AI firm at a Kentucky campus, the latest crypto-adjacent company to trade mining for the steadier money in artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/06/bitcoin-miner-terawulf-soars-on-a-usd19-billion-ai-data-center-lease-with-anthropic

Bitcoin's U.S. reserve still a work-in-progress as federal agencies hash it out

The White House says it's still evaluating the "best structure" for the federal fund to hold bitcoin as a long-term reserve and a separate stockpile of other crypto assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/06/bitcoin-s-u-s-reserve-still-a-work-in-progress-as-federal-agencies-hash-it-out

I am contemplating selling some of my bitcoin for gold, veteran trader Peter Brandt says

Veteran trader Peter Brandt said gold is going to gain substantially on bitcoin.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/06/i-am-contemplating-selling-some-of-my-bitcoin-for-gold-veteran-trader-peter-brandt-says

Ether leads crypto's hold above key levels as bitcoin steadies over $63,000

A stalling rebound in AI and chip stocks and a stronger dollar kept the mood cautious as the second half gets underway.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/06/ether-leads-crypto-s-hold-above-key-levels-as-bitcoin-steadies-over-usd63-000

Clarity and Congress's summer break: State of Crypto

All parties are still optimistic that Clarity can happen before the midterms, but time is really starting to run out.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/05/clarity-and-congress-s-summer-break-state-of-crypto

Kalshi and prediction market sector embroiled in mixed bag of legal fights across U.S.

Some of the many battles with state gaming regulators aren't going well for the industry at the moment, but it isn't without its would-be government protectors.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/07/02/kalshi-and-prediction-market-sector-embroiled-in-mixed-bag-of-legal-fights-across-u-s

Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he will hold bitcoin all the way down to zero after buying near $100,000.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/05/barstool-s-portnoy-plans-to-hold-bitcoin-down-to-zero-after-timing-it-wrong-every-time

How ethical hackers with just a $3,000 server found a flaw that could've put $70 billion in crypto at risk

A critical flaw in the Aptos blockchain, which was patched, gave researchers a near-90% success rate at breaking a core security guarantee, with attack costs of just hundreds of dollars.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/04/how-ethical-hackers-with-just-a-usd3-000-server-found-a-flaw-that-could-ve-put-usd70-billion-in-crypto-at-risk

UK's bold new crypto rules promise to unlock global trading, but huge compliance hurdles still threaten the rollout

The U.K. FCA's crypto framework has been praised for prioritizing global liquidity and institutional adoption, but the authorization process is expected to be daunting.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/04/uk-s-bold-new-crypto-rules-promise-to-unlock-global-trading-but-huge-compliance-hurdles-still-threaten-the-rollout

Bitcoin’s next parabolic run may need $1 trillion in fresh capital

This cycle, about $697 billion in new money has generated a roughly 689% gain, compared with earlier cycles where far less capital drove returns of upto 50,000%.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/04/bitcoin-s-next-parabolic-run-may-need-usd1-trillion-in-fresh-capital

This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree

A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token's volumes have fallen sharply this year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/03/this-sanctioned-russian-stablecoin-claims-it-processes-billions-but-blockchain-analysts-disagree

Ether and solana extend gains as a short squeeze lifts bitcoin toward $62,000

Bearish traders lost $281 million in liquidations over 24 hours, nearly double the longs, as bitcoin pushed to its strongest level in two weeks. Ether is up almost 10% on the week and solana nearly 19% while a rebound in tech stocks eased the pressure from the AI trade.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/03/ether-and-solana-extend-gains-as-a-short-squeeze-lifts-bitcoin-toward-usd62-000

Securitize tokenizes $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche amid NYSE debut

The newly-public company's shares are the largest issuer-sponsored tokenized stock at launch, aiming to make a point against rival third-party stock token issuers.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/02/securitize-tokenizes-usd295-million-of-its-own-stock-on-solana-and-avalanche-amid-nyse-debut

FBI Director Kash Patel caught sleeping on required disclosure of six-figure MSTR investment: Report

Patel loaded up on BTC-holder MSTR shares but failed to file a timely disclosure, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet NOTUS.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/02/fbi-director-kash-patel-caught-sleeping-on-required-disclosure-of-six-figure-mstr-investment

Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000

Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 for the first time in over a week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had come down. Solana led the majors, up about 16% on the week, while a semiconductor selloff hit Asian markets and dented the AI trade that has pulled capital from crypto all quarter.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/02/ether-solana-dogecoin-in-the-green-after-warsh-comments-push-bitcoin-above-usd60-000

Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem

Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to community criticism over transparency, communication and its role within the ecosystem.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/01/ethereum-institutional-launch-draws-support-from-across-the-ethereum-ecosystem

Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto

Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/01/robinhood-rolls-out-public-blockchain-as-it-expands-deeper-into-crypto