Pi Network (PI) News Today: July 2
Here’s a breakdown of the most important recent developments across Pi Network and its ecosystem. Pi Network rarely stays out of the spotlight, as the Core Team consistently rolls out ecosystem upgrades and major announcements. Yet despite the steady…
What is realized price? Bitcoin’s on-chain cost basis
Market price tells you what Bitcoin is worth right now. Realized price tells you what the market actually paid for it. When spot falls below that line, the whole market is underwater, and history says that is where bottoms tend…
Is Metaplanet In Trouble? Holdings Hit 43,000 BTC as Income Revenue Falls 41% in Q2
Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC to its Bitcoin treasury on July 2, lifting total holdings to exactly 43,000 BTC, while its Bitcoin Income Generation business posted a -41% quarter-over-quarter revenue decline, putting a different kind of pressure on the Tokyo-listed firm’s…
Staking Surge Tightens Supply, But Negative Sentiment Still Dominates Ethereum
Ethereum is having a tough time at the moment, with sentiment at rock bottom, but underlying supply dynamics paint a different picture. Ethereum has a “wall of worry” where negative sentiment is meeting staking absorption, reported CryptoQuant on Tuesday….
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase Join 140+ Firms to Launch Open USD Stablecoin Network
A consortium of more than 140 global businesses, including Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase, has unveiled a new stablecoin initiative aimed at accelerating the mainstream adoption of digital dollars. The project, called Open Standard, will introduce a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin known…
Anchorage Digital Adds Lido Support, Opens Liquid Staking Access for Institutions
Key Takeaways Anchorage Digital integrated Lido, letting institutions mint wstETH directly on its platform. wstETH already links to lending markets, DEXs, and cross-chain protocols across DeFi. Anchorage Digital plans to expand staking, restaking, and settlement under one regulated platform. The…
Pi Network (PI) News Today: July 2
Here’s a breakdown of the most important recent developments across Pi Network and its ecosystem. Pi Network rarely stays out of the spotlight, as the Core Team consistently rolls out ecosystem upgrades and major announcements. Yet despite the steady…
Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion with Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, AI Trading, and New DeFi Suite
Robinhood has unveiled one of its most ambitious product expansions yet, launching its own blockchain network, introducing tokenized stocks to more than 120 countries, expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) offerings, and bringing AI-powered trading to cryptocurrencies. Announced during the company’s Robinhood…
What is realized price? Bitcoin’s on-chain cost basis
Market price tells you what Bitcoin is worth right now. Realized price tells you what the market actually paid for it. When spot falls below that line, the whole market is underwater, and history says that is where bottoms tend…
Metamask Launches Money Account With up to 4% APY and Mastercard Spending Access
Key Takeaways Metamask launched Money Account, offering up to 4% APY on mUSD with self-custody. Monad and Mastercard power trading, payments, and yield from one liquid balance. Metamask expands into stablecoin finance as wallet providers compete for yield users. Mastercard…
Is Metaplanet In Trouble? Holdings Hit 43,000 BTC as Income Revenue Falls 41% in Q2
Metaplanet added 2,823 BTC to its Bitcoin treasury on July 2, lifting total holdings to exactly 43,000 BTC, while its Bitcoin Income Generation business posted a -41% quarter-over-quarter revenue decline, putting a different kind of pressure on the Tokyo-listed firm’s…
Staking Surge Tightens Supply, But Negative Sentiment Still Dominates Ethereum
Ethereum is having a tough time at the moment, with sentiment at rock bottom, but underlying supply dynamics paint a different picture. Ethereum has a “wall of worry” where negative sentiment is meeting staking absorption, reported CryptoQuant on Tuesday….
Crypto Lending Drops to $23.3 Billion as Tether Holds 68% of CeFi Loan Market in Q1
Key Takeaways CeFi loan books fell 6% to $23.3B in Q1 2026, ending growth since Q3 2024. Tether held a 68% share, while Maple, Nexo, and Coinbase gained market share. Galaxy and Ledn shrank the most, signaling selective growth in…
Bitcoin miners are selling: is capitulation here?
Public miners have dumped Bitcoin at a record pace, hashprice has collapsed to post-halving lows, and older machines are switching off. That is the textbook definition of capitulation. The harder question is whether it marks a bottom or the start…