Month: July 2026

Kenyan Treasury Pushes 30% Reserve Requirement as Stablecoin Firms Warn of Higher Costs

Key Takeaways Kenya’s National Treasury proposed a mandate forcing stablecoin issuers to hold 30% of reserves in local banks. Crypto platforms warn the rule could trap liquidity and increase remittance costs across Kenya. Industry leaders seek to continue 2026 talks…

‘Something Is Brewing’ for Dogecoin (DOGE) as Network Activity Explodes

Another analyst, though, said that no one really cares about the OG meme coin at the moment. Meme coin momentum has far evaporated from the peaks of a couple of weeks ago, even though there are some that are…

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Bitcoin loss metric reaches rare level linked to past market bottoms

CryptoQuant has reported that Bitcoin’s realized profit and loss ratio has dropped to a 43-month low of -0.35, a level that has historically appeared near major market bottoms. Summary CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s realized P&L ratio has fallen to a 43-month…

Russia Finalizes Preparations for Nationwide CBDC Rollout

Key Takeaways Russia scheduled the digital ruble for a September launch, integrating top banks into the network. The central bank plans to host CBDC wallets on private balance sheets, boosting commercial adoption. Officials are designing ruble smart contracts, giving businesses…

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How Much New Money Does Bitcoin Need to Start a Fresh Bull Run? (It’s a Lot)

CryptoQuant’s CEO Ki Young Ju says that Bitcoin may still have another parabolic cycle ahead, but it will likely require a considerable amount of institutional-scale capital inflows.  Bitcoin might still enter another major bull cycle, but the amount of…

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India probes Myanmar camps over alleged forced crypto scams

India has opened an investigation after reports alleged that Indian nationals were trafficked into Myanmar and forced to carry out crypto fraud operations inside cyber scam compounds. Summary India has launched an investigation into reports that Indians were trafficked to…

Queensland Mother Discovered a $1.1 Million Lottery Win on Facebook

Key Takeaways Facebook helped reveal a June 6, 2026, jackpot after an unregistered ticket delayed the alert. Lott Members Club highlighted how unregistered tickets can leave 1.6M AUD winners undiscovered. Queensland couple plans to use the June 6, 2026, prize…

Bitcoin Hits 2-Year Low as ETFs Bleed $8.9B

June highlighted a widening gap between retail optimism and institutional caution across the Bitcoin market. Bitcoin (BTC) closed June near its weakest level in almost two years after falling to around $58,000 on June 30, while spot Bitcoin ETFs…

Trump’s Official Trump memecoin earned him $636M as buyers lost $3.8B

President Donald Trump’s memecoin has generated a reported $636 million payout for him while nearly 1 million buyers have collectively lost $3.81 billion, according to newly analyzed blockchain data and financial disclosures. Summary Nansen said nearly 989,000 TRUMP memecoin wallets…

Hyperliquid Helps VALR Launch Over 200 Perpetual Markets as Decentralized Liquidity Gains Ground

Key Takeaways VALR and Hyperliquid debut 200+ markets as on‑chain perps volume tops hundreds of billions daily. Gianluca Sacco says VALR’s 24/7 access to FX, equities and crypto expands South Africa’s regulated perp trading. Hyperliquid’s rise and 2023–2026 perp growth…