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…
Crypto News Today (July 2): BTC Can’t Reclaim $60K, Solana Sets Fresh Network Records, June Crypto Losses Top $76M
In crypto news today (July 2), Bitcoin is sitting at $58,600, down another -1.2% over the past 24 hours as July continues to lean bearish for crypto. However, there was a brief rally overnight, which caused daily liquidations to spike…
French Police Expand Crypto Security After 77 Kidnapping Cases Drive New Protection Push
Key Takeaways Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said France saw 77 crypto-related kidnappings and extortions so far in 2026. High-profile 2025 hits on targets like Ledger’s David Balland fueled widespread fear across the industry. The Interior Ministry and Adan will launch…
Bitcoin Reclaims $60K as SOL, BCH Lead Alts Higher (Market Watch)
Bitcoin managed to bounce from yesterday’s lows, while the majority of large-cap altcoins also turned green despite continued ETF outflow concerns. Bitcoin’s price was able to return above $60,000 today following a volatile 24 hours that saw the asset…
Ripple co-founder’s PAC helps Democrat win Colorado primary
Manny Rutinel has won the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, setting up a November race against Republican incumbent Gabe Evans. Summary Manny Rutinel won Colorado’s 8th District Democratic primary and will face Republican Gabe Evans in November. A…
Theo Invests $20 Million in Fidelity’s Tokenized Fund to Expand Onchain Treasuries
Key Takeaways Theo invested $20M into Fidelity International’s FILQ to strengthen thBILL reserves. Chainlink and Sygnum connect FILQ onchain, expanding institutional tokenized finance. Theo’s thBILL now combines Fidelity International and Wellington-backed assets. Sygnum Supports Theo’s $20 Million Move Into Fidelity’s…
Breez Enables Bitcoin-to-Stablecoin Transfers Across 30+ Blockchain Networks
Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure provider Breez has announced the launch of a new feature for its Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows developers to enable users to send USDC and USDT stablecoins directly from a bitcoin balance. The update enables…
