Circle’s IBM Patent Deal Brings Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents
Circle said its expanded blockchain patent portfolio will strengthen infrastructure supporting USDC, Circle Payments Network, Arc, and agentic financial tools. USDC issuer Circle Internet Group has acquired assets from IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio in a bid to expand its…
ETH Bears Lose $113M as Ethereum Climbs Above $1,980 and Eyes $2,000 Breakout
Key Takeaways On July 27, ETH jumped 4.5% to peak at $1,980 on Bitstamp, approaching the $2,000 threshold. Circle’s OCC approval and $104M in ETF inflows fueled the rally while liquidating $113M in shorts on Coinglass. Technical analysts predict ETH…
Crypto treasury firms pivot to AI as DAT model loses momentum
More than a dozen digital asset treasury companies have moved into artificial intelligence and data centres as falling crypto prices weaken demand for the DAT model. Summary More than a dozen crypto treasury companies have pivoted toward AI as investor…
XRP Price Analysis: How Much XRP Do You Need To Retire?
In XRP news today, with today’s XRP price of $1.10, hitting a $1M retirement target requires roughly 900,000 coins, a figure that immediately exposes the central problem with crypto retirement math. The real question isn’t what XRP costs now; it’s…
EMCD Launches Miner Support Program with up to $30M for Miners Amid Industry’s Steepest Profitability Squeeze
[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, July 27th, 2026] EMCD, a global crypto-fintech platform and one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pools, announced the launch of its Miner Support Program, providing eligible miners with access to up to $30…
Strategy Adds $525M to USD Reserve, Pushing Dividend Coverage to 2.1 Years
Key Takeaways Strategy’s USD Reserve rose to $3.75 billion after a $525 million increase disclosed July 27, 2026. Saylor’s firm held 843,775 BTC with zero new purchases for the week ending July 26, 2026. Strategy repurchased 288,930 STRC shares for…
Bitcoin price reclaims $65K as peace trade lifts risk assets
Bitcoin price climbed back above $65,000 on July 27 as the pause in US-Iran strikes drove oil lower and restored demand for risk assets. Summary Bitcoin traded at $65,386, recovering from a daily low of $64,892. 4-hour RSI reached 58.64,…
Storj Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as STORJ Token Plunges 17%
Storj’s Director of Software Engineerin stated that the underlying business remains “strong and right-sized” but legacy obligations from an earlier chapter are what’s holding it back. Decentralized cloud storage company Storj Labs has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
KB Kookmin Taps JPMorgan’s Kinexys as South Korea’s Largest Bank Pushes Instant Dollar Payments
Key Takeaways KB Kookmin Bank will launch Kinexys-based USD payments to 10 countries next month. Parent KB Financial Group holds $552.76 billion in assets, Asia-Pacific’s 28th-largest lender. Kinexys has processed over $4 trillion cumulatively, with daily volume exceeding $7 billion….
South Korea seeks Silicon Valley VC backing as NPS signs investment MOUs
South Korea has moved to deepen venture capital ties with Silicon Valley as President Lee Jae-myung has urged six of the world’s largest venture capital firms to invest in Korean startups while the National Pension Service has signed long-term investment…
