Month: July 2026

ETH Hits a Decision Point as Major Resistance Comes Into Play

After staging an impressive rebound from its local bottom, Ethereum is beginning to test increasingly important resistance levels. The coming sessions should provide more clarity on whether this recovery has enough momentum to continue. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart…

Elon Musk Says ‘Money Won’t Matter by 2036’ as Robotics and AI Flood Global Markets

Key Takeaways Elon Musk told The Economist money will not matter by 2036 as artificial intelligence (AI) and robots outproduce demand. Critics including Tyler Cowen argue energy, land, and attention will stay scarce even by 2036. Musk called the shift…

Crypto

Strategy says Bitcoin can fall 11.4% yearly for nearly six years

Strategy says its current capital structure could withstand a prolonged Bitcoin decline while continuing to fund interest payments and preferred stock dividends.  Summary Strategy says its current structure can fund obligations through 5.8 years of steady Bitcoin declines. Company data…

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Franklin Templeton Says Agentic AI Could Be Blockchain’s Killer Use Case

Franklin Templeton says agentic AI could become the “killer use case” that blockchain and crypto have been searching for over many years, as autonomous AI agents begin to require instant, programmable, and verifiable payment infrastructure without continuous human intervention. This…

Ripple (XRP) ETF Inflows Set Another Record, but One Problem Remains

Meanwhile, XRP’s breakout attempt was halted in its tracks once again. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking Ripple’s cross-border token started the week strong, hitting a fresh all-time high in terms of total net inflows, but a familiar and slightly…

Bitcoin’s 15th Difficulty Reset Exposes a Mining Industry Under Pressure

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s difficulty fell 0.74% at block 959616, its 15th adjustment of 2026 so far. Hashprice dropped to $32.21 as miners shift megawatts toward AI and cloud computing deals. Bitcoin’s price is down 26% since January, and further difficulty…

MiCA compliance costs could trigger Europe’s next crypto M&A wave

Europe’s crypto market has moved beyond the race to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets licence.  Summary MiCA’s transition ended July 1, leaving unlicensed firms to exit, sell, or transfer European clients. U.K. crypto firms face FCA authorisation, prudential controls, governance…

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Wise to Reapply for U.S. National Trust Bank Charter Under GENIUS Act Framework After OCC Rejection

Wise plans to submit a new application for a U.S. national trust bank charter under the GENIUS Act framework after regulators rejected its original proposal, marking a strategic pivot as the fintech adapts to a rapidly changing U.S. payments landscape….

XRP Could Be Heading for a Major Move Next Week

Ripple’s token is showing signs of stabilization after the sharp decline from higher levels, but the recovery remains limited by a series of resistance zones that continue to attract sellers. While buyers have defended the recent lows, the market still…

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BitMEX to Shut Down Crypto Exchange After 11 Years

BitMEX will shut down its crypto trading platform on September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC, closing an 11-year chapter for one of the market’s oldest derivatives exchanges. According to an announcement on July 23, the exchange has immediately halted new…