Month: July 2026

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Vietnam to Fine Crypto Traders Up to $1,900 for Using Unlicensed Platforms Starting September 1

Vietnam is set to introduce its toughest cryptocurrency enforcement measures to date, with domestic investors facing fines of up to 50 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $1,900) for trading digital assets through unlicensed platforms. The new penalties, which take effect on…

Van Rossem Hard Fork Goes Live: What Protocol Version 11 Means for Cardano

Cardano activated the Van Rossem hard fork on July 18, 2026, moving the network to Protocol Version 11, as the hard fork reached Mainnet after months of testing, coordination, and governance discussions among developers, infrastructure providers, DReps, SPOs, founding entities,…

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Bitcoin ETFs Post First Five-Day Inflow Streak Since April as Institutional Demand Returns

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their recovery on July 20, recording a fifth consecutive trading day of net inflows for the first time since late April. The renewed buying streak signals a notable shift in institutional sentiment after…

ARK Buys the Dip on Musk’s SpaceX for $20.5 Million While Cathie Wood Trims Robinhood Stake

Key Takeaways ARK bought $20.5 million of SpaceX (SPCX) on July 20 across four of its ETFs. SpaceX shares traded near $119.85, down more than 45% from their June IPO price of $135. ARK trimmed Robinhood (HOOD) by $4.1 million…

Crypto

Pi Network (PI) Rises 25% in a Week But Warning Signs Point to Another Possible Pullback

“Won’t catch me buying into any relief rally,” one popular analyst said. Pi Network’s PI has emerged as one of the strongest performers in the top-100 crypto ranking over the past week, outpacing countless major digital assets. However, this…

Robinhood Chain nears $9B DEX volume within weeks of launch: FalconX report

Robinhood Chain has attracted $431 million in total value locked and nearly $400 million in stablecoin market capitalization within three weeks of launch, while memecoins have accounted for more than 80% of decentralized exchange activity despite the network’s long-term focus…

Jim Cramer Calls the Market ‘Miserable’ as Oil, Tariffs, and Fed Hawkishness Rattle Wall Street

Key Takeaways Jim Cramer called the market “miserable” on July 21 amid oil, tariff and Fed pressure. WTI crude jumped 9.4% to $78.14 a barrel after Trump reimposed a Strait of Hormuz blockade. The Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with…

Crypto Markets Add $70B Daily as Bitcoin’s Price Hits Monthly High: Market Watch

Cardano’s ADA is among the top performers in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin’s price rebounded swiftly after the Monday morning dip below $64,000 and has gained over two grand since then, climbing to a monthly peak of over $66,000….

[Op-Ed] Paul Soliman: Q-Day Is Coming: Why Governments, Blockchains, and Real-World Assets Must Prepare Now

Governments are no longer treating post-quantum security as a distant research problem. They are turning it into policy, procurement requirements, migration deadlines, and national infrastructure programs. Paul Soliman is the Founder and CEO/CTO of Hacktiv Colab Inc. and Chairman and…

CoinShares enters Europe’s UCITS market with Bitcoin mining ETF launch

CoinShares has entered Europe’s €26.3 trillion UCITS fund market with the launch of a regulated Bitcoin mining ETF, opening its digital asset strategies to institutional investors whose mandates previously restricted access to its products. Summary CoinShares has launched a UCITS…