Former SWIFT Exec Denies Rumors of XRP Integration With Global Payment Network
Fresh speculation about a partnership between SWIFT and Ripple swept across crypto social media this week, only to be shut down within hours by one of the people best positioned to know the truth. Tom Zschach, who spent six years…
Former Meta and Google Engineer Warns of Quantum and Miner Time Bombs Affecting BTC
Key Takeaways Patrick Shyu says 95% of all bitcoin is already minted while the fee economy miners need “never showed up.” Shyu sold his BTC in June 2026 after a 50% crash from $126,000, blaming excessive leverage for his losses….
Hong Kong Clearing exposes fake crypto wallet scam using cash rewards
Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited has uncovered multiple counterfeit websites that use cash rewards and virtual wallet transactions to steal personal and banking information from users. Summary HKICL has warned of fake websites using cash rewards and virtual wallets to…
Kraken Prepares to Relaunch Mobile App With AI-Powered Trading
Kraken is rebuilding its mobile app around agentic artificial intelligence, a shift the exchange told CNBC could mark the next major competitive battleground among crypto platforms. The relaunch positions Kraken to give users access to AI agents that continuously monitor…
Here’s What Is Known Till Now
Key Takeaways Apple sued OpenAI on July 10 in California federal court, naming hardware chief Tang Tan in a 41-page filing. Apple says ex-engineer Chang Liu kept a company laptop and pulled confidential files after joining OpenAI in 2026. OpenAI…
Binance ignores summer slowdown as futures volume tops $1.6 trillion
Binance’s monthly futures trading volume has climbed to about $1.63 trillion in June, reaching its highest level of 2026 despite cautious crypto market sentiment and the seasonal slowdown that usually weighs on trading activity. Summary Binance’s June futures trading volume…
$5.25 Million Drained From Hedera and Bridged to Ethereum in Suspected Exploit
Key Takeaways Peckshield flagged $5.25M bridged from Hedera to Ethereum on July 11 after a suspected mainnet exploit. The attacker holds 2,360 ETH ($4.25M) and 15.58 WBTC ($1M) in a wallet seeded with 1 ETH from Tornado Cash. Hedera had…
Could Quiet On-Chain Activity Be the Calm Before a Bigger Move?
XRP Ledger activity has dropped substantially in the past few months. Separately, a popular analyst outlined why the current range is very important for XRP. Ripple’s cross-border token has stagnated around $1.10 ever since it defended the $1.00 support…
Robinhood Chain threatens Base as daily transactions surge to 7.6 million
Robinhood Chain has processed 7.6 million daily transactions just 11 days after its mainnet launch, narrowing the gap with Coinbase’s Base and accelerating competition among Ethereum Layer 2 networks. Summary Robinhood Chain processed 7.6 million daily transactions just 11 days…
BitMEX Says Collateral Design Drove 3.93% Funding Gap That Traders May Exploit Repeatedly
Key Takeaways BitMEX’s Q2 2026 report showed structural flaws drive funding splits, like an April 23 spread peak of 27.6%. DeFi premium over CeFi grew as Hyperliquid held a 7.17% Bitcoin funding premium over Binance from 2023-2026. BitMEX advises traders…
