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…
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…
South Korea’s largest bank brings cross-border payments to Kinexys
KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain-based cross-border payment service for import and export companies in August 2026. Summary KB Kookmin will initially launch Kinexys-based U.S. dollar payments across ten countries during August 2026. The service links blockchain settlement with…
Another Major Crypto Exchange Is Shutting Down After BitMEX
The native token plummeted by roughly 60% after the announcement. Unlike the previous major bear market in which numerous cryptocurrency exchanges reduced their staff number, the current cycle turned out to be more violent and requires a different sort…
Cardano founder says quantum threat could dethrone Bitcoin
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has warned that Bitcoin could lose its position as the largest cryptocurrency if its governance system cannot organise a response to quantum computing. Summary Hoskinson says Bitcoin could lose leadership if governance cannot coordinate a timely…
Here’s What Tesla Did With Its Bitcoin Holdings in Q2 2026
Did the company followed the current trend of reducing its BTC exposure? The leading electric vehicle manufacturer reported no changes to its Bitcoin holdings in the second quarter of the year, extending one of the longest uninterrupted corporate BTC…
LMAX eyes $5B Nasdaq IPO as sale talks gather pace
Institutional trading platform LMAX Group is working with Morgan Stanley and KBW, Stifel’s investment banking arm, to review a possible sale or public listing. Summary LMAX reviews a sale, SPAC merger, or listing that could value it at $5 billion….
These Meme Coins Steal the Show as Bitcoin Defends $64K Support: Weekend Watch
SHIB, VVV, and PEPE lead the way on Sunday in terms of substantial gains. Bitcoin’s price climbed slightly on Saturday evening after US President Donald Trump halted the planned attacks on Iran, and jumped to $64,500 before it retreated…
Robinhood eyes Crypto.com deal as prediction market race heats up
Robinhood is reportedly holding talks with Crypto.com about adding the exchange’s event contracts to its prediction markets hub. Summary Robinhood reportedly wants Crypto.com contracts to broaden its prediction market exchange network and product range. Any agreement could deepen Robinhood’s competition…
Bitcoin Miner Poolin Files Bankruptcy, Seeks $52M Texas Asset Sale
Around $167 million of Poolin’s debt comes from IOUs issued after customer withdrawals were frozen during 2022’s market crash. Singapore-based Bitcoin mining company Poolin on July 22 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, alongside its US…
