Adam Forsyth

FCA unveils AI roadmap that could reshape the future of digital money

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published a 147-page roadmap warning that autonomous AI systems could transform retail financial services while increasing the need for programmable digital payment infrastructure. Summary The FCA has published a 147-page roadmap outlining how agentic…

South Korea gives Polymarket final chance before crackdown

South Korea has given Polymarket an opportunity to defend its operations before regulators decide whether to seek corrective action over concerns that the prediction market platform may violate the country’s gambling laws. Summary South Korean regulators will hear Polymarket’s response…

ZachXBT Turns Unwanted Meme Coin Donations Into $41K for Venezuela Relief

Copycat ZachXBT meme coins spread across chains, but the on-chain sleuth sold all tokens sent to his donation wallet and donated the proceeds. Prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT said that several meme coins using his name and likeness were launched…

Belgium regulator drops warning against six crypto platforms

Belgium’s financial markets regulator has added six crypto platforms to its warning list after finding they are operating in the country without the authorization required under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets MiCA framework. Summary Belgium’s FSMA has warned consumers…

TeraWulf jumps as $19B Anthropic lease accelerates AI data center expansion

TeraWulf has secured a 20-year lease with Anthropic expected to generate nearly $19 billion in contracted revenue, sending the Bitcoin miner’s stock sharply higher despite weakness across crypto-related equities. Summary TeraWulf signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic worth an estimated…

Cardano Whales Accumulate as 14,783 New Wallets Join Post-Selloff

Cardano (ADA) added 14,783 new non-empty ADA wallets in the days following its June 23 price bottom, according to on-chain data firm Santiment. ADA has since gained +24% in seven days, touching $0.199 on July 5 before settling near $0.181,…

Is $1.5K or $2K Next for ETH?

Ethereum is attempting to recover after defending the $1.5K region once more, but the broader trend remains under pressure. The price is now approaching a major confluence resistance area that could determine whether this rebound develops into a larger trend…

Circle shrugs off Jefferies warning as USDC dominates stablecoin trades

Circle shares have climbed despite a bearish analyst note from Jefferies, as fresh data has shown USDC processed more than twice the adjusted stablecoin trading volume of Tether’s USDT in June. Summary Circle shares gained despite a bearish Jefferies note…

Crypto

Bitcoin News Today: Dave Portnoy Vows to Hold BTC to Zero After $100K Buy

In Bitcoin news today, Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, is sitting on millions in losses after buying BTC at $100,000 and he has decided his response is to hold the position all the way to zero. Bitcoin is currently…

Crypto

Is Another BTC Crash Coming?

Saylor hinted at another BTC move yesterday on X. However, it wasn’t what many anticipated. Strategy has completed its second BTC sale in just over a month, announced the firm’s co-founder and former CEO, Michael Saylor. The company has…