NSPK CEO Declares the End of Visa and Mastercard in Russia
Key Takeaways Mir cards captured 85% of Russia’s market as sanctions rendered Visa and Mastercard effectively useless. Remaining foreign cards will soon fail due to physical wear and the expiration of security certificates. Russia’s central bank announced a gradual phase-out…
Ripple Commits $250,000 to 25 Veteran-Owned Businesses Through Hire Heroes USA
Key Takeaways Ripple committed $250,000 to 25 veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses selected by Hire Heroes USA. Each recipient receives training and access to more than 20,000 military-connected candidates seeking civilian employment. Future hiring, retention, and business-growth data will help…
T. Rowe Price Launches Active Spot Crypto ETF With BTC, ETH, XRP Among Top Holdings
Key Takeaways T. Rowe Price, which manages $1.89 trillion in client assets, combines multiple spot crypto assets in an actively managed portfolio. BTC represented 41.13% of holdings, while ETH, BNB, SOL and XRP formed the next-largest positions, according to latest…
Underdog Files First 7 Sports Contracts for Its Own Prediction Exchange
Key Takeaways UDX self-certified seven sports contract templates with the CFTC on July 15. Filings target first contract listings no later than July 17. Underdog bought Aristotle’s exchange and clearing entities in March. Underdog moves from distributor to exchange operator…
Nigerian President Tinubu Signs Executive Order to Regulate Country’s Crypto Sector
Addressing Regulatory Gaps Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order aimed at regulating virtual assets and cracking down on unregistered operators, the government announced on July 17. The order establishes a new oversight framework to harmonize a regulatory…
How Venezuela’s Binance P2P Market Now Rivals Its Oil Exports
Key Takeaways Venezuelan Binance P2P volumes hit $1.4B in a month, proving crypto is a primary currency exchange channel. This massive USDT volume equaled 88% of central bank forex sales, exposing traditional market limitations. Easing US sanctions will boost traditional…
Bitcoin Traders Pull BTC Below $63K as Middle East Tensions Trigger Fresh Risk-Off Selling
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 1.4% below $63,600 on July 17, hitting a session low of $62,732 as post-CPI sentiment faded. Middle East tensions and an AI stock sell-off dragged global tech indices and the crypto market down 1.8%. Nansen’s analyst…
Investors Push $79M Into Bitcoin ETFs as Ether Funds Lose $28M
Key Takeaways Blackrock led bitcoin ETFs to $79.15M inflows on July 16, while ether funds lost $28.04M. Bitcoin’s 3-day streak and XRP’s $6.78M gain showed demand shifting away from ether. T. Rowe Price’s TKNZ launched with 6.45% in HYPE, widening…
A16z-Linked Whale Dumps $28 Million in HYPE as Token Slides 10% in a Day
Key Takeaways Lookonchain tracked 437,000 HYPE ($28.38M) from an a16z-linked whale to OKX, Bybit and Gate in 2 days. HYPE traded near $60 on July 17, down about 10% in 24 hours amid $1.35 billion in crypto liquidations. A16z-linked wallets…
Grant Cardone Stacks Another 10.5 Bitcoin From July Rent Cash Flow, Keeping Holdings Above 2,700 BTC
Key Takeaways Cardone Capital added 10.5 BTC from July real estate cash flow, bringing total to more than 2,700 BTC. Grant Cardone targets 3,000 BTC in 2026 and 10,000 BTC long term across his hybrid funds. Cardone plans to buy…
