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…
Bank of Korea CBDC pilot skipped independent security audit, report says
South Korea’s first CBDC pilot has been conducted without any independent government security inspection, with participating banks relying mainly on their own pre-launch reviews before testing began. Summary South Korea’s first CBDC pilot proceeded without an independent government security inspection,…
Bitcoin Has Exited Capitulation Regime as Momentum Rebuilds: Analysts
Bitcoin prices are at a five-week high, and the asset has moved out of its capitulation zone, according to analysts. Bitcoin momentum is rebuilding, but confirmation has not arrived yet, said analytics platform Swissblock on Monday as BTC tapped…
Ripple veteran regrets selling XRP at $0.10 and Ethereum near $1
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has admitted that he regrets selling some of his early XRP and Ethereum holdings, while explaining that risk management drove the decisions rather than a loss of confidence in cryptocurrency. Summary David Schwartz says risk…
Bitcoin and Risk Assets Under Pressure as 30-Year Yields Push Above 5%
Analysts warn that elevated yields may reduce investor appetite for speculative assets by making safer returns more attractive. A recent auction of 30-year Treasury bonds, sold at a yield of 5.06%, has brought rising long-term US borrowing costs back…
Tether Gold gains Abu Dhabi status as its locked value triples
Tether Gold has gained commodity status in Abu Dhabi, as DefiLlama data shows XAUT’s locked value has climbed more than threefold to about $2.86 billion over the past year. Summary ADGM recognized Tether Gold as an Accepted Spot Commodity for…
PUMP Climbs to a 2-Month High: Key Catalysts and What’s Next?
The cryptocurrency market has shown a minor resurgence today (July 20), yet the best-performing asset (from the top 100 club) isn’t Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH), but Pump.fun’s native token, PUMP. Meanwhile, some believe this may not be just a…
Exodus cuts 25% of workforce in major stablecoin payments pivot
Exodus Movement has cut about 25% of its global workforce as the crypto wallet company reorganizes around a full-stack stablecoin payments platform. Summary Exodus has cut 25% of its global workforce, potentially affecting about 54 employees. The company expects $10…
Coinbase backs tougher CLARITY Act as Trump ethics fight deepens
Coinbase has backed a tougher CLARITY Act after Senate Democrats added customer safeguards, even as its 2026 approval odds have fallen to 31% on Polymarket amid a dispute over ethics rules involving President Donald Trump. Summary Coinbase backs the revised…
XRPL Reserve Debate Splits Community Over Adoption vs Security
Vet argues that reserve requirements serve as an important defense against spam attacks and excessive network resource usage. An XRPL validator has said that he will not vote for another reduction in its account reserves, sparking a community debate…
