NEAR price stalls near $5.30: Can it reach $6?
NEAR Protocol has recovered above $5 after falling to approximately $4.30 on October 8, but its price has struggled to break through the $5.30–$5.65 resistance area despite gaining roughly 9% over the past week. Summary NEAR traded near $5.24 on…
Nasdaq CEO says tokenization could unlock billions
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has said blockchain tokenization could release tens of billions of dollars currently tied up as collateral in global financial markets, while creating opportunities for financial institutions to move toward round-the-clock trading. Summary Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman…
BTC, ETH, XRP Crash Sparks Whale Accumulation as Buy Signals Appear
It was a tough week for the crypto markets, but here are the good news. Most major cryptocurrencies tanked over the past several days, led by bitcoin’s nosedive from $87,000 to under $81,000, which became its lowest price tag…
Hyperliquid sees $20M ETH trades: Was Papertrade exploited?
Decentralized trading platform Papertrade has faced allegations of price manipulation after two cryptocurrency wallets reportedly used trades worth around $20 million on Hyperliquid to move Ethereum prices by 0.1%–0.2% while holding positions worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Summary Papertrade…
Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report
Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the market. Investment products linked to digital assets experienced their fourth consecutive week of outflows, recording $173 million and pushing cumulative…
Hayden Davis Resurfaces After LIBRA Crash, But His Latest Trades Are Deep in the Red
Bubblemaps found that Hayden Davis, who was involved with LIBRA and YZY tokens, has resumed on-chain trading, but recent Solana meme coin bets resulted in nearly $3 million losses. A year after Bubblemaps first detailed the on-chain mechanics behind…
Solana Growth Signals Hope Despite Woes
Data from Santiment shows new wallet creation rising even as prices slump, hinting network curiosity hasn’t faded with sentiment yet. The price of Solana’s native SOL token is near $84, after a steep, multi-month slide that erased nearly 67%…
How a Wallet Compromise Killed the Solana DeFi Aggregator
After exploring fundraising and acquisition options, the teams concluded that no sustainable recovery path existed following the breach. Solana-based DeFi aggregator, Step Finance, along with two other affiliate projects, SolanaFloor and Remora Markets, announced plans to shut down all…
The Crypto Law That Could Change Everything Has Three Weeks to Pass, or Die
Key Takeaways CLARITY Act needs about 7 Democrats before Aug. 7; Gallego and Alsobrooks are the only 2 confirmed. Galaxy Digital cut 2026 CLARITY odds from 75% to 50% as Senate delays cloud crypto policy. Senate may release a new…
Why did the U.S. move $297M in Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime?
The U.S. government transferred nearly $297 million in seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime on Monday, according to blockchain data. Summary U.S. government wallets transferred nearly $297 million in seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime. The Bitcoin movement…
A Handful of Sellers Can Wipe Out Meme Coins in Minutes
Perpetual futures may amplify volatility by forcing leveraged traders into liquidations as prices start to drop. Long-time crypto trader Ogle warned on July 13 that small meme coins with limited liquidity can collapse within minutes when a few large…
Kalshi Takes Tribal Sovereignty Fight to Ninth Circuit Over Sports Markets
Key Takeaways Three California tribes seek to block Kalshi contracts on tribal lands. Kalshi says IGRA cannot reach a company outside tribal gaming agreements. 27 states and Washington, D.C., filed an amicus brief supporting the tribes. Tribal case tests a…
Spain triggers biggest Chiliz fan token burn of the World Cup
Spain has recorded the largest fan token burn of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after more than 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens were permanently removed from circulation following the team’s quarter-final victory. Summary Spain burned 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens…
Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi Lead Strategy’s Bitcoin Banking Adoption
Key Takeaways Fidelity led with 71%, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45% in Strategy’s new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup each scored 43%, despite relying on different combinations of bitcoin-related services. The…
Michael Saylor raises $467M while Strategy halts Bitcoin buying
Strategy has raised $466.7 million through fresh MSTR stock sales while leaving its Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC for the week ending July 12. Summary Strategy raises $466.7 million through MSTR stock sales. Company keeps Bitcoin holdings unchanged at…
Scammer Makes $135K After Hijacking SpaceX, Starlink Accounts to Shill Meme Coin
The attacker relied on trusted corporate accounts to create instant credibility before quickly cashing out their token holdings. A hacker made off with over $135,000 after hijacking the X accounts of SpaceX and Starlink to promote a meme coin….
Convenience Store Giant Lawson Tests JPYC Stablecoin Payments in Japan’s First POS Retail Pilot
Key Takeaways Lawson will pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo store in August using POS integration. Lawson is one of the “big three” convenience store giants in Japan, alongside 7-Eleven and Familymart. Hashport powers the test, moving yen stablecoins…
Trump unveils declassified 2020 election files in primetime address
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will unveil newly declassified 2020 election intelligence during a Thursday night address alongside top U.S. national security officials. Summary Trump will deliver a primetime address on newly declassified 2020 election intelligence. Government reports…