Ledger Investigates $86M Crypto Drain as Reseller Supply-Chain Fears Grow
The company has launched an investigation into potentially tens of millions of dollars in crypt theft linked to hardware wallet purchased through CryptoBilis. On-chain researchers estimate that somewhere between $72 million and $86 million may have been stolen, as…
XRP Ledger Batch goes live, enabling bundled transactions
The XRP Ledger has activated its Batch feature on mainnet with support from 30 validators, allowing users to bundle between two and eight transactions into one operation. Summary 30 validators backed BatchV1_1, while five opposed it, according to XRPScan figures…
Bitcoin Privacy Faces New Questions Over HMRC Crypto Powers
UK crypto rules are entering a new phase. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is proposing to extend its information-gathering powers to cryptoasset businesses and to change the rules on access to computer records and software. Critics warn that linking names,…
These 5 Bitcoin Indicators Have Turned Bullish for the First Time Since 2025: Report
Bitcoin’s MVRV reading is 0.20, while NUPL has returned to positive territory, suggesting aggregate investor profits have improved. Bitcoin’s on-chain regime model from BIT has returned to a 67% net-long position for a second consecutive month, with five indicators…
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…
Japan logistics giant plans JPYC payments for 2,300 partners
Japanese logistics group AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to introduce the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin for payments to about 2,300 partner carriers and independent drivers, according to a Nikkei report cited by Crypto Briefing. Summary AZ-COM Maruwa plans JPYC payments for 2,300…
ESMA Adds 14 Firms to MiCA Register, Ripple Among Newcomers
The European Securities and Markets Authority has expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets register with 14 additional companies, pushing the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers in the European Union to 294. Ripple Payments Europe SA, the payments arm of…
Robinhood Roars, Coinbase Reorgs, and Ethereum Rakes in $1,538
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What Happens to Bitcoin if the Fed Raises Rates in July?
Will bitcoin be under fire if the Fed hikes the rates next week? With the latest Consumer Price Index data for June already out, all economic eyes have now turned to the United States Federal Reserve and the upcoming…
Zcash sets July 28 hard fork to seal Orchard after critical bug
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox has explained how the network’s July 28 Ironwood hard fork will address uncertainty around a critical flaw in the Orchard shielded pool. Summary Zcash will seal the old Orchard pool, limiting how much ZEC can leave…
Kenya Investigates President William Ruto Website Breach as Hackers Demand 5 Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Hackers defaced President Ruto’s website on Saturday, demanding 5 bitcoins to prevent a data leak. The threat underscores why NC4 tracked billions of digital attacks on Kenya’s system early this year. NC4 and State House teams are now…
Is History About to Repeat?
If BTC is to mimic its previous surge, it would rise above $500,000. Bitcoin has managed to recover some ground from the early July drop to a multi-year low and now fights for $65,000. On the more macro scale,…
Visa and Mastercard prove an early Bitcoin payments prediction right
A prediction made more than a decade ago about closer ties between Bitcoin startups and traditional payment companies increasingly resembles the payments market of 2026. Summary A 2014 prediction about traditional payment firms partnering with Bitcoin startups increasingly resembles today’s…
Canada Crypto Week Returns July 20–26, Celebrating the Future of Web3, Digital Assets and AI
TORONTO, ON – Canada Crypto Week returns July 20–26, 2026, for its sixth year, bringing together dozens of events across Canada focused on cryptocurrency, digital assets, and artificial intelligence. The week connects entrepreneurs, builders, investors, and institutions through a diverse…
CLARITY Act Odds Crash to 31% After Trump Push Fails to Break Senate Deadlock
Although it cleared a major Senate committee, the CLARITY Act’s final approval is still far from reality. Prediction-market traders have become less optimistic. Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign had a strong focus on the cryptocurrency industry. While trying to…