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…
US eyes $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said authorities have located about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency that they could seize this week as Washington presses ahead with financial restrictions against Tehran. Summary Bessent said U.S. authorities could seize $1 billion…
Oil and Treasury Yields Put the BTC USD Recovery Narrative to Test
BTC USD fell -1.5% to $82,700 by 02:13 ET (06:13 GMT) on Thursday, October 8, after briefly touching $82,300.50, its lowest level in nearly three weeks. The decline came as rising oil prices, Middle East tensions, and surging Treasury yields…
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…
$1 Billion Floods Back Into Crypto Funds, Snapping Five-Week $4B Bleed
CoinShares reported $1 billion weekly turnaround, driven by Bitcoin buying and renewed investor appetite across major markets. Investment products tied to digital assets recorded $1 billion in net inflows last week, reversing a five-week run of $4 billion in…
Bitcoin Dominates While Ethereum Breaks Streak in Volatile $230M Week
Bitcoin dominated weekly activity while Ethereum snapped its streak. Digital asset investment products posted $230 million in net additions last week, in a slowdown relative to recent trends. Although concerns around the Iran conflict have affected sentiment, CoinShares stated…
Coinbase’s fastest product ever: prediction markets
Coinbase spent 2025 losing an argument about what it was. Trading volumes softened, the stock fell from $419.78 in July to the mid-$160s, and the market delivered its verdict on a company whose revenue still rose and fell with bitcoin:…
Crypto News Today (July 15): BTC Surges Back to $65K, JPMorgan Flags Hyperliquid Risk, and the European Central Bank Steps Up Digital Euro Push
In crypto news today (July 15), Bitcoin has surged back to $65,000, with an impressive +3.5% move over the past 24 hours. At this time of writing, BTC USD is sitting just under $65K, but if it can close above…
Morgan Stanley Updates Ethereum and Solana ETF Filings as Coinbase Takes Custody and Staking Role
Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley updated S-1s for its Ethereum and Solana trusts on July 14, with Coinbase handling custody. Both funds carry a 0.14% sponsor fee, undercutting Grayscale’s 0.15% as the ETF fee war intensifies. The filings allow staking of…
Former Ethereum Foundation team launches EthSystems for institutional Ethereum
Ethereum-backed EthSystems has launched with support from Bitmine, SharpLink and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin, adding another independent organization to Ethereum’s institutional development network after the Foundation cut 54 roles. Summary EthSystems has launched with backing from Bitmine, SharpLink and Consensys…
SwiftPay Highlights Enterprise Payment Reconciliation Gaps in Philippine Businesses
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Enterprise payments platform SwiftPay has highlighted growing operational inefficiencies and manual reconciliation challenges faced by Philippine enterprises despite the rapid…
Americans Have Been Paying Less for Bitcoin Than the Rest of the World for 50 Straight Days
Key Takeaways Coinbase logged a record 50-day BTC discount to Binance through July 7-8, 2026. BlackRock IBIT and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw about $6B in 2026 net outflows. CoinGlass data suggests sustained IBIT inflows remain the key signal to…
US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto tied to central bank
The United States has frozen more than $130 million in cryptocurrency held in wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Summary US authorities froze more than $130 million in crypto tied to Iran’s…
One Last Dance? DICT Usec Shares eGovPH Milestones Ahead of First eGovHackathon
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol announced the first eGovHackathon scheduled for July 21…
XRP Gains Institutional Momentum as SBI Expands Finance Infrastructure in Japan
Key Takeaways XRP institutional finance in Japan is set to expand through a new partnership between Doppler Finance and SBI Digital Finance. The companies cited Japan’s regulatory clarity, institutional participation and large XRP community as key factors supporting the initiative….
What is the Howey test? Crypto securities explained
The most important legal test in crypto was written in 1946 to settle a dispute about orange groves. That single sentence explains most of the past decade of American crypto regulation: the confusion, the lawsuits, the exodus of projects to…