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Bitcoin price faces major ‘summer of 2021’ style correction despite BTC whale buying

Bitcoin whales have become accumulators again, but analysts say BTC is still at risk of another sharp correction.

Goldman Sachs to launch 3 new tokenization products this year: Report

The products could include an RWA marketplace and will focus on the United States and Europe.

Price analysis 7/10: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin’s recovery faces selling near $60,000, indicating that bears remain active at higher price levels.

Inside Lugano’s crypto revolution — A documentary

Bitcoin journalist Joe Hall tests Lugano, Switzerland, to see if it truly merits the title of the world’s most crypto-friendly town.

Animoca Brands reports 72% increase in bookings for Q1 2024 over Q1 2023

The bulk of the $90 million reported came from “digital asset advisory.”

High-conviction Bitcoin traders targeted in new long BTC ETFs

Rex Shares’ new Bitcoin ETFs offer 200% long or short directional exposure to Bitcoin’s price volatility.

Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto initiative to launch in Canada

The group hinted at advocating for crypto regulation in Canada and updating the country’s financial system, as residents had an “appetite” for change.

Jack Dorsey’s Block to supply 3nm mining ASICs to Core Scientific

Block has secured its first sale of newly developed mining chips, co-designed with ePIC Blockchain Technologies and Core Scientific’s collaboration.

Bitcoin traders’ profit margins repeat 2022 bear market — New research

Bitcoin is exhibiting classic bottoming-out territory when viewed through the lens of unrealized losses, CryptoQuant says.

Crypto won big in the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision

The Supreme Court ended the Chevron doctrine in June — significantly undermining the Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to stand athwart crypto.

TON ecosystem scams on the rise: How to stay safe

As the TON blockchain is open-source and permissionless, individual users and projects must be careful to ensure their own safety.

European Central Bank is exploring blockchain and MPC technology

The central bank has been experimenting with multiparty computation, which could support the entire European economy in the future.

Mt. Gox repayment shakes crypto market, causing volatility

Bitcoin faces immense volatility as Mt. Gox repayments flood the market.

Meet the hackers that can help get your crypto life savings back

Lost crypto password? These are the hackers who have made a living getting yours back.

Bitcoin mining to boost UK’s renewable energy grid

A UK-based Bitcoin organization is advocating to the new Labour government to implement a Bitcoin mining-based strategy to combat a growing problem of local electricity demand.

SingularityNET and Filecoin partner for AI and DePIN

SingularityNET and Filecoin collaborate to integrate decentralized AI and DePIN, emphasizing ethical AI development and decentralized infrastructure.

Pudgy Penguins enables access to its virtual world with Web3 domains

Pudgy Penguins and Unstoppable Domains have teamed up to allow users to access Pudgy World using .pudgy domain names.

Ethereum co-founders reflect on 10-year anniversary — EthCC

Ethereum co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin reflect on the state of the network a decade after its creation.

Starknet staking will hit mainnet in Q4 — EthCC

Starknet plans to introduce staking through a new protocol launching on the testnet before a mainnet release in Q4.

Cyprus calls for collective crackdown against crypto terror financing

The alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime.

German gov’t $354M BTC sell-off: Yet more volatility incoming?

The German government is ramping up its Bitcoin sell-off, preparing to offload an additional $342 million worth of BTC.

CoinStats exploiter moves almost $1M to Tornado Cash

CoinStats said in a July 5 update that it’s still investigating the incident and is taking action to secure its new infrastructure.

Elliptic exposes $11B scam network via Huione Guarantee

Elliptic’s report reveals how the Huione Guarantee marketplace facilitated massive money laundering and cyber scams using Tether transactions.

Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide

John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place.

Whale transfers $50M in ETH amid ETF anticipation

With the launch of spot Ethereum ETFs in the US approaching, attention turns to its potential impact on Ether’s price trajectory in the coming weeks.

Bitcoin sellers are trying to keep BTC price below $60K

BTC price upside momentum is building, but liquidity is bunching at $60,000 in an attempt to keep the market from reclaiming lost ground.

Bitcoin transfer costs fall to 2020 lows

Bitcoin transaction fees hit a four-year low on July 7, falling to $38.69. Miners remain profitable due to reduced network difficulty and lower computational power needs.

Nigerian minister urges SEC to tackle crypto regulation challenges

Nigeria’s cryptocurrency regulations are currently being updated.

Microsoft and Apple renounce OpenAI board membership

After investing $13 billion in OpenAI in 2023, Microsoft is distancing itself from the AI startup amid growing scrutiny from regulators.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs buy up $654M of BTC in 3 days

Investors have piled into Bitcoin ETFs since July 5, but it wasn’t enough to offset Germany’s BTC selling spree.

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