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EU to again vote to extend ‘chat control’ rules

So-called “chat control” rules could be revived in the EU, with lawmakers again set to vote on the legislation Thursday.

StarkWare CEO suggests 4% annual Bitcoin inflation to replace 21M cap

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argued that Bitcoin private keys get lost over time, meaning the amount of usable Bitcoin will diminish. Many disagree.

Swyftx eyes crypto payments after securing Australian license

Swyftx interim co-CEO Andrea Yuen says the company "won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange in future,” after it secured a license allowing it to offer payment services.

Secret Network cites AI exploit risks in proposed Arbitrum move

“The security risk is the part we take most seriously,” the team said, citing old code and AI exploit risks.

CFTC charges commodity, crypto pool operator with $14M fraud

The CFTC has launched a rare crypto-related enforcement action against a commodity pool operator that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $14 million.

Strike launches ‘volatility-proof’ Bitcoin loans amid bear market, but at a cost

The cost of eliminating margin calls and forced liquidations is an interest rate as high as 14.2% and an obligation to pay on time, Strike CEO Jack Mallers said.

SEC crypto rule changes are high on its 2026 agenda

The financial regulator’s agenda included proposed rule changes related to crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and potential safe harbors.

Ether climbs toward $2K as Bitmine buys ETH, Robinhood L2 boost

ETH charts a path toward $2,000 as TradFi adoption, DAT buying and a long-awaited network upgrade boost investor interest.

Vanguard seeks digital assets chief after years of crypto skepticism

The asset manager is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy for tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products.

New Hampshire lawmakers to hold hearing on $100M Bitcoin bonds

The proposed bonds to be backed by cryptocurrency still need approval from New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council.

Kraken wins $22M arbitration against former auditor Mazars

The crypto exchange's parent company says Mazars' withdrawal from its 2022 audit caused millions in damages and tied the dispute to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.

USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune

Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes stablecoin use.

Tether invests in Mercado Bitcoin as blockchain finance expands in Latin America

Mercado Bitcoin will use the funding to expand tokenized finance across Latin America, adding to Tether's growing portfolio of infrastructure investments.

Nigel Farage to resign from UK Parliament amid crypto “gift” scandal, will stand in by-election

The Reform party leader and Brexit champion confirmed that he was the subject of probes by UK authorities following reports of what he called “gifts” from figures tied to cry pto ventures.

Institutional crypto exchange EDX lands $76M from SBI Holdings

The funding round comes as institutional investors continue backing crypto market infrastructure despite slower venture investment across the digital asset sector.

Bitcoin bulls battle for $63K as Micron stock eyes 10% drop in US chip sell-off

Bitcoin came off two-week highs while US stocks dipped and John Bollinger described BTC price action as "at a critical point."

Bitcoin Covenants part 3: SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT

APO lets a Bitcoin signature authorize any compatible UTXO rather than one fixed outpoint. It allows for rebindable pre-signed transactions for Lightning, vaults, and layer-2 protocols without new key management overhead.

Has Bitcoin bottomed for this cycle? Analysts say 'not yet'

Some Bitcoin analysts point to a deeper downside risk, while others believes they can see the early signs of a recovery.

Bitcoin nears cycle bottom as over half of supply is held at a loss, says K33

K33 said Bitcoin has historically bottomed within weeks of more than half of its circulating supply being held at a loss, with strong one-year returns following in most previous cycles.

EU lawmakers adopt digital assets policy stance after MiCA transition ends

The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period ended.

Coinbase gets UK license to expand into derivatives, equities

Coinbase said its UK investment services authorization will allow institutional and advanced traders to access derivatives, while retail users will be able to trade equities.

Ctrl Wallet to shut weeks after security exploit

The move follows a June 23 exploit that has now resulted in closing down the wallet, with users urged to withdraw their assets before all functions are disabled on Aug. 3, 2026.

Vitalik Buterin confirms AI identified his anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution

The Ethereum co-founder said AI recognized his intellectual habits, ending a two-week public challenge to identify an anonymous contribution he made.

Bitcoin can fall below $58K if one of its 'cleanest' metrics copies history: Analysis

Bitcoin NUPL metric data suggested that BTC price action should make new cycle lows in order to preserve historical patterns.

Digital Chamber amicus brief urges dismissal of NY lawsuit over 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

The Digital Chamber filed an amicus brief urging the dismissal of the New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, arguing it would set a dangerous precedent for self-custodial wallets.

MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins grew 128% before MiCA transition ended, says Decta

Decta's report said the market cap of eight MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins rose to $673.9 million in the year before Europe’s CASP transition period ended.

Trader loses $2M in ‘same-block backrun extraction’ exploit

One crypto trader noted the $2 million loss could have been prevented had the victim read the transaction route before signing the transaction.

Trader loses $2M in ‘same-block backrun extraction’ exploit

One crypto trader noted the $2 million loss could have been prevented had the victim read the transaction route before signing the transaction.

Yield Guild Games cuts 35 staff, shuts game publisher to focus on AI

Yield Guild Games said tough crypto and video game market conditions mean its YGG Play business is no longer commercially sustainable.

Strategy’s Bitcoin sale may give BTC a ‘durable bottom,’ Grayscale says

“Investors are now more confident about the instrument,” said Grayscale’s Zach Pandl regarding STRC, which reclaimed $90 for the first time in three weeks.

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