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How Bhutan plans to boost its local economy with crypto tourism

Damcho Rinzin, the director of Bhutan’s Department of Tourism, said the sector has struggled because of its payment infrastructure.

Metaplanet adds 2,204 Bitcoin for $237M, now holds 15,555 BTC

Japan’s Metaplanet has become the world’s fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after acquiring 2,204 BTC.

Bitcoin Bollinger Bands reach critical point ahead of 'upside breakout'

A widely used Bitcoin technical analysis indicator suggests that BTC is on the verge of a “big move” toward new all-time highs.

Crypto funds post $1B inflows with net assets breaking new highs

Bitcoin ETPs saw $790 million of inflows last week, a slowdown from the previous three-week average of $1.5 billion, with dynamics shifting in favor of Ether, according to CoinShares.

‘False move’ to $105K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin sets another record high weekly close as traders determine where the BTC price tops and bottoms will be.

Elon Musk confirms new ‘America Party’ will embrace Bitcoin

Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political party on Sunday, telling one of his followers on X that it will embrace Bitcoin as “fiat is hopeless.”

UK sentences 2 men to prison over $2M cold-calling crypto scam

Two men who admitted to running a crypto scheme that defrauded 65 investors have both been sentenced to over five years in prison.

Bitcoin eyes new high on tariff deadline, Musk love: Analysts

Bitcoin trades 2% below ATH as analysts eye new records amid looming US tariff deadline and upcoming “Crypto Week” volatility.

Jack Dorsey tests Bitchat — decentralized messaging without internet

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has released a white paper and launched a beta for Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app using Bluetooth mesh networks for internet-free, encrypted communication.

Trump says Musk ‘off the rails’ for forming political party to rival GOP

US President Donald Trump has blasted Elon Musk’s plan to start a new political party that could splinter the Republican vote in the 2026 midterm elections.

TON coin dips 6% after UAE authorities deny golden visa claim

Emirates News Agency has refuted The Open Network’s claim that applicants who stake $100,000 worth of TON for three years would be eligible for 10-year golden visas.

‘Is this real?’ CZ questions TON’s UAE Golden Visa as gov’t sources stay silent

Changpeng Zhao is skeptical of the new offer promising a UAE Golden Visa to TON stakers.

VC Roundup: DeFi, AI, hybrid exchanges showcase resilient month for crypto

Rails, Yupp, Beam, Frachtis, Interface Labs, Gradient Network, Story, Blueprint Finance and Units Network headline the latest VC Roundup.

Crypto adoption will be driven by high-growth markets, with or without the US

Crypto adoption is rapidly growing in high-growth markets, where the technology is solving real-world problems, like remittances, financial inclusion and supply chain inefficiencies.

Bitcoin 'cup and handle' breakout gives $230K target as SOL eyes 2800% gain

Bitcoin and Solana are in for astronomical upside if they both complete a cup and handle breakout pattern, monthly chart analysis concludes.

Vitalik proposes gas cap to enhance Ethereum security, stability

Vitalik Buterin proposes EIP-7983 to cap transaction gas at 16.77 million, aiming to boost Ethereum security, stability, and zkVM compatibility.

TON offers 10-year UAE golden visa for $100K in staked Toncoin

TON launches UAE Golden Visa program requiring just $100,000 in staked TON, cutting the usual entry cost by 80%.

Secret Service seizes $400M in crypto, cold wallet among world’s largest

Secret Service quietly amasses one of the world’s largest crypto cold wallets with $400 million seized, exposing scams through blockchain sleuthing and VPN missteps.

$8.6B Bitcoin whale transfer shows no signs of sell-off: Arkham

Arkham says the massive Bitcoin whale transfer might be due to a wallet upgrade, but others in the industry have their own theories.

Taxing Bitcoin ‘doesn’t make a ton of sense’ — Fund manager

Fund manager Bill Miller IV says the government shouldn’t be able to tax Bitcoin because it requires no work on their end.

Drake mentions Bitcoin in new song 'What Did I Miss?'

References to Bitcoin in songs, movies, and televised media indicate that the digital asset is breaking into mainstream popular culture.

Mercado Bitcoin announces tokenization of $200M in RWAs on XRPL

Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) continue to gain traction as crypto firms push for clear regulations for onchain financial instruments.

Crypto’s path to legitimacy runs through the CARF regulation

The CARF regulation, which brings crypto under global tax reporting standards akin to traditional finance, marks a crucial turning point.

Tokenized equity still in regulatory grey zone — Attorneys

The nascent real-world tokenized assets track prices but do not provide investors the same legal rights as holding the underlying instruments.

The XRP signal that preceded 25% average drops in 2025 flashes again

XRP price dropped over 45% once after its daily Stochastic RSI hit overbought levels, and the same signal is flashing again this July.

Bitcoin miners gambled on AI last year, and it paid off

When mining got tough, these firms chased AI dreams. Here’s how it panned out.

DeFi, TradFi convergence could arrive sooner than expected: JPMorgan

JPMorgan’s blockchain lead says merging TradFi with DeFi is accelerating, as the bank’s pilot with Chainlink and Base shows traditional institutions moving onchain.

Hong Kong prepares third batch of tokenized bonds, eyes more offerings

Hong Kong prepares third batch of tokenized bonds and unveils a sweeping digital asset strategy to solidify its role as Asia’s crypto finance leader.

Robinhood’s 24/7 tokenization push threatens NYSE revenues: Galaxy Digital

Galaxy Digital warns Robinhood’s plan to tokenize stocks on its new chain could divert liquidity from NYSE and other major exchanges.

OKX CEO apologizes after ‘false positives’ lock users out of accounts

The CEO of OKX says that "false positives" are among the biggest challenges the crypto exchange faces in ensuring global compliance.

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