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Grayscale Publishes Q2 Watchlist for Potential Investment Products, Including HYPE and WLD

Grayscale has published a list of cryptocurrencies it is reviewing for potential investment products in the second quarter. In the list released on April 11, the asset manager named more than 30 tokens across four categories: smart contracts, financi

US M2 Money Supply Hits Record $22.6 Trillion, Stoking Dollar Value Concerns

The US money supply has climbed to a record, adding to concerns about the dollar’s eroding purchasing power. The Kobeissi Letter wrote on April 10 that US M2, a broad measure of money supply, rose 4.8% from a year earlier to $22.6 trillion in Februar

US, Iran Set to Resume Talks as Early as Saturday in Islamabad; Trump Says Hormuz to Reopen Soon

The US and Iran are set to resume negotiations as early as the afternoon of Aug. 11 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Uncertainty remains over whether the meeting will go ahead, however, as Iran is sticking to its preconditions. Iran is ready to begin talks wi

StarkWare Proposes Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Without Protocol Changes

Crypto infrastructure firm StarkWare has unveiled what it described as the first practical technology for defending Bitcoin against quantum-computing attacks without modifying the network. Even so, the approach is viewed as commercially unviable beca

US Senators Probe Trump Meme Coin Dinner, Allege Private Gain

A lunch event for holders of Official Trump (TRUMP), the meme coin bearing President Donald Trump’s name, is facing scrutiny from U.S. senators. Politico reported on May 9 that three senators — Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff and Richard Blumenthal — s

US Spot Ethereum ETFs Draw $106.16 Million, Ending Two-Day Outflow Streak

More than $100 million flowed into the US spot Ethereum ETF market, snapping a two-day stretch of net outflows. Data compiled by Trader T for July 9 showed US-listed spot Ethereum ETFs posted total net inflows of about $106.16 million. BlackRock's ET

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $304.9 Million of Net Inflows

More than $300 million flowed into the US spot Bitcoin ETF market in a single day. Data from Trader T showed the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs trading in the US recorded combined net inflows of about $304.9 million on April 9. BlackRock's IBIT led with net in

WLFI Denies Liquidation Risk, Completes $65.58 Million Token Buyback

World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance project led by US President Donald Trump’s family, rejected recent claims that a large loan position on the platform faces a liquidation threat. In a post on its official X account on April 9, WLFI s

Kospi Tops 5,900 as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Gain More Than 3%

Solana Korea Head Says Stablecoins Will Become Global Standard for Payments

Interview with Lee Seong-san, Solana Foundation’s Korea head Targets global payments and settlement infrastructure Working with global companies including Visa and PayPal Launches compliance-focused solution CONTRA for financial institutions “South K

Trump Warns Iran to Immediately Stop Charging Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump warned Iran to immediately stop any effort to charge tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote on Truth Social on July 9 that there were reports Iran was charging tankers to pass through the strait and that the

South Korea Adopts Standardized System for $53 Million in Public-Sector Crypto

South Korea will introduce a standardized system to manage 78 billion won ($53.4 million) of virtual assets held by the public sector. The government also set internal rules covering every stage from acquisition to incident response to prevent thefts

Korbit, Galaxia Moneytree Partner to Develop Stablecoin Payments Business

Korbit, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, said July 10 that it has partnered with electronic financial services provider Galaxia Moneytree to develop a stablecoin-based payments business. The companies plan to link Korbit’s digital-asset tradin

Dunamu to Implement Five-Point Plan to Reduce Energy Use

Dunamu, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, said Monday it will implement a five-point action plan to reduce energy use in support of the government's energy-saving policy. The plan is centered on expanding employee participation and stren

Bitcoin Falls Below $72,000

Bithumb Revamps YouTube Channel, Unveils New Content Lineup

Bithumb said on April 10 that it had overhauled its official YouTube channel and rolled out new content. One of the new programs, “Rising Chart,” is a talk show featuring experts and novice investors. It covers topics ranging from cryptocurrency basi

Bitcoin Tops $73,000 for First Time in 22 Days as Mideast Truce Relief Lifts Prices

Bitcoin rose above $73,000 intraday, with gains supported by relief that a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was holding. On July 9, Bitcoin briefly touched $73,145 on Binance's Tether (USDT) market, according to exchange data. It was the

Senate Delays Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh

The Senate confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, has been delayed, Reuters reported. Reuters reported on Aug. 9 that the Senate Banking Committee had decided not to hold Warsh’s confirmat

$75 Bet Yields 3 Bitcoin as Hashrate Rentals Draw Solo Miners Despite 1-in-28,000 Odds

Hashrate rentals lower the barrier to Bitcoin mining Small outlays are producing occasional Bitcoin windfalls Odds of success are about 1 in 28,000 Supporters say the model can curb concentration and reinforce decentralization A mining model that let

Danal to meet Circle CEO on the 13th to discuss a crypto-linked payments network

Danal will meet on the 13th with Jeremy Allaire, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of US-based Circle, the issuer of the global stablecoin USDC. According to Danal on the 7th, the two sides will review the results of their cooperation and dis

Sui joins forces with U.S. national bank Erebor, accelerating the convergence of finance and blockchain

Layer-1 blockchain Sui (SUI) said on the 6th that it will be integrated as a supported blockchain for Erebor Bank, a U.S. national bank chartered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Erebor Bank is an institution that received a na

Breaking the 12-Second Block Limit... ETHGas: "Redesigning Ethereum as 'Real-Time Finance'" [Cointerview]

Interview with Kevin Lepsoe, founder of ETHGas Turning 'blocks' into products... splitting and trading them Faster transaction throughput, stabilizing gas fees "Ethereum will become a real-time financial system" Attending 'CIS 2026'... "Looking forwa

Crypto spot trading volume falls below $1 trillion…lowest level in two years

According to CryptoRank, a crypto data platform, spot trading volume at major centralized exchanges (CEXs) totaled $986 billion in March, the company said on the 3rd (local time). The figure was the lowest in the past 24 months, and it marked the fir

Charles Schwab, with '₩1.8 quadrillion' under management, to support spot crypto trading… launch as early as Q2

Charles Schwab, a major U.S. brokerage, is set to launch spot trading services for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Schwab has opened a “Schwab Crypto” page in its investment product list on its official website, signaling that the launch is imminent. According

Telegram joins hands with Righter…to introduce in-app crypto futures trading

Telegram is launching its in-house wallet service, “Wallet in Telegram,” and introducing in-app crypto futures trading. On the 2nd (local time), Telegram said it has partnered with Righter, a decentralized crypto exchange (DEX), to support a native p

"U.S. intelligence sees Iran maintaining blockade of the Strait of Hormuz"

U.S. intelligence authorities have issued a warning that Iran is unlikely to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the time being, Reuters reported on the 3rd (local time). According to sources cited by Reuters, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) p

Cambodia passes anti-scam law…up to 5 years in prison for virtual asset crimes

Cambodia’s parliament has approved a new bill to crack down on scam rings and illegal facilities that exploit virtual assets (cryptocurrencies). The Cambodian Senate passed the draft unanimously without amendments. According to FinanceFeeds on the 3r

Japan’s Financial Services Agency issues guidelines to strengthen cybersecurity at crypto exchanges

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued guidelines aimed at strengthening cybersecurity at virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchanges. According to CoinPost on the 3rd (local time), the FSA formally published the “Policy direction for measur

FIFA picks ADI Chain as World Cup’s first-ever ‘prediction market’ partner... token hits record high

FIFA has named blockchain-based prediction market platform “ADI Predictstreet” as its first-ever official prediction market partner ahead of this year’s North and Central America World Cup. On the 2nd (local time), FIFA announced it had signed a mult

Macron: Strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites not enough… a robust framework is needed

French President Emmanuel Macron said recent military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities is insufficient, stressing that “short-term strikes alone cannot permanently resolve the nuclear issue” and underscoring the need for an international moni