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Bitcoin Needs $1 Trillion in New Capital for Next Major Surge, CryptoQuant Says

Bitcoin would need about $1 trillion in fresh capital to enter another major bull market from current levels, according to an analysis cited by CoinDesk. CoinDesk reported on July 4 that on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant compared new money flowing

XRP Holders’ Unrealized Losses Hit Record, Offering an Opening for New Buyers

XRP holders’ average unrealized losses have widened to the deepest level on record. CoinDesk reported on July 4, citing analytics firm Santiment, that XRP’s MVRV, or market value to realized value, stood at -45% and -47%. Both readings are the lowest

Major County Sheriffs Group Drops Opposition to CLARITY Act, Boosting Senate Prospects

The Major County Sheriffs of America, or MCSA, has withdrawn its opposition to the CLARITY Act, a US digital-asset market structure bill. Cointelegraph reported on July 4 that MCSA told Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Senator Elizabet

German Regional Banks Expand Crypto Trading Services for Retail Clients

Germany’s cooperative banks and savings banks are rolling out cryptocurrency trading services for retail customers. Bloomberg reported on July 4 that Germany’s cooperative banking group and savings bank group, which together serve tens of millions of

Bitdeer Mines 223.1 Bitcoin This Week, Sells Entire Haul

Bitdeer disclosed its weekly Bitcoin mining results in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on July 4. The company mined a total of 223.1 Bitcoin during the week. It sold all of the Bitcoin it mined, keeping its Bitcoin holdings at zero.

At Yuga Labs’ Seoul Event, BAYC Holders Say Trust in the Community Endures

The launch of spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in 2024 has accelerated institutional participation in the crypto market. Even so, some projects continue to embrace Web3's original ethos and put community first. Yuga Labs is one of them. Yuga Labs i

BitMine 500,000 Ether Away From Reaching 5% of Ethereum Supply

BitMine, an Ethereum treasury company, is nearing its accumulation target. Cointelegraph wrote on X on June 27 that BitMine would achieve its goal of holding 5% of Ethereum's total supply after acquiring 500,000 more Ether.

Binance Founder Zhao Says Crypto Selloff Driven by AI Capital Shift, Geopolitics and Four-Year Cycle

The cryptocurrency market's weakness in the first half of this year was driven by a mix of factors, including capital flowing into the artificial intelligence industry, geopolitical risks and the traditional four-year cycle. Binance founder Changpeng

Strategy’s STRC Price-Stability Mechanism Has Effectively Failed, Parasite Investor Says

The price-stability mechanism for STRC, the perpetual preferred stock issued by Strategy, has effectively stopped working, according to Parasite Investor, which said the company may need to address the problem through share buybacks or other steps. O

Bitcoin Slide Leaves Average BlackRock IBIT Investor Down 40%

Average returns for investors in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, IBIT, have slipped to a loss of about 40% after Bitcoin’s recent plunge. Wu Blockchain reported on June 27 that Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, cited Bloomberg d

GraniteShares Files for First US Leveraged ETFs Tied to SK Hynix

US asset managers are stepping up efforts to launch products tied to SK Hynix after the South Korean chipmaker recently surpassed Samsung Electronics to become the country’s most valuable company by market capitalization. The first US leveraged excha

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin, Not AI, Remains the Best Way to Protect Wealth

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer of asset manager ARK Invest, voiced a bullish view on Bitcoin. Writing on X on June 27, Wood said capital flight from less stable countries would provide another tailwind for Bitcoin and other digital assets. She

Anti-Trafficking Group Opposes Clarity Act, Warns of Weaker Developer Liability

An anti-trafficking group has urged lawmakers to revise the Clarity Act, arguing that the bill could weaken developers' legal liability. CoinDesk reported on June 27 that Katie Boller Gosewisch, executive director of the Alliance to End Human Traffic

EU Parliament Committee Urges Review of MiCA Rules for DeFi, Staking, Lending and NFTs

The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, or ECON, urged the European Commission to examine whether additional regulation is needed for digital-asset services including decentralized finance, or DeFi, staking, lending and

Analysis: Bitcoin Falls Below 200-Week SMA, Offering Long-Term Buying Opportunity

Bitcoin has fallen below its 200-week simple moving average, a rare move that may offer a long-term buying opportunity. Ali Martinez wrote on X on June 27 that Bitcoin seldom trades below its 200-week moving average and that the level has historicall

Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund, Names Hyperliquid, Plasma and Sky as Key Bets

Framework Ventures has raised its fourth fund at $400 million and identified Hyperliquid (HYPE), Plasma (XPL) and Sky (SKY) as core investments. Wu Blockchain, citing Fortune on June 27, reported that Framework Ventures completed the new $400 million

Wallet Linked to Vitalik Buterin Transfers $11 Million of Ether

A wallet believed to be linked to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred a large amount of Ether to another wallet. On June 27, Onchain Lens wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that 7,000 Ether had been moved from a wallet address thought to be as

Hong Kong Says Licensed Stablecoins to Launch From Midyear to Late 2026

Hong Kong said licensed stablecoins will launch between midyear and the second half of 2026. The government also plans to introduce a new regulatory framework this year covering virtual-asset trading, custody and advisory services. BlockBeats reporte

Securitize Poised to Raise About $400 Million Ahead of July 2 NYSE Debut

Securitize, a platform for tokenized real-world assets, is poised to raise about $400 million through its public listing via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Cointelegraph reported on June 27 that fewer than 30% of existing shareh

Humanity Protocol, KelpDAO Hacks May Be Tied to Same Attacker

New evidence suggests the recent hacks of Humanity Protocol (H) and KelpDAO may have been carried out by the same attacker. On-chain investigator ZachXBT wrote that funds stolen from Humanity Protocol and KelpDAO converged into a single route about a

Strategy Wobbles as STRC Stays Below Par, Reviving Fears of Four-Year Crypto Bust

STRC remains below par for an extended stretch Warnings mount over cash-flow risk Some raise fears of a second Terra-Luna Others say the concern is excessive Concern is mounting around Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, as the

Analysis: Strategy Unlikely to Face Bankruptcy, but Bitcoin Value Per Share May Be Diluted

Strategy, the largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, is unlikely to fall into a "death spiral" or face immediate bankruptcy, according to an analysis. The main risk instead is dilution in the Bitcoin value backing each common share. Wu

Bitcoin Falls Below $59,000

Analysis: Dogecoin Triggers Technical Buy Signal on Daily Chart

Dogecoin has triggered a technical buy signal, analyst Ali Martinez said. Martinez wrote on X on June 26 that a TD Sequential buy signal had appeared on Dogecoin's daily chart. The chart he shared showed a TD Sequential "0" buy signal. TD Sequential

Nexxus Obtains ISO/IEC 42001 Certification for AI Management System

Nexxus said June 26 that it had obtained ISO/IEC 42001, the international standard for artificial intelligence management systems. The company also passed follow-up audits for ISO/IEC 27001, the information security management system standard, and IS

Kospi Circuit Breaker Triggered After Record Selloff

Chainlink Puts Samsung, SK Hynix and Other Asian Stock Data On-Chain

Chainlink has launched a service that makes real-time stock-price data for major Asian listed companies, including Samsung Electronics Co., SK Hynix Inc., Toyota Motor Corp. and Sony Group Corp., available on blockchain networks. Cointelegraph report

QCP Says Bitcoin Edges Higher as Strategy Concerns Ease, Sees Rangebound Trading Ahead

The cryptocurrency market is likely to remain rangebound for the time being, QCP Capital said. In a market report cited by Odaily on June 23, QCP said Bitcoin's recent move back above $65,000 was driven by Strategy's additional Bitcoin purchases. Str

Voice-Phishing Proceeds Sent to Overseas Crypto Exchange, Seoul Police Assign Dedicated Team

Police have launched a full investigation into the case of a mother and son who died after falling victim to voice phishing. Investigators are tracing the money after confirming the stolen funds passed through an overseas cryptocurrency exchange, KBS

US Spot Ether ETFs See $66.11 Million in Net Outflows

US spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows on June 22. Data from Trader T showed the 10 US spot Ether ETFs posted combined net outflows of $66.11 million for the day. The outflows were largely driven by BlackRock's spot Ether ETF, ETHA