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Strategy Revamps Investor Metrics, Adds Net BTC and BTC Hurdle ARR

Strategy, a corporate Bitcoin holder, has overhauled the market metrics it provides to investors and introduced a new set of key indicators. The company wrote on X on July 24 that it had updated the market metrics on its website after incorporating i

BitMEX Shutdown Speeds Crypto Exchange Shakeout as Top Five Capture 80% Share

BitMEX's planned closure is deepening concerns over whether smaller cryptocurrency exchanges can survive. Analysts say concentrated liquidity and rising regulatory costs are accelerating an industry shakeout. Cointelegraph reported July 23 that BitME

Coinbase Introduces Infrastructure for Autonomous USDC Payments by Enterprise AI Agents

Coinbase has started offering enterprise clients infrastructure that lets AI agents process payments autonomously. Cointelegraph reported on July 23 that Coinbase launched a feature allowing enterprise customers to receive USDC payments from AI agent

Robinhood CEO’s X Account Hacked to Tout Fake Meme Coin

Robinhood Chief Executive Officer Vlad Tenev’s X account was hacked and used to promote a fake meme coin. CoinDesk reported on July 23 that Tenev’s account was compromised that day. Using the hijacked account, the hacker promoted a token called Vladh

Bitcoin Falls Below $65,000 as US-Iran Tensions Escalate; Oil Tops $100 a Barrel

Bitcoin fell below $65,000 as military tensions between the US and Iran intensified, while global oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel and US Treasury yields surged. Cointelegraph reported that Bitcoin dropped as low as $64,799 on Bitstamp on July

US Launches Pilot Control Zone in Southern Lebanon to Implement Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

The US has announced a pilot control zone in southern Lebanon as part of efforts to implement the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Control of the area is to be transferred in stages to the Lebanese Armed Forces. CNN reported on July 20

US to Send More F-16s, F-35s to Middle East as Trump Weighs Military Response to Iran

The US is moving additional fighter jets and aerial refueling aircraft to the Middle East as it prepares for possible military tensions with Iran. CNN reported on July 20 that the US plans to deploy F-16 and F-35 fighter jets and aerial refueling air

Iran Intensifies Strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan to Pressure US Bases

Iran has stepped up attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in a push to pressure US military infrastructure across the Middle East, CNN reported. Iran has mounted more aggressive military action against the three countries this month than before, CNN

BitMine Spends $86 Million on Buybacks, Slows Ethereum Purchases

BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. redirected capital to share repurchases and sharply slowed its Ethereum buying, even as it remains the largest corporate holder of the token. CoinDesk reported on July 20 that BitMine bought an additional 7,430 Eth

Bernstein Raises Robinhood Price Target to $160, Sees Prediction-Market Revenue Surpassing Crypto

Bernstein raised its price target on Robinhood Markets Inc. to $160 from $130 and said revenue from prediction markets is set to surpass the company’s crypto trading revenue. The Block reported on July 20 that Bernstein reiterated its outperform rati

US, Iran Effectively Scrap Ceasefire as Middle East Tensions Rise Again

The US and Iran have effectively declared their ceasefire agreement defunct, with each side accusing the other of violating the deal. Military clashes continued, and tensions in the Middle East escalated again after a tanker was struck in the Strait

Brazil’s CVM Launches Task Force to Draft Tokenized Securities Rules

Brazil’s securities regulator has formally launched a task force to develop a regulatory framework for tokenized securities. CoinDesk reported on July 20 that the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission, or CVM, set up a task force made up of 14

Bitcoin Volatility Index BVIV Reenters Key Historical Zone, Signaling Risk of Sharp Swings

Bitcoin’s 30-day implied volatility index, or BVIV, has reentered a range that has repeatedly preceded sharp selloffs, raising the risk of bigger swings in the crypto market. CoinDesk reported on July 20 that BVIV is fluctuating between 34% and 38%.

Vitalik Buterin Releases Aztec-Based Anonymous Bulletin Board Demo

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has developed and released a demo for an anonymous bulletin board built on Aztec, a privacy-focused Layer 2 network. The Block reported on July 20 that Buterin unveiled the project the same day on decentralized soc

Kospi Volatility Tops 60%, Swinging More Than Bitcoin

South Korea’s Kospi index has become so volatile that it is now swinging more wildly than Bitcoin. The turbulence reflects an AI investment boom concentrated in Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., along with a sharp rise in leveraged exchange-

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Joins OKX Board to Support US Expansion

Crypto exchange OKX has appointed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to its board. OKX announced on July 20 that Cuomo had joined the board. He has advised the company on US regulatory and institutional strategy since 2023 and, in his new role, wi

Capital B Plans 10-for-1 Reverse Stock Split to Attract Institutional Investors

Capital B, Europe’s second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, is moving ahead with a reverse stock split as it seeks to attract more institutional investors. Crypto outlet Cointelegraph reported on July 20 that Capital B said in a statement it will ca

Institutional Crypto Investors Expand Due Diligence Beyond Smart-Contract Audits

Institutional investors in digital assets are broadening due diligence beyond smart-contract audit histories, concluding that audits alone are not enough to assess a project's credibility. Cointelegraph reported on July 20 that blockchain security fi

Russian State Duma to Hold Final Readings on Digital Asset Regulation Bill

Russia’s parliament is set to hold final readings on a bill to regulate the digital-asset market. Cointelegraph reported on July 20 that Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, said the second and third readings of

Grayscale Seeks Quarterly Cash Payouts From ETH, SOL Staking ETFs

Grayscale is seeking to make regular cash distributions from rewards generated by its Ethereum and Solana staking exchange-traded products. Cointelegraph reported on July 20 that Grayscale disclosed in an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchang

Crypto Markets Watch Washington Regulatory Agenda, ECB Rate Decision This Week

Crypto markets this week will take cues from a busy US regulatory calendar in Washington and the European Central Bank's rate decision. CoinDesk reported on July 20 that several events this week could move digital-asset markets. Three regulatory date

Uniswap Weighs Up to 33% Cut in LP Rewards to Boost Trading Efficiency

Uniswap, the decentralized exchange, is pursuing a protocol overhaul that would reduce liquidity provider, or LP, rewards by as much as 33% while aiming to improve trading efficiency. AMBCrypto reported on July 9 that Uniswap had published a governan

Bitwise Says DeFi Tokens Held Up Better Than Bitcoin as Market Repricing Gains Traction

Bitwise said decentralized finance tokens have recently shown unusual resilience relative to Bitcoin, a sign the market may be quietly repricing the sector. Cointelegraph reported on July 10 that Bitwise, in a report released the same day, said its D

Kospi Surges More Than 5%; Buy-Side Sidecar Triggered

Asset Manager Seeks US ETFs Excluding Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX

A pair of exchange-traded funds that would exclude Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc. and SpaceX is being prepared for launch in the US. Bloomberg reported on July 9 that US asset manager Subversive filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission t

US Spot Ether ETFs See $52.05 Million in Net Outflows

US spot Ether exchange-traded funds posted net outflows again. Trader T data for July 9 showed total net outflows of $52.05 million from US spot Ether ETFs. Fidelity’s FETH led the withdrawals with $33.96 million in net outflows. BlackRock’s ETHA pos

US Spot-Bitcoin ETFs See $95.31 Million of Net Outflows as Fidelity, Ark Lead Withdrawals

US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to net outflows after one day. The funds recorded total net outflows of $95.31 million on July 9, according to Trader T. Fidelity's FBTC led the outflows with $63.25 million withdrawn, while Ark Invest's

Busan Digital Asset Exchange Expands Coffee RWA Product e-Coffee, Adds Green Bean Redemption

Busan Digital Asset Exchange is expanding e-Coffee, a coffee-based digital product on its real-world asset platform Bdan, as global coffee prices surge. The exchange said July 10 that U.S. arabica coffee futures for September delivery reached $3.47 a

Bybit App Blocked From Search and Installation on South Korea’s Google Play

Bybit’s app is no longer searchable on Google Play in South Korea. A search for “Bybit” on South Korea’s Google Play Store as of July 10 did not show the app in the results. New users therefore cannot install the app or access its app page. By contra

New Hampshire Rejects Plan for State-Backed Bitcoin Bond

New Hampshire has scrapped a proposed Bitcoin-backed bond that would have been issued under state authority. CoinDesk reported on July 9 that the New Hampshire Executive Council voted 3-2 to reject the plan. The council, which reviews major state fin