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Bitcoin rallies above $61K as Fed signals easing inflation concerns
Bitcoin gained over 4% to trade above $61,000, its strongest level in a week, following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks that inflation risks have moderated. Asian equities declined amid AI chip concerns but did not derail the crypto rally.
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OFAC sanctions 134 ISIS-K crypto addresses; Tether freezes linked funds
U.S. Treasury's OFAC added 134 crypto wallet addresses tied to ISIS-K to its sanctions list, including 131 Tron addresses that held over $1.4M in donations. Tether reportedly froze associated funds.
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Yield stablecoin supply drops 15% in Q2 as Treasury-backed alternatives gain
Crypto-native yield stablecoins like sUSDe and sUSDS contracted in Q2, ending a three-year growth streak. Meanwhile, Treasury-backed products such as BUIDL, USYC and USDY expanded, signaling a market shift toward traditional asset-backed instruments.
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Hyperscale Data adds 67 BTC to treasury, now holds ~849 bitcoin
Hyperscale Data has purchased 67 bitcoin, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to approximately 849 BTC, according to reporting.
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Scattered Spider suspect extradited to US over alleged $8M crypto ransom scheme
A teenager linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group was extradited to the US on allegations of breaching a luxury jeweler and demanding $8 million in cryptocurrency as ransom, part of a crew reportedly tied to $100 million in total ransom demands.
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Standard Chartered becomes first G-SIB to offer USDC minting and redemption
Standard Chartered partnered with Circle to let institutional clients mint and redeem USDC through the bank's DIFC operations, without needing direct Circle accounts. The move targets on-chain settlement and treasury use cases.
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Bitcoin steadies above $60K amid yen volatility from intervention speculation
Bitcoin is trading above the $60,000 level as the Japanese yen experiences sharp moves on reports of potential central bank intervention.
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France sees sharp rise in crypto-linked extortion cases in 2026
French authorities reported 77 kidnapping, extortion, and attempted extortion cases tied to cryptocurrency in the first half of 2026, already exceeding the 45 cases recorded throughout 2025.
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Robinhood launches Ethereum L2 network with tokenized stocks
Robinhood deployed its own Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet and introduced 24/7 tokenized stock trading for users across 120+ countries, partnering with Uniswap for liquidity.
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June U.S. jobs report expected to show slowdown; Fed rate-cut outlook in focus
Markets anticipate 114,000 U.S. job additions in June versus 172,000 in May, with unemployment at 4.3%. A stronger-than-expected report could delay Fed rate cuts, while weaker data may fuel easing expectations.
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Taiko restores bridge after $1.7M exploit, compensates affected users
Taiko Layer 2 network reopened its bridge following an 11-day shutdown caused by a $1.7M exploit. The team replenished asset reserves and completed security upgrades to restore transfers.
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Metaplanet accumulates 43,000+ BTC after Q2 purchase
Japanese firm Metaplanet acquired 2,823 BTC in Q2, bringing total holdings above 43,000 coins. The company also generated $10.9M from income strategies during the period.
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Solana enables onchain governance with 100K SOL validator threshold
Solana launched a formal governance system allowing validators holding 100,000 SOL to propose network changes, with stakers able to override their validator's voting position.
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Metaplanet adds $170M to bitcoin holdings, now third-largest public holder
Japanese firm Metaplanet purchased $170 million in bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC and securing third place among publicly traded bitcoin holders. The company also reported growth in Bitcoin Income Generation revenue.
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Binance gains regulatory sandbox approval to operate in Philippines
Binance has secured regulatory sandbox approval to enter the Philippine market through BlockShoals, according to co-CEO He Yi. The move marks the exchange's formal expansion into the Southeast Asian jurisdiction.
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Binance enters Philippines via regulatory sandbox approval
Binance has secured approval to operate in the Philippines through a local partner, Blockshoals Technologies Inc., which received a 90-day sandbox testing window from the Philippine SEC to integrate with Binance's services.
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Taiko restores cross-chain bridge 10 days after $1.7M exploit
Taiko completed a multi-stage recovery of its cross-chain bridge following a $1.7 million hack, including an independent security review. TAIKO token has rallied sharply in response.
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Metaplanet adds 2,823 BTC to treasury, total holdings reach 43,000
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet purchased approximately 2,823 bitcoin in a transaction valued around $170M, expanding its total bitcoin reserves to 43,000 BTC.
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Sei unveils Giga Whitepaper V2 with faster finality and MEV protections
Sei released an updated whitepaper detailing improvements including sub-250ms finality, pre-execution privacy, protocol-level MEV resistance, and claimed throughput exceeding 200K transactions per second.
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Retail Bitcoin inflows to Binance hit record low, down 88% from 2021 peak
CryptoQuant analyst reports retail BTC deposits to Binance have fallen to historic lows at ~329 BTC/day, versus 2,690 BTC/day during 2021 bull market. Shift may reflect retail migration to spot ETFs or longer holding periods.
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XRP rises to $1.06 amid whale activity and strong XRPL wallet creation
XRP traded up to $1.06 as whale activity increased and the XRP Ledger saw its strongest daily wallet creation in three months. Analysts note $1.10 as a key resistance level for sustained recovery.
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Whale deposits $30M in ETH and BTC to Binance after two-day accumulation
On-chain tracker reports Chun Wang moved 16,842 ETH and 60 BTC to Binance over two days. The deposits are below his historical entry prices from earlier accumulation, suggesting potential loss realization or portfolio rebalancing.
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Metaplanet acquires 2,823 BTC in latest purchase
Japanese firm Metaplanet bought approximately 2,823 bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC. The company has become a significant institutional accumulator of the asset.
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BTC spot ETF sees outflows while ETH and SOL attract inflows on July 1
Bitcoin and XRP spot ETFs recorded net outflows on July 1, while Ethereum and Solana spot ETFs saw inflows. BTC led outflows at $294.62M; ETH inflows reached $14.89M.
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Large ETH holder withdraws and stakes 15.8K coins from Binance in 2 days
A major Ethereum holder withdrew approximately 15,800 ETH (~$25M) from Binance over two days and staked the coins, including a 5,926 ETH withdrawal in the latest transaction.
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Solana's real-world asset ecosystem reaches $3.4B milestone
Solana's real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem has surpassed $3.4 billion in total value, marking a new all-time high for the sector on the network.
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Metaplanet adds 2,823 BTC in Q2, total holdings reach 43,000
Metaplanet, Japan's largest publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company, purchased approximately 2,823 BTC in Q2 2026 for roughly $221 million, bringing total holdings to 43,000 BTC as of end-June.
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Metaplanet adds 2,823 BTC to reach 43,000-coin total holdings
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet purchased approximately 2,823 bitcoin, expanding its cumulative holdings to 43,000 BTC, according to Cointelegraph.
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Nasdaq-listed K Wave Media exits Bitcoin, sells final 88 BTC to repay debt
K Wave Media, a Nasdaq-listed firm, has liquidated its remaining 88 BTC to cover $6M in debt obligations, marking a full exit from Bitcoin after previously pursuing a 10,000 BTC treasury strategy.
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Avalanche Treasury stock down 73% since IPO amid AVAX value decline
Avalanche Foundation's treasury stock has fallen 73% from its debut, with management flagging substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operations in Q1 filings.
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XRP gains traction as whale activity and new wallet creation surge
XRP rose as large-holder activity increased and new wallet creation reached a three-month peak, though retail participation remained subdued. Recovery momentum hinges on reclaiming key resistance levels.
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Robinhood partners with dYdX Labs to launch Arcus DEX on new blockchain
dYdX Labs has rebranded to Arcus and partnered with Robinhood to launch a decentralized exchange on Robinhood's blockchain, offering perpetual and tokenized stock trading.
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Long-term Bitcoin holders resume accumulation after distribution phase
Glassnode data shows that wallets holding Bitcoin for extended periods have switched from selling to buying, signaling renewed confidence among seasoned investors.
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Solana RWA ecosystem reaches record $3.4B in total value
Solana's real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem has reached an all-time high of $3.4 billion in total value, according to the official Solana account.
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Bitcoin spot ETFs see $295M outflow; Ethereum ETFs post $14.9M inflow on July 1
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $295M on July 1, though Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust pulled in $36.3M. Ethereum spot ETFs saw $14.9M net inflows, led by BlackRock's ETHA at $36.6M.
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France reports surge in crypto-linked kidnappings and extortion cases
France recorded 77 crypto-related kidnapping and extortion incidents this year, nearly double the 45 cases from 2025. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced plans to bolster security measures for the sector.
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France pledges enhanced security measures after 77 crypto wrench attacks
France's Interior Minister announced a three-part security reinforcement plan in response to a spike in physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders.
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Bitcoin reclaims $60K on Warsh inflation remarks; SOL, DOGE rally
Bitcoin surged past $60,000 after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled easing inflation concerns. Solana led weekly gains at ~16%, while semiconductor weakness in Asia pressured AI-linked assets and crypto capital flows.
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FBI Director Patel failed to timely disclose six-figure MSTR stake
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly acquired a six-figure position in Microstrategy (MSTR), a major Bitcoin holder, but did not file the required disclosure on time, according to NOTUS.
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Top 7 tokens face $1.08B in unlocks this month, RAIN leads at $785.5M
Seven tokens are scheduled to unlock a combined $1.08 billion this month, with RAIN accounting for the majority at $785.5 million. Token unlocks can signal potential selling pressure and liquidity changes.
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