Topic: #markets
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SpaceX shares fall below $135 IPO price as tokenized equity volumes surge
SpaceX stock fell below its $135 IPO price on July 15 after peaking at $225.64 in June, wiping $1.4 trillion in market cap. Tokenized equity trading surged 145% to $3.86 billion, with SpaceX tokens driving 31% of activity.
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Bitcoin drops below $63,000 amid AI selloff and Middle East tensions
Bitcoin fell below $63,000 on Friday amid a broader risk-off wave driven by a tech stock selloff across North America and Asia, plus mounting Middle East tensions. The crypto market shed $43 billion in capitalization while technical indicators flashed oversold signals.
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ORANGE JUICE raises $40M for permanent capital firm with bitcoin treasury
ORANGE JUICE, founded by bitcoin venture partners including Jeff Booth and Lyn Alden, raised $40 million to acquire and permanently own American businesses while building a bitcoin treasury, diverging from traditional private equity fund structures.
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Bitcoin Rallies to $65,000 on Softer Inflation, Long-Term Holders Sell
Bitcoin bounced to nearly $65,000 this week after U.S. inflation data missed forecasts, but on-chain metrics show two investor groups selling into the rally—long-term holders locking in losses and short-term profit-takers exiting at a $4 million daily pace.
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Ostium halts trading after oracle exploit drains $23.7M USDC
Ostium halted all trading on July 15 after a compromised oracle signer key allowed an attacker to fabricate price data and drain up to $23.7 million from its liquidity vault, highlighting critical gaps in DeFi protocol security beyond smart contract audits.
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$111M Crypto Shorts Liquidated as CPI Surprise Sparks Rally
Approximately $111 million in short positions were liquidated within 60 minutes after the July 14 US inflation report showed headline CPI at 3.5%, below expectations, sending Bitcoin past $64,000 and triggering a broader market squeeze.
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BlackRock's crypto assets fall 39% despite $15B net inflows
BlackRock's digital asset products declined to $48.8 billion from $79.6 billion year-over-year, despite attracting $15.1 billion in net inflows. Market depreciation of $45.8 billion offset the inflows as Bitcoin and Ether prices fell sharply in the second quarter.
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Galaxy Digital launches GOFR for institutional onchain credit access
Galaxy Digital introduced GOFR (Galaxy Onchain Financing Rates) on July 14, 2026, aggregating DeFi lending rates from four protocols and backing positions with up to $100 million of its own capital for institutional borrowers.
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TSMC and ASML earnings set to shape AI chip market recovery
TSMC and ASML report second-quarter 2026 earnings this week after both semiconductor names suffered alongside the broader tech selloff in late June. The two firms represent the foundational infrastructure layer of the AI boom.
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Solo Bitcoin miner nets $200K with $150 Bitaxe in 8-hour run
A hobbyist using a $150 open-source ASIC miner struck Bitcoin block 957,382 in just eight hours on Public Pool, earning 3.1382 BTC worth approximately $200,000. Solo mining has surged 41% year-over-year, with 24 blocks claimed in the past 12 months.
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Russian refinery output hits 20-year low amid Ukraine strikes
Russian refinery operations fell to their lowest levels in over two decades following Ukrainian strikes in June, with crude oil markets now pricing in elevated odds of record-high prices by year-end as OPEC cuts and geopolitical tensions weigh on supply expectations.
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Ripple CEO: We Considered Shutting Down Rather Than Fight SEC
Brad Garlinghouse revealed that he and co-founder Chris Larsen seriously considered winding Ripple down and distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders rather than fight the SEC's 2020 lawsuit, but chose to battle the case to preserve hundreds of jobs.
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Securitize drops 40% after SPAC debut as crypto stocks face investor caution
Securitize shares fell roughly 40% since completing its merger with Cantor Equity Partner II, reflecting a broader pattern of weakness in recently-public digital asset companies despite booming tokenization projections.
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Japanese firms diversify treasuries into Bitcoin and XRP as yen weakens
Japanese companies are turning to bitcoin and XRP to diversify reserves as currency weakness prompts corporate treasury shifts. SBI VC Trade's registered accounts surpassed 2 million following its April merger with BitPoint Japan.
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Bitcoin Hits Two-Week High; Bernstein Reaffirms $150K Target
Bitcoin touched $63,900 on Monday, its highest price in two weeks, as Bernstein analysts reaffirmed their ambitious $150,000 year-end price target despite the asset's 50% decline from its October peak.
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SpaceX Nasdaq 100 inclusion: Palantir and Strategy precedents warn of volatility
SpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100 on July 7 after raising $75 billion in the largest IPO ever, but historical patterns from recent index additions suggest volatility ahead rather than sustained gains.
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Bank of Korea warns leveraged ETFs on Samsung, SK Hynix destabilize markets
The Bank of Korea issued a formal warning over 2x leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, citing systemic risks as assets surged from $3 billion to $9.1 billion in three months and retail losses mounted.
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Strategy Inc. ends 'never sell' Bitcoin policy, authorizes $1.25B sales
Strategy Inc. announced a Digital Credit Capital Framework on June 29 that permits Bitcoin sales and $2 billion in repurchases, marking a formal shift from its long-standing accumulation-only stance toward dynamic capital allocation.
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Solana Network Hits All-Time High Usage as SOL Crosses $80
Solana's network processed a record 3.77 billion transactions in June 2026 as daily active addresses retested yearly highs, even as SOL trades 72% below its January peak. The surge in usage reflects growing institutional interest in the blockchain's low fees and high throughput for decentralized finance applications.
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Bitcoin hits $62.3K as global stocks reach all-time highs
Bitcoin reached $62,295 on Friday, its highest level since June 24, as global equities hit record highs and weak US jobs data boosted risk appetite ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
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Russia's Digital Ruble Ready for Widespread Use by September 2026
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina said major banks and retailers are on track to accept the digital ruble by September 1, with the central bank completing technical preparations and now focusing on public adoption and convenience.
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Kraken Custody Lists JAAA, First Tokenized CLO With 24/7 Settlement
Kraken Institutional now offers qualified custody for JAAA, a tokenized AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation managed by Janus Henderson. The token settles instantly around the clock, unlike traditional T+1 or T+2 windows, and can serve as collateral on Kraken Prime.
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JPMorgan warns MicroStrategy bitcoin sales create two-way market risk
JPMorgan analysts said MicroStrategy's policy of selling bitcoin to fund preferred dividends introduces unnecessary volatility into crypto markets. The bank recommends equity issuance instead to build a 24-36 month cash buffer.
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Bitcoin climbs above $61,000 as Fed signals inflation risks have eased
Bitcoin surged more than 4% to trade above $61,000, its strongest level in over a week, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that inflation risks had come down. The move defied weakness in Asian equities, where South Korea's Kospi fell 7.9% on AI chip concerns.