Topic
Markets Page 37
Trump's Crypto Ethics Stance Creates Uncertainty Around CLARITY Act Passage
President Trump has agreed to accept ethics language addressing his substantial crypto holdings, potentially unblocking stalled CLARITY Act negotiations. But the contours of that agreement remain opaque, leaving lawmakers and the industry uncertain whether the compromise will accelerate the...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Bitcoin Mining Giants Pivot to AI Data Centers With Multi-Billion Dollar Deals
Bitcoin mining stocks surged after Hut 8 and IREN announced multi-billion-dollar contracts to build and operate AI data centers, marking an accelerating strategic shift away from traditional cryptocurrency mining toward higher-margin cloud computing infrastructure.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Bitmine Crosses 5.77M ETH Holdings, Controls Nearly 5% of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has amassed 5.77 million ETH, worth over $11 billion, controlling approximately 4.8% of Ethereum's circulating supply. The latest acquisition of 7,430 ETH pushes the company closer to a 6 million token target, positioning it among the largest single holders globally.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Hut 8 Surges 30-35% on $9.8B AI Data-Center Lease, Signals Major Pivot From Crypto Mining
Hut 8 Mining shares surged 30-35% following announcement of a $9.8 billion AI data-center lease in Texas. The deal marks a watershed moment for the crypto mining sector's transformation toward artificial intelligence infrastructure.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Michael Saylor Opposes Bitcoin's BIP-110 Anti-Spam Proposal
Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, released a comprehensive 110-point argument against Bitcoin's proposed BIP-110 soft fork, calling the anti-spam measure a "bad idea" that poses greater risk to the network than the problem it attempts to solve.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Hyperliquid Launches Permissionless Prediction Markets With 500K HYPE Stake
Hyperliquid announced the HIP-4 upgrade, enabling permissionless prediction market creation with a 500,000 HYPE token stake requirement. The feature will undergo testnet trials before mainnet launch, expanding the platform beyond derivatives trading.
MarketsBlockchain Academics Newsroom
Bitcoin Plunges Below $64K as Middle East Tensions Spike Oil
Bitcoin has fallen below $64,000 as escalating U.S.-Iran conflict sends crude oil toward record highs and U.S. gasoline prices climb to $4 per gallon. The selloff reflects broader risk-off sentiment, though ETF inflows suggest institutional investors are selectively re-entering at lower prices.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Allbridge Core Paused After $1M+ Flash Loan Exploit
Allbridge Core paused its protocol on July 20, 2026 after an attacker used flash loans and rapid swaps to drain $1.0-1.65M from stablecoin liquidity pools. The incident underscores persistent vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridge security.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Cardano's Van Rossem Hard Fork Activates as Golden Cross Fuels Rally Toward $0.20
Cardano's Van Rossem hard fork went live on mainnet today, marking the first network upgrade approved entirely through onchain governance. ADA was trading at $0.1650 following the activation, with price analysts targeting a potential rally to $0.20 as a bullish technical signal coincided with...
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Kraken Launches Cash-Settled Bitcoin and Ether Options for Institutions
Kraken rolled out European-style, cash-settled options for Bitcoin and Ether on July 17, targeting institutional traders with a simplified derivatives product designed to lower barriers to entry in crypto options markets.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Kaspersky Uncovers GitVenom Malware Targeting Crypto Developers via Fake GitHub Repos
Kaspersky researchers have identified GitVenom, a sophisticated malware framework using over 200 fake GitHub repositories to target cryptocurrency developers and investors. The campaign combines social engineering with AI-generated documentation to appear legitimate.
MarketsBlockchain Academics Newsroom
ETA's Bitcoin Partnership Prediction Remains Unfulfilled a Decade Later
In 2014, Electronic Transactions Association CEO Jason Oxman predicted traditional payment firms would partner with Bitcoin startups. A decade later, that wave of partnerships has not arrived. Instead, the industry pivoted to stablecoins.
MarketsBlockchain Academics Newsroom
Bank of America Appoints New Leadership for Digital Assets Platform
Bank of America has appointed Sonali Theisen to head its global digital assets platform and Kevin Milsom to direct AI transformation, marking a significant escalation in the bank's commitment to blockchain infrastructure and tokenized finance.
MarketsBlockchain Academics Newsroom
Kaspersky Uncovers GitVenom Malware Campaign Targeting Crypto Developers via 200+ Fake Repos
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified GitVenom, a sophisticated malware framework using over 200 counterfeit GitHub repositories to target cryptocurrency investors and developers. The campaign combines social engineering with AI-generated documentation to deceive victims into downloading...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
OKX Europe Enables USDT-to-USDC Conversion Ahead of July MiCA Deadline
OKX Europe has enabled direct USDT-to-USDC conversion for users ahead of the July 2026 MiCA compliance deadline. The move reflects broader industry adaptation to EU stablecoin regulations and positions USDC as the compliant alternative to Tether's USDT in European markets.
MarketsBlockchain Academics Newsroom
CryptoQuant Warns Strategy Needs Disciplined Bitcoin Trading Framework
CryptoQuant has issued a warning to Strategy over its aggressive Bitcoin buying strategy, urging the company to pause accumulation and rebuild cash reserves as unrealized losses reach $10.6 billion. The firm argues Strategy lacks a structured framework for managing its position.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
SBI Group Launches Asia's First Cross-Border Digital Asset Platform
Japan's SBI Group announced a major push into cross-border digital assets today, acquiring an exchange for $289 million and developing a yen stablecoin as part of a strategy to build Asia's first integrated platform for moving digital assets across borders.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Galaxy Digital Secures $75M Texas Tech Stadium Naming Rights
Galaxy Digital has signed a 15-year naming rights agreement with Texas Tech University valued at $75 million, renaming the university's football stadium Galaxy Stadium and establishing the cryptocurrency firm as the official AI and crypto partner of Texas Tech's athletics department.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Three Men Sentenced to 11 Years for $5.3M UK Crypto Fraud Posing as Police
Three men have been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft scheme that defrauded UK victims of over $5.3 million. The perpetrators impersonated police officers using fake websites to trick victims into transferring cryptocurrency.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
ether.fi Secures Crypto's Largest ETH Slashing Cover with Nexus Mutual
ether.fi has partnered with Nexus Mutual to provide insurance protection against validator slashing, covering up to 15,000 ETH in potential losses. The coverage marks the largest ETH slashing insurance product in crypto and addresses a critical pain point for institutional staking operators.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Federal Investigators Probe Trump Staffer's $100K Prediction Market Profits
A longtime White House teleprompter operator is under federal investigation for allegedly using nonpublic information to profit from roughly $100,000 in trades on Kalshi prediction markets tied to President Donald Trump's speeches.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Prediction Markets Hit $114B Volume in Q2 as Crypto Traders Flee Volatility
Prediction markets achieved a record $113.8 billion in notional volume during Q2 2026, growing while spot trading, derivatives, and stablecoin markets contracted. The surge reflects growing institutional and retail adoption of prediction platforms as alternatives during crypto downturns.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE platform has opened spot cryptocurrency trading to eligible retail clients through a partnership with infrastructure provider Zero Hash. The offering enables clients to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana directly through their E*TRADE accounts, marking a...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B Valuation
Citadel Securities has invested $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing the Singapore-based exchange at $20 billion in its first institutional funding round. The capital will fund expansion of tokenization and derivatives operations, signaling traditional finance confidence in centralized crypto...
MarketsIbrahim Rajab