FIU Clears Coinone Shareholder Change Filing, Completing Strategic Investment

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit, which operates under the Financial Services Commission, has accepted domestic cryptocurrency exchange Coinone’s filing to change its major shareholders. Coinone said on July 23 that the FIU completed the pro

SEC’s Peirce Says Crypto Vaults, Lending Services May Fall Under Securities Laws

Hester Peirce, a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said crypto vault and lending services may be subject to securities laws. In a statement on July 22, Peirce said certain crypto lending and vault services could fall under

Franklin Templeton Says AI Agents May Be Blockchain’s Next Killer Use Case

AI agents may emerge as the next killer real-world use case for blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Cointelegraph reported on July 22 that Sandy Kaul, Franklin Templeton’s head of digital assets and industry advisory services, wrote on X that an AI agen

Kalshi Launches Midterms Hub Ahead of November US Midterm Elections

Kalshi, a US prediction-market platform, has launched Midterms Hub, a platform that brings together election forecast data ahead of the November US midterm elections. CoinDesk reported on July 22 that Kalshi was rolling out Midterms Hub that day. The

Saylor Posts ‘Orange Dot,’ Hinting at Another Bitcoin Purchase

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has hinted at another Bitcoin purchase. Saylor posted the company’s so-called “orange dot” chart on X on July 19 with the caption, “What’s next.” He has repeatedly shared the chart, which tracks Strateg

South Korea Opens Sanctions Process Against Dunamu Over $32 Million Upbit Hack

South Korea’s financial authorities have begun sanction proceedings against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over a hacking incident. The Financial Supervisory Service recently sent Dunamu an inspection opinion related to last year’s 44

Ark Invest Says Bitcoin Selloff Nearing End as ETF Outflows Pose Risk

Ark Invest said Bitcoin's capitulation phase was nearing its end in the second quarter of 2026. In its second-quarter 2026 report, The Bitcoin Quarterly, published on July 17, the US asset manager wrote that "seller exhaustion" was emerging even as B

ECB Pushes Digital Euro, Warns Stablecoins Could Erode Bank Deposits

The European Central Bank has warned that the spread of stablecoins could weaken commercial banks’ deposit base. Cointelegraph reported on July 17 that ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone made the remarks in a speech to Italy’s federation of c

Across Says Solana Hack Caused No Loss of User Funds

Across, the cross-chain bridge protocol, said it was hit by a hack on the Solana network. Odaily reported on July 17 that Across disclosed the attack earlier that day. The protocol said all cross-chain transactions initiated before the breach were co

CZ Says Crypto Adoption Is Still Below 1%, Leaving Room for Growth

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, said cryptocurrency adoption remains below 1%, suggesting the industry still has substantial room to expand. BlockBeats reported on July 17 that Zhao said on a recent podcast many people still see crypto a

Coinbase Says Stablecoins Could Strengthen US Regional Banks, Make Them Biggest Winners

The growth of the stablecoin industry may give US regional banks a chance to strengthen their competitiveness, contrary to longstanding concerns. Coinbase Institute, the research arm of US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, said in a report released J

US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 208,000, Below Estimates

Tether Invests $20 Million in Argentina’s Ualá, Accelerating Latin America Push

Tether, the issuer of the USDT dollar-pegged stablecoin, has invested $20 million in Argentine digital bank Ualá. Bloomberg reported on July 15 that Tether recently made the investment as part of Ualá’s $197 million funding round announced in March.

Bitcoin Falls Below $64,000; Kimchi Premium at -0.60%

Bitcoin fell below $64,000. Bitcoin traded at $63,961.90 as of 5:23 p.m. in South Korea on July 16, down 0.91% from a day earlier, according to CoinMarketCap. The token was still up 1.54% from a week earlier. The kimchi premium turned negative. Crypr

[Breaking] Minimum Order Size for Single-Stock Leverage Raised to 20 Lots From 1

US Initial Jobless Claims at 215,000, Slightly Below Forecast

South Korea Legislative Research Service Flags Risk of Legal Disputes Over 2027 Crypto Tax

South Korea’s National Assembly Research Service said legal disputes could arise when taxation of virtual assets, or cryptocurrencies, begins in earnest next year. The legislative body recently submitted a response on virtual-asset income taxation to

Strategy Raises Cash 13% in Three Months to $2.55 Billion

Strategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder, increased its cash holdings by more than 10% over the past three months. Phong Le, Strategy’s chief executive officer, wrote on X on July 8 that the company increased its dollar reserves by 13%

Saylor Says Strategy Can Fund Dividends Indefinitely if Bitcoin’s Long-Term Return Exceeds 3.3%

Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, said the company could effectively fund dividends without limit if Bitcoin’s long-term rate of appreciation exceeds 3.3%. In a post on X on July 8, Saylor wrote that one of Strategy’s most misunderstood metrics i

OpenAI Discusses Giving US Government 5% Stake Ahead of IPO

OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is discussing a plan to give the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, the Financial Times reported on July 2. OpenAI floated the idea in early talks with the Trump administration, according to the report. The c

Circle, Standard Chartered Launch Institutional USDC Minting, Redemption Service

Circle, issuer of the USDC dollar stablecoin, has launched an institutional service with Standard Chartered. The company announced on July 2 that it had introduced institutional USDC minting and redemption services through the partnership. Under the

Bitget Adds Tencent, Xiaomi and Five Other Hong Kong Stocks, Offers 20x Leverage

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is adding more Hong Kong stocks to its platform. Odaily reported on July 2 that Bitget had added seven Hong Kong-listed stocks, including Tencent, Xiaomi and NetEase. All seven stocks support trading in Tether (U

Tangem Says Two-Thirds of Crypto Users See Self-Custody as Important

Two out of three cryptocurrency users see self-custody as important, according to a new report, underscoring how hardware wallets and other cold-storage tools are evolving beyond simple safekeeping into gateways to the on-chain economy. Swiss hardwar

Citi Slashes 12-Month Bitcoin Target to $82,000 on ETF Outflows

Citigroup has sharply cut its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether. Reuters reported on July 30 that Citi lowered its 12-month Bitcoin target to $82,000 from $112,000 in a report released that day. It also cut its 12-month Ether target to $2,

Binance Stock Products Top $1 Billion in Assets One Month After Launch

Binance said assets under management for its stock products have surpassed $1 billion. BlockBeats reported on July 1 that Binance announced the products crossed the $1 billion mark that day. The exchange said the milestone reflects rising demand from

Bitget Pays Dividends on Google, Meta and Other Tokenized Stocks in USDT

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has completed dividend payments to investors holding its tokenized stock products. BlockBeats reported on July 1 that Bitget paid dividends that day on 20 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds, including rNVDA, r

Russia to Ban Crypto Mining in Parts of Moscow, Kursk From July Through 2032

Russia will ban cryptocurrency mining in some areas, including parts of Moscow and the Kursk region, starting next month. BlockBeats reported on June 26 that Russia’s Energy Ministry had prepared a draft government resolution laying out the measure.

US, Iran to Hold Next Post-Truce MOU Talks on June 28, Set Up Communication Channel

The US and Iran will hold their next follow-up talks on a post-truce memorandum of understanding on June 28. BlockBeats and other outlets reported on June 26 that the two sides plan to continue the talks over two days, from June 28 to June 29. The tw

Polymarket Daily Trading Volume Surpasses $200 Million on World Cup Boost

Polymarket, a global prediction-market platform, has seen its daily trading volume top $200 million. BlockBeats reported on June 26 that Polymarket's daily volume surpassed $200 million that day. That was nearly four times higher than about $50 milli

Strategy’s Stretch Falls to $73, Hits Record Low as Bitcoin Slump Deepens

Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock fell further into the low $70s, setting a record low as Bitcoin weakened. Odaily reported that Stretch traded at $73 in premarket trading on June 26. It is the lowest level since Strategy issued the security in Ju