Strive Buys 17.76 BTC, Lifts Total Holdings to 19,882 BTC

Strive bought an additional 17.76 BTC last week, raising its total Bitcoin holdings to 19,882 BTC. Matt Cole, Strive’s chairman and chief executive officer, wrote on X on July 6 that the company bought 17.76 BTC last week and now holds 19,882 BTC. Co

Bernstein Keeps $150,000 Year-End Bitcoin Target Despite 54% Drop From Peak

Bernstein maintained its year-end Bitcoin target of $150,000, arguing that the current pullback remains milder than declines seen at the end of past market cycles even after the token fell 54% from its peak. Crypto news outlet The Block reported on J

Morgan Stanley Says US Stocks May Struggle to Set New Records as Money Rotates Out of Tech

Morgan Stanley said US stocks may struggle to reach fresh record highs as investors rotate out of large technology shares that powered this year's rally and into other sectors. BlockBeats, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on July 6 tha

Crypto Market Watches FOMC Minutes, SpaceX Nasdaq-100 Entry This Week

The cryptocurrency market this week is focused on minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s last meeting, key US macroeconomic data and SpaceX’s scheduled entry into the Nasdaq-100. CoinDesk reported on July 6 that the week’s calendar includes

Stablecoin Transaction Volume Hits Record $1.79 Trillion in June

Monthly stablecoin transaction volume rose to a record in June, an indication that usage continued to grow even as the broader cryptocurrency market remained weak. Cointelegraph reported on July 6 that adjusted stablecoin transaction volume totaled $

Saylor Says Bitcoin Consensus Is Determined by Nodes, Miners and Holders

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor said Bitcoin’s future is determined by a dynamic consensus among nodes, miners and holders. In a post on X on July 3, Saylor wrote that “Bitcoin’s future is shaped by the dynamic consensus of nodes, miners and holders

RBI Revives Push to Bar Banks’ Crypto, Private Stablecoin Exposure

The Reserve Bank of India is again pushing to insulate the banking system from virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies and privately issued stablecoins. Cointelegraph reported on July 3 that RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain and Executive Director P.

Bitcoin Briefly Tops $62,000; Kimchi Premium at -1.54%

Fidelity's Timmer Says Bitcoin Testing Long-Term Support at $58,237

Bitcoin is approaching a key support level in its long-term price trend, and a sustained rebound may require a recovery in global liquidity, crypto media outlet U.Today reported. Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity's global macro director, said Bitcoin is facin

Illinois to Impose 0.2% Tax on Crypto Trading, Custody From 2027

Illinois will impose a 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency trading, custody and related activities starting in 2027. PYMNTS reported on July 3, citing a recent commentary by US law firm Jones Day, that brokers with Illinois exposure should start preparing for

Bitcoin Tests $60,000 Support as Fear Deepens Ahead of July Rebound Bid

Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had eased, but caution is building ahead of the U.S. June jobs report. In the near term, the key question is whether Bitcoin can defend the psychological

Ether Drops 25.2% in Second Quarter, Posts First Three-Quarter Losing Streak

Ether fell 25.2% in the second quarter of 2026, extending its losing streak to three consecutive quarters for the first time on record. BlockBeats reported the move on June 30, citing CryptoRank data. The three-quarter run of negative returns marks t

Visa, Stripe, Mastercard Among Firms Reportedly Planning OUSD Stablecoin

Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, BlackRock and Coinbase are among major financial and crypto firms reportedly moving to launch a new stablecoin, according to a report. Crypto-focused channel Zoomer wrote on X on June 30, citing Bloomberg, that dozens of fin

Bessent Says Very Strong June Jobs Report Wouldn’t Surprise Him

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would not be surprised if the June jobs report comes in very strong. Walter Bloomberg reported on June 30 that Bessent made the remark. Bessent added that he has not yet seen the June employment figures. Hi

Fidelity Says Rate Cuts, Clarity Act and Stablecoins Could Help End Crypto Bear Market

Fidelity has identified five potential catalysts that could help bring the cryptocurrency bear market to an end: Bitcoin’s four-year cycle, regulatory changes, a shift in monetary policy, new use cases and broader institutional adoption. In a report

Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Talks Planned; Witkoff, Kushner to Meet Mediators

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said there are currently no plans for high-level talks between the US and Iran. BlockBeats, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on June 30 that Steve Witkoff, the US president’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, t

Taiko Says Network Back Online, No User Funds Lost

Taiko, an Ethereum layer-2 network, said it has brought its network back online. In a post on X on June 30, Taiko said it was back online and that no users had lost funds. Taiko said it had completed steps two and three of its previously disclosed re

ARK Invest Buys $43.5 Million of Coinbase, Circle and Other Crypto-Linked Stocks on Dip

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest used the recent crypto-market selloff as a buying opportunity, snapping up shares of publicly traded companies tied to digital assets. Cointelegraph reported on June 30 that ARK Invest purchased a combined $43.5 million of cr

Bitcoin Briefly Falls Back Below $59,000

BlackRock’s Aladdin Adds Support for Ethena’s USDe to Broaden Institutional Access

BlackRock’s Aladdin platform is expanding support for Ethena’s stablecoin products, broadening access for institutional investors. BlackRock and Ethena Labs are expanding their partnership to make Ethena products more accessible to institutional inve

Strategy Raises Cash Reserves to $2.55 Billion, Enough to Cover 17.4 Months of Dividends

Strategy, the publicly traded company with the world’s largest Bitcoin holdings, unveiled a digital credit capital framework aimed at boosting cash reserves and strengthening dividend capacity while maintaining its long-term Bitcoin holding strategy.

Trump Says Poll Ratings Are at an All-Time High, Iran Can't Have Nuclear Weapons

Crypto Social Trading Platform Fomo Raises $75 Million in Series B at $550 Million Valuation

Crypto social trading platform Fomo has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round, reaching a $550 million valuation. The deal points to continued investor interest in social feed-style platforms that help users discover and execute trade ideas,

BitMEX Replaces CEO, CFO and Growth Chief, Sparking Sale Speculation

BitMEX has replaced its chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief growth officer, crypto media outlet CoinDesk reported on June 29. Stephen Lutz stepped down as CEO, along with CFO Ina Steiner and Chief Growth Officer Raphael Polansk

Bitcoin Rebounds to $59,300 After Briefly Falling Below $59,000; $560 Million Liquidated in an Hour

Bitcoin rebounded to around $59,300 after briefly falling below $59,000. The selloff triggered $560 million of liquidations in the crypto derivatives market over the past hour. Crypto outlet BlockBeats reported on June 25 that Bitcoin slumped 4.8% in

a16z Says Prediction Market Weekly Volume Hits Record $14.4 Billion for Third Straight Week

Weekly trading volume on prediction market platforms hit a record for a third straight week, as World Cup-related activity increased and non-sports trading tied to politics, the economy and geopolitics also expanded. A16z Crypto said June 25 that tot

AI Stocks Trade Mixed Ahead of Key US Inflation Data; Micron, Qualcomm Jump 18% and 10%

AI-related stocks were mixed in premarket trading in New York ahead of key US macroeconomic data releases. Micron Technology and Qualcomm surged, while major cloud companies traded lower. Crypto-focused media outlet BlockBeats reported on June 25 tha

CoinEx Denies Ties to Iran, Says It Strictly Manages Sanctions and Money-Laundering Risks

Crypto exchange CoinEx pushed back on a Wall Street Journal report, saying it has never worked with Iranian government-linked entities or local Iranian exchanges. Odaily reported on June 25 that CoinEx said in a statement it does not provide services

Remixpoint Says Bitcoin Has Strong Medium-Term Upside, May Sell Some Holdings to Boost Corporate Value

Japan-listed Remixpoint said it sees strong potential for Bitcoin to rise over the medium term, though it may sell part of its holdings if doing so would help maximize corporate value. In a post on X on June 25, Remixpoint said Bitcoin had briefly fa

Altcoin Volatility Surges After $1 Billion in Liquidations; Aave Jumps 15%

The cryptocurrency market turned volatile after a broad liquidation wave swept through leveraged positions. Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since early June, dragging major altcoins such as Ether and Solana lower. Losses were partly limited by a reb