Bitcoin faced a resurgent US dollar index and macro hurdles as it circled $64,000, but July seasonality could spark BTC price relief. Bitcoin (BTC) treads water at $64,000 to start the week, but market participants see plenty of catalysts coming. Key points: The US dollar is on the rebound, and history shows that Bitcoin rarely...Continue Reading

The Bank of England published draft rules for systemic stablecoins, easing reserve requirements and replacing holding limits with a temporary 40 billion pound issuance cap. The Bank of England (BoE) published a policy statement and draft rules for systemic stablecoins on Monday, outlining how regulated pound-backed stablecoins would operate in the United Kingdom. The BoE...Continue Reading

South Korea’s FIU is calling for broader crypto transfer reporting rules during FATF talks, citing offshore risks and uneven global AML enforcement. Financial regulators in South Korea are pushing for broader reporting requirements on crypto transfers to further align with global Anti-Money Laundering standards for digital assets. South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) raised proposals...Continue Reading

Taiko’s bridge and ERC20 Vault on Ethereum suffered a compromise in its chain state verification mechanism, allowing forged proofs and unauthorized withdrawals. Taiko, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, has urged its users to withdraw assets from the network’s bridges after an exploit on one of its bridge protocols saw attackers make off with $1.7 million in...Continue Reading

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says Morgan Stanley’s plan to charge 0.14% fees on two upcoming crypto ETFs makes them “the cheapest in [the] US and world.” Morgan Stanley has updated its filings for its Ether and Solana exchange-traded funds, revealing that it plans to charge the lowest fees among its rivals. The company filed amended...Continue Reading

An exploit of the Secret Network went undiscovered for a week as the hacker moved the loot into Ethereum and then to exchanges. An attacker has used an “infinite mint” bug in a vulnerable smart contract on the Secret Network to create unbacked, wrapped versions of Axelar-wrapped assets, resulting in a $4.67 million exploit. The...Continue Reading

Bitcoin pushed for a $64,000 reclaim despite the US-Iran war making a partial comeback and Binance spot sellers keeping up pressure from earlier in the week. Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $64,000 on Sunday amid concerns over unreliable BTC price strength. Key points: Bitcoin brushes off US-Iran tensions despite the Strait of Hormuz being closed. Read...Continue Reading

Bitcoin’s drop to $23,980 remains the worst-case scenario as weaker ETF flows and low US demand show big investors are still cautious. Bitcoin (BTC) could tumble by over 60% to under $24,000 in 2026, according to technical analyst Jesse Olson, if the stock market experiences a major crash. Key takeaways: A US stock market crash...Continue Reading

Dash is assessing the Philippines for a potential crypto payments push as regulators promote easier business registration, though industry participants say compliant market entry can still take years. Dash is exploring the Philippines as a potential market for crypto payments, citing demand for lower-cost transactions and the country’s openness to digital finance tools. In an...Continue Reading

STRC’s slide below par has emboldened critics, slowed Strategy’s Bitcoin buys and sparked debate over whether Michael Saylor’s BTC flywheel is still fine. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen roughly 50% since Michael Saylor’s Strategy launched Stretch (STRC), its flagship Bitcoin-funding vehicle, in late July 2025. BTC/USD monthly chart. Source: TradingView Key takeaways: Read moreContinue Reading