Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP ETF inflows surpass $1.5 billion as investors explore alternative digital asset strategies, including cloud mining and DeFi yield platforms. Summary Rising XRP ETF inflows are boosting interest in EX DeFi as investors explore…
Bitcoin was trading near $64,650 on July 30, pinned inside the $60,000–$65,000 range it has occupied for months, while JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou delivered a pointed verdict in a fresh client note: declining odds of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) becoming law this year are a direct headwind for the entire crypto…
The Bank of Japan followed the Federal Reserve’s example on Friday. It was a very eventful week in terms of economic activity, with most of the focus turned to the Wednesday conclusion of the second FOMC meeting under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. But before we head into the details of the central bank’s…
Shiba Inu price surrendered much of its 40% breakout after sellers rejected the meme coin near $0.0000058, leaving bulls to defend a newly established support zone around $0.0000045. Summary SHIB price surged nearly 40% before retreating to approximately $0.0000047. Daily ADX climbed to 31.03, confirming that volatility has developed into a stronger directional trend. The…
Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, reported a net loss for Q2 2026. The central tension here is this: the headline loss is largely an accounting artifact tied to fair-value movements in its Bitcoin holdings, while the underlying Bitcoin accumulation strategy accelerated. Whether MSTR holders should be concerned depends entirely on which number they…
New York has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, accusing it of operating illegal gambling products without a state license. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Leticia James have filed a lawsuit against one of the most popular prediction market platforms, Kalshi. The move marks the latest escalation in the growing battle over…
Bitcoin miners entered one of their longest periods of contraction by July 31, even as shares of several listed operators climbed on expectations for AI data-center revenue. Summary 19.9% difficulty decline places mining in its third-deepest ASIC-era drawdown, according to Bitcoin Magazine Pro. 12% hashrate retreat from December’s peak coincides with low hashprice and expanding…
South Korea has approved plans to establish a new 20 trillion won investment account within its sovereign wealth fund to finance artificial intelligence, data centers and other strategic industries while allowing domestic investments for the first time. Summary South Korea approved a 20 trillion won sovereign investment account focused on AI, data centers and strategic…
Another Friday has rolled around, and this one is the last of the month, meaning a much bigger Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event. Around 149,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, July 31, with a notional value of roughly $9.57 billion. This expiry is much larger than usual events, being the end…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated $20 billion in blockchain prediction-market volume from January through the tournament’s end, Chainalysis reported on July 30. Summary $20 billion in prediction-market volume accumulated from January through the World Cup’s five-week tournament period. 400,000 wallets generated $5.7 billion during the tournament, representing 63% of prediction-market activity by volume. $24…
