Jul 12 Sunday
Terraport conducted a weekly burn of 40,672 $TERRA tokens. The total amount burned since the post-update period has reached 10.73 million tokens.
Spectre AI has released AI Screener Day Mode and DeFAI, upgrading its market and social intelligence capabilities. The new features aim to provide enhanced data analysis for users.
GalaSwap, a decentralized exchange on GalaChain, has added six new tokens for trading. The newly listed assets include BASED, WLD, AAVE, ENS, EETH, and RLUSD, expanding the platform's asset diversity.
Standard Chartered warns that unclear messaging from Strategy's Michael Saylor is confusing investors about the company's Bitcoin strategy. The bank says this lack of clarity is negatively impacting Bitcoin in the near term.
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams confirmed that protocol fees are active and UNI tokens are being burned. Three governance proposals are currently being voted on, including fees for Robinhood Chain, v4 fees, and fee bridge cleanup for multiple chains.
Spectre AI has launched an AI Read feature within its AI Screener Trending section, enabling users to review project lore and narratives. The update also adds support for Robinhood Chain.
Quack AI's Q402 MCP protocol has surpassed 23,000 downloads and is live on Claude and Codex. This milestone sets a new standard for agent payments.
Users can now list perpetual pairs on Orderly Network and earn up to 1.5 basis points in fees. The service is available across over 400 decentralized exchanges including Raydium and Kodiak.
Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad responded to Senator Elizabeth Warren's criticism of the CLARITY Act, stating the bill would impose stricter national security standards on digital asset platforms. Senator Cynthia Lummis warned the act may be Congress's last major chance to pass comprehensive digital asset rules before 2030.
CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost reported that Bitcoin has traded below the short-term holder cost basis (STH Cost Basis) for over nine consecutive months, historically associated with bear market cycles. The STH Cost Basis is around $70,700, acting as resistance, as seen in May when BTC tested near $82,000 before quickly retreating.
Stablecoin market cap fell by $7.7 billion in June, the largest monthly decline since the Terra-Luna crash in May 2022. Tether's USDT dropped $6 billion from May to $184 billion, while Circle's USDC fell $7 billion from its March 2026 peak to $73 billion.
Japan moves toward crypto asset ETFs, while South Korea pushes for a bank-led KRW stablecoin regime. Kazakhstan accelerates digital asset and stablecoin adoption, Malaysia seizes over 75,000 illegal crypto mining rigs, and India’s central bank reaffirms its preference for a crypto ban.
Forbes selected 10 cryptocurrencies with market caps over $5 billion based on token utility or store-of-value attributes, recent 7-day performance, and 24-hour trading volume. The list includes BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, TRX, HYPE, RAIN, LEO, and ZEC, excluding stablecoins, wrapped assets, liquid staking tokens, and meme coins.
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Pakistan's virtual-assets regulator met with an Islamic scholar who supported a ruling against purchases made with cryptocurrency. The regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets.
Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary cited Washington sources, warning geopolitical tensions could derail crypto bill passage in 2025.
Chiliz Chain has updated its infrastructure to align with the latest Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) advancements, including Cancun, Prague, and Pascal upgrades. This move aims to enhance the SportFi ecosystem by improving scalability and efficiency.
EIP-7702 allows wallets to function as programmable smart accounts with features like transaction batching, sponsored gas, and spending limits. Pascal's implementation aims to enhance user experience and security in decentralized applications.
Chiliz has introduced the Prague upgrade, which incorporates the latest Ethereum execution-layer improvements. The upgrade aims to strengthen compatibility with modern developer tooling.
Strategy founder Michael Saylor posted a Bitcoin Tracker message with the caption 'Orange dots tell only part of the story.' According to past patterns, Strategy typically discloses additional Bitcoin purchases the following day.
A whale placed a single $52,000 bet on the 'O/U 2.5' market for the France vs Spain event on Polymarket. The latest implied probability for that outcome is 52% based on current unit price.
The combined weekly trading volume of South Korea's five largest crypto exchanges fell to about 9.9676 trillion won for July 3-10, down 25.75% from the previous week. This marks the first time since September 2023 that weekly volume has dropped below 10 trillion won, with a cumulative decline of about 43.5% from early June.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT reported that an entity funded by the LAB team deposited 18.4 million LAB tokens into Aster and sold them on DEX spot markets, causing a 54% price drop from $1.2 to $0.55. The entity received over 196 million LAB from the LAB team in April 2026 and currently holds approximately 81.5 million LAB tokens.
Cohen & Company Capital Markets blockchain head Christian Lopez said the crypto IPO market has slowed due to macro uncertainty and sector rotation. He expects the window to reopen next year, with capital access and business diversification now more critical than regulatory clarity.
Fidelity's Director of Global Macro Jurien Timmer identifies the power law support line as an accumulation zone for Bitcoin. However, he notes that a catalyst for a bounce is still lacking.
Bitcoin mining difficulty decreased by 5% to 127.17 T at block height 957,600. The average network hashrate over the past seven days is 866.28 EH/s.
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler's model shows short-term holder buying pressure slightly cooling but still leading selling pressure by 5.94 percentage points. Bitcoin ETF saw $197.4 million net inflow after 8 weeks of outflow, but 30-day momentum remains deeply negative at -$4.73 billion, insufficient to confirm institutional demand reversal.
An address purchased $1,190 worth of CASHCAT at $0.00664 per token six days ago and sold all holdings eight hours ago at $0.17585 per token. The trade yielded a profit of approximately $14,400, representing a return rate of 1,211.4%.
According to Coinglass, if Bitcoin surpasses $67,030, cumulative short liquidations on major centralized exchanges could reach $769 million. Conversely, a drop below $61,090 could trigger $687 million in long liquidations.
Strategy founder Michael Saylor described Bitcoin as a self-evolving network where wallet influence is determined by satoshi holdings, node influence by business activity, and miner influence by hashrate. He emphasized that capital, consensus, and network security together sustain a dynamic equilibrium.
BlackRock's tokenized money market fund BUIDL has exceeded $900 million in assets under management on the Avalanche network, doubling in a week. Launched in March 2024, BUIDL's total AUM is about $2.87 billion, making it a leading on-chain tokenized U.S. Treasury fund.
Onchain Lens reports that 250.3 million WEN tokens were transferred to a wallet associated with Peter Saddington. The wallet now holds 25.03% of WEN's total supply on Robinhood Crypto, acquired for only about $3,268 in ETH.
A Cambridge study estimated Ethereum's annual energy consumption at 7.87 GWh. Among proof-of-stake networks analyzed, Ethereum had the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity.
The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has been negative for 55 consecutive days since May 19, with the latest reading at -0.0072%. Historical data suggests prolonged negative premiums often coincide with institutional capital outflows, signaling potential short-term pullback risks.
A three-day hearing for Qian Zhimin's 60,000 Bitcoin case was held from July 7-9, 2026. Lantian Ge Rui joined via a litigation receiver, creating a three-party dispute: UK DPP seeks state forfeiture, Chinese victims claim property rights to the appreciated Bitcoin, and Lantian Ge Rui argues the Bitcoin is substituted property from embezzled funds.
A hacker who stole funds from a Coinbase user used 7.378 million DAI to buy 4,049.7 ETH at an average price of $1,822. Another address, which had withdrawn ETH from Tornado Cash in November last year and swapped to DAI, used 4.34 million DAI to buy 2,405 ETH at an average price of $1,804.
BingX announced the launch of the BingX Card, Epic Comeback Giveaway, and Stock Trading Carnival. The events celebrate Ferrari's win at the British Grand Prix.
Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said Bitcoin may be entering the late stages of a bear market, with volatility dropping about 50% compared to the previous cycle. He noted that momentum indicators show early signs of bullish divergence, suggesting selling pressure is easing, but warned that the market rarely follows historical patterns perfectly.
According to Token Terminal data, the amount of ETH bridged from Ethereum mainnet to Robinhood Chain grew approximately 10 times over the past week, surpassing $100 million. Robinhood Chain uses ETH as its native gas token, and if adoption continues, it could become a new significant demand source for ETH.
A São Paulo state court ruled that Coinbase must refund nearly $100,000 to a user whose funds disappeared from a self-custody wallet. The court found Coinbase failed to prove the transaction was authorized by the user or that adequate security measures were in place.
Binance Wallet has integrated Robinhood Chain, allowing users to access and trade Robinhood Chain tokens directly via the wallet app and browser extension. The extension requires version v1.14.0 or higher.
Bitcoin BIP-110, which aims to restrict OP_RETURN data capacity, faces an early August deadline with no major mining pools signaling support. Strategy founder Michael Saylor and Blockstream co-founder Adam Back have publicly opposed the proposal.
Turkish prosecutors have indicted 504 suspects in a massive money laundering network involving nearly $850 million. The suspects allegedly used shell companies, bank accounts, and cryptocurrency exchanges to conceal illegal proceeds, with mastermind Türker Ak facing up to 34.5 years in prison.
Bitcoin and ether showed little price movement as the U.S. launched fresh strikes against Iran, marking the third such action this week. Reports indicate Tehran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he and co-founder Chris Larsen considered winding down the company and distributing its XRP holdings to shareholders before deciding to fight the SEC's 2020 lawsuit. The revelation came during a recent interview about the company's legal battle.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he and co-founder Chris Larsen seriously considered shutting down the company and distributing XRP to shareholders after the SEC sued in 2020. They chose to fight the SEC, saving hundreds of jobs but spending about $150 million on legal fees over four years, ultimately winning after a federal judge ruled XRP is not a security.
Bitget's Greater China head Xie Jiayin stated that rToken's AUM reached $115 million in five weeks, attributing the growth to the unified account mechanism. He noted that many RWA teams overlook Wall Street's core demands for risk control convenience and capital efficiency.
The BIP 110 proposal aims to cap arbitrary data on Bitcoin for one year. Critics including Michael Saylor and Adam Back warn that turning a spam dispute into a consensus fight could pose greater risks.
Chiliz has announced a Fan Token Trading Battle between Argentina and Switzerland, starting immediately. The event allows fans to trade fan tokens of the two national teams.
ForeGate AI predicts BLG has a 58% win probability against HLE in the MSI 2026 Grand Final. The model also estimates a 74.4% chance that the BO5 will feature 4 or more maps.
Coinbase Ventures was the most active crypto venture capital firm in the first half of 2026, participating in 30 deals. Animoca Brands followed with 19 deals, while a16z crypto and Tether had 18 and 15 deals respectively.
Custodia Bank has asked the US Supreme Court to review whether a regional Federal Reserve Bank president can deny master account access. The Fed rejected Custodia's application in 2023 over risks tied to its crypto-focused model, and the Tenth Circuit upheld that decision in 2024.
Bitcoin price fell amid ongoing regulatory concerns. Market participants await clearer guidance from authorities.
Michael Saylor and Adam Back publicly opposed the BIP-110 proposal targeting Ordinals. The criticism persists despite a significant decline in Ordinals transaction activity over the past two years.
In the past week, centralized exchanges saw a net outflow of 2,025.66 BTC. Kraken and Coinbase Pro recorded outflows of 2,110.93 and 1,197.21 BTC respectively, while Binance and OKX saw inflows of 745.76 and 845.31 BTC.
Two wallets possibly linked to the same entity and suspected of being hacker funds spent 11.59 million DAI to purchase 6,358 ETH at an average price of $1,823. The transaction was monitored by Onchain Lens.
Data from Coinglass shows that if Ethereum breaks above $1,899, cumulative short liquidation intensity on major centralized exchanges could reach $619 million. Conversely, if ETH drops below $1,721, cumulative long liquidation intensity could reach $540 million.
Singapore police collaborated with Coinbase, Coinhako, Gemini, Independent Reserve, OKX, StraitsX, and Upbit in a six-week anti-scam operation from April 16 to May 31, 2026. Using blockchain analysis tools from Chainalysis and TRM Labs, they identified potential victims and conducted over 145 interventions via phone and in person, preventing losses exceeding $4.2 million.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the company seriously considered shutting down after the SEC lawsuit in 2020. He noted that Ripple could have distributed its XRP holdings to shareholders and informed the SEC it no longer held XRP, but chose to continue fighting the lawsuit to avoid hundreds of job losses.
RateX (RTX) will unlock approximately 1.23 million tokens on July 19 at 9:00 Beijing time, valued at about $1.31 million. The unlock was reported by Web3 asset data platform RootData.
Blockstream co-founder Adam Back and Strategy founder Michael Saylor both voiced opposition to Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110. Back argued that BIP 110 polices transactions and contradicts Bitcoin's decentralization, while Saylor warned it would invalidate valid fee-paying transactions and set a dangerous precedent.
According to Coinglass data, Hyperliquid whale positions total $5.118 billion, with long positions at $2.494 billion (48.72%) and short positions at $2.625 billion (51.28%). Whale address 0x082e..88 holds a 5x long position on HYPE at $38.6755, with unrealized profit of $39.4312 million.
A smart trader address (0x69b...378) deposited 6,109 ETH to Binance six hours ago at $1,823 each, receiving equivalent USDT. The address had bought the ETH between June 6-7 at an average price of $1,575.74, netting a profit of $1.515 million.
A whale placed a single bet of $168,200 on the 'Max Holloway vs. Conor McGregor' event in the UFC 329 prediction market on Polymarket. The implied win probability for the selected outcome is 29% based on the current price.
Uniswap founder Hayden stated on X that 99.5% of DEX trading volume related to Robinhood Chain comes from Uniswap. The data highlights Uniswap's dominance in the decentralized exchange market.
Empery Digital sold its Bitcoin treasury to fund an AI data center project, leading to a rise in its stock price. The sale follows a major shareholder's demand to abandon the Bitcoin strategy and oust the CEO and board.
A 41-year-old Russian man was kidnapped in Bali by two masked assailants who forced him to hand over his cryptocurrency account passwords. He was held for about 30 hours, beaten, and his villa was burglarized before he was released near a hospital on July 4.
Blockstream co-founder Adam Back argued that BIP 110 would erode Bitcoin's decentralization and neutrality. MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor added that the proposal could invalidate valid transactions, setting a dangerous precedent.
Debox has announced a partnership with X-Space, a leading GameFi project. The collaboration aims to enhance game and social connectivity.
Samsung reported a 19-fold surge in quarterly profit driven by strong AI chip demand. However, shares fell 8% as investors had already priced in larger gains.
A Bitaxe ASIC miner with a single chip and 1 TH/s hashrate mined Bitcoin block 957,382, earning the full 3.1382 BTC block reward worth about $200,580. The miner, operating via a public pool with 0% fees, achieved this despite a mining difficulty of 294.14T, making the event extremely rare with an average probability of once every 16,000 years.
An entity labeled 'LAB Whale' transferred 10.5 million LAB ($9.15M) to Aster, causing an 11-hour price drop of 37% to $0.56. Over two days, 18.5 million LAB ($18.69M) were moved, halving the price from $1.2 to $0.56.
Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick says the market misinterpreted Michael Saylor's adjustment to Strategy Inc.'s bitcoin strategy, with recent selling pressure stemming from confusion over the strategy rather than a change in bitcoin's long-term outlook. Strategy Inc. is shifting bitcoin from a reserve accumulation asset to collateral supporting STRC preferred shares, which Kendrick notes are highly overcollateralized with about $10 billion in outstanding notional value.
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XDC Network celebrated its 7th mainnet anniversary by surpassing $1 billion in tokenized real-world assets. The network also strengthened security by onboarding 11 new institutional validators.
Lending protocol Bonzo Lend lost approximately $9.05 million after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a third-party Supra oracle contract on the Hedera network. The exploit caused Bonzo's total value locked to drop by 77%.
