Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally
BTC is rangebound between $64,000 and $66,800 after a 13% recovery from July's lows, with macro markets offering little direction and WLFI the session's…
BitMEX, the exchange that invented perps, is shutting down
BitMEX, cofounded by Arthur Hayes in 2014, redefined the global crypto market by introducing the 100x leverage perpetual swap. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart
The attacks hit Verus, B² Network and other crosschain systems, showing how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can empty protocols without…
Senator Lummis: Ethics, other provisions in crypto Clarity Act to be further discussed
Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the lead negotiators on the bill, told CoinDesk she was "pleased" that the updated bill was ready for release. Source:CoinDesk
Key Democratic lawmakers say crypto Clarity Act 'falls short' on ethics, other issues
Several of the Democrats most likely to vote for the crypto market structure bill said they had issues with the new draft published by Republicans earlier in…
Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss
The electric vehicle maker maintained its 11,509 BTC treasury through the second quarter as bitcoin declined 14%, alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue…
US officials barred until 2029 from issuing or sponsoring tokens under CLARITY’s proposed ethics rules
According to Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the bill’s advocates, the ethics language would apply to US presidents’ crypto ventures, including Donald Trump’s.…
New Clarity Act emerges that's a start on the final draft, makes ethics rule temporary
Lawmakers have circulated text of the latest draft that will be pushed toward a Senate finish line, but they're still debating a core governmentethics piece.…
Bitcoin price avoids major Iran jitters as S&P 500 ‘short squeeze’ on horizon
Bitcoin and US stocks stayed strong in the face of USIran escalation as analysis predicted BTC price action outperforming equities later. Source:Cointelegraph
Fed’s favorite inflation tracker is getting an overhaul — just as the central bank weighs interest-rate hikes. What’s going on?
The inflation tracker that exerts the biggest influence on the actions of the Federal Reserve is getting a makeover just as a divided central bank weighs…
SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The commissioner said onchain vaults and lending strategies could resemble investment funds or advisers, depending on how they are structured. Source:CoinDesk
How to ask strangers on the internet for financial advice
Whether you’re emailing an expert or posting on a public forum, you need some ground rules Source:MarketWatch