Live updates: Bitcoin nears $65,000 as oil, inflation hopes keep macro bid alive
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil…
XRP whales keep buying the dip, but ether shows deeper capitulation
CryptoQuant said large XRP spot orders point to "quiet accumulation" rather than a breakout, while ether’s price below realized value leaves holders underwater…
CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked
The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million.…
SpaceX extends decline to 11% on lockup expiration and capex spending fears
The company reported no BTC sales in the second quarter, but shares fell before the open as investors focused on capital spending, free cash flow pressure and…
Bitcoin, broader market fail to keep pace as global equities hit record highs
Derivatives data show subdued activity in bitcoin and ether but aggressive positioning in select altcoins. Source:CoinDesk
Why bitcoin’s ‘500-day rule’ faces its biggest test yet
The socalled ‘500day rule’ says buying BTC roughly 500 days before a bitcoin halving and selling it about 500 days after would have produced profits in prior…
New Ethereum proposal would cut issuance to zero if staked ETH reaches $112 billion
The EIP8361 draft proposal calls for burning a rising share of validator rewards as the staking ratio climbs. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin flat at $64,000 as stocks print records and Hormuz deal nears
BTC held near $64,000 as MSCI's world index set another peak and Brent fell toward a Hormuz deal. Ether is the only major down on the week. Source:CoinDesk
Clarity Act sits idle over Trump ethics question as Warren asks SEC to investigate him
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal requested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission probe Trump's memecoin. Source:CoinDesk
Intesa Sanpaolo slashed IBIT stake by 94% in 2Q, tripled ether ETF holding as crypto prices slumped
The Italian bank tripled its holding of iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF stake as total bitcoin ETF holdings fell 35% to $69.3 million. Source:CoinDesk
BitGo’s WBTC move pushes LayerZero-to-Chainlink tally near $15 billion
A migration wave followed a $292 million Kelp bridge exploit, with announced LayerZerotoChainlink moves now totaling $14.5 billion. Source:CoinDesk
First U.S. spot bitcoin ETF to close as inflows dwindle, investors chase AI returns
Hashdex's DEFI, the smallest of the funds, held $14.7 million under management, compared with $47.08 billion for BlackRock’s IBIT. Source:CoinDesk