XRP rises 3% as $1.14 breakout turns into support test
Heavy volume pushed XRP through resistance, but sellers met the move near $1.16 and left traders watching whether former resistance can now hold as support.…
Ether leads crypto's hold above key levels as bitcoin steadies over $63,000
A stalling rebound in AI and chip stocks and a stronger dollar kept the mood cautious as the second half gets underway. Source:CoinDesk
Central bankers sound alarms over agentic AI finance risks
“We need to think about new tools and a different way of working with the [AI] market in a more collaborative way,” says Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the UK’s finance…
U.S. stock futures rise as Wall Street looks to extend its rally coming off the holiday weekend
U.S. stockindex futures gained on Sunday, with Wall Street looking to extend last week’s gains. Source:MarketWatch
OPEC+ raises output levels again despite tumbling crude prices
Major oil producers on Sunday agreed once again to modestly increase their crude production, although, as in previous months, the hike is largely symbolic…
Bitcoin nears $63.5K into weekly close as trader warns of 'terrible' Monday
Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a fortnight over the weekend, but BTC price action faced an "absolutely terrible" Monday track record.…
Americans traded $571 million on Polymarket politic bets despite U.S. ban
U.S.linked wallets traded $571 million in political contracts over the past year, more than any other country, even though the platform legally cannot serve…
Why the stock market’s red-hot momentum trade might be headed for a violent unwind this month
Momentum trades tend to struggle in July — but this year may be particularly volatile, says one strategist. The rumblings have already started.…
Collateral, not yield, will decide which stablecoins win
As yieldbearing stablecoins race toward a $50 billion market capitalization, the industry is optimizing for the wrong metric, argues Artem Tolkachev, chief RWA…
Kalshi and prediction market sector embroiled in mixed bag of legal fights across U.S.
Some of the many battles with state gaming regulators aren't going well for the industry at the moment, but it isn't without its wouldbe government protectors.…
Barstool's Portnoy plans to hold bitcoin down to zero after timing it wrong every time
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he will hold bitcoin all the way down to zero after buying near $100,000. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin jumps above $63,000, reversing end-June losses
The token hit its highest in over a month during thin July 4 trading, with XRP up 5% in 24 hours to lead gains among majors. Source:CoinDesk