Bitcoin, ether benefit as traders seek safety of largest tokens
The two largest cryptocurrencies are the only CoinDesk 20 members in positive territory as altcoins fall out of favor. Source：CoinDesk
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…
Taxes are on the ballot this fall as Republicans and Democrats grow further apart on whether to raise them
Missouri voters rejected a bid to ditch the state’s income tax Tuesday, while big votes loom in Florida and California this fall. Source：MarketWatch
Crypto whales accumulate as bear market nears late stage: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP whales increased balances during market weakness, as CryptoQuant said large holders are absorbing supply ahead of a possible bottom.…
The government owns some of the same stocks you do. Here’s why that is risky.
Recent deals to have the U.S. take a stake in companies mark something new: Government ownership used as a standing industrialpolicy tool rather than an…
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
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
Ethereum researchers want to rein in staking, critics say it could backfire
EIP8363 is a newly published draft proposal that would cut net consensuslayer rewards as the Ethereum staking ratio heads toward 50%. Source：Cointelegraph
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