XRP whales accumulate as small holders capitulate
XRP whales accumulate 2.8% more tokens over five weeks as small holders capitulate, sending the price back above $1.16. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%
Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill.…
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…
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.…
Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ
The company reported strong 2025 performance, with a $2.3 billion pretax profit, $6 billion in revenue, and over 75 million customers. Source：CoinDesk
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
UK digital bond plans hinge on one missing piece: onchain cash
Experts say Britain's digital gilt pilot can unlock trapped liquidity in financial markets only if regulators approve an onchain stablecoin. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto Long & Short: The crypto question isn't what to own — it's what you can survive holding
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall writes that the primary crypto allocation decision is size, not selection. Source：CoinDesk
U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams
The cases add to more than $800 million that authorities say a dedicated federal scam task force has recovered. Source：CoinDesk
Forget Nvidia: The next big AI trade could be crypto and blockchain
Franklin Templeton’s Sandy Kaul and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argue that as autonomous AI agents start spending money on their own, blockchain networks will…