Crypto-backed Michigan House incumbent loses primary despite $2M PAC support
A Midwest Democratic primary that raised accusations of payback from the cryptocurrency industry ended with the unseating of twoterm incumbent Shri Thanedar.…
Coldcard exploit could boost demand for regulated bitcoin exposure, analysts say
Cantor sees positive readthrough for crypto custody providers, while FRNT says the breach could drive some investors toward bitcoin ETFs. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto Long & Short: Putting the bitcoin sizing question to the test
In a followup to his essay on sizing crypto risk, Lionsoul Global's Gregory Mall backtests bitcoin in a 60/40 across bull, bear and sideways regimes, showing…
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.…
Galaxy reports $85M net loss amid Q2 crypto market slump
Galaxy Digital reported an $85 million net loss driven by falling digital asset prices and $8.7 billion in revenue that missed Wall Street estimates.…
Crypto may have institutionalized, but it still trades like a rumor mill
The more institutional crypto becomes, the more it prices on headlines. The edge now is reading the positioning data underneath, not reacting to the narrative…
Mastercard, Borderless test shared identity checks for stablecoin transfers
Mastercard and Borderless are exploring ways to bring more trust into crossborder stablecoin transfers through the payment processing giant’s Crypto Credential…
Forgd brings its crypto market-maker leaderboard to DefiLlama
Forgd’s ratings draw on data from more than 500 token projects and 35 marketmaking firms, but do not solely reflect trading performance. Source:Cointelegraph
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Tradias close European crypto merger
The completed tieup combines Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s custody business with Tradias’ trading operations under a joint management team. Source:Cointelegraph
Taiwan plans Travel Rule for domestic crypto transfers from October
Taiwan’s regulator plans to apply the Travel Rule to domestic VASP transfers from October before extending it to overseas platforms by the end of 2027.…
Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot
The defendants allegedly traveled from Missouri to Connecticut to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and force him to transfer cryptocurrency before abandoning the plan.…
CLARITY or not, crypto isn’t going back in the bottle: Bitwise
Matt Hougan argues that regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC would keep the industry moving even if Congress fails to pass landmark market structure…