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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.
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- ETHEREUMCointelegraph
Ethereum researchers want to rein in staking; critics say it could backfire
EIP-8363 is a newly published draft proposal that would cut net consensus-layer rewards as the Ethereum staking ratio heads toward 50%.
- BITCOINCoinDesk
SpaceX tops Wall Street revenue forecast, posts $540 million loss on bitcoin holdings
Elon Musk's space company posted its first earnings as a public company ahead of a major insider share unlock.
- ALLCointelegraph
US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks
In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and cross-border cooperation, reinforcing a shared framework for digital asset oversight.
- ALLCoinDesk
Open USD rattled Circle's stock, but its key backers still support USDC
Executives at Coinbase, Visa and Mastercard said they plan to support multiple stablecoins, suggesting Open USD is another payments rail rather than a direct replacement for USDC.
- ALLCoinDesk
Samsung is poised to become a dominant stablecoin distributor, analysts say
Samsung seeks to turn 800 million Galaxy phones into wallets for digital assets and blockchain payments, backed by a deeper play in crypto infrastructure.
- ALLCointelegraph
BNY to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy partnership
The custody giant is expanding beyond safekeeping by adding staking services, allowing eligible institutional clients to earn yield on proof-of-stake assets.\n
- ALLCoinDesk
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.
- BITCOINCointelegraph
Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease
A 16-year agreement secures 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity in Norway, highlighting how crypto mining companies continue to pursue new revenue streams beyond Bitcoin.\n
- ALLCoinDesk
Wells Fargo joins JPMorgan and Citi in the race to tokenize Wall Street’s settlement rails
Payments will run on the bank’s proprietary blockchain and be routed automatically through its existing client interface.
- BITCOINCoinDesk
Bitcoin’s $63,000 zone emerges as key battleground for buyers: Glassnode
Retail investors and large whales are buying as bitcoin trades near its 200-week moving average.
- ALLCointelegraph
At least 15 attackers exploited Coldcard vulnerability: Galaxy
Galaxy said that at least 15 different attackers have exploited the Coldcard vulnerability, which may have been avoided with just $2 worth of AI hardening, according to Dragonfly’s managing partner.
- ALLCoinDesk
Polymarket targets $20 billion valuation as competition heats up in prediction market sector
The blockchain-based prediction markets platform is reportedly returning to investors months after a $15 billion funding round.
- BITCOINCoinDesk
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.
- ALLCoinDesk
Dinari brings tokenized U.S. stocks to American investors as equity race heats up
The move brings the custodial tokenization model to eligible U.S. investors as competition over blockchain-based equities intensifies.
- ALLCoinDesk
As Clarity Act teeters, mystery group hammers away at crypto in Washington ads
Crypto Watchdog has taken to warning people in DC about the hazards of digital assets, and its director won't say who is backing it.
- ALLCoinDesk
BitGo’s WBTC move pushes Layer
A migration wave followed a $292 million Kelp bridge exploit, with announced LayerZero-to-Chainlink moves now totaling $14.5 billion.
- BITCOINCointelegraph
Texas electric grid moratorium won’t have big impact on BTC miners: Bernstein
Monday’s announcement that Texas Governor Greg Abbott set a moratorium on approval of ERCOT-linked data centers pending an audit won’t impact miners’ approved electricity contracts.
- ALLCointelegraph
Tether Gold reserves rise 9.5% as gold posts worst quarter in 13 years
XAUt added to its bullion backing during gold’s worst quarter since 2013, as tokenized commodity holder counts continued to rise.
- ALLCoinDesk
BNY to add crypto staking to digital asset custody platform
The custody bank has selected Galaxy to provide staking infrastructure as it broadens services for institutional crypto investors.
- BITCOINCoinDesk
Coldcard urges users to move bitcoin as exploit is still in progress
The cold wallet maker said the flaw behind roughly $114 million in losses remains live, with specific models and firmware still exposed.
- BITCOINCointelegraph
Italy’s biggest bank triples staked Ether ETF holdings while cutting IBIT shares
Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo increased its staked Ether ETF position to $7.1 million while reducing its holdings in two spot Bitcoin ETFs.
- BITCOINCoinDesk
The bitcoin market has plenty of reasons to freak out, yet calm pervades
Your day-ahead look for Aug. 4, 2026
- ALLCoinDesk
South African lawmakers propose draft rules on cross-border crypto transactions
A draft rulebook proposes that sending crypto offshore must be conducted through an authorized provider and be reported to the central bank’s FinSurv.
