Crypto
Bitcoin's long-term holders have returned to accumulation
Long-term holding wallets have shifted to net accumulation from net distribution, according to Glassnode.
FBI Director Kash Patel caught sleeping on required disclosure of six-figure MSTR investment: Report
Patel loaded up on BTC-holder MSTR shares but failed to file a timely disclosure, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet NOTUS.
Ether, solana, dogecoin in the green after Warsh comments push bitcoin above $60,000
Bitcoin climbed back above $60,000 for the first time in over a week after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation risks had come down. Solana led the majors, up about 16% on the wee…
Ethereum Institutional launch draws support from across the Ethereum ecosystem
Its launch comes as Ethereum's support ecosystem undergoes a broader evolution, following the debut of EthLabs and amid ongoing efforts by the Ethereum Foundation to respond to co…
Robinhood rolls out public blockchain as it expands deeper into crypto
Robinhood's product push continues to blur the line between crypto and more traditional finance.
Ethereum Foundation lays out use cases for governments, institutions in new policy guide
The Ethereum Foundation said policymakers should distinguish between decentralized public blockchains and networks that remain controlled by corporations or foundations, arguing t…
Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears
The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC's growth.
Cantor says bitcoin bear market may be entering final stretch
The bank said in a note bitcoin's cycle points to a market bottom in the coming months, urging investors to focus on networks with durable value accrual.
Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400 million crypto Ponzi case
Christopher Delgado allegedly used investor funds for a lavish lifestyle, including luxury properties and vehicles, while running a fraudulent scheme from 2023 to 2026.
Bitcoin climbs toward $60,000 after Fed Chair Warsh said inflation risks has come down
The Fed chair reiterated the central bank's commitment to its 2% inflation target while signaling artificial intelligence could reshape the economy and monetary policy.
EthLabs launches as Ethereum undergoes its biggest leadership transition in years
In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re diving into the creation of EthLabs, and why it was launched during a period of transition for the ecosystem.
Europe's MiCA rollout sparks debate over who wins under new crypto rules
As Europe's crypto rulebook takes full effect, industry leaders agree regulation is here to stay, but disagree over whether it protects consumers or favors the biggest firms.
Europe is closing the door on offshore crypto, but it’s leaving the riskiest window open
MiCA was never meant to address the giant crypto derivatives market. That could pose a serious problem, says Patrick Gruhn, founder and chief executive of Perpetuals.com.
French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT
EURXT debuted with 20 million tokens in circulation, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank, and competes with Circle's EURC and SocGen's EURCV.
Morpho poised to scale as DeFi infrastructure play, Standard Chartered says
The bank initiated coverage of Morpho with a $60 end-2030 price target, saying its DeFi lending and onchain infrastructure businesses are positioned to benefit from tokenization g…
Ethereum gets a new nonprofit focused on institutional adoption
The launch comes as the Ethereum Foundation narrows its focus to stewarding the core protocol, with independent organizations like EthLabs emerging to take on ecosystem functions …
Citi slashes 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as ETF flows dry up
The bank cut its 12-month bitcoin and ether price targets after scrapping its ETF inflow forecasts, citing stalled U.S. crypto legislation and weak investor demand.
Tokenized Google stock inflated 7,700% in rare DeFi lending exploit
An attacker inflated the value of a tokenized Google share used as collateral to about 78 times its real price, then borrowed against it, leaving roughly $403,000 in bad debt.
Mysterious Solana project World unveiled as fully onchain prediction market
The platform is now live within the Phantom wallet and at world.xyz, utilizing Chainlink as its primary oracle infrastructure for market data.
What's next for Bitcoin and stocks? Analysts see a volatile second half
After AI drove equities higher while bitcoin lagged, market watchers expect macro policy and market structure to take center stage.
Bitcoin opens the third quarter in an historical red zone after rare losing first half
Bitcoin fell in both the first and second quarters of 2026, only the third time it has opened a year that way. In the two earlier instances, 2018 and 2022, the second half brought…
Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes
The EU is reviewing whether its landmark crypto regulation MiCA needs updating for a market reshaped by stablecoins and tokenization.
Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath
Ark Invest has a tendency to "buy the dip," loading up on shares in cryptocurrency companies when their prices are depressed.
XRP, HYPE funds are the bright spots as investors flee bitcoin, ether ETFs
Your day-ahead look for July 1, 2026