Bitwise says crypto fell 15.4% in Q2, but RWAs, stablecoins, and prediction markets continued to expand. Crypto markets faced another difficult quarter as Bitwise reported its third straight period of negative returns. While the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4% in Q2, parts of the industry continued to...
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Tagger Listed All-Time Low Never Actually Happened.
Tagger (TAG) trades on 9 exchanges, but CoinMarketCap’s listed all-time low never happened. Full contract, holder, and liquidity breakdown inside. Open Tagger’s page on CoinMarketCap today, and two numbers sit a few pixels apart, flatly contradicting each other. One says the all-time low was $0.053724, set on December 26, 2024....
Standard Chartered Doubles Down: Bitcoin Still Set to Hit $100K in 2026
Standard Chartered maintains its Bitcoin forecast despite recent market volatility and Strategy-related concerns. Strategy’s evolving Bitcoin treasury approach created uncertainty but does not weaken BTC’s outlook. The bank expects institutional demand and adoption to support Bitcoin’s long-term growth trajectory. Standard Chartered has reaffirmed its Bitcoin price target of $100,000 by...
Empery Digital Sells 1,400 BTC to Repay Debt and Fund AI Expansion
Empery Digital sold 1,400 BTC at an average price of $62,200, raising $87.1M. The company will use proceeds for debt repayment, property deals, and legal expenses. Empery Digital is shifting focus toward AI data centers and energy infrastructure. Empery Digital has sold 1,400 Bitcoin for approximately $87.1 million as the...
Solana Could Surge to $127 If It Clears This Critical Resistance: Analysis
Solana buy signal appears above $78 as analysts watch $100 to $127 resistance for the next SOL breakout. Solana has returned to focus after a new buy signal appeared on its chart. The signal followed SOL’s move above $78 on June 30. The SuperTrend indicator turned bullish after that move,...
Injective Thwarts npm Supply Chain Attack, Says No Funds Were at Risk
Injective says the npm supply chain issue was resolved before downloads, with zero user funds at risk or compromised. Injective said it resolved a potential compromise involving its npm packages after several public security reports. The project said no user funds were at risk during the incident. The team said...
Circle Wins OCC Approval to Launch First National Digital Currency Bank
Circle wins OCC approval to launch Circle National Trust, bringing USDC custody and reserve operations under federal oversight. Circle has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The approval allows the company to form First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. The bank will operate...
Capital Flees Spot Crypto ETFs: Bitcoin Leads with $95.3M in Outflows
Capital Flees Spot Crypto ETFs: Bitcoin Leads with $95.3M in Outflows Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs posted fresh outflows, signaling cautious investor sentiment after early July gains. Investor sentiment shifted again as money flowed out of U.S. spot crypto ETFs after several encouraging sessions. Earlier gains had raised hopes that...
Metaplanet Signals Major Bitcoin Finance Push With Digital Credit Plan
Metaplanet, JPYC, and Progmat begin a digital credit review using Bitcoin, stablecoins, and security tokens. Metaplanet Inc. has begun a joint review of digital credit products. The plan involves Metaplanet Securities, JPYC Inc., and Progmat Inc. The review covers products using Bitcoin, JPYC stablecoins, and security tokens. It is broader...
Polymarket Files for Margin Trading License as US Expansion Accelerates
Polymarket files for a U.S. FCM license to offer margin trading as CFTC approval and added user checks remain required. Polymarket is seeking U.S. approval to offer margin trading, according to Bloomberg. The move could let users trade prediction markets without posting full capital upfront. The application was filed on...