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Prediction market **Polymarket** is initiating a **U.S. marketing blitz** to regain trust following a **four-year ban** and extensive legal scrutiny, according to its head of U.S. operations.
Bitcoin is under pressure, approaching the **$61,000** level, as the breakdown of the **US-Iran ceasefire** pushes oil prices higher amid **Hormuz blockade** threats.
FalconX's Gaspar Martin suggests Bitcoin is nearing a market bottom, poised for a turnaround as MicroStrategy concerns ease and traditional signals take precedence.
Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has launched a **$1.2 billion** fund focused on **AI and robotics startups**, maintaining its dedication to digital assets.
Dinari and tZERO have partnered to launch a turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities, simplifying blockchain-based stock ownership.
BSTR, associated with Adam Back, and Cantor Equity Partners have called off their planned merger, originally set for July 2025.
BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 blockchain to process over 100,000 transactions per second by directly streaming them for high-frequency trading and AI agents.
Bull Bitcoin is challenging a French decree implementing DAC8, citing surveillance and physical risks for up to 135 million European crypto holders.
India's tax department found that fewer than a quarter of the 645,000 crypto transactors reported their activities on tax returns.
Tokenized Real World Assets are rapidly expanding, with treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities, and private credit leading the on-chain integration.
Kazakhstan's president has signed a new decree aimed at accelerating crypto adoption, focusing on gas-powered mining, tax exemptions, and stablecoin payments.
A Bitcoin moving average derivative, last seen at the end of the 2022 bear market, has triggered, indicating a potential "textbook Bitcoin bottom."
Global market maker Citadel has withdrawn its US trade secrets case against Portofino Technologies, opting to pursue a UK bankruptcy order against the firm's founder after securing a £6 million arbitration award.
On-chain trackers observed the first movements of Bitcoin from private aerospace company SpaceX's wallets in six months, confirming no sales to exchanges.
MicroStrategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million, while macroeconomist Lyn Alden warned about leverage risks tied to STRC.
Mobile financial app Toss, blockchain Optimism, and Sunnyside Labs are exploring a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.
Renewed conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring, further intensifying the inflationary pressures impacting Bitcoin as of July 8, 2026.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will assess crypto custody providers' key management, incident response, and third-party reliance after MiCA.
Kalshi has filed a same-day appeal to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling law enforcement.
Bitcoin and altcoins tumbled after former President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran 'over' amidst reports of U.S. and Iran trading airstrikes.
Berachain has initiated its PoL Next hard fork, replacing its dual-token model by phasing out the BGT token and shifting network rewards to WBERA.
The Reserve Bank of India continues to advocate for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies, citing concerns over tax evasion, according to Reuters.
Base is set to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, enabling native stablecoin and RWA creation.
The XRP Ledger has rolled out a new software upgrade, adopted by leading validators, but its node count trails older versions.
A Bitcoin moving average derivative, last seen at the end of the 2022 bear market, has triggered, indicating a potential "textbook Bitcoin bottom."
MicroStrategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million, while macroeconomist Lyn Alden warned about leverage risks tied to STRC.
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson has controversially suggested implementing a 4% annual inflation rate for Bitcoin to mitigate lost private keys, challenging the 21 million BTC cap.
Ether is approaching the **$2,000** mark, propelled by growing traditional finance adoption, significant **DAT buying**, and a critical network upgrade.
Vitalik Buterin confirmed that AI successfully identified his anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution, ending a two-week public challenge.
Ethereum developers support Vitalik Buterin's "Lean Ethereum" vision but express concern over the speed of its implementation.
BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 blockchain to process over 100,000 transactions per second by directly streaming them for high-frequency trading and AI agents.
Berachain has initiated its PoL Next hard fork, replacing its dual-token model by phasing out the BGT token and shifting network rewards to WBERA.
Base is set to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, enabling native stablecoin and RWA creation.
Dinari and tZERO have partnered to launch a turnkey platform for tokenized U.S. equities, simplifying blockchain-based stock ownership.
Tokenized Real World Assets are rapidly expanding, with treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities, and private credit leading the on-chain integration.
Mobile financial app Toss, blockchain Optimism, and Sunnyside Labs are exploring a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.
NFT brand Pudgy Penguins is launching its new Vibes Series 3 trading cards in Target stores nationwide, marking a significant expansion into mainstream retail.
The popular NFT project Pudgy Penguins has announced the closure of its mobile battle royale game, Pudgy Party, shifting focus to its immersive Pudgy World experience.
Pudgy Penguins is halting development of its mobile game, Pudgy Party, to concentrate resources on its immersive virtual world, Pudgy World.
Prediction market **Polymarket** is initiating a **U.S. marketing blitz** to regain trust following a **four-year ban** and extensive legal scrutiny, according to its head of U.S. operations.
Bull Bitcoin is challenging a French decree implementing DAC8, citing surveillance and physical risks for up to 135 million European crypto holders.
India's tax department found that fewer than a quarter of the 645,000 crypto transactors reported their activities on tax returns.
Bitcoin is under pressure, approaching the **$61,000** level, as the breakdown of the **US-Iran ceasefire** pushes oil prices higher amid **Hormuz blockade** threats.
FalconX's Gaspar Martin suggests Bitcoin is nearing a market bottom, poised for a turnaround as MicroStrategy concerns ease and traditional signals take precedence.
Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has launched a **$1.2 billion** fund focused on **AI and robotics startups**, maintaining its dedication to digital assets.