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Coinbase Ventures Leads Crypto VC Investments in H1 2026 Amidst Bear Market
Coinbase Ventures led crypto investing in H1 2026, topping the VC list even as overall funding withered and unique investors shied away in a bear market.
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MicroStrategy Sells $466.7 Million in MSTR Shares, Maintains Bitcoin Holdings
MicroStrategy has increased its US dollar reserves to $3 billion by selling $466.7 million in MSTR shares, while its 843,775 Bitcoin stack remains untouched.
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Robinhood Chain Breaks into Top Five for DEX Volume, Bernstein Reports
Robinhood Chain has quickly become a top-five network globally by decentralized exchange (DEX) volume, signaling strong early demand for its tokenized asset platform.
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MicroStrategy Boosts Cash Reserves by $467 Million, Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged
MicroStrategy has added $467 million to its cash reserves through common stock sales, keeping its substantial Bitcoin holdings intact.
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UK Tokenization Drive Aims for $44 Billion Economic Boost by 2035, Plans First Digital Gilt
The UK's tokenization push could add $44 billion to annual economic output by 2035, with plans for the first digital gilt by early 2027.
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SBI Holdings' Blockchain Initiative Pivots to Solana, Welcoming Solana Foundation for Tokenization and Stablecoin Issuance
SBI Holdings' blockchain venture, SBI Solana Global, has expanded to include the Solana Foundation, focusing on tokenization and stablecoin issuance.
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BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley Join UK Tokenization Taskforce
Major financial institutions BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley have joined a 54-firm UK government-backed tokenization taskforce.
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Bitcoin Whale Transfers $188 Million in BTC After Seven Years of Dormancy
A Bitcoin whale moved $188 million in BTC after seven years of dormancy, contributing to a rising trend of whale transfers to exchanges.
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U.S.-Iran Hostilities Push Bitcoin Lower Despite ETF Demand on July 13, 2026
Renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities sent Bitcoin's price lower on July 13, 2026, even as Bitcoin ETF flows continued to show demand.
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Binance Futures Volume Soars 80% to $1.61 Trillion in June, Outperforming Market Downturn
Binance's futures trading volume surged by an impressive 80% in June, reaching $1.61 trillion, defying a broader slump in the crypto spot market.
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Bitcoin Price Dips Below $64,000 Amidst US-Iran Tensions, Bear Market End Predicted
Bitcoin dipped below $64,000 amid US-Iran tensions, even as analysis predicts the bear market could end within three months, potentially by September.
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Crypto Market Experiences Monday Selloff Amidst Resurfacing Middle East Tensions and Significant Liquidations
Cryptocurrency markets saw a sharp Monday selloff, wiping out $253 million in leveraged positions, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East resurfaced.