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Live updates: More bitcoin is now held at a loss than at a profit

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Binance says MiCA should be judged by who it licenses, not who it excludes

Europe head Gillian Lynch said Binance met Greece's licensing requirements and that the company remains committed to the EU, despite withdrawing its MiCA application days before the July 1 deadline.

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Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom

Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme.

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AI agent development hasn’t accelerated as expected, Zuckerberg says

Mark Zuckerberg’s comments came on the same day that Meta expanded its Meta Business Agent globally for businesses on Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

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Finally. $221 million flow into Bitcoin ETFs, ending a painful 10-day outflow streak

Spot ETFs had their strongest inflow day in two months, driven by funds other than BlackRock’s IBIT.

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XRP bulls test path back toward $1.10 as token zips 4% higher

Buyers defended a higher low and pushed XRP toward near-term resistance, though the move still needs a clean break above $1.10 to confirm momentum.

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Ether and solana extend gains as a short squeeze lifts bitcoin toward $62,000

Bearish traders lost $281 million in liquidations over 24 hours, nearly double the longs, as bitcoin pushed to its strongest level in two weeks. Ether is up almost 10% on the week and solana nearly 19% while a rebound in tech stocks eased the pressure from the AI trade.

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US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report

New data from Allium suggest that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.

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Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Strategy's STRC offer of high yields and low volatility was always a questionable fit for buying Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency offers neither.

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Securitize gains on NYSE debut with tokenized stocks live on Solana, Avalanche

Securitize has issued tokenized versions of its shares on Solana and Avalanche, marking the first time a newly public company has done so on its debut.

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Bitcoin holds $61K after US jobs data report, AI sector weakness: Did BTC bottom?

Bitcoin bulls may make a run on $70,000 after weak US jobs data eased rate hike fears and capital looks to rotate into BTC and gold.

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Is Bitcoin heading for $65K? Sharplink buys $16M ETH: Market Moves

Analysts are divided on Bitcoin's next move, but there's some hope at last. Meanwhile, SharpLink has resumed buying Ether after an eight-week pause, and other market news.

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Ripple co-founder backs venture launched by US senator's son: Report

While engaged in negotiations over ethics in a crypto market structure bill in Congress, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she had “no involvement” in her son’s derivatives exchange, backed by at least one industry figure.

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IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability

The global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks.

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Russia on track for digital ruble rollout on Sept. 1: Central bank governor

EU authorities already preemptively sanctioned Russia’s digital ruble in 2025 as part of measures in response to the country’s war against Ukraine.

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Securitize tokenizes $295 million of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche amid NYSE debut

The newly-public company's shares are the largest issuer-sponsored tokenized stock at launch, aiming to make a point against rival third-party stock token issuers.

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Bitcoin price taps new July high above $62K on weak US jobs data

Bitcoin took daily gains to nearly 4% on the second day of "green July" as US labor-market signals supported an easing inflation policy from the Federal Reserve.

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FBI director discloses Strategy holdings months after deadline: Report

Strategy is a registered US government contractor, though Kash Patel claimed that “no current conflict exists” with his $100,001 and $250,000 worth of the company’s stock that he reported late.

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