SEC‘s guidance on liquid staking tokens a win for DeFi, institutions
Institutions may now have a clearer footing to build products around liquid staking tokens and unlock new market segments, according to industry executives. The crypto industry is hailing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest guidance on liquid staking as a rare regulatory win, with stakeholders calling it a major step forward for decentralized finance […]
Base blames faulty sequencer for 33-minute outage, fixes made
Base blamed a 33-minute outage on Tuesday on an unprepared sequencer. The blockchain team said it would update the infrastructure Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base stopped producing blocks for 33 minutes on Tuesday after switching to a backup sequencer that wasn’t set up properly to process transactions. The incident began at 6:07 am UTC when […]
Bitcoin is now bigger than Amazon: Here’s how it became a top-5 asset
On July 14, 2025, Bitcoin crossed a historic threshold. Its price surged past $122,600, pushing its market capitalization to approximately $2.4 trillion — surpassing Amazon’s estimated $2.3 trillion. With that, Bitcoin officially joined the ranks of the top five most valuable assets on Earth. It wasn’t a slow burn. Bitcoin BTC$113,962 climbed nearly 13% in just one week, […]
Binance futures volume hits 6-month high amid Bitcoin volatility
Crypto derivatives volumes surged across major exchanges last month, with Binance leading at $2.55 trillion. Crypto derivatives trading volumes on the Binance exchange surged to six-month highs in July, signaling increased trading activity and potentially more volatility in the wake of recent market swings. Binance futures trading volumes hit $2.55 trillion in July, the highest […]
Eye-scanning crypto projects pose national security risks, China warns
China’s security agency warned that biometric data collection by crypto firms, including iris scans, may endanger personal privacy and be exploited for espionage. China warned of the increasing use of biometric data by crypto-linked projects, cautioning that iris-scanning programs operating under the guise of digital asset distribution may threaten personal privacy and even national security. […]
Is BTC repeating path to $75K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin tries to recover from its trip below $112,000 as BTC price volatility keeps the market in a state of flux. Bitcoin BTC$114,478 starts the first full week of August at a crossroads as market nerves combine with a BTC price bounce. $116,500 becomes new BTC price “magnet” After wicking below $112,000 last week, Bitcoin is […]
CFTC starts ‘crypto sprint’ with SEC following White House plans
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission will work with the Securities and Exchange Commission to implement White House crypto recommendations. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a “crypto sprint” to begin implementing crypto-related recommendations the Trump administration released on Wednesday. CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham said on Friday that the agency would “work closely” with Securities […]
How to use cryptocurrency to buy a home in Dubai (legally and safely)
Dubai now enables crypto property deals under clear VARA rules, with major developers like Damac and Emaar accepting BTC, ETH and stablecoins. Key takeaways It’s well known that Dubai is already a hub for cryptocurrency adoption, extending from everyday payments to high-value assets such as real estate. Advertisement One app, all things crypto — buy, […]
Citigroup, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs lead TradFi’s blockchain charge: Ripple
TradFi giants made 345 blockchain investments between 2020–2024, with G-SIBs leading 100+ deals across tokenization, custody and payments. Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Japan’s SBI Group have emerged as the most active players in traditional finance backing blockchain startups, according to a new report by Ripple in partnership with CB Insights and the UK […]
Bearish Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin could retrace to $100K on macro headwinds
Bitcoin and Ether could fall back toward the $100,000 and $3,000 level amid concerns of more tariffs, a sluggish credit market and slowed job creation, Arthur Hayes argues. Maelstrom Fund chief investment officer Arthur Hayes has warned that mounting macroeconomic pressures could drag Bitcoin back down to the $100,000 level — and he’s already taken […]
