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Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cypherpunk launches Zcash mining fleet controlling 18% of network hashrate](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cypherpunk-launches-zcash-mining-fleet-controlling-18-of-network-hashrate/) - The $33.3 million Winklevoss Capital deal expands Cypherpunk’s ZEC strategy as it targets 5% ownership of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kraken’s Krak debuts US debit card as Payward broadens financial services push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/krakens-krak-debuts-us-debit-card-as-payward-broadens-financial-services-push/) - The multi-asset card lets US customers spend crypto and fiat and earn cashback as Kraken’s parent company expands across financial services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Federal prosecutors blast ex-Celsius CEO’s motion to vacate as ‘without merit’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/federal-prosecutors-blast-ex-celsius-ceos-motion-to-vacate-as-without-merit/) - Despite already serving a 12-year sentence in federal prison, Alex Mashinsky continues to explore legal avenues to vacate his conviction related to activities at Celsius. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Metaplanet expands Bitcoin treasury strategy to US with 2,100-BTC Nasdaq play](https://lakesidecrypto.com/metaplanet-expands-bitcoin-treasury-strategy-to-us-with-2100-btc-nasdaq-play/) - The proposed deal with Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise would give the Tokyo-based company a foothold in US capital markets while using existing Bitcoin rather than additional purchases. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kraken launches US-listed stock trading for EEA customers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kraken-launches-us-listed-stock-trading-for-eea-customers/) - Eligible EEA users can trade conventional US shares alongside more than 700 tokenized xStocks through Kraken’s European entity. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price spike to $64.5K was ‘low-volume liquidity trap’: Analysis](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-spike-to-64-5k-was-low-volume-liquidity-trap-analysis/) - Bitcoin derivatives markets created a short squeeze that took BTC price action 3% higher on Monday. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [China adds 8 banks to digital yuan network as operator count hits 30](https://lakesidecrypto.com/china-adds-8-banks-to-digital-yuan-network-as-operator-count-hits-30/) - The newly authorized lenders will begin offering e-CNY services after completing operational and technical preparations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korea moves to block Polymarket over gambling concerns](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-moves-to-block-polymarket-over-gambling-concerns/) - The Korea Media and Communications Commission said Polymarket’s structure and operations amount to illegal gambling despite its noncustodial design and smart contracts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum Foundation warns some tools may break with Glamsterdam upgrade](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-warns-some-tools-may-break-with-glamsterdam-upgrade/) - Developers have been urged to test on Plataberget before Glamsterdam’s new gas model reaches Ethereum’s other testnets and mainnet. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank taps Ripple for cross-border payments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-koreas-jeonbuk-bank-taps-ripple-for-cross-border-payments/) - Ripple is bringing its cross-border payments platform to Jeonbuk Bank, but key details including its launch status and settlement asset remain undisclosed. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Alleged $165M crypto Ponzi mastermind faces US charges after Fiji deportation](https://lakesidecrypto.com/alleged-165m-crypto-ponzi-mastermind-faces-us-charges-after-fiji-deportation/) - Prosecutors allege Edward Zimbardi collected crypto from thousands of investors, lost over $34 million on currency trades and spent at least $10 million personally. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [‘Fabricated rumors’ about BitMart founder, Binance bStocks dominate: Asia Express](https://lakesidecrypto.com/fabricated-rumors-about-bitmart-founder-binance-bstocks-dominate-asia-express/) - Binance’s bStocks are the second largest tokenized stock issuer just two months after launch, and BitMart’s internal feud erupts into the spotlight ahead of its closure Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [OCC approves Trump family crypto company for trust charter](https://lakesidecrypto.com/occ-approves-trump-family-crypto-company-for-trust-charter/) - The US financial regulator gave conditional approval for World Liberty Financial’s charter bid as ten Democrats signed onto a bill to “prevent corruption in banking applications.“ Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance to plan UK relaunch with FCA license application: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-to-plan-uk-relaunch-with-fca-license-application-report/) - Binance’s UK arm has been barred from offering regulated activities in the country since June 2021, but the company will reportedly move to secure licensing under new crypto rules. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-seeks-public-input-on-ai-compute-futures-contracts-as-cme-eyes-october-launch/) - The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing power. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-treasury-moves-forward-with-rules-on-genius-act-after-july-deadline/) - The stablecoin bill signed into law last year is scheduled to go into effect in January 2027, potentially without finalized regulations from US government agencies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threat](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-hits-64k-as-gold-gains-while-oil-shakes-off-trump-oman-threat/) - Bitcoin price strength saw BTC/USD pass $64,000 on 2% daily gains as gold pushed higher while US stocks wobbled on fresh US-Iran rhetoric. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply despite $8.4B in unrealized losses](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-nears-5-of-ethereum-supply-despite-8-4b-in-unrealized-losses/) - Tom Lee’s Ethereum treasury company keeps buying the second-biggest crypto through the downturn, while more than 5 million staked ETH is projected to generate $287 million in annual rewards. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy raises $334M through stock sales but buys no Bitcoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-raises-334m-through-stock-sales-but-buys-no-bitcoin/) - Proceeds funded STRC dividends and repurchases, while $149.1 million was added to Strategy’s US dollar reserve, which reached $4.8 billion. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Harmony plans rollback, wiping 109,000 transactions after ONE exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/harmony-plans-rollback-wiping-109000-transactions-after-one-exploit/) - Harmony said selectively restoring transactions could create inconsistent chain state, as Ravencoin faces a separate rollback dispute after an exploit. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitpanda-fined-in-austrias-first-published-mica-penalty/) - The FMA said Bitpanda breached MiCA rules on crypto white papers and marketing communications, with the decision now final. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmart-account-demands-founder-explain-funds-status-xia-calls-claims-fabricated/) - BitMart’s Chinese-language X account demanded an Aug. 19 repayment plan, while Sheldon Xia called its claims of blocked withdrawals and non-payment of salaries “fabricated rumors.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Greenlane’s $70M BERA treasury ends Q2 valued at $16M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/greenlanes-70m-bera-treasury-ends-q2-valued-at-16m/) - Greenlane recorded a $19.1 million noncash valuation loss as BERA’s price fell nearly 76% year to date. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Chainalysis sues US over $95M ICE contract with TRM Labs](https://lakesidecrypto.com/chainalysis-sues-us-over-95m-ice-contract-with-trm-labs/) - The sealed complaint leaves Chainalysis’ specific objections and requested remedy undisclosed as briefing continues. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Data of 54,000 wallet users leaked, CLARITY odds just 10%: Hodler’s Digest](https://lakesidecrypto.com/data-of-54000-wallet-users-leaked-clarity-odds-just-10-hodlers-digest/) - Owners of Trezor and SafePal crypto wallets at high risk of phishing attempts after separate data leaks, CLARITY odds at 10% despite White House meeting this week. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [DefiLlama delayed mobile launch over phishing apps on Apple Store, founder says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/defillama-delayed-mobile-launch-over-phishing-apps-on-apple-store-founder-says/) - DefiLlama’s founder said Apple removed one fake app within days after the company documented it draining funds from a small crypto wallet. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum devs to narrow 66 proposals tied to Hegotá upgrade](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-devs-to-narrow-66-proposals-tied-to-hegota-upgrade/) - The Hegotá upgrade aims to introduce more native privacy for Ethereum applications. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bybit adds Unitree, Moonshot AI to pre-IPO perpetuals lineup](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bybit-adds-unitree-moonshot-ai-to-pre-ipo-perpetuals-lineup/) - The additions come as Bybit’s TradFi perpetuals lineup grows to more than 200 products spanning equities, ETFs, commodities, indices and private companies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tokenized stock holders more than double as monthly volume surges](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tokenized-stock-holders-more-than-double-as-monthly-volume-surges/) - Tokenized equities reached 1.31 million holders over the past month, as monthly transfer volume surged 179% to $23.13 billion and distributed value rose 5.9% to $2.38 billion. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin to $1M by 2030 is ‘mathematically impossible’ says Markus Thielen](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-to-1m-by-2030-is-mathematically-impossible-says-markus-thielen/) - The trillions required to boost Bitcoin to a price of $1 million per coin is not going to happen by 2030... or perhaps ever, says party pooper Markus Thielen. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan CEO says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-could-bottom-in-october-altcoins-are-basically-dead-swan-ceo-says/) - Klippsten said Bitcoin could bottom about a year after its previous peak and argued that crypto’s best outcome is to become part of TradFi. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kalshi-ordered-to-stop-broad-range-of-prediction-markets-in-washington/) - Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multi-source geofencing system by Sept. 2. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Galaxy lowers CLARITY Act odds to 10%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/galaxy-lowers-clarity-act-odds-to-10/) - Galaxy cited unresolved ethics, stablecoin yield and developer protection issues, along with a narrow Senate window when lawmakers return in September. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Gen Z favors ETFs and trades less than older cohorts: Binance](https://lakesidecrypto.com/gen-z-favors-etfs-and-trades-less-than-older-cohorts-binance/) - Binance data showed Gen Z allocating a growing share of equity activity to ETFs while trading less frequently and using less leverage than older working-age cohorts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ireland plans industry standards for illicit crypto use](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ireland-plans-industry-standards-for-illicit-crypto-use/) - The proposed policies under Ireland’s AML framework included stricter measures on transfers from private crypto wallets and overseas digital asset companies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Dartmouth endowment’s crypto exposure drops by $2M amid falling prices](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dartmouth-endowments-crypto-exposure-drops-by-2m-amid-falling-prices/) - The value of the university endowment’s holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF dropped to about $12 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kraken parent Payward revenue rises 17% as trading volume falls in Q2](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kraken-parent-payward-revenue-rises-17-as-trading-volume-falls-in-q2/) - Payward grew revenue despite weaker crypto spot activity, as funded accounts jumped 42% and a growing share of revenue came from outside transaction-based activity. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [UK authorities continue probe into Nigel Farage’s crypto ‘gifts’ after by-election win](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-authorities-continue-probe-into-nigel-farages-crypto-gifts-after-by-election-win/) - The UK lawmaker declared victory following a by-election, triggering a resumption of an investigation from the parliamentary commissioner for standards into his crypto donations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Israel’s largest bank taps Galaxy to offer Bitcoin, Ether, Solana trading](https://lakesidecrypto.com/israels-largest-bank-taps-galaxy-to-offer-bitcoin-ether-solana-trading/) - Bank Leumi customers will be able to buy, hold and sell three major cryptocurrencies directly through the bank’s investment app beginning in early 2027. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto Biz: Bitcoin’s $116M self-custody wake-up call](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-bitcoins-116m-self-custody-wake-up-call/) - A $116 million Bitcoin wallet exploit puts self-custody under scrutiny as ETF inflows rebound, Strategy eyes more BTC and miners chase billions in AI deals. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price drops to $62.5K as trader warns weekly close may spark more losses](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-drops-to-62-5k-as-trader-warns-weekly-close-may-spark-more-losses/) - Bitcoin falls further toward new August lows, ignoring positive US inflation trends while US stocks continue to circle all-time highs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Morgan Stanley’s BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings rise 23% in Q2](https://lakesidecrypto.com/morgan-stanleys-blackrock-bitcoin-etf-holdings-rise-23-in-q2/) - Morgan Stanley’s reported IBIT holdings rose to 16.5 million shares in Q2, while Ether ETF positions and several crypto-linked stocks also increased. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Gemini posts $108M Q2 net loss despite 37% revenue growth](https://lakesidecrypto.com/gemini-posts-108m-q2-net-loss-despite-37-revenue-growth/) - Credit card and staking revenue drove Gemini’s services growth in Q2 as exchange revenue fell 38% and trading volume dropped by two-thirds. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Shinhan Asset Management partners with Plume on tokenized fund pilot](https://lakesidecrypto.com/shinhan-asset-management-partners-with-plume-on-tokenized-fund-pilot/) - Shinhan Asset Management and Plume will test a tokenized fund using a Korean won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund as its underlying asset. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin eyes new August lows as Binance longs face ‘cleanout’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-eyes-new-august-lows-as-binance-longs-face-cleanout/) - Bitcoin futures open interest on Binance fell alongside BTC price as analysis published on CryptoQuant flagged mounting pressure on leveraged longs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples](https://lakesidecrypto.com/figure-reports-4-3b-in-loan-marketplace-volume-as-profit-nearly-triples/) - Figure expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in the third quarter. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-pivots-away-from-poseidon-in-post-quantum-plan/) - Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting](https://lakesidecrypto.com/city-of-baltimore-goes-after-prediction-markets-for-sports-betting/) - The city’s complaint over gambling laws and deceptive trade practices included Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase as partners with prediction market platform Kalshi. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea](https://lakesidecrypto.com/delio-ceo-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-on-crypto-fraud-in-south-korea/) - More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at crypto company Delio, Jeong Sang-ho faces prison time in South Korea. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-to-join-sec-in-exploring-crypto-regulations-without-clarity-bill/) - The CFTC will hold a meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee on Aug. 20 to address regulation related to crypto assets, artificial intelligence and prediction markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto group backs Custodia in Supreme Court battle over Fed access](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-group-backs-custodia-in-supreme-court-battle-over-fed-access/) - The Blockchain Association argues the Fed should not have broad discretion to deny eligible state-chartered banks direct access to its payment system. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Robinhood Chain nears $1B TVL as Uniswap drives liquidity: Standard Chartered](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-chain-nears-1b-tvl-as-uniswap-drives-liquidity-standard-chartered/) - Standard Chartered said Robinhood’s Uniswap integration could solve a key challenge for new blockchains while accelerating UNI token burns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Public Bitcoin miners cut hashrate 13.4% as AI infrastructure revenue grows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/public-bitcoin-miners-cut-hashrate-13-4-as-ai-infrastructure-revenue-grows/) - AI and HPC are reshaping mining economics as operators repurpose power and data centers, while a smaller group of miners continues to expand Bitcoin capacity. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitmine’s $257M annualized staking income ‘fills’ operational gaps, share buybacks: analysts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmines-257m-annualized-staking-income-fills-operational-gaps-share-buybacks-analysts/) - Bitmine’s Ether staking revenue is an important financial buffer that fills financial gaps and provides recurring revenue streams beyond Ether’s price appreciation, analysts told Cointelegraph. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [MUFG PoC to bring Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mufg-poc-to-bring-japanese-government-bond-repo-transactions-onchain/) - MUFG’s experiment plans to bring Japanese government bond repo transactions onchain to achieve 24/7 settlement, as well as improved capital and operational efficiency. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC allows Franklin Templeton funds to invest in onchain money fund](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-allows-franklin-templeton-funds-to-invest-in-onchain-money-fund/) - The SEC said it will not pursue enforcement action if Franklin Templeton’s funds start investing cash in the asset manager’s own tokenized money market fund. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ASX shareholder plans to sue former directors over failed blockchain project](https://lakesidecrypto.com/asx-shareholder-plans-to-sue-former-directors-over-failed-blockchain-project/) - ASX’s failed blockchain-based CHESS overhaul faces renewed governance scrutiny after the exchange admitted misleading the market. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Arizona crypto ATM law helps 35 scam victims recover $171K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/arizona-crypto-atm-law-helps-35-scam-victims-recover-171k/) - Qualifying new customers can receive full reimbursement, including fees, if they notify both the operator and law enforcement within 30 days. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hawaii crypto ATM ban to take effect on Oct. 1](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hawaii-crypto-atm-ban-to-take-effect-on-oct-1/) - Hawaii will join Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana in becoming the fourth US state to completely ban the use of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks in response to scams. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitwise-cuts-14-of-staff-while-still-expecting-growth/) - Crypto companies from including Coinbase, BitGo, Robinhood, Polygon and Pump.fun have announced workforce reductions this year, citing a variety of reasons, including shifting to AI and market forces. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit one day after filing](https://lakesidecrypto.com/flightaware-drops-kalshi-lawsuit-one-day-after-filing/) - Following the initial lawsuit, at least one of Kalshi’s event contracts was changed to list “Primary Source Agency” as the entity behind verifying flight cancellation data. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bank of England tests stablecoin, digital pound interoperability in cross-border payments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bank-of-england-tests-stablecoin-digital-pound-interoperability-in-cross-border-payments/) - The Digital Pound Lab is testing a cross-border trade finance flow combining stablecoin payments with simulated digital pound settlement. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [HashKey begins beta distribution of Hong Kong-regulated HKDAP stablecoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hashkey-begins-beta-distribution-of-hong-kong-regulated-hkdap-stablecoin/) - HashKey has become an authorized distributor for Anchorpoint’s HKDAP, expanding institutional access as Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin market takes shape. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin eyes $63K as US CPI relief sends September Fed rate pause odds to 60%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-eyes-63k-as-us-cpi-relief-sends-september-fed-rate-pause-odds-to-60/) - Bitcoin price action did not reflect relief in US CPI inflation numbers matching expectations amid a warning over $63,000 failing as support. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Kalshi launches sports and crypto perps data feed on DoubleZero](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kalshi-launches-sports-and-crypto-perps-data-feed-on-doublezero/) - Kalshi launched access to its sports and crypto perpetual data feed through DoubleZero’s dedicated fiber network to bolster institutional data access. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Slovenia joins EU’s MiCA stablecoin register with first issuer](https://lakesidecrypto.com/slovenia-joins-eus-mica-stablecoin-register-with-first-issuer/) - Slovenia entered the EU’s MiCA stablecoin register through electronic money institution Dinaro, as the update also added two new CASPs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment turns 5: ‘It was for us, not them’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/el-salvadors-bitcoin-experiment-turns-5-it-was-for-us-not-them/) - Five years after El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender, the experiment has fallen short of its original promises for locals, but it’s been great for Bitcoin’s global profile. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Crypto companies urge AI firms to give Bitcoin developers early access](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-companies-urge-ai-firms-to-give-bitcoin-developers-early-access/) - The Bitcoin Policy Institute and other industry participants urged AI companies to offer early access to their frontier models to aid Bitcoin and open-source developers in their cybersecurity efforts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Inside the fake crypto startup that fooled North Korean IT workers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/inside-the-fake-crypto-startup-that-fooled-north-korean-it-workers/) - Suspected North Koreans IT workers joined a fake crypto startup — without realizing their every move was being tracked to extract valuable intel. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Harmony considers rollback after suspected exploit inflates ONE supply](https://lakesidecrypto.com/harmony-considers-rollback-after-suspected-exploit-inflates-one-supply/) - Harmony is working with exchanges to freeze funds and is preparing a patch after claims that 2.8 billion unauthorized ONE hit trading platforms. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ravencoin hits record low as network exploit puts transactions at risk](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ravencoin-hits-record-low-as-network-exploit-puts-transactions-at-risk/) - Mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hash rate are building a competing chain that could trigger a three-day reorganization. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [SEC, CFTC sue Goliath Ventures over $400M crypto Ponzi scheme](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-cftc-sue-goliath-ventures-over-400m-crypto-ponzi-scheme/) - Regulators allege Goliath promised crypto liquidity-pool returns but instead paid earlier investors and funded its founder’s luxury spending. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC to address crypto regulations in absence of CLARITY passage](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-to-address-crypto-regulations-in-absence-of-clarity-passage/) - The US securities regulator scheduled a meeting this week with the potential to step up on digital asset policies without congressional action. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Following Senate delay, crypto bill has a narrow window to become law](https://lakesidecrypto.com/following-senate-delay-crypto-bill-has-a-narrow-window-to-become-law/) - After an August recess, lawmakers in the Senate will have just 36 days in session before the end of the year to pass the CLARITY Act. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy CEO says company will resume Bitcoin accumulation this year](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-ceo-says-company-will-resume-bitcoin-accumulation-this-year/) - The company has bought roughly 25 times more BTC than it has sold this year, despite recent sales that challenged its long-standing accumulation strategy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ARP Digital secures Dubai VARA broker-dealer license](https://lakesidecrypto.com/arp-digital-secures-dubai-vara-broker-dealer-license/) - The license allows ARP Digital to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams as it expands its Gulf presence beyond Bahrain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation data](https://lakesidecrypto.com/flightaware-sues-kalshi-over-flight-cancellation-data/) - The legal action against Kalshi focused on trademark infringement and injury to its reputation in addition to citing state authorities comparing the company’s contracts to gambling. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Anthropic strikes $9B compute deal with Bitcoin miner Riot: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/anthropic-strikes-9b-compute-deal-with-bitcoin-miner-riot-report/) - Anthropic reportedly struck a $9 billion deal with Riot for 191 megawatts of capacity from the Bitcoin miner’s Rockdale campus in Texas. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korea drops Travel Rule threshold for crypto transfers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-drops-travel-rule-threshold-for-crypto-transfers/) - South Korea will remove its 1 million won Travel Rule threshold and apply information-sharing requirements to all transfers between registered crypto service providers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Payments platform Decta explores stablecoin-enabled treasury settlement](https://lakesidecrypto.com/payments-platform-decta-explores-stablecoin-enabled-treasury-settlement/) - Decta will use USDC through OpenPayd’s infrastructure for international treasury settlement, seeking faster transfers and more efficient liquidity management. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor](https://lakesidecrypto.com/luke-dashjr-removed-as-bitcoin-improvement-proposal-editor/) - Luke Dashjr lost his BIP editor privileges after developers raised concerns over his role in BIP 110 and its stalled minority fork. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump Media to revamp crypto treasury strategy after $238M Q2 loss](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-media-to-revamp-crypto-treasury-strategy-after-238m-q2-loss/) - Trump Media says it will take a more disciplined approach to its crypto treasury while directing more resources toward its core media business. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Thailand’s 0% crypto tax. Bitcoin Red Team forced to use Chinese AI: Asia Express](https://lakesidecrypto.com/thailands-0-crypto-tax-bitcoin-red-team-forced-to-use-chinese-ai-asia-express/) - The Bitcoin Red Team has been forced to rely on open source Chinese AI, after OpenAI restricted access. Thailand sets crypto tax to 0% in bid to become crypto hub. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/judge-stays-cftcs-case-against-us-soldier-over-prediction-market-bets/) - A New York judge granted a motion filed by US prosecutors in July to stay the CFTC’s civil case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke over making more than $400,000 on prediction markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [TRON USDT supply hits $87.9B as transfers reach $2.1T in Q2: Messari](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tron-usdt-supply-hits-87-9b-as-transfers-reach-2-1t-in-q2-messari/) - Messari reported that TRON recorded all-time highs in stablecoin supply and network activity during the second quarter, while DeFi and decentralized exchange activity declined. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [UK money laundering suspect bought $100M in Trump crypto business: NYT](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-money-laundering-suspect-bought-100m-in-trump-crypto-business-nyt/) - An individual behind the Aqua 1 entity that purchased $100 million worth of World Liberty Financial tokens in 2025 is reportedly a businessman with ties to the UK and UAE. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinsbuy offers $100K reward after Sunday security breach](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinsbuy-offers-100k-reward-after-sunday-security-breach/) - Coinsbuy said it covered all affected client funds after unauthorized withdrawals, while an onchain investigator estimated more than $7.9 million was stolen. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [‘Disappointing’ — crypto advocates react to delay in CLARITY vote](https://lakesidecrypto.com/disappointing-crypto-advocates-react-to-delay-in-clarity-vote/) - Following a procedural delay in the US Senate, lawmakers are expected to address a major crypto market structure bill after they return from a month-long recess, which met with industry criticism. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price slip wipes weekend gains as oil surge hits 5% on Hormuz disappointment](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-slip-wipes-weekend-gains-as-oil-surge-hits-5-on-hormuz-disappointment/) - Bitcoin wobbled with US stocks as Iran deflated hopes on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz oil route, while analysis praised “exceptionally strong” institutional BTC inflows. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [BlackRock launches two Canada ETFs, with one allocating 3% to Bitcoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/blackrock-launches-two-canada-etfs-with-one-allocating-3-to-bitcoin/) - BlackRock Canada’s new IBQT fund combines global equity exposure with a 3% Bitcoin allocation through the firm’s Canadian iShares Bitcoin ETF. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitdeer increased Bitcoin mining output by nearly fivefold in Q2](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitdeer-increased-bitcoin-mining-output-by-nearly-fivefold-in-q2/) - Bitdeer mined 2,694 BTC in Q2, but ended the quarter holding just 150 BTC after liquidating its treasury earlier this year. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy turns 1,690 BTC into $108.6M STRC buyback](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-turns-1690-btc-into-108-6m-strc-buyback/) - Strategy sold 1,690 Bitcoin to repurchase STRC shares as its US dollar reserve rose to $4.65 billion and its Bitcoin holdings fell to 840,447 BTC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Tokenized RWA surge to $4T may push LINK to $200 by end-2030: Standard Chartered](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tokenized-rwa-surge-to-4t-may-push-link-to-200-by-end-2030-standard-chartered/) - The LINK token may see a 25-fold increase to $200 by the end of 2030, as the growing real world asset market increases demand for the industry’s largest oracle services provider, according to Standard Chartered. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Markets flip for Fed rate-hike pause into CPI: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/markets-flip-for-fed-rate-hike-pause-into-cpi-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week/) - Bitcoin spiked to a new August high into Sunday’s weekly close as market participants turned their attention to the next US inflation reports. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [UK regulators to prepare tokenized gold framework: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-regulators-to-prepare-tokenized-gold-framework-report/) - The UK’s FCA is reportedly preparing a regulatory framework for tokenized gold and how these products may be used as collateral assets in wholesale markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin Red Team founder turns to Chinese AI: ‘It absolutely guts me’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-red-team-founder-turns-to-chinese-ai-it-absolutely-guts-me/) - Bitcoin Red Team has now found 1,288 critical and high-level vulnerabilities in the Bitcoin ecosystem as of Saturday. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Australia orders Cryptolink Bitcoin ATMs offline over ‘basic reporting’ failures](https://lakesidecrypto.com/australia-orders-cryptolink-bitcoin-atms-offline-over-basic-reporting-failures/) - Australia’s financial watchdog has suspended Cryptolink’s registration for three months, adding to a crackdown that previously saw the Bitcoin ATM operator fined $56,340. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto’s first quantum attack will look like unexplained breach: Quantus founder](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cryptos-first-quantum-attack-will-look-like-unexplained-breach-quantus-founder/) - Bad actors with access to a cryptography-breaking quantum computer probably won’t try to announce it to the world by hacking Satoshi Nakamoto’s high-profile Bitcoin wallets, crypto executives say. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BIP-110 dies with a whimper, CLARITY vote punted: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 9](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bip-110-dies-with-a-whimper-clarity-vote-punted-hodlers-digest-aug-9/) - BIP-110 forks itself into oblivion with a “2-block chain” and CLARITY will finally get a Senate vote in September. The odds say that vote will be a No. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Ex-US defense secretary calls CLARITY Act a ‘national security bill’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ex-us-defense-secretary-calls-clarity-act-a-national-security-bill/) - Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says the CLARITY Act is not merely a financial services bill, its a national security one. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bip-110-bitcoin-branch-stalls-after-two-blocks-as-gap-widens/) - The enforcing fork remains stuck at Bitcoin’s full mining difficulty as mandatory signaling proceeds with little hashpower support. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Brazil targets crypto fraud with up to 24-hour transfer hold](https://lakesidecrypto.com/brazil-targets-crypto-fraud-with-up-to-24-hour-transfer-hold/) - The rules, effective Jan. 1, 2027, cover transactions above $10,000 sent to overseas providers or self-custody wallets, along with other transfers flagged for review. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BTCPay restricts remote Lightning access after attackers steal funds](https://lakesidecrypto.com/btcpay-restricts-remote-lightning-access-after-attackers-steal-funds/) - Foundation and Citadel21 reported drained Lightning nodes, but the total amount stolen and number of affected operators remain unknown. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin’s BIP-110 enters mandatory signaling with miner support below 3%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoins-bip-110-enters-mandatory-signaling-with-miner-support-below-3/) - The deployment milestone tests whether enforcing nodes can sustain the change amid limited miner signaling and discussion of a hard-fork fallback. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US spot Bitcoin ETFs post best week since April with $1B inflows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-post-best-week-since-april-with-1b-inflows/) - The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds registered their third-strongest showing since October as institutional demand showed signs of renewed momentum. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Senate to vote on advancing CLARITY Act in September after Thune files cloture](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senate-to-vote-on-advancing-clarity-act-in-september-after-thune-files-cloture/) - The procedural move puts crypto market structure legislation back on track as lawmakers continue negotiations over ethics and stablecoin provisions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin will never fall below $60K again: Nansen founder](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-will-never-fall-below-60k-again-nansen-founder/) - Crypto is growing up thanks to trading in real world assets, and Bitcoin will never dip below $60K again, says Nansen founder founder Alex Svanevik. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Domestic stablecoins could boost demand for dollar-backed tokens: IMF](https://lakesidecrypto.com/domestic-stablecoins-could-boost-demand-for-dollar-backed-tokens-imf/) - IMF first deputy managing director Dan Katz says users may favor digital dollars for their liquidity, network effects and cross-border acceptance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US court backs Bybit’s bid to trace funds from $1.5B North Korea hack](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-court-backs-bybits-bid-to-trace-funds-from-1-5b-north-korea-hack/) - Expedited discovery allows the exchange to seek account identities, balances and transaction histories from platforms with US operations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Donald Trump’s media company to terminate Crypto.com deal](https://lakesidecrypto.com/donald-trumps-media-company-to-terminate-crypto-com-deal/) - The president’s company will unwind an agreement with Crypto.com to create a multibillion-dollar CRO treasury and reportedly not integrate prediction markets onto Truth Social. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions 2 Iran-linked crypto exchanges](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-treasurys-ofac-sanctions-2-iran-linked-crypto-exchanges/) - The US government sanctioned an individual and two crypto exchanges it said facilitated money laundering for a combined $5 million in digital assets linked to Iran. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Circle expands USDC to OKX ecosystem with X Layer launch](https://lakesidecrypto.com/circle-expands-usdc-to-okx-ecosystem-with-x-layer-launch/) - The rollout gives X Layer users access to Circle-issued USDC and crosschain transfers as the stablecoin expands across major blockchain ecosystems. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price tags $65.3K August high as low US jobs numbers cool Fed rate bets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-tags-65-3k-august-high-as-low-us-jobs-numbers-cool-fed-rate-bets/) - Bitcoin hit month-to-date highs above $65,000 as risk-assets gained on low US nonfarm payrolls data. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto Biz: Crypto’s biggest business is starting to look a lot like banking](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-cryptos-biggest-business-is-starting-to-look-a-lot-like-banking/) - Crypto business is converging with banking as stablecoin reserves, tokenized funds, Treasury income and balance sheet management become key profit drivers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoiners turn to dice throws as self-custody setups are re-evaluated](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoiners-turn-to-dice-throws-as-self-custody-setups-are-re-evaluated/) - Dice entropy may become the new gold standard after the Coldcard hack Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Analysis Read More - [Russia cracks down on 9 crypto exchanges in Moscow City](https://lakesidecrypto.com/russia-cracks-down-on-9-crypto-exchanges-in-moscow-city/) - Russia has shut down nine unregistered crypto exchanges in Moscow, with the FSB alleging they helped move scam proceeds abroad through Ukrainian call centers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CEX perpetual futures volume falls to $4T, lowest since late 2023](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cex-perpetual-futures-volume-falls-to-4t-lowest-since-late-2023/) - Perpetual futures trading volume on crypto exchanges fell to its lowest level in 31 months, while perpetual trading on decentralized platforms neared a one-year low. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CleanSpark misses Wall Street revenue estimates as shares sink](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cleanspark-misses-wall-street-revenue-estimates-as-shares-sink/) - CleanSpark’s shares fell 5.5% on Thursday after the Bitcoin miner reported $138 million in quarterly revenue, narrowly missing Wall Street’s consensus estimate. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Stripe-owned Bridge joins EU MiCA register after Luxembourg approval](https://lakesidecrypto.com/stripe-owned-bridge-joins-eu-mica-register-after-luxembourg-approval/) - Stripe-owned Bridge has entered the EU MiCA register following Luxembourg approval, joining regulated providers under the bloc’s crypto framework. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CLARITY Act delay gives Asian financial hubs an opening: First Digital CEO](https://lakesidecrypto.com/clarity-act-delay-gives-asian-financial-hubs-an-opening-first-digital-ceo/) - Industry figures warned that continued legislative limbo could slow institutional adoption, revive regulation by enforcement and push innovation offshore. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coldcard exploit pushes July losses to $247M as second-worst month of 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coldcard-exploit-pushes-july-losses-to-247m-as-second-worst-month-of-2026/) - The Coldcard exploit, which caused more than $100 million in losses, helped push July crypto thefts to $247 million, making it the second-worst month of 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Japan FSA asks crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays to fight scams](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japan-fsa-asks-crypto-exchanges-to-impose-withdrawal-delays-to-fight-scams/) - Japanese authorities called for address registration, customer-specific limits and stronger authentication as part of a broader push to curb misuse of exchange accounts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Proposed CLARITY ethics deal could save Trump millions in taxes: Bloomberg](https://lakesidecrypto.com/proposed-clarity-ethics-deal-could-save-trump-millions-in-taxes-bloomberg/) - The latest bipartisan ethics proposal would reportedly require Trump to divest crypto businesses while allowing him to defer capital gains taxes on those sales. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitget explores licensed crypto presence in Bhutan](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitget-explores-licensed-crypto-presence-in-bhutan/) - Crypto exchange Bitget has signed an agreement with Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to pursue a regulated local presence. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Senate pushes CLARITY Act vote to September: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senate-pushes-clarity-act-vote-to-september-report/) - Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly confirmed that the chamber was “punting” the vote until September. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [MARA swings to Q2 loss as Bitcoin’s slump masks higher output](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mara-swings-to-q2-loss-as-bitcoins-slump-masks-higher-output/) - Bitcoin miner MARA posted its highest quarterly Bitcoin production in over a year, but was overshadowed by a 28% decline in the average price of Bitcoin. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto market maker Wintermute launches US broker-dealer](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-market-maker-wintermute-launches-us-broker-dealer/) - Wintermute said the registration allows the firm to position itself for the growth of tokenized securities in the US. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Following primary loss, crypto PACs invest $1.5M in 3 US state races](https://lakesidecrypto.com/following-primary-loss-crypto-pacs-invest-1-5m-in-3-us-state-races/) - The Defend American Jobs and Protect Progress PACs reported spending more than $1.5 million on media for four House and Senate races ahead of Aug. 18 primary elections. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETF inflows surge after Coldcard hack, but link is unclear: Bloomberg analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etf-inflows-surge-after-coldcard-hack-but-link-is-unclear-bloomberg-analyst/) - A week-long streak of inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs has coincided with the Coldcard wallet exploit, fueling debate over whether some investors are shifting away from self-custody. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US appellate court mandate affirms Sam Bankman-Fried conviction](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-appellate-court-mandate-affirms-sam-bankman-fried-conviction/) - Three circuit judges disputed the former FTX CEO’s claims that the defunct crypto exchange’s investors could have been made whole and wouldn’t have experienced any losses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Senate will vote on CLARITY crypto bill ‘without any question’ this week: Tim Scott](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senate-will-vote-on-clarity-crypto-bill-without-any-question-this-week-tim-scott/) - The South Carolina lawmaker who heads the Senate Banking Committee said that the majority leader still had time to put the crypto bill on the agenda despite the narrow voting window. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot loses Wall Street’s wow factor](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-miners-ai-pivot-loses-wall-streets-wow-factor/) - New analysis finds AI infrastructure contracts are becoming larger and more profitable, but investors now demand stronger execution before rewarding bitcoin mining stocks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price coils under $65K as US PMI data brings new ‘stagflation’ warning](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-coils-under-65k-as-us-pmi-data-brings-new-stagflation-warning/) - Bitcoin price action stayed compressed in an ongoing divergence from stocks and gold while US PMI data sparked fresh talk of “stagflation.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Step App winds down after four years as FITFI token sinks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/step-app-winds-down-after-four-years-as-fitfi-token-sinks/) - Move-to-earn project Step App will wind down services by Aug. 21 after four years, while its FITFI token trades 99.9% below its all-time high. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [10 weirdest things ever tokenized... including farts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/10-weirdest-things-ever-tokenized-including-farts/) - Tokenized cows may have gone viral, but they’re just the latest in a long line of strange things to find a home onchain, from farts, to human skin and destroyed artworks Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Situational Awareness returns with $400M investment after nearly collapsing: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/situational-awareness-returns-with-400m-investment-after-nearly-collapsing-report/) - Situational Awareness reportedly made a $400 million investment in an undisclosed company, days after the hedge fund nearly collapsed following July’s AI stock crash. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/russian-president-signs-crypto-law-core-rules-take-effect-in-2026/) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [RWAs buck DeFi slowdown as tokenized assets gain traction: CoinShares](https://lakesidecrypto.com/rwas-buck-defi-slowdown-as-tokenized-assets-gain-traction-coinshares/) - Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a broader industry slowdown. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Yen stablecoin issuer JPYC’s Series B reaches $38M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/yen-stablecoin-issuer-jpycs-series-b-reaches-38m/) - JPYC said it plans to use the new capital to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of its yen-pegged token. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-backed-loan-refinances-powercomputes-18m-debt-at-2/) - Nasdaq-listed PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoin-backed facility carrying an initial interest rate of about 2%. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-pull-in-244m-3-day-inflow-streak-tops-626m/) - US-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a combined $626 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/elizaos-token-sinks-19-to-record-low-after-founder-declares-it-dead/) - Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a tokenholder lawsuit and will continue building Eliza without an associated cryptocurrency. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Meta latest AI firm to see model go rogue during testing](https://lakesidecrypto.com/meta-latest-ai-firm-to-see-model-go-rogue-during-testing/) - The incident reportedly stemmed from a misconfigured testing environment, adding Meta to a growing list of AI firms whose models have escaped evaluation sandboxes. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Block raises 2026 outlook on strong quarter, says AI touches nearly all code](https://lakesidecrypto.com/block-raises-2026-outlook-on-strong-quarter-says-ai-touches-nearly-all-code-2/) - Cash App and Square drove better-than-expected results, while the company said it expanded its use of AI across software engineering. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin Red Team reports 5K findings in sweeping security audit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-red-team-reports-5k-findings-in-sweeping-security-audit/) - “There’s a lot of chaos right now in the ecosystem. We absolutely understand that many people are being bombarded with security issues right now,” said Bitcoin developer Calle. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Block raises 2026 outlook on strong quarter, says AI touches nearly all code](https://lakesidecrypto.com/block-raises-2026-outlook-on-strong-quarter-says-ai-touches-nearly-all-code/) - Cash App and Square drove better-than-expected results, while the company said it expanded its use of AI across software engineering. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Senator Warren questions US AI chip policy after Trump crypto investment: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/senator-warren-questions-us-ai-chip-policy-after-trump-crypto-investment-report/) - The lawmaker reportedly sent a letter to the Commerce Secretary demanding answers about the administration’s treatment of the UAE following investments in the Trump family’s crypto company. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Senator Lummis still pushing for CLARITY vote before August recess](https://lakesidecrypto.com/senator-lummis-still-pushing-for-clarity-vote-before-august-recess/) - US lawmakers have only a few days to hold a vote on a crypto market structure bill before a recess begins that could push consideration into the 2026 election season or beyond. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto-backed Michigan House incumbent loses primary despite $2M PAC support](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-backed-michigan-house-incumbent-loses-primary-despite-2m-pac-support/) - A Midwest Democratic primary that raised accusations of payback from the cryptocurrency industry ended with the unseating of two-term incumbent Shri Thanedar. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Western Union brings stablecoin remittances to Visa network with Stablecard](https://lakesidecrypto.com/western-union-brings-stablecoin-remittances-to-visa-network-with-stablecard/) - The remittance giant is rolling out Stablecard across 37 markets, targeting cross-border payments and consumers seeking US dollar-denominated savings in volatile economies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Gold hits six-week highs on China demand as Bitcoin ignores fresh S&P 500 record](https://lakesidecrypto.com/gold-hits-six-week-highs-on-china-demand-as-bitcoin-ignores-fresh-sp-500-record/) - Gold and US stocks stole the limelight on Wednesday as Bitcoin failed to gain significantly beyond $64,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto whales accumulate as bear market nears late stage: CryptoQuant](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-whales-accumulate-as-bear-market-nears-late-stage-cryptoquant/) - Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP whales increased balances during market weakness, as CryptoQuant said large holders are absorbing supply ahead of a possible bottom. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Do the Coldcard attacks mean all hardware wallets are now insecure?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/do-the-coldcard-attacks-mean-all-hardware-wallets-are-now-insecure/) - The Coldcard entropy flaw caused a crisis of confidence in hardware wallets. Here’s the details you need to know before you entrust Ledger, Trezor or Foundation with your Bitcoin. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Galaxy reports $85M net loss amid Q2 crypto market slump](https://lakesidecrypto.com/galaxy-reports-85m-net-loss-amid-q2-crypto-market-slump/) - Galaxy Digital reported an $85 million net loss driven by falling digital asset prices and $8.7 billion in revenue that missed Wall Street estimates. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs log inflows as cold wallet hack reignites custody debate](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-log-inflows-as-cold-wallet-hack-reignites-custody-debate/) - US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $382 million in two-day inflows, with Galaxy’s Bitcoin ETF returning to gains as the Coldcard incident renewed custody concerns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [S&P gives BlackRock tokenized reserve fund top stability rating](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sp-gives-blackrock-tokenized-reserve-fund-top-stability-rating/) - The rating recognizes the fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value, while S&P separately reaffirmed USDT among the lowest-rated stablecoins under its existing assessment framework. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price-metric basket sees longest capitulation since FTX blow-up: Glassnode](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-metric-basket-sees-longest-capitulation-since-ftx-blow-up-glassnode/) - Glassnode confirmed that its aggregate BTC price cycle tool was in its coldest phase since the collapse of FTX in late 2022. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [BlackRock brings tokenized money market funds to Europe via JPMorgan](https://lakesidecrypto.com/blackrock-brings-tokenized-money-market-funds-to-europe-via-jpmorgan/) - JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform will tokenize select BlackRock money market fund shares denominated in pounds, euros and US dollars. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Proof of Play to shut down after blockchain gaming thesis falls short](https://lakesidecrypto.com/proof-of-play-to-shut-down-after-blockchain-gaming-thesis-falls-short/) - The a16z-backed studio will open-source Pirate Nation assets, while an independent foundation continues supporting the PIRATE token. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Forgd brings its crypto market-maker leaderboard to DefiLlama](https://lakesidecrypto.com/forgd-brings-its-crypto-market-maker-leaderboard-to-defillama/) - Forgd’s ratings draw on data from more than 500 token projects and 35 market-making firms, but do not solely reflect trading performance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Boerse Stuttgart Digital, Tradias close European crypto merger](https://lakesidecrypto.com/boerse-stuttgart-digital-tradias-close-european-crypto-merger/) - The completed tie-up combines Boerse Stuttgart Digital’s custody business with Tradias’ trading operations under a joint management team. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [MiCA list expands with 12 companies in fourth post-deadline update](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mica-list-expands-with-12-companies-in-fourth-post-deadline-update/) - ESMA’s latest MiCA update brings the number of authorized CASPs to 321 and adds three entities to its non-compliant register. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Missouri trio charged over alleged Bitcoin kidnapping plot](https://lakesidecrypto.com/missouri-trio-charged-over-alleged-bitcoin-kidnapping-plot/) - The defendants allegedly traveled from Missouri to Connecticut to kidnap a Bitcoin holder and force him to transfer cryptocurrency before abandoning the plan. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cloudflare introduces wallets for AI agents, plans stablecoin payments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cloudflare-introduces-wallets-for-ai-agents-plans-stablecoin-payments/) - Cloudflare introduced programmable Wallets for AI agents and said payment features using stablecoins will launch in a future update. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AI credit bubble could fuel Bitcoin ‘crack-up boom’ past $1M: Hayes](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ai-credit-bubble-could-fuel-bitcoin-crack-up-boom-past-1m-hayes/) - Hayes likened the debt-fueled AI infrastructure boom to the 2008 credit bubble, but evidence suggests financial strain is uneven across Big Tech. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bybit’s EU payments arm secures Austrian e-money license](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bybits-eu-payments-arm-secures-austrian-e-money-license/) - Bybit’s Austrian payments subsidiary gained regulatory approval to develop card, merchant, open-banking and person-to-person payment services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum researchers want to rein in staking, critics say it could backfire](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-researchers-want-to-rein-in-staking-critics-say-it-could-backfire/) - EIP-8363 is a newly published draft proposal that would cut net consensus-layer rewards as the Ethereum staking ratio heads toward 50%. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US, UK reaffirm support for stablecoins, tokenization in joint financial regulation talks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-uk-reaffirm-support-for-stablecoins-tokenization-in-joint-financial-regulation-talks/) - In a July 8 meeting, US and UK regulators highlighted the implementation of the GENIUS Act, payment modernization and cross-border cooperation, reinforcing a shared framework for digital asset oversight. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BNY to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy partnership](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bny-to-offer-institutional-crypto-staking-through-galaxy-partnership/) - The custody giant is expanding beyond safekeeping by adding staking services, allowing eligible institutional clients to earn yield on proof-of-stake assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin coils at $64K as Hormuz reopening timeline sends S&P 500 to $70T record](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-coils-at-64k-as-hormuz-reopening-timeline-sends-sp-500-to-70t-record/) - Bitcoin built on $64,000 as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening to oil traffic sent the S&P 500 index to a record $70 trillion market cap. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitdeer expands AI infrastructure with long-term $4.7B data center lease](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitdeer-expands-ai-infrastructure-with-long-term-4-7b-data-center-lease/) - A 16-year agreement secures 121 megawatts of AI computing capacity in Norway, highlighting how crypto mining companies continue to pursue new revenue streams beyond Bitcoin. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Sorry everyone, Bitcoin is headed down to $43,500: Michael Terpin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sorry-everyone-bitcoin-is-headed-down-to-43500-michael-terpin/) - Transform Ventures founder Michael Terpin says Bitcoin could have another 30% downside from its current price before he is confident the market has reached a bottom. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Texas electric grid moratorium won’t have big impact on BTC miners: Bernstein](https://lakesidecrypto.com/texas-electric-grid-moratorium-wont-have-big-impact-on-btc-miners-bernstein/) - Monday’s announcement that Texas Governor Greg Abbott set a moratorium on approval of ERCOT-linked data centers pending an audit won’t impact miners’ approved electricity contracts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Jim Cramer plans to sell his Bitcoin over quantum fears as BTC rises 1.6%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/jim-cramer-plans-to-sell-his-bitcoin-over-quantum-fears-as-btc-rises-1-6/) - The CNBC personality said he’ll sell his Bitcoin holdings due to fears about quantum computing, as some cryptocurrency investors celebrated, referencing the popular “inverse Cramer” meme. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Former FBI supervisor admits guilt in $1M crypto theft](https://lakesidecrypto.com/former-fbi-supervisor-admits-guilt-in-1m-crypto-theft/) - A former FBI supervisory agent pleaded guilty to stealing about $1 million worth of digital assets from an adversarial country and forfeited about $925,000 in funds to government-controlled wallets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy’s STRC retakes $90 after 24% rebound from June closing low](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-strc-retakes-90-after-24-rebound-from-june-closing-low/) - The preferred shares have recovered nearly 24% from their June closing low as Strategy builds its cash reserve and repurchases STRC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [US yen intervention puts Bitcoin, risk assets on notice for liquidity flux](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-yen-intervention-puts-bitcoin-risk-assets-on-notice-for-liquidity-flux/) - The first US-Japan joint yen intervention in 28 years came amid record bond yields and worries about the yen carry trade. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store, Gram rebounds](https://lakesidecrypto.com/apple-briefly-removes-telegram-from-app-store-gram-rebounds/) - Apple restored Telegram after the messaging platform removed content that violated its child safety policies and banned the user who posted it. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coldcard Bitcoin theft tops $100M across 3 confirmed attack waves: Galaxy](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coldcard-bitcoin-theft-tops-100m-across-3-confirmed-attack-waves-galaxy/) - Galaxy Research said 90% of the stolen Bitcoin remains unmoved as investigators examine a suspected fourth wave that could lift losses to $130 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M shares](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-adds-19-6m-in-eth-repurchases-4-5m-shares/) - Bitmine said it now holds about 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply as it pursues its 5% acquisition target. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mastercard-completes-1-8b-bvnk-acquisition-in-stablecoin-push/) - Mastercard said the tie-up would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement and treasury services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Malaysia Blockchain Week’s OnlyFans scandal, lonely heart scammed for $3.3M: Asia Express](https://lakesidecrypto.com/malaysia-blockchain-weeks-onlyfans-scandal-lonely-heart-scammed-for-3-3m-asia-express/) - Fake romance crypto investment scams net $9 million in a single week in Hong Kong, as Malaysian authorities lose it over a crypto conference’s after-party. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Caleb & Brown expands to UK, betting on untapped crypto demand](https://lakesidecrypto.com/caleb-brown-expands-to-uk-betting-on-untapped-crypto-demand/) - The boutique brokerage will focus on high-net-worth clients rather than competing with retail crypto exchanges. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Boltz pauses service after wave of AI-assisted hacking attempts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/boltz-pauses-service-after-wave-of-ai-assisted-hacking-attempts/) - The non-custodial protocol said attackers are discovering and adapting exploits faster than its small development team can identify and patch them. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bessents-top-crypto-adviser-tyler-williams-exits-us-treasury-report/) - A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [FalconX cuts 10% of workforce amid prolonged crypto market slump: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/falconx-cuts-10-of-workforce-amid-prolonged-crypto-market-slump-report/) - According to Bloomberg, the digital asset prime broker is refocusing its Singapore strategy and withdrawing its local license application as crypto companies continue to trim costs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kenya moves 30 million academic credentials onto Avalanche blockchain](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kenya-moves-30-million-academic-credentials-onto-avalanche-blockchain/) - A new digital verification platform aims to reduce forged certificates by allowing employers and universities to authenticate academic records onchain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves](https://lakesidecrypto.com/blackrock-launches-tokenized-money-market-funds-for-stablecoin-reserves/) - The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hashdex to shut smallest Bitcoin ETF after more than two years](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hashdex-to-shut-smallest-bitcoin-etf-after-more-than-two-years/) - The spot price Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, which was never able to attract more than $18 million in net assets, will pay out investors and sell its 225 BTC in the coming weeks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US hints at more yen intervention: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-hints-at-more-yen-intervention-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week/) - The US and Japan coordinate on the yen for the first time since 2011 as Bitcoin traders brace for a historically rough August. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [How Fake World Assets and onchain gacha became crypto’s latest craze](https://lakesidecrypto.com/how-fake-world-assets-and-onchain-gacha-became-cryptos-latest-craze/) - Fake World Assets turns forgotten NFTs into an onchain lottery — but is crypto’s latest obsession built to last? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Strategy sells 1,638 Bitcoin to fund dividends and STRC repurchases](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-sells-1638-bitcoin-to-fund-dividends-and-strc-repurchases/) - Michael Saylor’s Strategy sold 1,638 Bitcoin in its second-largest sale of the year to fund dividend payments and repurchase its preferred STRC stock. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bithumb sets 2028 IPO timetable as it overhauls internal controls](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bithumb-sets-2028-ipo-timetable-as-it-overhauls-internal-controls/) - The South Korean exchange plans to seek preliminary listing review in 2027 while overhauling controls after a February crediting error. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CLARITY Act failure could send crypto valuations lower: Bernstein](https://lakesidecrypto.com/clarity-act-failure-could-send-crypto-valuations-lower-bernstein/) - Bernstein said Congress’s failure to pass the CLARITY Act’s could trigger another leg down for crypto valuations and accelerate policy support from US regulators. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trumps’ American Bitcoin reports record BTC output, narrower Q2 loss](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trumps-american-bitcoin-reports-record-btc-output-narrower-q2-loss/) - Trump-linked Bitcoin miner produced a record 932 BTC in the second quarter, lifting mining revenue 8% as its net loss narrowed from the previous quarter. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ripple invests in Zilo and Licuido to assist tokenized capital markets push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ripple-invests-in-zilo-and-licuido-to-assist-tokenized-capital-markets-push/) - Ripple made a strategic investment in Zilo and Licuido as it looks to enable the use of tokenized funds as collateral from the point of issuance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [HashKey receives JPMorgan approval to open client money account](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hashkey-receives-jpmorgan-approval-to-open-client-money-account/) - HashKey Exchange said it received approval to open client money accounts with JPMorgan, weeks after it launched customer fund accounts with DBS Bank. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitget to exit Japan, close remaining positions after Dec. 31](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitget-to-exit-japan-close-remaining-positions-after-dec-31/) - The crypto exchange stopped accepting new registrations from Japan residents and will begin progressively restricting existing accounts on Nov. 1. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto treasury firm ZeroStack warns of survival risk amid $82.5M loss](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-treasury-firm-zerostack-warns-of-survival-risk-amid-82-5m-loss/) - The Nasdaq-listed company relies largely on staking rewards to fund operations, while its 0G holdings were valued 91% below their recorded costs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin hits $62K while Coinbase premium hits 77-day negative streak](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-hits-62k-while-coinbase-premium-hits-77-day-negative-streak/) - The persistent discount suggests US spot buyers have remained less aggressive than overseas traders even as US Bitcoin ETF inflows turned positive in July. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Coldcard’s 5-year flaw reveals hardware wallet testing gap: Kraken’s security chief](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coldcards-5-year-flaw-reveals-hardware-wallet-testing-gap-krakens-security-chief/) - The five-year bug escaped detection because auditors verified that the intended random number generator existed, but not that it was being called. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korean stablecoin outflows top $367M in June: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korean-stablecoin-outflows-top-367m-in-june-report/) - Stablecoins have been flowing out of South Korean exchanges for 18 consecutive months as regulators weigh tighter oversight of cross-border crypto activity. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Suspected 4th Coldcard attack wave sweeps 448 Bitcoin: Galaxy’s Thorn](https://lakesidecrypto.com/suspected-4th-coldcard-attack-wave-sweeps-448-bitcoin-galaxys-thorn/) - Galaxy research head Alex Thorn warned that unconfirmed transactions may give some Coldcard users a narrow opportunity to save their funds. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coldcard exploit sparks Bitcoin flight, ‘bullish’ crypto consolidation: Hodler’s Digest, August 2](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coldcard-exploit-sparks-bitcoin-flight-bullish-crypto-consolidation-hodlers-digest-august-2/) - The “sickening” loss of $90 million of Bitcoin from cold storage weighs heavily on sentiment, as the Clarity Act stalls with just five days left to hold a Senate vote. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Strategy leaves preferred STRC dividend at 12% as price still below par](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-leaves-preferred-strc-dividend-at-12-as-price-still-below-par/) - Investors have previously benefited from a payout boost when the preferred STRC shares traded well below their $100 par value for a month. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BNB Chain pursues legal action after ex-employee’s memecoin launch](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bnb-chain-pursues-legal-action-after-ex-employees-memecoin-launch/) - BNB Chain said a former employee allegedly used a company tutorial wallet to create a memecoin that the company says it did not authorize or endorse. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump Media sells another 2,628 BTC, holdings fall to 4,261 BTC](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-media-sells-another-2628-btc-holdings-fall-to-4261-btc/) - Trump Media transferred another 2,628 Bitcoin to Crypto.com, bringing its reported sales over seven months to 7,281 BTC and leaving the company with 4,261 BTC in holdings. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coldcard hack sparks biggest sub-1 BTC move since FTX: CryptoQuant](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coldcard-hack-sparks-biggest-sub-1-btc-move-since-ftx-cryptoquant/) - Bitcoin users moved 39,600 BTC in small transactions as the Coldcard hack continued, with researchers warning that the attack remained active. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/onchain-in-court-what-happened-in-crypto-legal-news-this-week/) - A case tied to defunct crypto exchange FTX moves forward, a soldier seeks to dismiss over a Polymarket bet and a former congressman was ordered to pay $35,000 for manipulative trading. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Minnesota crypto ATM ban goes into effect after reported $1M losses](https://lakesidecrypto.com/minnesota-crypto-atm-ban-goes-into-effect-after-reported-1m-losses/) - State officials reported that Minnesota residents, and largely senior citizens, had lost about $1 million from scams tied to crypto kiosks from 2023 to 2025. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto PAC pours another $1M into Michigan House race](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-pac-pours-another-1m-into-michigan-house-race/) - Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar’s re-election bid against other Democratic candidates is getting more about crypto with an infusion of ads funded by an industry-aligned PAC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032](https://lakesidecrypto.com/russia-expands-crypto-mining-ban-to-moscow-through-2032/) - Russia has added Moscow, the Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region to its cryptocurrency mining ban list, citing power supply concerns behind the restrictions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coldcard Bitcoin loss estimate rises to $70M after Galaxy analysis](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coldcard-bitcoin-loss-estimate-rises-to-70m-after-galaxy-analysis/) - Galaxy Research identified 1,196 addresses that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin in a 41-minute window, expanding the estimated scope of the Coldcard wallet incident. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs end July in the green despite late-month selling](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-end-july-in-the-green-despite-late-month-selling/) - Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $172.4 million in July inflows but remained $5.3 billion negative year to date after heavy withdrawals in May and June. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bank-of-italy-finds-no-consistent-cost-advantage-for-stablecoin-remittances/) - Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in stablecoin remittance costs and settlement times. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Pump.fun laid off workers before they received millions in PUMP tokens: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pump-fun-laid-off-workers-before-they-received-millions-in-pump-tokens-report/) - Pump.fun co-founder Noah Tweedale reportedly attributed the layoffs to the company growing too quickly. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ex-FTX users report funds being released in $900M distribution round](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ex-ftx-users-report-funds-being-released-in-900m-distribution-round/) - Several users of the long-defunct crypto exchange reported that distribution agents had begun releasing funds to reimburse creditors for some of their 2022 losses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tether-earns-1-5b-in-q2-as-us-treasury-holdings-fuel-profits/) - Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market and continued pressure across the crypto sector. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bybit adds tokenized Nvidia, Apple, Tesla stocks as loan collateral](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bybit-adds-tokenized-nvidia-apple-tesla-stocks-as-loan-collateral/) - Eligible retail and institutional users can use tokenized shares of Nvidia, Apple, Tesla and three other US companies across Bybit’s trading and lending products. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Treasury yields rise as TIPS challenge the inflation narrative](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-treasury-yields-rise-as-tips-challenge-the-inflation-narrative/) - TIPS data points to rising real yields, not inflation, a dynamic that weighs on non-yielding assets like Bitcoin. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin price sinks to 2-week lows as US stocks fail to copy Asia rebound](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-sinks-to-2-week-lows-as-us-stocks-fail-to-copy-asia-rebound/) - Bitcoin saw fresh downside pressure as US stocks tracked sideways into the end of the month, diverging from the relief bounce seen in Asia. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [ECB says digital euro app will exceed EU accessibility standards](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ecb-says-digital-euro-app-will-exceed-eu-accessibility-standards/) - The European Central Bank proposed accessibility standards for its planned digital euro app, saying it would be one of several ways users could access basic digital euro services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AMLBot launches AI Tracer for self-service blockchain investigations](https://lakesidecrypto.com/amlbot-launches-ai-tracer-for-self-service-blockchain-investigations/) - Crypto forensics company AMLBot launched an AI-enabled tool allowing users with no specialist knowledge to trace their digital assets, even after they are stolen. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BOJ intervenes to defend yen near 160, holds rates steady](https://lakesidecrypto.com/boj-intervenes-to-defend-yen-near-160-holds-rates-steady/) - The Japanese yen crosses a key psychological level after the country’s central bank reportedly conducted a major currency intervention. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Citadel buys bulk of Situational Awareness stock portfolio after AI rout: Reports](https://lakesidecrypto.com/citadel-buys-bulk-of-situational-awareness-stock-portfolio-after-ai-rout-reports/) - Situational Awareness retained about $10 billion in assets, including its Anthropic stake, after reportedly selling leveraged public stock positions to Ken Griffin’s Citadel. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [BIS Project Agorá settles $1 million in tokenized cross-border payment trials](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bis-project-agora-settles-1-million-in-tokenized-cross-border-payment-trials/) - Twenty-eight financial institutions and central banks completed real-value settlements across six currencies using tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [New York sues Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling operation](https://lakesidecrypto.com/new-york-sues-kalshi-over-alleged-illegal-gambling-operation/) - The lawsuit adds to a growing clash between New York and the CFTC over whether federally regulated prediction markets are subject to state gambling laws. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves](https://lakesidecrypto.com/aave-weighs-closing-6-v3-blockchain-markets-offboarding-50-low-use-reserves/) - DeFi risk management service LlamaRisk recommended that Aave wind down every reserve on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, but action against most of those instances was already taken. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [RWA perpetual futures volume nears Bitcoin on Hyperliquid, Binance](https://lakesidecrypto.com/rwa-perpetual-futures-volume-nears-bitcoin-on-hyperliquid-binance/) - RWA perpetual futures reached 99.2% of Bitcoin perpetual volume on Hyperliquid and Binance as tokenized equities led trading. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs post $233M inflows, pushing week back into the green](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-post-233m-inflows-pushing-week-back-into-the-green/) - BlackRock’s IBIT led $233.1 million in daily inflows as US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive for the week and July stayed on track to end in the green. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto’s next altseason may have fewer winners: Wintermute](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cryptos-next-altseason-may-have-fewer-winners-wintermute/) - Institutional investors accounted for 72% of Wintermute’s spot OTC flow in the first half of 2026 as capital clustered in fewer tokens and altcoin rallies became more selective. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coldcard issues Mk3 warning as experts examine $38M Bitcoin wallet drain](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coldcard-issues-mk3-warning-as-experts-examine-38m-bitcoin-wallet-drain/) - Coinkite urged Coldcard Mk3 users to migrate funds after identifying a potential seed-generation risk, as Bitcoin security experts separately examine an unexplained $38 million wallet drain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Senators sent revised ethics rules to White House for CLARITY Act: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senators-sent-revised-ethics-rules-to-white-house-for-clarity-act-report/) - The window to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the Senate breaks for a month-long recess is closing, with ethics a dividing issue for many lawmakers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy posts $8.2B Q2 loss as Bitcoin slump drives unrealized losses](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-posts-8-2b-q2-loss-as-bitcoin-slump-drives-unrealized-losses/) - The Bitcoin treasury company said it has built a $3.75 billion cash reserve to support preferred stock payouts following the launch of its BTC monetization program. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [World Cup generated $20B in blockchain prediction market volume: Chainalysis](https://lakesidecrypto.com/world-cup-generated-20b-in-blockchain-prediction-market-volume-chainalysis/) - The blockchain analytics firm said the World Cup attracted global participation in prediction markets and digital collectibles, with more than 400,000 wallets placing blockchain-based bets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase Q2 profit misses estimates despite record crypto market share](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-q2-profit-misses-estimates-despite-record-crypto-market-share/) - The crypto exchange blamed softer spot trading and low volatility for the earnings miss while highlighting growth in derivatives, stablecoins and tokenized finance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Aviva Investors launches tokenized fund after Central Bank of Ireland approval](https://lakesidecrypto.com/aviva-investors-launches-tokenized-fund-after-central-bank-of-ireland-approval/) - The new XRPL-based share class gives eligible investors blockchain-based access to a regulated US dollar liquidity fund while keeping traditional custody arrangements. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Canadian crypto ownership increases to 25%: Ontario survey](https://lakesidecrypto.com/canadian-crypto-ownership-increases-to-25-ontario-survey/) - A survey of more than 2,000 Canadians in late 2025 and early 2026 showed an increasing awareness of risk around the crypto industry and higher ownership of assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin stable as Fed fave PCE inflation sees first monthly drop in six years](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-stable-as-fed-fave-pce-inflation-sees-first-monthly-drop-in-six-years/) - Bitcoin and US stocks enjoyed a relief bounce as the South Korea semiconductor rout eased and US PCE inflation data conforms to year-on-year expectations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Hyperscale Data sells 100 BTC to fund Michigan AI data center](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hyperscale-data-sells-100-btc-to-fund-michigan-ai-data-center/) - The Bitcoin miner is using part of its treasury and a BTC-backed credit facility to fund an AI campus tied to a potential multi-billion-dollar infrastructure contract. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tokenized gold passes DeFi stress test, but less than 2% is used as collateral](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tokenized-gold-passes-defi-stress-test-but-less-than-2-is-used-as-collateral/) - A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp sell-off, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and trading volumes. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korean-crypto-trading-surges-amid-stock-market-plunge/) - South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitriver-founder-charged-in-russia-over-alleged-8m-fraud/) - Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hedge fund with $1.1B in Bitcoin miner stocks seeks capital after AI sell-off: FT](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hedge-fund-with-1-1b-in-bitcoin-miner-stocks-seeks-capital-after-ai-sell-off-ft/) - The FT said Situational Awareness had approached investors and lenders after borrowing amplified losses during July’s AI stock sell-off. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Australia sues Telegram over alleged failures to remove terror content](https://lakesidecrypto.com/australia-sues-telegram-over-alleged-failures-to-remove-terror-content/) - Telegram faces Australian court proceedings after eSafety alleged the platform failed to detect and remove extremist material shared by users. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Chinese newspaper warns of Bitcoin extortion scam using its name](https://lakesidecrypto.com/chinese-newspaper-warns-of-bitcoin-extortion-scam-using-its-name/) - China Business Journal says fraudsters impersonated the publication, demanding Bitcoin to suppress purported investigative reports about targeted companies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETF inflows return as Ether funds slip into outflows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etf-inflows-return-as-ether-funds-slip-into-outflows/) - US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $32.1 million in inflows on Wednesday despite Bitcoin dipping below $64,000, ending a four-session outflow streak. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [South Korea report proposes stablecoin rules before crypto law](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-report-proposes-stablecoin-rules-before-crypto-law/) - Policy report recommends interim licensing guidance, greater flexibility for stablecoin issuers and rules ahead of the Digital Asset Basic Act. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum Foundation adds SEAL 911 co-founder to board as privacy focus grows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-foundation-adds-seal-911-co-founder-to-board-as-privacy-focus-grows/) - Pascal Caversaccio joins the Ethereum Foundation’s four-member board as the organization elevates privacy and security in its protocol strategy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US arbitration giant launches specialist panel for crypto disputes](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-arbitration-giant-launches-specialist-panel-for-crypto-disputes/) - The American Arbitration Association’s Web3 Panel brings together specialists in blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets and autonomous transactions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Robinhood posts record quarter, but crypto revenue slides 38%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-posts-record-quarter-but-crypto-revenue-slides-38/) - The online brokerage continued expanding its digital asset business with Robinhood Chain, tokenized stocks and decentralized lending even as cryptocurrency transaction revenue declined. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance.US to attempt prediction markets entry as CFTC-licensed entity, says CEO](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-us-to-attempt-prediction-markets-entry-as-cftc-licensed-entity-says-ceo/) - The CEO of the US crypto exchange said that the company would apply for a license with the CFTC in August allowing it to offer prediction markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto entering biggest consolidation phase in history, says ARK analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-entering-biggest-consolidation-phase-in-history-says-ark-analyst/) - ARK Invest’s Lorenzo Valente says revenue is becoming increasingly concentrated among a handful of crypto protocols, setting the stage for more mergers, acquisitions and exchange closures. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tennessee county passes another ban on crypto operations](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tennessee-county-passes-another-ban-on-crypto-operations/) - A group of 12 county commissioners voted unanimously to ban mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas as it deals with a lawsuit by a digital asset company. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US prosecutors propose changes to CLARITY as voting window narrows: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-prosecutors-propose-changes-to-clarity-as-voting-window-narrows-report/) - A White House crypto adviser said that the proposed changes to the CLARITY Act were “not even close” to the administration’s position, signaling another fight over the bill. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [MoonPay vault enables ChatGPT and Claude users to authorize crypto transactions](https://lakesidecrypto.com/moonpay-vault-enables-chatgpt-and-claude-users-to-authorize-crypto-transactions/) - MoonPay’s PayBox vault lets ChatGPT and Claude users authorize crypto purchases, token swaps and crosschain transactions while retaining custody of their assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cost-to-insure-ai-debt-reaches-record-high-amid-asian-semiconductor-tumble/) - Seoul’s historic two-day crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [BNY to bring transfer agency records onchain in blockchain push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bny-to-bring-transfer-agency-records-onchain-in-blockchain-push/) - BNY is launching a blockchain-based transfer agency platform as the bank expands its digital asset infrastructure and moves core financial records onchain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [The 100x obsession: Fundamentals grow in importance as crypto matures](https://lakesidecrypto.com/the-100x-obsession-fundamentals-grow-in-importance-as-crypto-matures/) - Crypto’s fundamentals have never been stronger, yet degens keep chasing hot new narratives. Behavioral finance may explain why get rich quick stories continue to beat substance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Hungary repeals crypto checks as first MiCA license is granted](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hungary-repeals-crypto-checks-as-first-mica-license-is-granted/) - Hungary removed mandatory third-party checks for crypto conversions as CoinCash received authorization to provide digital asset services under MiCA. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump teleprompter operator accused over Kalshi bets leaves government: AP](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-teleprompter-operator-accused-over-kalshi-bets-leaves-government-ap/) - Gabriel Perez, who was accused of profiting from Kalshi bets tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches, is no longer employed by the federal government. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs extend outflow streak as BTC fails to hold $65K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-extend-outflow-streak-as-btc-fails-to-hold-65k/) - US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight sessions of outflows totaling $526 million as Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure after failing to hold $65,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [UK policy sprint finds cross-border payments are stablecoins’ top use case](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-policy-sprint-finds-cross-border-payments-are-stablecoins-top-use-case/) - Industry participants said stablecoins offer the biggest near-term benefits for cross-border payments, while domestic UK retail adoption is likely to remain limited. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/telegram-founder-pavel-durov-internationally-wanted-russias-fsb-says/) - Russia’s FSB says Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces a terrorism-related charge and an international arrest warrant, while a separate French case remains open. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trade-xyz-to-cover-sk-hynix-perp-liquidation-losses-tied-to-price-anomaly/) - Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Uniswap founder rejects claims v4 fees reduce LP earnings](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uniswap-founder-rejects-claims-v4-fees-reduce-lp-earnings/) - Hayden Adams said critics misunderstood Uniswap’s newly approved v4 protocol fees, rejecting claims the change reduces liquidity providers’ earnings. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-plans-stablecoin-rules-as-opposition-pushes-crypto-tax-repeal/) - The FSC reportedly plans a government-backed digital asset bill covering stablecoins and exchanges, while opposition lawmakers seek to scrap a 22% crypto tax due in 2027. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut](https://lakesidecrypto.com/celsius-linked-bitcoin-miner-ionic-digital-gains-26-in-nasdaq-debut/) - The Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company closed at $62.90, giving it a market capitalization of about $2.8 billion after its direct listing. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Tether signs tokenization deal with Nairobi Securities Exchange](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tether-signs-tokenization-deal-with-nairobi-securities-exchange/) - The agreement covers tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Zcash says Ironwood proof rules out undetectable counterfeiting bugs](https://lakesidecrypto.com/zcash-says-ironwood-proof-rules-out-undetectable-counterfeiting-bugs/) - Zcash researchers published more than 2,700 machine-checked theorems designed to rule out undetectable counterfeiting bugs in Ironwood. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [European financial institutions launch RL1 cooperative blockchain network](https://lakesidecrypto.com/european-financial-institutions-launch-rl1-cooperative-blockchain-network/) - RL1 began operations as a member-owned blockchain cooperative backed by 10 European financial institutions, including ABN AMRO, DekaBank and Natixis CIB. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Myanmar parliament passes crypto scam bill with penalties up to life](https://lakesidecrypto.com/myanmar-parliament-passes-crypto-scam-bill-with-penalties-up-to-life/) - Myanmar lawmakers approved an anti-online scam bill whose draft proposed prison terms of 10 years to life for crypto scams and operating scam centers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Visa outlines stablecoin strategy during Q3 earnings call](https://lakesidecrypto.com/visa-outlines-stablecoin-strategy-during-q3-earnings-call/) - Visa said it is investing across the stablecoin stack, highlighting OpenUSD, tokenized deposits and AI-powered commerce during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Morgan Stanley expands crypto lineup with Ether, Solana ETPs](https://lakesidecrypto.com/morgan-stanley-expands-crypto-lineup-with-ether-solana-etps/) - The new exchange-traded products track Ether and Solana, offer staking rewards and follow the firm’s Bitcoin fund launched earlier this year. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AmericanFortress proposes quantum-safe crypto wallet protection without fund migration](https://lakesidecrypto.com/americanfortress-proposes-quantum-safe-crypto-wallet-protection-without-fund-migration/) - The proposed cryptographic scheme aims to protect existing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana wallets from future quantum attacks without requiring users to move funds or change wallet addresses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Galaxy, MARA Holdings deepen Texas expansion with land acquisitions](https://lakesidecrypto.com/galaxy-mara-holdings-deepen-texas-expansion-with-land-acquisitions/) - The crypto-focused companies announced separate acquisitions as demand for power-intensive AI and digital infrastructure continues to grow. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin lows pierce $63K as Asia chip-stock crash spreads to Wall Street](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-lows-pierce-63k-as-asia-chip-stock-crash-spreads-to-wall-street/) - Bitcoin and crypto dropped as contagion from a major Asia stock-market correction spreads to the US at the Wall Street open. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Kraken opens Jersey Mike’s IPO to retail investors through tokenized shares and direct allocations](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kraken-opens-jersey-mikes-ipo-to-retail-investors-through-tokenized-shares-and-direct-allocations/) - Eligible US users can request IPO allocations, while customers in more than 110 countries gain access to tokenized Jersey Mike’s shares backed 1:1 by the underlying stock. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Core Scientific revenue doubles in Q2 as AI colocation expansion accelerates](https://lakesidecrypto.com/core-scientific-revenue-doubles-in-q2-as-ai-colocation-expansion-accelerates/) - Core Scientific reported strong second-quarter revenue growth as AI colocation became its largest business, though a non-cash accounting charge resulted in a $1.15 billion net loss. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [The real reason DeFi projects that survived 2022 crash are shutting down now](https://lakesidecrypto.com/the-real-reason-defi-projects-that-survived-2022-crash-are-shutting-down-now/) - DeFi projects that survived the fallout from the Terra and FTX collapses in 2022 are dying out in 2026. But analysts say it’s not a case of industry consolidation — but the opposite. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Markets eye Bank of Japan meeting on Friday as yen repeats 40-year US dollar lows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/markets-eye-bank-of-japan-meeting-on-friday-as-yen-repeats-40-year-us-dollar-lows/) - Analysis warned of a repeat of the 2024 yen carry-trade unwind that pressured crypto markets ahead of the next Bank of Japan interest-rate meeting. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses](https://lakesidecrypto.com/apple-faces-lawsuit-over-alleged-1-8m-bitcoin-wallet-app-losses/) - Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with losses totaling more than $1.8 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance co-founder CZ backs crypto license passporting across ASEAN](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-co-founder-cz-backs-crypto-license-passporting-across-asean/) - Binance co-founder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs and encourage competition. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-judge-temporarily-blocks-minnesota-prediction-market-ban/) - The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Zimbabwe admits seven fintech projects to regulatory sandbox](https://lakesidecrypto.com/zimbabwe-admits-seven-fintech-projects-to-regulatory-sandbox/) - Sandbox participation permits supervised testing but does not guarantee full commercial registration. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hong Kong prepares banks for quantum threats amid tokenization push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hong-kong-prepares-banks-for-quantum-threats-amid-tokenization-push/) - The HKMA aims to make Hong Kong’s banking sector fully prepared for quantum-related security risks by 2030 as the city expands tokenized finance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance phishs its own staff monthly, India censors BitChat code: Asia Express](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-phishs-its-own-staff-monthly-india-censors-bitchat-code-asia-express/) - Binance has been phishing its own staff to get ahead of potential attacks. South Korean crypto volumes tank 89% — plus all of the week’s other crypto news from Asia. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [New York AG warns CLARITY Act could weaken state crypto enforcement](https://lakesidecrypto.com/new-york-ag-warns-clarity-act-could-weaken-state-crypto-enforcement/) - New York Attorney General Letitia James said the federal crypto market structure bill could restrict state regulators and urged Congress to impose stronger consumer protections on digital asset platforms. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cross River to enable P2P payments, banking services for X Money](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cross-river-to-enable-p2p-payments-banking-services-for-x-money/) - The banking-as-a-service provider will power X Money’s peer-to-peer payments, FDIC-insured accounts and Visa debit cards as the platform expands its financial services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitmine keeps buying Ether as ETH outperforms Bitcoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-keeps-buying-ether-as-eth-outperforms-bitcoin/) - The company added nearly 10,000 ETH over the past week, bringing its holdings to 5.79 million Ether, about 85% of which is staked through its validator operations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Securitize Capital becomes SEC-registered investment adviser](https://lakesidecrypto.com/securitize-capital-becomes-sec-registered-investment-adviser/) - The registration expands Securitize’s regulated platform for tokenized assets, adding investment advisory services to its institutional offering. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tether’s XAUt gold token receives Shariah certification to expand Islamic finance access](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tethers-xaut-gold-token-receives-shariah-certification-to-expand-islamic-finance-access/) - The certification could expand access to Tether’s gold-backed token among Islamic financial institutions and investors seeking Shariah-compliant exposure to physical gold. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kraken parent Payward acquires Magic Labs’ wallet business](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kraken-parent-payward-acquires-magic-labs-wallet-business/) - The deal brings wallet technology to Payward’s enterprise platform, potentially reducing the number of infrastructure providers businesses need to integrate with. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price eyes $66K as US stocks rise on Iran-strike pause](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-eyes-66k-as-us-stocks-rise-on-iran-strike-pause/) - Bitcoin copied US stocks as relief over end of US-Iran strikes spread to risk assets at the start of the US trading session. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-disappears-from-google-play-in-certain-eu-countries/) - Binance’s Android app is unavailable on Google Play in some EU markets amid scrutiny over MiCA compliance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents](https://lakesidecrypto.com/usdc-issuer-circle-to-acquire-nearly-1000-ibm-blockchain-patents/) - IBM’s blockchain portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide, with a particular focus in supply chain applications. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy sells MSTR shares, buys back $25M in STRC preferred stock](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-sells-mstr-shares-buys-back-25m-in-strc-preferred-stock/) - Strategy raised $544.5 million through MSTR stock sales as it repurchased $25 million of STRC shares and expanded its US dollar reserve to $3.75 billion. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Brazilian police bust cocaine traffickers in crypto-linked transnational probe](https://lakesidecrypto.com/brazilian-police-bust-cocaine-traffickers-in-crypto-linked-transnational-probe/) - Brazilian police suspect the group of shipping around 6.5 metric tons of cocaine and laundering billions in Brazilian reals through crypto-enabled illicit money brokers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase CEO touts agentic finance as Base tops 100M AI payments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-ceo-touts-agentic-finance-as-base-tops-100m-ai-payments/) - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says AI agents will expand crypto adoption, pointing to Base, USDC and x402 as key pieces of agentic finance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Triple-A confirms treasury-wallet breach after losses reach $11.8M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/triple-a-confirms-treasury-wallet-breach-after-losses-reach-11-8m/) - The stablecoin payments company said client funds were unaffected and that the financial impact would be absorbed through its treasury reserves. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitMart withdrawals appear to slow following wind-down announcement](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmart-withdrawals-appear-to-slow-following-wind-down-announcement/) - Users reported withdrawal delays and freeze notices as wallets attributed to BitMart fell to about $69 million and its BMX token extended an 81.5% weekly decline. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Garden Finance disables app as Blockaid reports $450,000 exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/garden-finance-disables-app-as-blockaid-reports-450000-exploit/) - Blockaid said an attacker drained about $450,000 in USDT from Garden Finance’s HTLC contracts across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum and BNB Smart Chain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Storj files for bankruptcy, explores equity path for tokenholders](https://lakesidecrypto.com/storj-files-for-bankruptcy-explores-equity-path-for-tokenholders/) - The decentralized storage provider says its network will continue operating during Chapter 11 as it explores a court-approved ownership mechanism for STORJ holders. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CLARITY hopes fade, BitMEX shuts as lawsuit looms: Hodler’s Digest, July 26](https://lakesidecrypto.com/clarity-hopes-fade-bitmex-shuts-as-lawsuit-looms-hodlers-digest-july-26/) - Despite support from Goldman Sachs, Fidelity and law enforcement bodies, the Clarity Act’s chances dim. BitMEX to close as crypto consolidates into five big players. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [WEMIX says attacker moved about $724,000 after contract breach](https://lakesidecrypto.com/wemix-says-attacker-moved-about-724000-after-contract-breach/) - WEMIX suspended bridges, liquidity-pool trading and several services after an attacker compromised a WEMIX$-linked contract and moved 724,198 USDC.e. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CFTC issues second warning to prediction markets on cookie-cutter self-certifications](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-issues-second-warning-to-prediction-markets-on-cookie-cutter-self-certifications/) - For the second time this year, the regulator told prediction markets to stop issuing overly broad, template-style certifications of events contracts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Russia’s Sberbank to launch crypto trading infrastructure this year](https://lakesidecrypto.com/russias-sberbank-to-launch-crypto-trading-infrastructure-this-year/) - Russia’s biggest bank plans to create cryptocurrency trading infrastructure by Dec. 1 as the country is set to establish rules for market participants while allowing crypto assets to be used in foreign trade operations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin OG selling eases as dormant BTC movement hits 4-year low: Galaxy](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-og-selling-eases-as-dormant-btc-movement-hits-4-year-low-galaxy/) - Dormant BTC activity fell to its lowest level since Q3 2022, suggesting long-term holders have slowed distribution after heavy profit-taking. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [South Korea’s largest bank to launch payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-koreas-largest-bank-to-launch-payment-service-on-jpmorgans-kinexys/) - South Korea’s largest lender will use JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support US dollar cross-border payments for import and export businesses across 10 countries. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitMart to wind down exchange, end trading by Aug. 26](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmart-to-wind-down-exchange-end-trading-by-aug-26/) - Crypto exchange BitMart said it will wind down operations after its BMX token plunged and users reported withdrawal delays, with platform operations set to end in January. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance ‘red teams’ its own staff every month to keep hackers out](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-red-teams-its-own-staff-every-month-to-keep-hackers-out/) - Binance regularly tests its employees for security hygiene, with social engineering becoming a major source of industry breaches. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Robinhood in talks with Crypto.com over prediction markets: WSJ](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-in-talks-with-crypto-com-over-prediction-markets-wsj/) - While prediction market companies in the US continue to face legal battles between state and federal authorities, Robinhood is reportedly considering expanding its services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin advocacy group to join US State Department’s ‘digital freedom’ program](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-advocacy-group-to-join-us-state-departments-digital-freedom-program/) - The Bitcoin Policy Institute and three partner organizations will be able to send employees to work alongside State Department officials to address issues including digital freedom. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [North Korea arrests bank hacking ring tied to crypto laundering: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/north-korea-arrests-bank-hacking-ring-tied-to-crypto-laundering-report/) - Daily NK reported that North Korea arrested former state cyber operators accused of hacking two state banks and laundering funds through crypto. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Fidelity joins push for Senate passage of CLARITY Act](https://lakesidecrypto.com/fidelity-joins-push-for-senate-passage-of-clarity-act/) - Fidelity called on the US Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, joining industry groups and crypto firms pushing for market structure legislation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Dango’s perp DEX taps out nearly 4 months after launch](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dangos-perp-dex-taps-out-nearly-4-months-after-launch/) - Dango will close its network on Aug. 13, joining BitMEX, Odos and Satori Finance in a wave of recent crypto shutdowns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum ETFs close week in red, end 5-day inflow streak](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-etfs-close-week-in-red-end-5-day-inflow-streak/) - Ethereum ETFs snapped a five-day inflow streak and Bitcoin ETFs logged a second day of outflows, though both funds extended their weekly inflow streaks to three. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [EU authorities include HTX exchange in Russian sanctions](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-authorities-include-htx-exchange-in-russian-sanctions/) - The exchange, already sanctioned by the UK, is now on a list of 18 entities “providing crypto-assets services or payment services“ in defiance of the EU’s measures against Russia. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strive’s SATA recovers most of June decline, trades within 3% of par](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strives-sata-recovers-most-of-june-decline-trades-within-3-of-par/) - Jan3 CEO Samson Mow says the recovery could signal renewed confidence in preferred-share products used by Bitcoin treasury companies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [House passes bill on lawmakers using insider information for stock trading](https://lakesidecrypto.com/house-passes-bill-on-lawmakers-using-insider-information-for-stock-trading/) - According to Senator Elizabeth Warren, the House bill “won’t solve the problem“ of insider trading in Congress as lawmakers will still be allowed to own and sell stocks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto advocacy groups support CLARITY passage as ethics rules face pushback](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-advocacy-groups-support-clarity-passage-as-ethics-rules-face-pushback/) - The window for US lawmakers to address a comprehensive crypto market structure bill before the 2026 elections is closing, and industry organizations are calling for action. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Internet Freedom Foundation calls India’s BitChat GitHub takedown order ‘unconstitutional’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/internet-freedom-foundation-calls-indias-bitchat-github-takedown-order-unconstitutional/) - The digital rights group says India’s order to remove Jack Dorsey’s BitChat repositories from GitHub exceeds the government’s legal authority and threatens free speech. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [A quantum roadmap would push Bitcoin much higher: Charles Edwards](https://lakesidecrypto.com/a-quantum-roadmap-would-push-bitcoin-much-higher-charles-edwards/) - A Bitcoin development roadmap that addresses quantum computing risks could see the price surge by “double digits” very quickly, according to Charles Edwards. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Thailand SEC files complaint against Bitkub over alleged false disclosures](https://lakesidecrypto.com/thailand-sec-files-complaint-against-bitkub-over-alleged-false-disclosures/) - Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub and two former directors over alleged false disclosures linked to a 2021 cyberattack involving $50 million in assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Odos Protocol to shut down, gives users until July 30 to withdraw assets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/odos-protocol-to-shut-down-gives-users-until-july-30-to-withdraw-assets/) - Odos Protocol will shut down on July 30, giving users one week to withdraw assets. The team did not provide a reason for the decision. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitMEX delists 65 trading pairs, derivatives in July amid exchange shutdown](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmex-delists-65-trading-pairs-derivatives-in-july-amid-exchange-shutdown/) - BitMEX will have removed 65 derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, compared with just 19 across the first six months of the year. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC sets September talks on move toward 24-hour stock trading](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-sets-september-talks-on-move-toward-24-hour-stock-trading/) - Nasdaq, Cboe and the London Stock Exchange are among major exchanges moving toward longer trading hours. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after joint motion with CFTC](https://lakesidecrypto.com/gemini-sent-10m-in-bitcoin-to-trump-pac-after-joint-motion-with-cftc/) - The Bitcoin donation can be used to support Donald Trump as a New York court considers whether to reverse a $5 million settlement between the CFTC and Gemini. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase lets businesses accept USDC payments from AI agents](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-lets-businesses-accept-usdc-payments-from-ai-agents/) - The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-slides-below-65k-as-iran-conflict-fuels-100-oil-and-bond-yield-surge/) - Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA study](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-industry-to-contribute-55b-to-us-economy-in-2026-nca-study/) - The research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating](https://lakesidecrypto.com/as-bitmex-exits-analysts-warn-crypto-consolidation-is-accelerating/) - BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scam](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-ceos-x-account-hacked-in-apparent-memecoin-scam/) - A hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Goldman Sachs CEO backs ‘not perfect’ CLARITY Act as vote expected soon](https://lakesidecrypto.com/goldman-sachs-ceo-backs-not-perfect-clarity-act-as-vote-expected-soon/) - Goldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions on stablecoins. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Here’s why the CLARITY Act’s ethics deal may be so hard to reach](https://lakesidecrypto.com/heres-why-the-clarity-acts-ethics-deal-may-be-so-hard-to-reach/) - Both parties say they want US crypto market structure legislation, but a dispute over ethics rules and who enforces them is becoming the bill’s biggest obstacle. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [BTC treasury firm Empery Digital invests $20M in AI data center developer Cardinal Data Power](https://lakesidecrypto.com/btc-treasury-firm-empery-digital-invests-20m-in-ai-data-center-developer-cardinal-data-power/) - The investment marks Empery’s latest push into AI infrastructure as the company shifts capital away from its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for long](https://lakesidecrypto.com/fears-of-ai-driven-defi-hack-epidemic-overstated-for-now-but-not-for-long/) - Are the fears of an AI driven hacking epidemic totally overblown, or is this just the lull before the storm? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Strategy-led group pledges $15M to quantum-proof Bitcoin network](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-led-group-pledges-15m-to-quantum-proof-bitcoin-network/) - A consortium led by Strategy and BlackRock has pledged $15 million to secure the Bitcoin network from the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase to expand Singapore office headcount by 25%: report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-to-expand-singapore-office-headcount-by-25-report/) - Coinbase plans to expand its Singapore office from 150 to about 200 employees by the end of 2026 as it grows its presence in the Lion City. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin may have bottomed before its traditional cycle low: Grayscale’s Pandl](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-may-have-bottomed-before-its-traditional-cycle-low-grayscales-pandl/) - Grayscale’s head of research said that Bitcoin may have bottomed, arguing that macro factors, such as interest rate decisions as increasingly driving the price action of this maturing asset class. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Home invasions became most common crypto wrench attack in H1 2026: CertiK](https://lakesidecrypto.com/home-invasions-became-most-common-crypto-wrench-attack-in-h1-2026-certik/) - Crypto home invasions rose to 20 in H1 2026 from one a year earlier, while France accounted for 33 of 52 verified wrench attacks, according to CertiK. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitMEX to shut down after 11 years in crypto derivatives](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmex-to-shut-down-after-11-years-in-crypto-derivatives/) - BitMEX announced it will shut down operations on Sept. 23, 2026, after owner HDR Global Trading Limited decided to close the crypto exchange. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC settles Coinbase suit over ‘text messages that disappeared’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-settles-coinbase-suit-over-text-messages-that-disappeared/) - The settlement follows a watchdog report last year that blamed “avoidable errors” for the loss of nearly a year’s worth of Gary Gensler’s text messages. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AFX protocol reportedly loses $24M in bridge exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/afx-protocol-reportedly-loses-24m-in-bridge-exploit/) - Offchain Labs said the incident involved a third-party protocol and did not affect Arbitrum’s native bridge infrastructure. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [S&P launches blockchain fundamentals index for digital assets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sp-launches-blockchain-fundamentals-index-for-digital-assets/) - The benchmark tracks blockchain networks using protocol revenue, offering an alternative to traditional market capitalization-weighted crypto indexes. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto PAC pours $1M into Michigan Democratic primary race](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-pac-pours-1m-into-michigan-democratic-primary-race/) - Donavan McKinney, running against Michigan incumbent Shri Thanedar, said that “the crypto lobby is paying my opponent back for helping Trump“ with the PAC-funded ads. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Digital Chamber sues Illinois officials over new state 0.2% crypto tax](https://lakesidecrypto.com/digital-chamber-sues-illinois-officials-over-new-state-0-2-crypto-tax/) - The group alleged that the tax signed into law in June “discriminates against people who transact in digital assets“ and should be blocked from implementation and enforcement. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitGo, OTC Markets plan tokenized securities access for broker-dealers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitgo-otc-markets-plan-tokenized-securities-access-for-broker-dealers/) - The proposed alliance would enable more than 150 broker-dealers to trade and settle digital asset securities through OTC Link ATS using BitGo’s custody infrastructure. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price avoids major Iran jitters as S&P 500 ‘short squeeze’ on horizon](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-avoids-major-iran-jitters-as-sp-500-short-squeeze-on-horizon/) - Bitcoin and US stocks stayed strong in the face of US-Iran escalation as analysis predicted BTC price action outperforming equities later. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [The digital euro: Surveillance money, or a better alternative to cash?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/the-digital-euro-surveillance-money-or-a-better-alternative-to-cash/) - Proponents of the digital euro say its a better alternative to cash that’s fully backed by the ECB. But critics argue it could provide the EU with too much power over its citizens. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Franklin Templeton calls agentic AI next ‘killer’ use case for blockchain](https://lakesidecrypto.com/franklin-templeton-calls-agentic-ai-next-killer-use-case-for-blockchain/) - Franklin Templeton’s digital assets lead said that the autonomous AI agent economy will increase demand for blockchain protocols hosting machine-to-machine micropayments. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin analysis eyes ‘serious volume’ after Binance sees 9K BTC daily outflow](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-analysis-eyes-serious-volume-after-binance-sees-9k-btc-daily-outflow/) - Binance set multimonth records for net BTC outflows on Tuesday, adding to an emerging trend of positive inflows to the US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Zilliqa Ledger app vulnerability lets attackers recover signer’s private keys](https://lakesidecrypto.com/zilliqa-ledger-app-vulnerability-lets-attackers-recover-signers-private-keys/) - A security vulnerability in the Zilliqa Ledger app is enabling attackers to reconstruct private keys using publicly available onchain data. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-seeks-forfeiture-of-25m-in-crypto-tied-to-romance-investment-scams/) - US prosecutors are seeking more than $25 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international fraud and laundering networks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korea crypto volumes shrink as retail investors shift to stocks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-crypto-volumes-shrink-as-retail-investors-shift-to-stocks/) - Trading activity on South Korea’s five major crypto exchanges fell sharply as the KOSPI surged, signaling a shift in retail investors toward equities. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Foundry asks Bitcoin miners to vote on BIP-110 support](https://lakesidecrypto.com/foundry-asks-bitcoin-miners-to-vote-on-bip-110-support/) - Foundry USA asked its mining customers to signal their support for BIP-110, an actively debated proposal seeking to shrink the amount of data that can be stored in a Bitcoin transaction. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SecondFi to wind down after $2.6M ADA theft linked to wallet flaw](https://lakesidecrypto.com/secondfi-to-wind-down-after-2-6m-ada-theft-linked-to-wallet-flaw/) - SecondFi will wind down after a $2.6 million ADA theft, while users still await recovery tools that were initially expected within weeks of the exploit. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Balance Coin crashes 99% after reported $915K exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/balance-coin-crashes-99-after-reported-915k-exploit/) - The attack allowed the exploiter to liquidate multiple Bitcoin-backed vaults before swapping the assets for profit. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [OpenAI says AI models escaped containment to hack Hugging Face](https://lakesidecrypto.com/openai-says-ai-models-escaped-containment-to-hack-hugging-face/) - OpenAI called it an “unprecedented cyber incident” after its AI models broke out of their sandbox to hack an AI startup during a security evaluation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Balaji’s Network School turns to Kazakhstan amid Malaysia setback](https://lakesidecrypto.com/balajis-network-school-turns-to-kazakhstan-amid-malaysia-setback/) - The agreement gives Balaji Srinivasan’s tech community a potential new base as Malaysian authorities clamp down on the Network School over alleged licensing breaches. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CLARITY Act could help CFTC deal with prediction markets: Lawyer](https://lakesidecrypto.com/clarity-act-could-help-cftc-deal-with-prediction-markets-lawyer/) - According to one lawyer testifying before a House subcommittee hearing, the CLARITY Act could grant the CFTC the authority it needs to address the “explosive growth of prediction markets.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after months of MOVE token turmoil](https://lakesidecrypto.com/movement-labs-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-after-months-of-move-token-turmoil/) - The blockchain developer will continue operating under court supervision as it restructures following a market-making scandal, a co-founder’s suspension, and exchange delistings that rocked the project. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ether breaks the $1.9K resistance; is $2.1K the next target for ETH bulls?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ether-breaks-the-1-9k-resistance-is-2-1k-the-next-target-for-eth-bulls/) - Ether’s rally faces onchain headwinds, but rising staking demand and Google earnings could spark the push toward $2,100. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Pakistan steps up crypto enforcement with dedicated federal unit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pakistan-steps-up-crypto-enforcement-with-dedicated-federal-unit/) - A senior official with Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency reportedly recommended other agencies establish similar units to address crypto-related crime. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Pavel Durov says Telegram to roll out native Gram crypto wallet](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pavel-durov-says-telegram-to-roll-out-native-gram-crypto-wallet/) - Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the messaging platform will roll out a native non-custodial Gram wallet this summer, bringing self-custody crypto transactions to its more than 1 billion users. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto market breakout could accelerate as AI trade cools, analyst says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-market-breakout-could-accelerate-as-ai-trade-cools-analyst-says/) - Bitcoin topped $67,000 while crypto stocks rallied on optimism over US crypto legislation and signs investors may be rotating out of AI trades. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [MEXC adds Bittensor TAO staking for its global user base](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mexc-adds-bittensor-tao-staking-for-its-global-user-base/) - The integration with validator Yuma gives millions of MEXC users access to Bittensor, an AI-focused blockchain whose ecosystem now spans 128 specialized subnets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin nears seven-week high as stocks ignore Iran strikes, Trump 10% tariff plans](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-nears-seven-week-high-as-stocks-ignore-iran-strikes-trump-10-tariff-plans/) - Bitcoin and crypto joined US stocks in brushing off US-Iran war escalation and the threat of fresh trade tariffs before the end of the month. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [CoinShares debuts Bitcoin mining ETF in Europe entrance](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinshares-debuts-bitcoin-mining-etf-in-europe-entrance/) - The UCITS ETF, CoinShares’ first in Europe, began trading on Deutsche Börse Xetra, tracking a rules-based index of publicly listed BTC miners. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [More MiCA-licensed crypto firms could exit EU market: Gate Europe CEO](https://lakesidecrypto.com/more-mica-licensed-crypto-firms-could-exit-eu-market-gate-europe-ceo/) - Gate Europe’s Giovanni Cunti says some MiCA-licensed crypto firms may struggle to sustain compliance costs as Europe enters its new regulatory era. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Russian parliament passes law regulating crypto market](https://lakesidecrypto.com/russian-parliament-passes-law-regulating-crypto-market/) - The State Duma legislation creates a regulated framework for crypto market participants and now moves to President Vladimir Putin for his signature before becoming law. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price gains to $66.3K as range breakout attempt sparks one-month high](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-gains-to-66-3k-as-range-breakout-attempt-sparks-one-month-high/) - Bitcoin beat out local resistance to pass $66,000 amid predictions of as much as 6% BTC price upside if momentum continued. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [London Stock Exchange eyes overnight trading launch in 2027: FT](https://lakesidecrypto.com/london-stock-exchange-eyes-overnight-trading-launch-in-2027-ft/) - The move comes as traditional exchanges face growing competition from crypto markets and tokenized equity platforms that offer around-the-clock trading. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Patrick Witt defers military training as CLARITY heads to Senate](https://lakesidecrypto.com/patrick-witt-defers-military-training-as-clarity-heads-to-senate/) - The decision keeps the administration’s chief crypto policy negotiator in place during what could be a decisive few weeks for the CLARITY Act. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Democrats added certain consumer protection rules to CLARITY: Coinbase exec](https://lakesidecrypto.com/democrats-added-certain-consumer-protection-rules-to-clarity-coinbase-exec/) - Coinbase vice chair Ryan VanGrack said that Democratic lawmakers had added provisions on customer protection to a digital asset market structure bill under consideration in the US Senate. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tether Gold recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi financial center](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tether-gold-recognized-as-accepted-spot-commodity-in-abu-dhabi-financial-center/) - The recognition allows regulated firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market to offer services involving Tether Gold as tokenized commodities gain broader adoption. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin defies recent tech stocks sell-off. Are bulls eyeing a $70K rally?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-defies-recent-tech-stocks-sell-off-are-bulls-eyeing-a-70k-rally/) - Despite muted derivatives sentiment, Bitcoin’s decoupling and Strategy’s cash raise set the stage for a potential rally to $70,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [SEC sues Mining Automatic and founder over alleged $22M crypto mining scheme](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-sues-mining-automatic-and-founder-over-alleged-22m-crypto-mining-scheme/) - The SEC alleges Mining Automatic and its founder raised $22 million from investors by promising guaranteed crypto mining returns while spending only a fraction of the funds on mining operations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Exodus to cut 25% of staff in company reorganization](https://lakesidecrypto.com/exodus-to-cut-25-of-staff-in-company-reorganization/) - The wallet company said it expected the layoffs to generate between $10 million and $13 million in savings as part of its strategy to build a full-stack card issuance and payments platform. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitmine grows treasury to 5.78M ETH as Ether outpaces Bitcoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-grows-treasury-to-5-78m-eth-as-ether-outpaces-bitcoin/) - The Ethereum treasury firm added 7,430 ETH over the past week, bringing its holdings to nearly 5% of the network’s circulating supply. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hut 8, IREN deals lift AI-focused Bitcoin mining stocks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hut-8-iren-deals-lift-ai-focused-bitcoin-mining-stocks/) - Bitcoin miners rallied as investors cheered multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure contracts, underscoring the sector’s accelerating shift toward data centers and cloud computing. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Nigerian president signs order on approach to crypto regulation, taxes](https://lakesidecrypto.com/nigerian-president-signs-order-on-approach-to-crypto-regulation-taxes/) - The West African country’s executive order established a virtual asset council and addressed the fragmentation of crypto regulation for oversight and enforcement. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bernstein raises Robinhood price target, cites tokenization and prediction markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bernstein-raises-robinhood-price-target-cites-tokenization-and-prediction-markets/) - The brokerage’s blockchain strategy, including tokenized equities and its Arbitrum-based Robinhood Chain, could reduce its reliance on traditional crypto trading, analysts said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price hits $65K wall as stocks battle ‘record’ institutional tech sell-off](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-hits-65k-wall-as-stocks-battle-record-institutional-tech-sell-off/) - Bitcoin faced troublesome resistance at $65,000 while traders still saw a potential BTC price breakout into a “bullish market structure.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [South Korea eyes September launch for second phase of CBDC pilot: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-eyes-september-launch-for-second-phase-of-cbdc-pilot-report/) - The Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot will add two regional banks, new payment features and tests of government subsidy payments using tokenized bank deposits Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cardano activates van Rossem hard fork](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cardano-activates-van-rossem-hard-fork/) - The upgrade reduces smart contract execution costs while laying the groundwork for Ouroboros Leios, a major scalability upgrade expected later this year. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Allbridge pauses cross-chain bridge after $1.65M exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/allbridge-pauses-cross-chain-bridge-after-1-65m-exploit/) - The attacker allegedly used a flash loan and rapid swaps to manipulate the bridge’s stablecoin exchange rate. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Japanese logistics company eyes JPYC stablecoin to pay drivers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japanese-logistics-company-eyes-jpyc-stablecoin-to-pay-drivers/) - The planned rollout would let thousands of transportation contractors receive digital yen payments more frequently and quickly. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korea probed 40 cases of crypto manipulation over 2 years](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-probed-40-cases-of-crypto-manipulation-over-2-years/) - Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Eog-won posted the figures on the second anniversary of the enactment of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Will the US get CLARITY this week? Bitcoin’s new $80K target: Hodler’s Digest, July 19](https://lakesidecrypto.com/will-the-us-get-clarity-this-week-bitcoins-new-80k-target-hodlers-digest-july-19/) - The fate of the CLARITY Act hinges on Trump’s ethics, so the odds aren’t looking great. Prediction market volumes hit new highs, and more news. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Magazine Read More - [Saylor turns up heat with ‘110 reasons’ why BIP-110 is a bad idea](https://lakesidecrypto.com/saylor-turns-up-heat-with-110-reasons-why-bip-110-is-a-bad-idea/) - The man in control of the biggest Bitcoin corporate treasury said he shares the objectives but disagrees about the remedy detailed in the proposed temporary fork. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US agencies miss GENIUS Act deadline for final stablecoin rules](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-agencies-miss-genius-act-deadline-for-final-stablecoin-rules/) - US regulators failed to finalize implementing regulations by the GENIUS Act’s one-year deadline, issuing 10 proposed rules instead. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korean regulator begins sanctions process against Dunamu: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korean-regulator-begins-sanctions-process-against-dunamu-report/) - The proceedings come as South Korea’s Virtual Asset User Protection Act lacks explicit sanctions provisions for hacking and computer system incidents, leaving the scope of penalties uncertain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups](https://lakesidecrypto.com/electronic-transactions-association-ceo-expecting-more-partnerships-with-bitcoin-startups/) - Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more partnerships between traditional electronic payment providers and Bitcoin startups. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kaspersky-identifies-malware-framework-targeting-crypto-investors/) - Cybersecurity company Kaspersky said a newly identified malware framework is targeting cryptocurrency investors through social engineering tactics and trojanized GitHub apps. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket](https://lakesidecrypto.com/french-gambling-regulator-orders-isps-to-block-polymarket/) - France’s gambling authority has ordered the country’s internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [FTX to distribute $900M to creditors in fifth payment round](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ftx-to-distribute-900m-to-creditors-in-fifth-payment-round/) - The FTX Recovery Trust and company have distributed about $10 billion since the exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, leaving users cut off from their funds. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal](https://lakesidecrypto.com/galaxy-lands-15-year-texas-tech-stadium-naming-rights-deal/) - Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech’s football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as the state attracts growing crypto investment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean](https://lakesidecrypto.com/consensys-unknowingly-outsourced-developer-work-to-north-korean/) - Through an introduction with a “reputable third-party service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of an investigation, was revealed to be tied to North Korea. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-when-dollars-disappear-stablecoins-step-in/) - Bolivia moves to recognize USDT amid a dollar shortage, while Bitcoin miners’ AI ambitions face fresh investor scrutiny. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC](https://lakesidecrypto.com/okx-europe-lets-users-convert-usdt-to-mica-compliant-usdc/) - The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Senator Warren requests 2026 reporting for Trump’s crypto earnings after $1.4B disclosure](https://lakesidecrypto.com/senator-warren-requests-2026-reporting-for-trumps-crypto-earnings-after-1-4b-disclosure/) - With the Senate likely voting on a crypto bill within days, Elizabeth Warren asked for information on Donald Trump’s earnings between January and July ahead of a 2027 deadline. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price sags under $62.5K as Iran strikes add to US stocks pressure](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-sags-under-62-5k-as-iran-strikes-add-to-us-stocks-pressure/) - Bitcoin saw a key rejection at local highs before reversing lower, moving with stocks for a second day as US-Iran war downside took its toll. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [HSBC wins Bank of England approval to enter Digital Securities Sandbox](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hsbc-wins-bank-of-england-approval-to-enter-digital-securities-sandbox/) - The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first quarter of 2027. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SBI acquires Singaporean crypto platform Coinhako after MAS approval](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sbi-acquires-singaporean-crypto-platform-coinhako-after-mas-approval/) - SBI Holdings received regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako as it expands into stablecoins, onchain finance and tokenized assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Dutch court declares crypto platform Knaken bankrupt over missing funds](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dutch-court-declares-crypto-platform-knaken-bankrupt-over-missing-funds/) - The Rotterdam court said bankruptcy was necessary to ensure an orderly settlement because the company lacked enough assets to fully repay users. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone](https://lakesidecrypto.com/stablecoin-growth-will-erode-bank-deposits-says-ecbs-cipollone/) - ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, but the digital euro will keep banks at the center of payments. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-add-368m-in-three-day-buying-streak/) - US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their three-day inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ordinals advocate Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ordinals-advocate-leonidas-proposes-new-bitcoin-client-dog-mode/) - “Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,” said Leonidas. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Polygon CEO announces job cuts amid Coinme acquisition](https://lakesidecrypto.com/polygon-ceo-announces-job-cuts-amid-coinme-acquisition/) - The round of layoffs was part of Polygon transitioning operations to payments following a $250 million deal to acquire Coinme and Sequence in January. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-teleprompter-operator-made-100k-betting-on-kalshi-markets-tied-to-speeches-abc/) - According to ABC News, federal regulators are investigating whether the longtime White House staffer used nonpublic information to profit from event contracts tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin outlook improves amid 6% weekly gain: Can BTC bulls push higher?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-outlook-improves-amid-6-weekly-gain-can-btc-bulls-push-higher/) - Bitcoin buyers have returned to spot, futures and ETF markets but geopolitical headwinds could quickly unravel the progress of the past two weeks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [1inch co-founder says he was fired, announces new venture](https://lakesidecrypto.com/1inch-co-founder-says-he-was-fired-announces-new-venture/) - Anton Bukov said that he no longer took an active role at 1inch and had been “fired” in 2025 after pushing for changes to the company’s management and operations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Injective files for SEC transfer agent registration to bring securities ownership records onchain](https://lakesidecrypto.com/injective-files-for-sec-transfer-agent-registration-to-bring-securities-ownership-records-onchain/) - The company said the filing would create a regulated pathway for maintaining ownership records for tokenized securities onchain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitPay secures Dutch licensing under MiCA, plans to expand stablecoin payments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitpay-secures-dutch-licensing-under-mica-plans-to-expand-stablecoin-payments/) - The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price dips on US stocks sell-off as Micron losses pass 30%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-dips-on-us-stocks-sell-off-as-micron-losses-pass-30/) - Bitcoin fell 1.5% from local highs amid a reversal in US stocks as markets moved from bullish US inflation cues to retail profit-taking. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Ethics in crypto market structure ‘really not our concern,’ says Blockchain Association CEO](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethics-in-crypto-market-structure-really-not-our-concern-says-blockchain-association-ceo/) - A former CFTC commissioner urged lawmakers not to “kill all the hard work that we put in the rest of the bill” by making ethics a make-or-break issue on crypto market structure. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading through Zero Hash](https://lakesidecrypto.com/morgan-stanleys-etrade-launches-spot-crypto-trading-through-zero-hash/) - Eligible E*TRADE retail clients can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether and Solana through a partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Alpaca raises $135M to fund tokenized agent-first infrastructure](https://lakesidecrypto.com/alpaca-raises-135m-to-fund-tokenized-agent-first-infrastructure/) - The BNP-backed brokerage infrastructure provider is expanding into tokenized markets and AI-native financial services as both DeFi and TradFi companies pursue onchain business. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gagcha hits record high as crypto sinks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/gambling-on-random-pokemon-cards-onchain-gagcha-hits-record-high-as-crypto-sinks/) - Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. The thrill of scoring a top Pokemon card from a random pack is becoming big business Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Prediction markets defy crypto downturn with record Q2 volume: CoinGecko](https://lakesidecrypto.com/prediction-markets-defy-crypto-downturn-with-record-q2-volume-coingecko/) - Prediction markets reached a record $113.8 billion in notional volume in Q2 as spot CEX trading, derivatives volume and stablecoin market cap declined. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Senate unanimously adopts resolution opposing clemency for SBF](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senate-unanimously-adopts-resolution-opposing-clemency-for-sbf/) - The Senate approved a resolution opposing clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried as prediction markets put the odds of a Trump pardon by July 31 below 1%. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tether invests $20M into Argentine neobank Ualá](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tether-invests-20m-into-argentine-neobank-uala/) - Tether reportedly invested $20 million into Ualá, as part of the Argentine neobank’s $197 million funding round announced earlier in March. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin $107K buyers providing ‘early signals’ of 2026 bear-market bottom: Glassnode](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-107k-buyers-providing-early-signals-of-2026-bear-market-bottom-glassnode/) - Bitcoin realized losses appeared to be copying a reversal structure that marked previous bear-market bottoms, with $69,000 a new BTC price battleground. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Robinhood Chain memecoin launchpad Vlad.fun halts after ‘internal integrity’ issue](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-chain-memecoin-launchpad-vlad-fun-halts-after-internal-integrity-issue/) - Vlad.fun suspended its platform after discovering a “serious internal integrity issue” involving members of its team, without disclosing the nature of the alleged misconduct. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Base’s social bet left it trailing in prediction markets and perps: Pollak](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bases-social-bet-left-it-trailing-in-prediction-markets-and-perps-pollak/) - Base creator Jesse Pollak is stepping back from leadership of the Base App after admitting he was “definitively wrong” to bet on social experiences driving crypto adoption. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Stanford study says 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets enable settlement manipulation](https://lakesidecrypto.com/stanford-study-says-5-minute-bitcoin-prediction-markets-enable-settlement-manipulation/) - Researchers found that Polymarket’s five-minute Bitcoin prediction markets create incentives to manipulate spot prices around contract settlement, proposing longer settlement windows as a potential fix. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Revolut receives in-principle approval from UAE authorities for crypto services](https://lakesidecrypto.com/revolut-receives-in-principle-approval-from-uae-authorities-for-crypto-services/) - Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority approved the London-headquartered fintech company for broker-dealer, management and investment, and exchange services in the UAE. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ostium pauses trading as security firms report multimillion-dollar oracle exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ostium-pauses-trading-as-security-firms-report-multimillion-dollar-oracle-exploit/) - Ostium halted trading and advised revoking contract approvals after blockchain security firms reported an apparent oracle-related exploit of its OLP liquidity vault, with estimated losses ranging from $18 million to $22 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Aave launches V4 on Avalanche, laying groundwork for tokenized credit markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/aave-launches-v4-on-avalanche-laying-groundwork-for-tokenized-credit-markets/) - The deployment marks Aave V4’s first expansion beyond Ethereum and introduces lending infrastructure designed to support future markets for tokenized real-world assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Securitize, Cantor target tokenized IPOs for public markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/securitize-cantor-target-tokenized-ipos-for-public-markets/) - Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald are developing infrastructure for tokenized IPOs and secondary equity offerings within the existing US securities framework. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin hits $65.5K as more surprise US inflation data sparks three-week BTC price high](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-hits-65-5k-as-more-surprise-us-inflation-data-sparks-three-week-btc-price-high/) - Bitcoin moved up to its highest levels since June 22 as US PPI inflation numbers provided the week’s second surprise macro data drop. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Is Robinhood Chain’s success bullish or bearish for ETH the asset?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/is-robinhood-chains-success-bullish-or-bearish-for-eth-the-asset/) - Surging volumes on Robinhood Chain could be very good for Ethereum, but only if the “ETH is money” crowd turn out to be right. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Japan passes crypto overhaul to bring digital assets under financial rules](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japan-passes-crypto-overhaul-to-bring-digital-assets-under-financial-rules/) - Japan’s revised Financial Instruments and Exchange Act introduces crypto insider trading rules, tougher penalties and new oversight requirements for crypto businesses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [South Korea to bring digital assets under new state asset management system](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-to-bring-digital-assets-under-new-state-asset-management-system/) - South Korea’s Economy Ministry plans to include digital assets and intellectual property under the country’s new state-asset management framework. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin gets new $80K August target: Watch these BTC price levels next](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-gets-new-80k-august-target-watch-these-btc-price-levels-next/) - BTC price upside predictions include $68,000 within two weeks and up to $80,000 next month, contrasting with warnings of a 2022 bear-market rerun for the rest of 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitmine generated $46M from Ethereum staking last quarter](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-generated-46m-from-ethereum-staking-last-quarter/) - Ethereum staking generated 98% of Bitmine’s revenue last quarter as the company’s pivot from Bitcoin mining gained momentum following its March validator launch. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Over 95% of Coinbase’s code is now written with help of AI](https://lakesidecrypto.com/over-95-of-coinbases-code-is-now-written-with-help-of-ai/) - Coinbase’s Rob Witoff said the company is leaning more on AI to help with execution, but still needs high-agency humans for judgment and strategy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Three US senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds with vote expected soon](https://lakesidecrypto.com/three-us-senators-oppose-clarity-act-on-ethics-grounds-with-vote-expected-soon/) - Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said the chamber will consider a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug. 10, though it’s unclear whether it has enough Democratic support to pass. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Velocity raises $38M to build stablecoin treasury infrastructure for enterprises](https://lakesidecrypto.com/velocity-raises-38m-to-build-stablecoin-treasury-infrastructure-for-enterprises/) - Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, the startup is expanding software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US, UK treasuries to align transatlantic rules on tokenization and stablecoins](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-uk-treasuries-to-align-transatlantic-rules-on-tokenization-and-stablecoins/) - The two governments issued recommendations on the treatment of digital assets as the US prepares to implement a 2025 law on payment stablecoins. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [JCB signs Circle MOU to test stablecoin payments in Japan](https://lakesidecrypto.com/jcb-signs-circle-mou-to-test-stablecoin-payments-in-japan/) - The companies will explore using USDC for JCB’s cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments in Japan as regulated stablecoin adoption gains momentum. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CleanSpark shares jump 22% after $6.6B Georgia data center lease](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cleanspark-shares-jump-22-after-6-6b-georgia-data-center-lease/) - The Bitcoin miner’s Georgia agreement with an undisclosed investment-grade technology company expands its footprint in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Anchorage Digital expands Tron support with institutional TRX staking](https://lakesidecrypto.com/anchorage-digital-expands-tron-support-with-institutional-trx-staking/) - Institutions can now stake Tron's native token directly from Anchorage's custody platform as the company expands support for one of the largest USDT settlement networks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ECB picks 36 payment providers to test digital euro ahead of 2027 pilot](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ecb-picks-36-payment-providers-to-test-digital-euro-ahead-of-2027-pilot/) - The European Central Bank will beta test a digital euro with 36 providers, including Revolut, after the project drew more than 50 applications. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AI has not triggered DeFi ‘hackpocalypse,’ Dragonfly partner says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ai-has-not-triggered-defi-hackpocalypse-dragonfly-partner-says/) - Total value stolen and median hack size are declining compared to 2025, signaling that the AI hacking apocalypse was a false alarm, argued Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hobby-level miner bags $200K solo BTC block with budget Bitaxe rig](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hobby-level-miner-bags-200k-solo-btc-block-with-budget-bitaxe-rig/) - A solo Bitcoin miner secured a $200,000 block reward with a budget mining rig, pushing payouts to hobby-level miners to $4.7 million for the past year. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin bear market will bottom when two-month RSI metric hits zero, trader predicts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-bear-market-will-bottom-when-two-month-rsi-metric-hits-zero-trader-predicts/) - Bitcoin RSI continued to copy previous bear markets as a trader predicted that historical BTC price bottom signals would "happen again" in 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [South Korea to test tokenized government bonds with CBDC in 2027](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-to-test-tokenized-government-bonds-with-cbdc-in-2027/) - South Korea will test tokenized government bonds linked to the Bank of Korea’s wholesale CBDC system in 2027 as token securities rules take effect. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt to report for military training: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/white-house-crypto-adviser-patrick-witt-to-report-for-military-training-report/) - Witt’s departure comes during a critical moment for the CLARITY Act, with deputy director Harry Jung expected to assume his responsibilities. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US government moves $297M in seized Bitcoin, Ether to Coinbase Prime](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-government-moves-297m-in-seized-bitcoin-ether-to-coinbase-prime/) - The transfers have raised questions over Trump’s Bitcoin reserve pledge, though deposits to Coinbase Prime do not confirm an impending sale. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Thai scammer's $122M wallet, Japan embraces crypto credit: Asia Express](https://lakesidecrypto.com/thai-scammers-122m-wallet-japan-embraces-crypto-credit-asia-express/) - Bitcoin backed mortgages and stablecoin yield are hot topics in Japan right now, as Hyundai experiments with Avalanche for global stablecoin transfers. Asia Express Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [CLARITY Act gains second law enforcement endorsement before Senate push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/clarity-act-gains-second-law-enforcement-endorsement-before-senate-push/) - The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association expressed support for the CLARITY Act but urged changes to the legislation’s language. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Global law firm launches MiCA compliance tool as crypto companies navigate new EU rules](https://lakesidecrypto.com/global-law-firm-launches-mica-compliance-tool-as-crypto-companies-navigate-new-eu-rules/) - Reed Smith’s Aquarius platform automates regulatory filings and legal workflows as demand for MiCA compliance tools grows across Europe. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bolivia mulls recognizing USDT as payment currency amid dollar shortage](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bolivia-mulls-recognizing-usdt-as-payment-currency-amid-dollar-shortage/) - As foreign currency reserves remain under pressure, Bolivia is considering a framework to let the world’s largest stablecoin be used for payments, savings and trade. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hyundai-completes-usdt-treasury-settlement-pilot-between-us-and-mexico/) - Hyundai completed a proof-of-concept using Tether's USDT to settle a cross-border treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing enterprise interest in stablecoin-based payments. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Donald Trump invokes US senator’s death to push crypto bill](https://lakesidecrypto.com/donald-trump-invokes-us-senators-death-to-push-crypto-bill/) - With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and another senator hospitalized, Republicans’ current majority in the chamber has been reduced to 51-47, likely requiring more Democratic support to pass crypto market structure. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance June futures volume at $1.6T defies crypto spot trading slump](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-june-futures-volume-at-1-6t-defies-crypto-spot-trading-slump/) - Binance futures volume jumped 80% in June, to $1.61 trillion, outpacing rivals while broader crypto trading activity remained weak. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BTC price bull market to begin in September? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/btc-price-bull-market-to-begin-in-september-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week/) - Bitcoin price analysis called for the end of the bear market within three months as the US-Iran war sent BTC lower from strengthening $64,000 resistance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Japan’s SBI to launch yen stablecoin lending with 3% yield](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japans-sbi-to-launch-yen-stablecoin-lending-with-3-yield/) - SBI VC Trade will open JPYSC lending applications on July 16, offering an initial 3% annual rate for a 12-week term without deposit insurance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs draw $197M, snap 8-week outflow streak](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-draw-197m-snap-8-week-outflow-streak/) - Analysts are not yet ready to call it a recovery in institutional demand for Bitcoin. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Robinhood L2 sparks ETH optimism, Saylor 'muddies waters.' Hodler's Digest, July 5-12, 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-l2-sparks-eth-optimism-saylor-muddies-waters-hodlers-digest-july-5-12-2026/) - Even Ethereum's critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH. Nigel Farage and Donald Trump become embroiled in crypto related scandals, and more. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Strategy's Saylor needs clarity in BTC pivot message to convince investors: StanChart](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-saylor-needs-clarity-in-btc-pivot-message-to-convince-investors-stanchart/) - Standard Chartered sees communication challenges facing the biggest digital asset treasury company as "muddying the waters" for Bitcoin in the near term. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Pakistan crypto chief seeks dialogue after scholar rules against crypto payments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pakistan-crypto-chief-seeks-dialogue-after-scholar-rules-against-crypto-payments/) - Pakistan’s virtual-assets regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets after meeting an Islamic scholar who backed a ruling against purchases made with crypto. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cambridge-study-puts-ethereum-near-the-lower-end-of-pos-energy-intensity/) - Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the proof-of-stake networks studied. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market: Jamie Coutts, Real Vision](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-nearing-late-stages-of-bear-market-jamie-coutts-real-vision/) - Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said it's far too early to call $1 million by 2030, but he's confident Bitcoin could climb up to $250,000 over the next couple of years. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Ethereum climbs 3% on tokenization boom: Can bulls push ETH price past $1,800?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-climbs-3-on-tokenization-boom-can-bulls-push-eth-price-past-1800/) - Despite strong tokenization gains and institutional accumulation, weak onchain and derivatives data leaves ETH vulnerable to a $1,700 retest. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bonzo Lend loses $9M in oracle exploit on Hedera](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bonzo-lend-loses-9m-in-oracle-exploit-on-hedera/) - An attacker inflated the value of SAUCE collateral and borrowed $9 million from Bonzo Lend through a flaw in Supra’s on-chain oracle verifier. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US CBDC ban to go into effect without Trump signoff on housing bill](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-cbdc-ban-to-go-into-effect-without-trump-signoff-on-housing-bill/) - Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US CBDC until the end of 2030, setting the stage for the bill to become law on Saturday. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [New Hampshire council votes down $100M Bitcoin bonds](https://lakesidecrypto.com/new-hampshire-council-votes-down-100m-bitcoin-bonds/) - State representative Keith Ammon said the New Hampshire executive council's vote against Bitcoin-backed bonds was “short-sighted,” urging the body to reconsider the measure. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Backpack joins race for 24/7 stock markets with tokenized equities](https://lakesidecrypto.com/backpack-joins-race-for-24-7-stock-markets-with-tokenized-equities/) - The launch comes as tokenized stocks become one of the fastest-growing corners of crypto, with exchanges and traditional finance firms racing to expand 24/7 trading. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto Biz: How stablecoins found their niche](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-how-stablecoins-found-their-niche/) - Stablecoins are carving out specialized roles as regulation reshapes the market, while Strategy’s Bitcoin sale and Vanguard’s tokenization push highlight crypto’s evolving financial landscape. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin whales sent BTC price to $64K as Coinbase Premium broke key level: CryptoQuant](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-whales-sent-btc-price-to-64k-as-coinbase-premium-broke-key-level-cryptoquant/) - Bitcoin price gains came thanks to US whales propeling the Coinbase Premium above a key trend line, new analysis from CryptoQuant reported. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [A16z’s Andreessen lands Federal Reserve role as AI reshapes policy debate](https://lakesidecrypto.com/a16zs-andreessen-lands-federal-reserve-role-as-ai-reshapes-policy-debate/) - The Fed named a16z co-founder Marc Andreessen to co-lead an AI productivity and jobs task force under Chair Kevin Warsh’s policy review. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [MiCA licensing only the beginning as crypto custodians face scrutiny](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mica-licensing-only-the-beginning-as-crypto-custodians-face-scrutiny/) - A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the required security and resilience standards. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Japanese lender launches Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japanese-lender-launches-bitcoin-backed-loans-of-up-to-6-2m/) - CRYL is offering Bitcoin-backed loans to individuals and businesses as Japanese firms explore broader uses for BTC in lending and credit markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [TeraWulf eyes $3.5B debt raise for Anthropic-linked data center: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/terawulf-eyes-3-5b-debt-raise-for-anthropic-linked-data-center-report/) - Bitcoin miner TeraWulf is reportedly seeking $3.5 billion in debt financing led by Morgan Stanley for its Kentucky data center campus leased by AI company Anthropic. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan](https://lakesidecrypto.com/metaplanet-explores-bitcoin-backed-digital-credit-with-jpyc-in-japan/) - Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [EU parliament passes ‘chat control,’ allowing private chat scans until 2028](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-parliament-passes-chat-control-allowing-private-chat-scans-until-2028/) - EU lawmakers have again allowed tech firms to scan chats for abuse material, but exempted end-to-end encrypted messages. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Robinhood Chain sees over $70M in ETH bridged during first week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-chain-sees-over-70m-in-eth-bridged-during-first-week/) - Robinhood’s choice to use Ethereum further solidifies its position as the “ultimate settlement layer and liquidity foundation for tokenized assets,” said HashKey Group’s Tim Sun. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Zcash targets July 28 launch for Ironwood network upgrade](https://lakesidecrypto.com/zcash-targets-july-28-launch-for-ironwood-network-upgrade/) - Zcash’s next upgrade will replace the once-compromised Orchard pool and may offer clues about whether counterfeit tokens were created via a recent bug. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hackers tried to backdoor Injective npm package to steal wallet keys](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hackers-tried-to-backdoor-injective-npm-package-to-steal-wallet-keys/) - The incident is significant for developers and applications that handle Injective wallet workflows, Socket researchers said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [DeFi may be ‘quietly re-rating’ given outperformance against Bitcoin: Bitwise](https://lakesidecrypto.com/defi-may-be-quietly-re-rating-given-outperformance-against-bitcoin-bitwise/) - “DeFi usually swings much harder than Bitcoin, so holding up this well is unusual,” says Bitwise, as DeFi tokens have outperformed Bitcoin. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase chief legal officer to transition to advisory role on July 31](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-chief-legal-officer-to-transition-to-advisory-role-on-july-31/) - The soon-to-be former chief legal officer did not announce the details of his next move but said that he would continue working with the Board of Coinbase National Trust Company. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitdeer stock jumps 14% as company expands US mining hardware production](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitdeer-stock-jumps-14-as-company-expands-us-mining-hardware-production/) - Bitdeer shares rallied after the company announced a $36 million Nevada manufacturing facility that will produce its SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines and expand its hardware business. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Phantom, Hyperliquid ask CFTC to modernize rules for onchain derivatives](https://lakesidecrypto.com/phantom-hyperliquid-ask-cftc-to-modernize-rules-for-onchain-derivatives/) - The companies urged the regulator to exempt blockchain developers and non-custodial wallet providers from rules designed for traditional financial intermediaries. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot faces investor scrutiny over insider sales](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-miners-ai-pivot-faces-investor-scrutiny-over-insider-sales/) - As AI-driven mining stocks retreat, investors are examining executive stock sales, governance and shareholder alignment across leading Bitcoin miners, according to Blocksbridge Consulting. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [UK politicians mull permanent crypto donation ban in wake of Nigel Farage scandal](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-politicians-mull-permanent-crypto-donation-ban-in-wake-of-nigel-farage-scandal/) - Labour lawmakers proposed a full moratorium on crypto donations in March, which some have sought be made permanent after millions of dollars in contributions were linked to Reform leader Nigel Farage. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Can Bitcoin hold $62K ahead of Friday’s $1.4 billion options expiry?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/can-bitcoin-hold-62k-ahead-of-fridays-1-4-billion-options-expiry/) - US 10-year Treasury yields nears dangerous level while major Deribit Bitcoin options expiry approaches. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [MARA shares surge after 2 GW Texas infrastructure deal expands AI ambitions](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mara-shares-surge-after-2-gw-texas-infrastructure-deal-expands-ai-ambitions/) - The Bitcoin miner's shares climbed about 15% after announcing it's acquiring a Texas site with up to 2 GW of power capacity to expand its AI and digital infrastructure strategy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin traders reveal key levels as BTC price passes $63K after Trump Iran 'deal' comments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-traders-reveal-key-levels-as-btc-price-passes-63k-after-trump-iran-deal-comments/) - Bitcoin gained new upside targets for the daily close and beyond after US president Donald Trump said that Iran "wants to make a deal." Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin’s quantum dilemma: Bigger blocks or STARK proofs?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoins-quantum-dilemma-bigger-blocks-or-stark-proofs/) - Dealing with large post quantum signatures slowing down Bitcoin can be solved with bigger blocks, or aggregating signatures using STARK proofs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Hong Kong regulator orders new anti-phishing measures for crypto platforms](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hong-kong-regulator-orders-new-anti-phishing-measures-for-crypto-platforms/) - Hong Kong’s regulator has ordered crypto platforms and online brokers to meet newly issued phishing-resistant login requirements within the next 12 months. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Sony Bank gets US regulator nod to issue stablecoins](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sony-bank-gets-us-regulator-nod-to-issue-stablecoins/) - Sony Bank received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a US stablecoin issuance business, with $40 million in starting capital. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SWIFT launches blockchain ledger with 17-bank tokenized deposit pilot](https://lakesidecrypto.com/swift-launches-blockchain-ledger-with-17-bank-tokenized-deposit-pilot/) - SWIFT launched its new blockchain ledger that will host a tokenized bank deposit pilot for 17 major banks seeking faster cross-border payments. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Regulators invited Binance to seek new licenses after MiCA setback, co-CEO says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/regulators-invited-binance-to-seek-new-licenses-after-mica-setback-co-ceo-says/) - Binance is exploring new licensing paths into Europe while continuing to expand its regulatory footprint in Asia, says co-CEO Richard Teng. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Russia's largest private bank Alfa-Bank tests crypto trading](https://lakesidecrypto.com/russias-largest-private-bank-alfa-bank-tests-crypto-trading/) - Alfa-Bank is testing cryptocurrency trading for qualified investors as Russia moves toward regulating digital assets and banks prepare new crypto services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Wyden urges Senate leaders to keep dev protections in crypto bill](https://lakesidecrypto.com/wyden-urges-senate-leaders-to-keep-dev-protections-in-crypto-bill/) - Senator Ron Wyden has called on Senate leaders to ensure the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act remains in the CLARITY Act when it is brought to the floor. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trader loses $1M after signing phishing token approval](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trader-loses-1m-after-signing-phishing-token-approval/) - Onchain scammers netted more than $14 billion last year, and approval phishing remains a primary attack vector. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AI boom fuels inflation fears, complicating Fed’s next rate move](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ai-boom-fuels-inflation-fears-complicating-feds-next-rate-move/) - Ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure “would likely sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity,” Federal Reserve policymakers said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto VC Paradigm raises $1.2B to push into AI](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-vc-paradigm-raises-1-2b-to-push-into-ai/) - Crypto venture firm Paradigm is widening its investment gaze toward AI and other frontier industries with its latest fund. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Mark Cuban-backed DeFi dashboard Zapper shutters after 7 years](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mark-cuban-backed-defi-dashboard-zapper-shutters-after-7-years/) - Zapper provided crypto market data to over 2 million monthly active users and oversaw more than $13 billion in processed transactions during its peak. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto could benefit if Fed steps in to backstop US stock market: Analysts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-could-benefit-if-fed-steps-in-to-backstop-us-stock-market-analysts/) - The size and scope of the US stock market “gives policymakers a strong incentive to backstop major drawdowns,” said Bitget Wallet COO, Alvin Kan. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tokenized stock transfers surge 105% in a month to $8.4B](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tokenized-stock-transfers-surge-105-in-a-month-to-8-4b/) - Industry data shows trading activity and market value accelerating as crypto companies and traditional financial institutions expand tokenized equity initiatives. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Officials set to revise MiCA to cover non-EU stablecoin issuers: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/officials-set-to-revise-mica-to-cover-non-eu-stablecoin-issuers-report/) - EU officials reportedly plan to consider changes to the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, dubbed by some as “MiCA 2.0,” in response to a US stablecoin law and rules on tokenized payments and deposits. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin peels back to $62K as Fed-wary futures traders cut risk: Is the BTC rally over?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-peels-back-to-62k-as-fed-wary-futures-traders-cut-risk-is-the-btc-rally-over/) - Bitcoin hovered around the $62,000 mark following a spike in oil prices, escalating hot war in Iran and traders’ move to cut risk ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Adam Back’s Bitcoin treasury company seeks new terms with Cantor for SPAC merger](https://lakesidecrypto.com/adam-backs-bitcoin-treasury-company-seeks-new-terms-with-cantor-for-spac-merger/) - The Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I announced that they were looking into amending the terms of a 2025 merger deal that “better reflected market conditions.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Stablecoin-settled TradFi perpetual trading tops $1.1T: Binance Research](https://lakesidecrypto.com/stablecoin-settled-tradfi-perpetual-trading-tops-1-1t-binance-research/) - A new Binance Research report said stablecoins are fast becoming a preferred settlement layer for tokenized TradFi markets while gaining traction in payments and savings. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bank of England governor denies Farage lobbying swayed CBDC policy: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bank-of-england-governor-denies-farage-lobbying-swayed-cbdc-policy-report/) - Andrew Bailey reportedly said Bank of England policy remained independent after a meeting with Nigel Farage that included discussions on cryptocurrency. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bull Bitcoin asks French court to strike down DAC8 implementing decree](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bull-bitcoin-asks-french-court-to-strike-down-dac8-implementing-decree/) - The non-custodial Bitcoin exchange petitioned to annul a French decree implementing DAC8, arguing the rules could create surveillance and physical risks for up to 135 million European crypto holders. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [India crypto tax filings lag trading activity: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/india-crypto-tax-filings-lag-trading-activity-report/) - India’s tax department reportedly found that fewer than a quarter of the 645,000 people who made crypto transactions reported them on tax returns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [The 5 types of real world assets being tokenized fastest onchain](https://lakesidecrypto.com/the-5-types-of-real-world-assets-being-tokenized-fastest-onchain/) - Tokenized Real World Assets span treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The sector is still small in TradFi terms but it's growing very, very fast. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition](https://lakesidecrypto.com/esma-turns-spotlight-on-crypto-custody-risks-after-mica-transition/) - The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kalshi files same-day appeal of NY court's rejection of bid to block state gambling law enforcement](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kalshi-files-same-day-appeal-of-ny-courts-rejection-of-bid-to-block-state-gambling-law-enforcement/) - Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against its sports event contracts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Berachain hard fork to replace dual-token model with WBERA rewards](https://lakesidecrypto.com/berachain-hard-fork-to-replace-dual-token-model-with-wbera-rewards/) - Berachain launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, which will phase out the BGT token and shift the network's reward system to WBERA. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Base to activate B20 standard for stablecoins, RWAs and other tokens](https://lakesidecrypto.com/base-to-activate-b20-standard-for-stablecoins-rwas-and-other-tokens/) - Base is scheduled to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, allowing developers to begin creating native tokens on the network. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [EU to again vote to extend ‘chat control’ rules](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-to-again-vote-to-extend-chat-control-rules/) - So-called “chat control” rules could be revived in the EU, with lawmakers again set to vote on the legislation Thursday. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Secret Network cites AI exploit risks in proposed Arbitrum move](https://lakesidecrypto.com/secret-network-cites-ai-exploit-risks-in-proposed-arbitrum-move/) - “The security risk is the part we take most seriously,” the team said, citing old code and AI exploit risks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CFTC charges commodity, crypto pool operator with $14M fraud](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-charges-commodity-crypto-pool-operator-with-14m-fraud/) - The CFTC has launched a rare crypto-related enforcement action against a commodity pool operator that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $14 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strike launches ‘volatility-proof’ Bitcoin loans amid bear market, but at a cost](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strike-launches-volatility-proof-bitcoin-loans-amid-bear-market-but-at-a-cost/) - The cost of eliminating margin calls and forced liquidations is an interest rate as high as 14.2% and an obligation to pay on time, Strike CEO Jack Mallers said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC crypto rule changes are high on its 2026 agenda](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-crypto-rule-changes-are-high-on-its-2026-agenda/) - The financial regulator’s agenda included proposed rule changes related to crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and potential safe harbors. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ether climbs toward $2K as Bitmine buys ETH, Robinhood L2 boost](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ether-climbs-toward-2k-as-bitmine-buys-eth-robinhood-l2-boost/) - ETH charts a path toward $2,000 as TradFi adoption, DAT buying and a long-awaited network upgrade boost investor interest. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Vanguard seeks digital assets chief after years of crypto skepticism](https://lakesidecrypto.com/vanguard-seeks-digital-assets-chief-after-years-of-crypto-skepticism/) - The asset manager is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy for tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [New Hampshire lawmakers to hold hearing on $100M Bitcoin bonds](https://lakesidecrypto.com/new-hampshire-lawmakers-to-hold-hearing-on-100m-bitcoin-bonds/) - The proposed bonds to be backed by cryptocurrency still need approval from New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Has Bitcoin bottomed for this cycle? Analysts say 'not yet'](https://lakesidecrypto.com/has-bitcoin-bottomed-for-this-cycle-analysts-say-not-yet/) - Some Bitcoin analysts point to a deeper downside risk, while others believes they can see the early signs of a recovery. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Bitcoin nears cycle bottom as over half of supply is held at a loss, says K33](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-nears-cycle-bottom-as-over-half-of-supply-is-held-at-a-loss-says-k33/) - K33 said Bitcoin has historically bottomed within weeks of more than half of its circulating supply being held at a loss, with strong one-year returns following in most previous cycles. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [EU lawmakers adopt digital assets policy stance after MiCA transition ends](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-lawmakers-adopt-digital-assets-policy-stance-after-mica-transition-ends/) - The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for further assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period ended. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase gets UK license to expand into derivatives, equities](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-gets-uk-license-to-expand-into-derivatives-equities/) - Coinbase said its UK investment services authorization will allow institutional and advanced traders to access derivatives, while retail users will be able to trade equities. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ctrl Wallet to shut weeks after security exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ctrl-wallet-to-shut-weeks-after-security-exploit/) - The move follows a June 23 exploit that has now resulted in closing down the wallet, with users urged to withdraw their assets before all functions are disabled on Aug. 3, 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Vitalik Buterin confirms AI identified his anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution](https://lakesidecrypto.com/vitalik-buterin-confirms-ai-identified-his-anonymous-ethereum-proposal-contribution/) - The Ethereum co-founder said AI recognized his intellectual habits, ending a two-week public challenge to identify an anonymous contribution he made. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin can fall below $58K if one of its 'cleanest' metrics copies history: Analysis](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-can-fall-below-58k-if-one-of-its-cleanest-metrics-copies-history-analysis/) - Bitcoin NUPL metric data suggested that BTC price action should make new cycle lows in order to preserve historical patterns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Strategy sells $216M Bitcoin, Bollinger bullish on BTC: Hodler's Digest, June 29-July 6, 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-sells-216m-bitcoin-bollinger-bullish-on-btc-hodlers-digest-june-29-july-6-2026/) - Bollinger Bands creator John Bollinger says the charts suggest Bitcoin could take off from here. Vitalik Buterin unveils a new Ethereum strawmap, but why is it taking so long? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Former Tether CIO seeks to sell stake in stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reports](https://lakesidecrypto.com/former-tether-cio-seeks-to-sell-stake-in-stablecoin-issuer-bloomberg-reports/) - The reported transaction comes as Tether maintains it has no plans to go public, even as other crypto companies pursue or delay IPOs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin recovers from Strategy's BTC sale, funding rates hit 9%: Are bulls back?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-recovers-from-strategys-btc-sale-funding-rates-hit-9-are-bulls-back/) - Bitcoin sold off as news of Strategy selling BTC shook investors’ nerve but the quick rebound suggests bulls remain ambitiously positioned. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitmine announces $74M Ether buys as chair says ‘greater chances of Clarity Act passage’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-announces-74m-ether-buys-as-chair-says-greater-chances-of-clarity-act-passage/) - Bitmine's big buy contrasts with crypto treasury peer Strategy, which reported selling millions of dollars worth of its Bitcoin holdings on Monday. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [UN agency moves Stellar blockchain payment initiative beyond pilot stage](https://lakesidecrypto.com/un-agency-moves-stellar-blockchain-payment-initiative-beyond-pilot-stage/) - The UN Development Programme said blockchain payment pilots in five countries cut costs, improved resilience and will now inform wider use across its humanitarian and development programs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [TeraWulf shares rise after $19B Anthropic AI lease, JV sale](https://lakesidecrypto.com/terawulf-shares-rise-after-19b-anthropic-ai-lease-jv-sale/) - The Bitcoin miner signed a 20-year AI infrastructure lease with Anthropic and sold its majority stake in a separate AI data center joint venture. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price falls up to 4% on Strategy BTC sale as trader sees Summer 2022 repeat](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-falls-up-to-4-on-strategy-btc-sale-as-trader-sees-summer-2022-repeat/) - Bitcoin wiped out much of its latest gains thanks to a market reaction to Strategy's 3,600 BTC sell-off, but analysis eyed a potential buy announcement in the coming days. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [FCA warns of major shakeup as AI agents meet tokenized money](https://lakesidecrypto.com/fca-warns-of-major-shakeup-as-ai-agents-meet-tokenized-money/) - The FCA’s vision for agentic AI points toward a financial system where programmable money and tokenized assets could play a much larger role. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [$60.4K Becomes 'most important area:' Five things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/60-4k-becomes-most-important-area-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week/) - Bitcoin saw its highest levels in nearly two weeks at the weekly close, but bulls needed a push beyond $65,000 for real trend inflection, said the latest BTC price analysis. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [South Korea weighs action against Polymarket over gambling concerns](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-weighs-action-against-polymarket-over-gambling-concerns/) - South Korea’s media and communications review body will hear from Polymarket before deciding whether to issue a corrective request against the prediction market platform. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Dormant $1.9M Bitcoin tied to New York lawsuit moves after nearly 15 years](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dormant-1-9m-bitcoin-tied-to-new-york-lawsuit-moves-after-nearly-15-years/) - A Bitcoin address dormant for nearly 15 years moved $1.9 million in BTC as a New York lawsuit seeks ownership of thousands of inactive holdings. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Nigel Farage accepted gifts from crypto-linked fraudster: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/nigel-farage-accepted-gifts-from-crypto-linked-fraudster-report/) - Before he was an MP, Nigel Farage was reportedly gifted staff, security and other benefits from George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster involved in a crypto casino. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Stablecoin transaction volume hits record $1.79T in June](https://lakesidecrypto.com/stablecoin-transaction-volume-hits-record-1-79t-in-june/) - Stablecoins are maturing and are positioned for even greater reach as the market evolves, said crypto researcher Nick Ruck. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Central bankers sound alarms over agentic AI finance risks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/central-bankers-sound-alarms-over-agentic-ai-finance-risks/) - “We need to think about new tools and a different way of working with the [AI] market in a more collaborative way,” says Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the UK’s finance watchdog. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump’s memecoin holders have lost over $3.8B: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trumps-memecoin-holders-have-lost-over-3-8b-report/) - Nansen analysis shows that just under half a million wallets had profited on Donald Trump’s memecoin, while the large majority of buyers have lost out. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Dubai tops Asian crypto hubs, Taiwan passes crypto laws: Asia Express](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dubai-tops-asian-crypto-hubs-taiwan-passes-crypto-laws-asia-express/) - Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more: Asia Express. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Bitcoin nears $63.5K into weekly close as trader warns of 'terrible' Monday](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-nears-63-5k-into-weekly-close-as-trader-warns-of-terrible-monday/) - Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a fortnight over the weekend, but BTC price action faced an "absolutely terrible" Monday track record. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [South Africa proposes crypto tax guidance under existing framework](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-africa-proposes-crypto-tax-guidance-under-existing-framework/) - South Africa’s tax authority proposed draft guidance clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, seeking public input until Aug. 31. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance outflows triple to $1.2B as ETH withdrawals hit 3-year high](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-outflows-triple-to-1-2b-as-eth-withdrawals-hit-3-year-high/) - Binance recorded $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, up 207% from the previous week, as Ethereum withdrawals surged to a three-year high. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap](https://lakesidecrypto.com/vitalik-buterin-shares-top-priorities-for-new-lean-ethereum-strawmap/) - Part of the Ethereum Foundation’s plan to make Ethereum more private and scalable is to introduce a new virtual machine, with leanISA and RISC-V among the top candidates. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework](https://lakesidecrypto.com/moonbeam-to-pivot-from-polkadot-to-base-unveils-ai-agent-framework/) - Moonbeam didn’t provide a timeline for when it would launch the AI agent platform but told GLMR holders to bridge their tokens from the Polkadot parachain to Base before July 31. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kraken lets traders use tokenized stocks as collateral for leveraged trades](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kraken-lets-traders-use-tokenized-stocks-as-collateral-for-leveraged-trades/) - Eligible users can now use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading without selling their holdings. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kalshi hits record June trading volume as World Cup fuels prediction markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kalshi-hits-record-june-trading-volume-as-world-cup-fuels-prediction-markets/) - DefiLlama data shows Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume as the expanded FIFA World Cup boosted prediction market activity. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bollinger Bands creator eyes Bitcoin bear-market end, 'W'-shaped reversal](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bollinger-bands-creator-eyes-bitcoin-bear-market-end-w-shaped-reversal/) - Bitcoin price strength could "break" the entire downtrend if the reversal pattern completed, John Bollinger suggested in light of the BTC rebound. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns](https://lakesidecrypto.com/revolut-to-delist-usdt-in-august-citing-regulatory-and-risk-concerns/) - Revolut notified some customers it will delist USDT after Aug. 31, with remaining holdings automatically converted into users’ base currency. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tim Draper denies moving Bitcoin, reiterates $250,000 BTC prediction](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tim-draper-denies-moving-bitcoin-reiterates-250000-btc-prediction/) - Tim Draper denies moving Bitcoin after blockchain analysts linked him to a wallet that transferred 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin profit and loss ratio falls to 43-month low](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-profit-and-loss-ratio-falls-to-43-month-low/) - Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said the bottom is “closer than ever,” while a Swan Bitcoin analyst suggested investors buy now at a discount rather than overpaying later. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SOL rallies as Solana memecoins, prediction market activity surge: Are bulls back?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sol-rallies-as-solana-memecoins-prediction-market-activity-surge-are-bulls-back/) - Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senator-calls-for-ban-on-elected-officials-issuing-memecoins/) - The restriction proposed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would bar members of Congress, the US president and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office](https://lakesidecrypto.com/donald-trump-says-nothing-wrong-with-1-4b-crypto-windfall-while-in-office/) - The US President disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures amid discussions of a digital asset market structure bill in Congress and legislation to ban CBDCs awaiting his desk. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban](https://lakesidecrypto.com/esma-warns-many-prediction-market-event-contracts-already-face-eu-retail-ban/) - The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-bitcoin-maximalism-meets-the-realities-of-capital-markets/) - Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political spending for 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-tags-62-3k-nine-day-high-after-global-stocks-hit-historic-record/) - Bitcoin set new highs for July after the Dow Jones and global stocks market cap set new all-time highs before the US Independence Day holiday. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-crypto-rulebook-faces-enforcement-challenge-as-mica-transition-ends/) - Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation](https://lakesidecrypto.com/upbit-says-it-only-expressed-interest-in-future-ousd-participation/) - Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms distanced themselves from the OUSD initiative. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft](https://lakesidecrypto.com/belgian-police-arrest-suspected-phishing-gang-leader-tied-to-572k-theft/) - Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline](https://lakesidecrypto.com/stanchart-joins-esmas-first-mica-register-update-since-deadline/) - ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-supply-metric-prints-first-buy-signal-since-late-2022-as-bear-market-continues/) - Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first "buy" signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC price could still go lower. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness](https://lakesidecrypto.com/zcashs-ironwood-upgrade-faces-possible-delay-over-infrastructure-readiness/) - Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/indias-central-bank-revives-push-to-isolate-banks-from-crypto-report/) - The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC](https://lakesidecrypto.com/irish-authorities-seize-another-500-bitcoin-bringing-2026-total-to-1500-btc/) - Irish authorities recovered 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, bringing the total seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to about $92 million in BTC for 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-top-200m-in-daily-inflows-for-first-time-since-may/) - US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $221.7 million inflows, the strongest daily intake since early May, as Bitcoin recovers above $61,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom](https://lakesidecrypto.com/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. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/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. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise](https://lakesidecrypto.com/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. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Securitize gains on NYSE debut with tokenized stocks live on Solana, Avalanche](https://lakesidecrypto.com/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. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin holds $61K after US jobs data report, AI sector weakness: Did BTC bottom?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/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. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Is Bitcoin heading for $65K? Sharplink buys $16M ETH: Market Moves](https://lakesidecrypto.com/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. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Ripple co-founder backs venture launched by US senator's son: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ripple-co-founder-backs-venture-launched-by-us-senators-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. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ondo expands tokenized equities with onchain shareholder voting](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ondo-expands-tokenized-equities-with-onchain-shareholder-voting/) - Ondo's latest partnership adds shareholder governance to tokenized stocks as competition in blockchain-based equity offerings accelerates. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [The biggest blockchain upgrades still to come in 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/the-biggest-blockchain-upgrades-still-to-come-in-2026/) - From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, not price charts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [UK payments blueprint outlines tokenized payments for ‘multi-money ecosystem’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-payments-blueprint-outlines-tokenized-payments-for-multi-money-ecosystem/) - UK regulators published an update to a national retail payments blueprint, calling for infrastructure support for tokenization and interoperability with new forms of digital money. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Aave brings V3 lending and GHO stablecoin to Monad](https://lakesidecrypto.com/aave-brings-v3-lending-and-gho-stablecoin-to-monad/) - Aave launched its V3 lending protocol on Monad with 12 supported assets as the network commits $15 million in first-year incentives to build liquidity and adoption. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Standard Chartered, Circle bring USDC minting onto banking rails](https://lakesidecrypto.com/standard-chartered-circle-bring-usdc-minting-onto-banking-rails/) - Standard Chartered and Circle launch bank-led USDC minting and redemption for institutions, starting in Dubai’s DIFC with planned global expansion. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Solana Foundation launches framework for protocol-level governance](https://lakesidecrypto.com/solana-foundation-launches-framework-for-protocol-level-governance/) - The Solana Foundation launched a framework for protocol-level governance, enabling validators with at least 100,000 delegated SOL to publish new proposals. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SBI Crypto shuts Bitcoin mining pool after five-year run](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sbi-crypto-shuts-bitcoin-mining-pool-after-five-year-run/) - SBI Crypto will shut down its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31 after more than five years, ranking 12th globally with about 2.2% of hashrate share. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Yield-bearing stablecoin slowdown ends three-year run for crypto-native products](https://lakesidecrypto.com/yield-bearing-stablecoin-slowdown-ends-three-year-run-for-crypto-native-products/) - Yield-bearing stablecoin supply fell 15% in Q2 as sUSDe and sUSDS contracted, while Treasury-backed products including BUIDL, USYC and USDY continued to grow. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [OpenAI weighs 5% US government stake amid Trump talks: FT](https://lakesidecrypto.com/openai-weighs-5-us-government-stake-amid-trump-talks-ft/) - OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% equity stake in early Trump administration talks as Washington tightens AI model oversight. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Robinhood links with dYdX Labs to launch new DEX Arcus](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-links-with-dydx-labs-to-launch-new-dex-arcus/) - The crypto protocol dYdX has rebranded as Arcus and is joining Robinhood’s new blockchain to bring perpetual and tokenized stock trading. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [France to strengthen response as crypto wrench attacks hit 77](https://lakesidecrypto.com/france-to-strengthen-response-as-crypto-wrench-attacks-hit-77/) - French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez promised a “more ambitious” three-part plan to reinforce security measures for the crypto sector. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin tops $60K amid Fed inflation talks: Is bull trap or $65K next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-tops-60k-amid-fed-inflation-talks-is-bull-trap-or-65k-next/) - Bitcoin rallied above $60,000 despite Federal Reserve rate hike fears and steady outflows from the BTC spot ETFs. Is the rally a bull trap? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Robinhood rolls out public blockchain, plans crypto trading for UK residents](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-rolls-out-public-blockchain-plans-crypto-trading-for-uk-residents/) - The company announced a suite of DeFi products, plans for launching crypto trading in the UK and its public mainnet after months of testing. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tradeweb executes real-time tokenized US Treasury transaction on Canton Network](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tradeweb-executes-real-time-tokenized-us-treasury-transaction-on-canton-network/) - Franklin Templeton transferred a tokenized US Treasury to Virtu Financial in what Tradeweb said was the first real-time transaction settled against USDCx. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin bounces off 21-month low, but leverage data signals caution: Was $57K the bottom?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-bounces-off-21-month-low-but-leverage-data-signals-caution-was-57k-the-bottom/) - Bitcoin found its footing after bulls took steps to reclaim the $60,000 level, but data casts doubt on whether it will flip back to support. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Democrat backed by Ripple co-founder’s PAC wins Colorado primary](https://lakesidecrypto.com/democrat-backed-by-ripple-co-founders-pac-wins-colorado-primary/) - Colorado’s Democratic and Republican primaries finished on Tuesday, with at least one candidate supported by $1 million from a crypto-aligned PAC going to the November general election. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin bear market ‘dead’ after first TD9 reversal signal since July 2022 fires](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-bear-market-dead-after-first-td9-reversal-signal-since-july-2022-fires/) - Bitcoin bear-market bottom signs appear as the TD9 indicator mirrors the final stages of the 2022 BTC price downtrend. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto ATM bans, restrictions now in effect in Tennessee and Georgia](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-atm-bans-restrictions-now-in-effect-in-tennessee-and-georgia/) - Crypto ATM's are fast disappearing in the US as Tennessee’s ban goes into effect today while operators in Minnesota have until Aug. 1 to comply with a similar law. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Anchorage Digital brings off-exchange settlement to Binance](https://lakesidecrypto.com/anchorage-digital-brings-off-exchange-settlement-to-binance/) - The integration addresses one of the biggest obstacles keeping institutional capital on the sidelines of crypto markets: exchange counterparty risk. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price returns to $60K as US dollar strength rejects weekly high](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-returns-to-60k-as-us-dollar-strength-rejects-weekly-high/) - Bitcoin started July with a bang, rallying above $60,000 as traders predict a relief rally as the “base case” throughout the month. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Ethereum backers launch nonprofit to lead institutional adoption efforts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-backers-launch-nonprofit-to-lead-institutional-adoption-efforts/) - Backed by Joe Lubin, BitMine and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as competition for institutional capital heats up. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [French banking giant Crédit Agricole launches EURXT euro stablecoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/french-banking-giant-credit-agricole-launches-eurxt-euro-stablecoin/) - Crédit Agricole’s CACEIS launches a euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum with 20.02 million tokens issued, targeting institutional flows and tokenized fund access. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bank of Korea governor outlines tokenized bond vision, unified ledger plan](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bank-of-korea-governor-outlines-tokenized-bond-vision-unified-ledger-plan/) - The Bank of Korea’s governor praised tokenized government bonds for easing the issuance and management of government debt during a panel discussion at the ECB Forum. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Circle CEO touts USDC's network advantage as OUSD emerges](https://lakesidecrypto.com/circle-ceo-touts-usdcs-network-advantage-as-ousd-emerges/) - Bernstein said OUSD could become the strongest new challenger to the Circle-Tether duopoly, while flagging unresolved questions around governance, operations and revenue sharing. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto enters Q3 with thinner liquidity but less leverage after Q2 reset: Talos](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-enters-q3-with-thinner-liquidity-but-less-leverage-after-q2-reset-talos/) - Bitcoin and Ether open interest fell sharply after $8.35 billion in long liquidations, while ETF outflows, weaker Strategy purchases and declining market depth reduced liquidity. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs lose record $4.5B in June, eclipsing Strategy's $1.25B raise](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-lose-record-4-5b-in-june-eclipsing-strategys-1-25b-raise/) - US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record $4.5 billion in June outflows, pushing year-to-date totals to $5.5 billion, signaling an unprecedented pace of withdrawals. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Former Goliath Ventures CEO pleads guilty in $400M crypto Ponzi case](https://lakesidecrypto.com/former-goliath-ventures-ceo-pleads-guilty-in-400m-crypto-ponzi-case/) - Former Goliath Ventures CEO Christopher Delgado pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering and agreed to forfeit properties, vehicles, luxury goods and crypto wallets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump earned more from crypto than real estate in 2025, filings show](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-earned-more-from-crypto-than-real-estate-in-2025-filings-show/) - Memecoin sales and royalties made the most money for Trump last year, more than all of his golf courses combined. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Director of ‘47 Ronin’ who gambled Netflix funds on crypto gets 30 months](https://lakesidecrypto.com/director-of-47-ronin-who-gambled-netflix-funds-on-crypto-gets-30-months/) - Carl Rinsch will serve two and a half years in prison for taking money meant for a Netflix show to buy Dogecoin, stocks and luxury goods. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [UK crypto investors sue Binance, Changpeng Zhao for $200M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-crypto-investors-sue-binance-changpeng-zhao-for-200m/) - One Binance customer said he lost the equivalent of more than $132,000 from the crypto exchange’s derivatives offerings before restrictions were imposed on Binance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Has Strategy’s capital overhaul put an end to ‘death spiral’ fears?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/has-strategys-capital-overhaul-put-an-end-to-death-spiral-fears/) - Strategy's latest plan includes MSTR and STRC buybacks, expanded cash reserves and even potential Bitcoin sales. Will it be enough to defuse the overheated “death spiral” fears? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Bitcoin just $5K away from ‘best investment opportunity’ of bear market](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-just-5k-away-from-best-investment-opportunity-of-bear-market/) - Bitcoin's recent selloff brought it within 10% of its realized price — a line that has marked the bottoming zone in Bitcoin's previous bear markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Massachusetts AG files amended lawsuit against Kalshi over sports betting after court ruling](https://lakesidecrypto.com/massachusetts-ag-files-amended-lawsuit-against-kalshi-over-sports-betting-after-court-ruling/) - The amended complaint, granted by a judge on Tuesday, included allegations that Kalshi targeted users under 21 years old through social media and marketing on university campuses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC seeks public comment on regulating next generation of ETFs](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-seeks-public-comment-on-regulating-next-generation-of-etfs/) - The request from the US agency seeks feedback on how emerging ETF structures and investment strategies should be regulated as issuers roll out increasingly specialized products. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Financial companies join forces for US dollar stablecoin, keeping reserve earnings](https://lakesidecrypto.com/financial-companies-join-forces-for-us-dollar-stablecoin-keeping-reserve-earnings/) - The project, supported by Visa, Mastercard and many crypto companies, could be in a position to challenge Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, currently the two largest stablecoins by market capitalization. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Nasdaq brings proprietary market data onchain through Pyth](https://lakesidecrypto.com/nasdaq-brings-proprietary-market-data-onchain-through-pyth/) - The partnership extends distribution of Nasdaq's TotalView market data to blockchain applications and other software platforms through Pyth's marketplace. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AI’s power crunch turns Bitcoin miners’ grid access into an asset](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ais-power-crunch-turns-bitcoin-miners-grid-access-into-an-asset/) - Bitcoin miners have the power sites AI companies need, but turning old mining campuses into real data center revenue is no easy pivot. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [Crypto companies have spent $189M so far on 2026 US election cycle: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-companies-have-spent-189m-so-far-on-2026-us-election-cycle-report/) - The crypto industry, big tech and gambling interest groups are betting big on politicians in the 2026 primaries and elections, with almost $300 million shelled out so far. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Business use of stablecoins set for growth surge: Cybrid report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/business-use-of-stablecoins-set-for-growth-surge-cybrid-report/) - The majority of businesses surveyed are likely to use stablecoins within the next 12 months, while regulatory clarity remained the biggest barrier to wider adoption. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [MetaMask launches stablecoin yield account with card spending](https://lakesidecrypto.com/metamask-launches-stablecoin-yield-account-with-card-spending/) - MetaMask launches Money Account it says offers up to 4% variable APY on mUSD stablecoin balances and card spending, with DeFi-powered yield via vaults, excluding the UK and EU. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [OKX launches AI marketplace for autonomous agent economy](https://lakesidecrypto.com/okx-launches-ai-marketplace-for-autonomous-agent-economy/) - OKX launched a beta marketplace for the agentic economy, enabling AI agents to autonomously find work and collaborate with other agents. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy's new plan divides industry observers even as MSTR, STRC climb](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-new-plan-divides-industry-observers-even-as-mstr-strc-climb/) - Strategy’s new Bitcoin capital framework draws Wall Street backing from Benchmark with a $570 per share target even as traders question long-term demand risk. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Australia’s crypto travel rule is coming into effect: Here’s what's changing](https://lakesidecrypto.com/australias-crypto-travel-rule-is-coming-into-effect-heres-whats-changing/) - From July, crypto exchanges operating in Australia will prompt for additional information on all outgoing and incoming transfers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cathie Wood’s ARK adds $43.5M in crypto stocks amid market dip](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cathie-woods-ark-adds-43-5m-in-crypto-stocks-amid-market-dip/) - ARK Invest's biggest crypto stock purchases over the past three trading days were Coinbase and Circle, whose shares have fallen 17% and 27.6%, respectively, over the past month. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitmine lifts Ether holdings to 5.7M as it joins Russell 1000](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-lifts-ether-holdings-to-5-7m-as-it-joins-russell-1000/) - Bitmine purchased about $43 million worth of Ether last week as it entered the Russell 1000 Index, bringing it closer to its goal of owning 5% of ETH’s supply. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Sovereign funds see Bitcoin discount as entry point: MidChains CEO](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sovereign-funds-see-bitcoin-discount-as-entry-point-midchains-ceo/) - It sends “a very clear signal” to other institutions that may be sitting on the sidelines and looking at these larger funds as leaders, said MidChains CEO Basil Al Askari. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC wins $5.4M judgment in NanoBit crypto fraud case](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-wins-5-4m-judgment-in-nanobit-crypto-fraud-case/) - The SEC alleged that NanoBit’s crypto trading platform was fake and that hundreds of thousands of dollars in investor funds were misappropriated. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [UK sets final crypto rules as firms face 2027 FCA authorization deadline](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-sets-final-crypto-rules-as-firms-face-2027-fca-authorization-deadline/) - The UK’s financial regulator has published its crypto regulatory framework, setting the authorization deadline for cryptocurrency firms for February 2027. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin faces critical test as bulls aim to hold $60K: Did BTC bottom?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-faces-critical-test-as-bulls-aim-to-hold-60k-did-btc-bottom/) - Bitcoin’s loose hold on $60,000 and soft futures markets raise questions about whether BTC has bottomed. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin put-call ratio hits 1-year high: Are bears preparing for drop to $55K?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-put-call-ratio-hits-1-year-high-are-bears-preparing-for-drop-to-55k/) - Rising demand for put options and persistent ETF outflows highlight Bitcoin's weakness despite lower oil prices. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin balances $60K tightrope as US stocks rebound on fresh Iran peace deal hopes](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-balances-60k-tightrope-as-us-stocks-rebound-on-fresh-iran-peace-deal-hopes/) - Bitcoin faced its own battle for support as US stocks headed higher and analysts warned of a lack of "conviction" among BTC buyers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Coinbase, Kraken and OKX move to swoop up EU users affected by MiCA restrictions](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-kraken-and-okx-move-to-swoop-up-eu-users-affected-by-mica-restrictions/) - Several exchanges that have already been authorized by EU regulators are attempting to bring in users from companies unlicensed under the Markets in Crypto-Assets rules, offering transfer bonuses and prizes. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bny-adds-usdc-minting-and-redemption-to-institutional-custody-platform/) - The move deepens BNY's partnership with Circle and builds on the bank's role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Can AI drain DeFi? Separating Claude Mythos hype from reality](https://lakesidecrypto.com/can-ai-drain-defi-separating-claude-mythos-hype-from-reality/) - Claude Mythos has raised concerns about AI-driven attacks on DeFi protocols. However, the same AI tools are also available to security teams, not just attackers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Learn Read More - [Vitalik Buterin says obfuscation could unlock private onchain crypto voting](https://lakesidecrypto.com/vitalik-buterin-says-obfuscation-could-unlock-private-onchain-crypto-voting/) - Vitalik Buterin said indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusion-resistant onchain voting without trusted committees, though the technology remains impractical. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Germany leads MiCA crypto authorization race as Europe’s deadline looms](https://lakesidecrypto.com/germany-leads-mica-crypto-authorization-race-as-europes-deadline-looms/) - MiCA crypto licensing data shows 244 approved companies across EU and EEA jurisdictions, led by Germany with France and the Netherlands also among top hubs ahead of July 1 cliff. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BTC price RSI prints key 2026 signal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/btc-price-rsi-prints-key-2026-signal-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week/) - Bitcoin prepped an "interesting" RSI divergence into the Q2 and June candle close as analysis compared $60,000 to the $30,000 mark in the 2022 bear market. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Galaxy cuts CLARITY Act odds to 50% as Senate floor time narrows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/galaxy-cuts-clarity-act-odds-to-50-as-senate-floor-time-narrows/) - Galaxy cut its 2026 CLARITY Act odds to 50%, warning that Senate floor time is running out before the August recess. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Excessive AI spending risks global financial consequences, BIS warns](https://lakesidecrypto.com/excessive-ai-spending-risks-global-financial-consequences-bis-warns/) - The AI investment surge is a potential flashpoint for systemic risk, “as financing has relied on enormous debt and highly leveraged nonbank structures that can rapidly unwind,” one analyst said in response to the report. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Dubai crypto market hits 50 licensed firms after new VARA approval](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dubai-crypto-market-hits-50-licensed-firms-after-new-vara-approval/) - Dubai’s VARA has licensed its 50th crypto firm, though only 39 VASPs were fully operational at the end of 2025 as the emirate’s regulated market continues to expand. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Pioneering zk-rollup Loopring closes DEX, citing lack of adoption](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pioneering-zk-rollup-loopring-closes-dex-citing-lack-of-adoption/) - “We lacked a virtual machine, no composability, no real‑world payment use cases. That limitation kept our ecosystem from growing,” said the team. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance booted from EU, EthLabs rises up to save Ethereum: Hodler's Digest June 14-28](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-booted-from-eu-ethlabs-rises-up-to-save-ethereum-hodlers-digest-june-14-28/) - BitMine and Joe Lubin back a new non profit called Ethlabs that aims to spur adoption. Binance shutters services in Europe after failing to secure a license. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features Read More - [BIS warns stablecoins risk fragmenting global financial system](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bis-warns-stablecoins-risk-fragmenting-global-financial-system/) - The Basel-based institution said that private digital tokens fall short of the requirements for sound money and urged policymakers to accelerate work on tokenized forms of central bank and commercial bank money. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Will Bitcoin price recover in July?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/will-bitcoin-price-recover-in-july/) - Bitcoin’s past July gains and heavy short bets point to a rally toward $75,000, but a break below key support keeps the risk of $55,000 in play. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [EU Watchdog EBA Details Big Crypto Fines as Landmark Laws Bite](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-watchdog-eba-details-big-crypto-fines-as-landmark-laws-bite/) - The European Banking Authority laid out a proposed penalty framework on Friday that can strip non-compliant significant token issuers of up to 12.5% of their annual revenue. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance posts over $400M in weekly net outflows as MiCA deadline nears](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-posts-over-400m-in-weekly-net-outflows-as-mica-deadline-nears/) - Early exchange flow data show no clear signs of a mass migration from Binance ahead of the EU MiCA transition deadline, despite rivals' efforts to attract users. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Grayscale's Pandl hopes Strategy sells $3B in Bitcoin to restore confidence](https://lakesidecrypto.com/grayscales-pandl-hopes-strategy-sells-3b-in-bitcoin-to-restore-confidence/) - Grayscale's research head Zach Pandl said Strategy should sell $3 billion in Bitcoin to cover its cash obligations, but CryptoQuant argued the company has other ways to support STRC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Base post-mortem reveals sequencer bug behind back-to-back outages](https://lakesidecrypto.com/base-post-mortem-reveals-sequencer-bug-behind-back-to-back-outages/) - A “race condition” after the system was reset prevented the sequencers from catching up, causing the second outage. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin unspent transaction outputs signal capitulation underway: analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-unspent-transaction-outputs-signal-capitulation-underway-analyst/) - “These periods have always been profitable for long-term investors,” said CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Fidelity rebuts claims Bitcoin becomes less secure after halvings](https://lakesidecrypto.com/fidelity-rebuts-claims-bitcoin-becomes-less-secure-after-halvings/) - The asset manager argues Bitcoin's fixed supply schedule does not undermine network security, even as miners face shrinking block rewards after each halving. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin faces fresh capitulation risk as 50K BTC moved at a loss](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-faces-fresh-capitulation-risk-as-50k-btc-moved-at-a-loss/) - Nearly 50,000 BTC shifted to exchanges at a loss while short-term Bitcoin holders' stress level reached 2-year highs. Is BTC headed toward new lows? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [DCG-backed Yuma launches fund offering institutional exposure to Bittensor](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dcg-backed-yuma-launches-fund-offering-institutional-exposure-to-bittensor/) - The new investment vehicle arrives as asset managers expand TAO offerings and decentralized AI gains momentum following recent restrictions on Anthropic's models. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase, Circle underperform Big Tech as crypto stock slump deepens](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-circle-underperform-big-tech-as-crypto-stock-slump-deepens/) - Coinbase and Circle have posted steeper losses than Oracle, Netflix and Salesforce, highlighting the widening gap between crypto equities and the broader market. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SecondFi targets two-week recovery after Cardano wallet exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/secondfi-targets-two-week-recovery-after-cardano-wallet-exploit/) - SecondFi says it has completed forensic investigations, taken a final balance snapshot and is preparing to return assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [EU lawmakers urge assessing DeFi, staking, NFT regulation](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-lawmakers-urge-assessing-defi-staking-nft-regulation/) - The nonbinding report outlines Parliament's vision for future EU crypto regulation and warns against national MiCA rules. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Securitize expects to raise $400M ahead of public debut](https://lakesidecrypto.com/securitize-expects-to-raise-400m-ahead-of-public-debut/) - Securitize says less than 30% of shareholders in the acquisition firm taking it public elected to redeem, giving it an expected $400 million on its upcoming debut. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SOL reclaims $72, but onchain data flags weakening momentum](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sol-reclaims-72-but-onchain-data-flags-weakening-momentum/) - Solana found strength from tokenized stock trading on its network, but a declining TVL and DEX volumes point to fading momentum. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [US senators urge CFTC probe Polymarket over ‘deceptive marketing’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senators-urge-cftc-probe-polymarket-over-deceptive-marketing/) - Senators John Curtis and Adam Schiff are concerned about the CFTC’s enforcement ability after a “troubling” report on Polymarket’s advertising. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Old Ether wallets move 37,806 ETH as whale conviction faces key test at $1.5K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/old-ether-wallets-move-37806-eth-as-whale-conviction-faces-key-test-at-1-5k/) - Old Ether wallets moved 37,806 ETH as long-term whale profitability turned negative for the first time since 2019, signaling mixed sentiment among large holders. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Spain regulator rules out extension for non-MiCA compliant crypto companies](https://lakesidecrypto.com/spain-regulator-rules-out-extension-for-non-mica-compliant-crypto-companies/) - Carlos San Basilio said that “there will be no exceptions ​or extensions” to the MiCA deadline requiring crypto exchanges offering services to EU-based users to be licensed. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC, CFTC seek input on unified portfolio margin rules across securities and derivatives](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-cftc-seek-input-on-unified-portfolio-margin-rules-across-securities-and-derivatives/) - The regulatory agencies are seeking public feedback on cross-margining, collateral and risk management as cryptocurrency derivatives and multi-asset trading continue to expand. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum whale who shorted October 2025 crash opens $19.7M ETH short position](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-whale-who-shorted-october-2025-crash-opens-19-7m-eth-short-position/) - Ether’s technical setup points to a potential drop to $1,375, a move that could lift one whale’s unrealized profit to $2.39 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto Biz: The cost of stacking sats](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-the-cost-of-stacking-sats/) - CryptoQuant urged Strategy to pause Bitcoin buying as dividend coverage shrank. Meanwhile, CBOE eyes crypto perpetual futures and Chainlink joins a stablecoin FX project. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Framework Ventures raises $400M to invest beyond crypto: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/framework-ventures-raises-400m-to-invest-beyond-crypto-report/) - Framework Ventures raises $400 million fourth fund as it expands into AI, robotics and energy while reportedly planning to continue crypto investments. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hyperliquid added to Singapore's Investor Alert List](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hyperliquid-added-to-singapores-investor-alert-list/) - Singapore’s financial regulator added Hyperliquid to its Investor Alert List, as a reminder that the decentralized exchange was not licensed in the region. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs post June's biggest daily outflows as BTC falls below $60K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-post-junes-biggest-daily-outflows-as-btc-falls-below-60k/) - US Bitcoin ETFs recorded $696.3 million in outflows as Bitcoin slipped below $60,000, lifting year-to-date losses to $4.6 billion. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded](https://lakesidecrypto.com/polymarket-hit-by-2-9m-theft-users-to-be-refunded/) - Polymarket said it contained the compromise and removed the affected dependency after attackers injected a malicious script into its frontend. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Polymarket, Hacks, Hackers, Phishing, Prediction Markets, DeFi, Cybersecurity Read More - [Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded](https://lakesidecrypto.com/polymarket-hit-by-2-9m-theft-users-to-be-refunded-2/) - Polymarket said it contained the compromise and removed the affected dependency after attackers injected a malicious script into its frontend. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tether stablecoin flips Ether by market cap as ETH routs to $1.5K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tether-stablecoin-flips-ether-by-market-cap-as-eth-routs-to-1-5k/) - Ether prices are currently back at crucial long-term support levels last visited in October 2023 and April 2025. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Ether Price, Tether, Market Capitalization Read More - [BitGo cuts 15% of staff to sharpen focus on AI, stablecoins](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitgo-cuts-15-of-staff-to-sharpen-focus-on-ai-stablecoins/) - BitGo co-founder and CEO Mike Belshe says the layoffs are “a one-time action” and the company doesn’t see the need for further staff reductions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Business, BitGo Read More - [Does Botanix’s failure prove Bitcoiners don’t care about DeFi?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/does-botanixs-failure-prove-bitcoiners-dont-care-about-defi/) - The failure of Botanix suggests that Bitcoiners still prefer Ethereum DeFi to Bitcoin L2s. How can Bitcoin L2s change to win hodlers over? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features, DeFi, Developers, Yields, Lending, Layer2 Read More - [Bitcoin bounces off new 2026 price lows: Will US stock weakness push BTC lower?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-bounces-off-new-2026-price-lows-will-us-stock-weakness-push-btc-lower/) - Bitcoin’s trek into new 2026 lows continued as spot BTC ETF outflows, a bearish monthly options expiry and Strategy’s unrealized losses widened its gap with AI-connected stock returns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Market Analysis, Bitcoin Price, Bitcoin ETF, MicroStrategy, Stocks Read More - [Bitcoin drop to $58K brings out bears: Is BTC’s next stop below $50K?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-drop-to-58k-brings-out-bears-is-btcs-next-stop-below-50k/) - Bitcoin’s crash to $58,000 confirmed a bear flag breakdown, setting a new price target of $54,000 or lower. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, BTC Markets, Bitcoin Analysis, Tech Analysis, Price Analysis Read More - [XRP risks drop below $1, but onchain data highlights silver lining](https://lakesidecrypto.com/xrp-risks-drop-below-1-but-onchain-data-highlights-silver-lining/) - XRP’s chance of a daily close below $1 are rising, but whale accumulation and shrinking exchange supply may be a sign that traders are buying. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, XRP, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Binance, Whale, Liquidity Read More - [21shares trims 2026 crypto forecasts despite institutional adoption gains](https://lakesidecrypto.com/21shares-trims-2026-crypto-forecasts-despite-institutional-adoption-gains/) - Asset manager 21shares sees crypto infrastructure advancing faster than prices, as ETFs, stablecoins and prediction markets mature while several 2026 targets slip. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Research, Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin Price Read More - [60% of World Cup bettors on Polymarket were first-time crypto users](https://lakesidecrypto.com/60-of-world-cup-bettors-on-polymarket-were-first-time-crypto-users/) - Polymarket emerged as an onboarding layer for about 60% of World Cup bettors, who interacted with the blockchain for the first time during their prediction market entry. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Prediction Markets, Sport, Adoption, Kalshi, Polymarket Read More - [Spark migrates $150M in stablecoin to Uniswap to advance shared liquidity](https://lakesidecrypto.com/spark-migrates-150m-in-stablecoin-to-uniswap-to-advance-shared-liquidity/) - Spark deployed approximately $150 million across two Uniswap v4 pools on Ethereum, while its DualPool hook and Shared Liquidity Layer are planned for later phases. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Stablecoin, DeFi, Uniswap, DEX, Liquidity Read More - [Binance faces EU service limits next week as MiCA rules take effect](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-faces-eu-service-limits-next-week-as-mica-rules-take-effect/) - Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 under MiCA rules after failing to gain authorization from a member state, while withdrawals remain available for users. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Binance, MiCA, Cryptocurrency Exchange, European Union Read More - [US arbitration giant rolls out ‘legal layer’ for agentic commerce](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-arbitration-giant-rolls-out-legal-layer-for-agentic-commerce/) - As agentic AI transactions increase, “we need to know there’s a clear answer to what happens if something goes wrong,” said Mance Harmon, co-founder of Hedera. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Law, AI, Transactions, Payments Read More - [House Democrats seek SEC answers on AI investment advisers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/house-democrats-seek-sec-answers-on-ai-investment-advisers/) - House Democrats have questioned the SEC over trading platforms offering AI agent advisers making “consequential investment decisions on behalf of retail investors.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, AI, Trading, SEC, Congress Read More - [Abracadabra takes emergency action as MIM stablecoin depeg worsens](https://lakesidecrypto.com/abracadabra-takes-emergency-action-as-mim-stablecoin-depeg-worsens/) - The protocol is raising interest rates across all Cauldrons to encourage debt repayment and reduce supply. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, DeFi, Stablecoin, Curve Finance, Yields Read More - [Kalshi seeks funding at $40B valuation, nearly doubling last raise: FT](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kalshi-seeks-funding-at-40b-valuation-nearly-doubling-last-raise-ft/) - Kalshi is reportedly in talks to raise new capital at a $40 billion valuation, reflecting growing investor confidence in regulated prediction markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Prediction Markets, Kalshi, Funding Read More - [HYPE down 22% from record highs: Will spot demand revive the uptrend?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hype-down-22-from-record-highs-will-spot-demand-revive-the-uptrend/) - HYPE price drops near a key support zone where fading selling pressure collides with shrinking futures market activity. Will the altcoin resume its uptrend above $60? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Altcoin Watch, Futures, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Cryptocurrencies, Liquidity Read More - [FTX exec’s wife scheduled for November trial on campaign finance charges](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ftx-execs-wife-scheduled-for-november-trial-on-campaign-finance-charges/) - A Manhattan judge ordered that Michelle Bond’s criminal trial start in November after he denied a motion to dismiss the indictment based on claims that prosecutors misled her husband over her charges. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Law, Trial, Crimes, FTX, Cryptocurrency Exchange Read More - [Bitcoin nearly loses $59K as DXY surges: Are traders bracing for more pain?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-nearly-loses-59k-as-dxy-surges-are-traders-bracing-for-more-pain/) - Bitcoin drops toward new 2026 lows as spot BTC ETF outflows and slowing accumulation from Strategy weigh on market sentiment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Cryptocurrencies, Gold, Federal Reserve, Dollar, MicroStrategy, Market Analysis Read More - [Bitcoin crash to $60K opens new $530M demand zone: Will bulls buy in?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-crash-to-60k-opens-new-530m-demand-zone-will-bulls-buy-in/) - A $525 million Bitcoin buy wall intersects with a major liquidation zone, creating a key battleground between $60,500 and $65,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, BTC Markets, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Bitcoin Futures, Futures, Cryptocurrencies Read More - [Credit unions managing $25B in assets join stablecoin infrastructure program](https://lakesidecrypto.com/credit-unions-managing-25b-in-assets-join-stablecoin-infrastructure-program/) - A new pilot from Stablecore, Circuit and Curql gives participating US credit unions access to test stablecoin payments and other digital asset services. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Banks, Genius Act, Stablecoin Read More - [Binance withdraws Greece-filed MiCA application](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-withdraws-greece-filed-mica-application/) - Binance said it plans to seek authorization in another EU jurisdiction just days ahead of the July 1 MiCA deadline, as unlicensed crypto firms are expected to wind down activities in the bloc. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Binance, European Union, Europe, MiCA, Policy Read More - [How memecoin marketing moved from online speculation to real-world risk](https://lakesidecrypto.com/how-memecoin-marketing-moved-from-online-speculation-to-real-world-risk/) - From alcohol dares to head-shaving challenges, memecoin campaigns are turning engagement into exploitation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Learn, Memecoin, Solana Read More - [DeFi TVL drops 39% in 2026 amid market downturn and record hack activity](https://lakesidecrypto.com/defi-tvl-drops-39-in-2026-amid-market-downturn-and-record-hack-activity/) - DeFi TVL fell 39% in 2026 as a broader market downturn and fallout from major exploits, including the Kelp DAO hack, weighed on the sector. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, DeFi, Cryptocurrencies, Hacks, Cryptocurrency Investment, Cybersecurity, Analysis Read More - [SecondFi traces Cardano wallet exploit to address-level issue](https://lakesidecrypto.com/secondfi-traces-cardano-wallet-exploit-to-address-level-issue/) - Cardano wallet SecondFi traced the incident to an address-level issue and secured 129 million ADA after attackers drained funds from 374 addresses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Cardano, Wallet, Hacks, Hackers, Private Keys Read More - [CBOE debuts prediction market with S&P 500 contracts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cboe-debuts-prediction-market-with-sp-500-contracts/) - Cboe launched its first prediction market product tied to the S&P 500 index, citing a growing investor demand for binary options contracts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, CBOE, Prediction Markets, Wall Street, Predictions, S&P 500 Read More - [CryptoQuant warns on Strategy's dividend coverage as cash reserve falls 38%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cryptoquant-warns-on-strategys-dividend-coverage-as-cash-reserve-falls-38/) - Strategy's cash reserves are now enough to pay only 14 months of dividends from the previous seven-year level. CryptoQuant said the company should pause Bitcoin purchases and rebuild its reserves. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy, Bitcoin Adoption, Bitcoin Price, Stocks Read More - [Strategy's MSTR may plunge 80% if it repeats this dot-com-era fractal](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-mstr-may-plunge-80-if-it-repeats-this-dot-com-era-fractal/) - Strategy’s cash reserve is down 38% as dividend obligations near $1.2 billion, raising dilution risk for MSTR shareholders. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, Market Analysis, Tech Analysis, Stocks Read More - [BTC price four-year trend calls for $76K as analysis says Bitcoin 'not broken'](https://lakesidecrypto.com/btc-price-four-year-trend-calls-for-76k-as-analysis-says-bitcoin-not-broken/) - Bitcoin research said that BTC price action remained in tune with previous cycles as the bear market produces a 20% discount to its four-year "adoption structure" trend line. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis Read More - [South Korea adds token securities to capital market overhaul](https://lakesidecrypto.com/south-korea-adds-token-securities-to-capital-market-overhaul/) - South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, South Korea, Asia, Policy, Tokenization Read More - [Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE](https://lakesidecrypto.com/senate-dems-urge-probe-into-500m-crypto-deal-between-trumps-uae/) - Democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Donald Trump, Senate Read More - [StarkWare introduces 'Private KYC' to address personal data breaches](https://lakesidecrypto.com/starkware-introduces-private-kyc-to-address-personal-data-breaches/) - “Identity checks today ask for your whole document when they only need one fact,” Starknet said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, zk-STARK, KYC, Privacy Read More - [CFTC sues Kentucky after state’s prediction market lawsuits](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-sues-kentucky-after-states-prediction-market-lawsuits/) - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky, now the ninth state the regulator is battling in its fight over prediction markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Kalshi, Polymarket, Prediction Markets, CFTC Read More - [Ethereum’s much-hated staking 'tax' may already be obsolete](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereums-much-hated-staking-tax-may-already-be-obsolete/) - Ethereum’s latest “funding crisis” has triggered a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders for new organizations like EthLabs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features, Funding, Developers, Validator, Staking, Foundation Read More - [CFTC chair says perp trading not suitable for all assets it regulates](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-chair-says-perp-trading-not-suitable-for-all-assets-it-regulates/) - Michael Selig told US cotton producers that the agency’s regulatory approach to crypto perpetual futures may not be a “natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, CFTC, Prediction Markets, Commodities Investment, Bitcoin Futures Read More - [CBOE weighs converting BTC, ETH continuous futures into perpetual futures: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cboe-weighs-converting-btc-eth-continuous-futures-into-perpetual-futures-report/) - As US regulatory changes accelerate the adoption of crypto perpetual futures and rivals Coinbase and Kalshi expand their offerings, Cboe mulls a product overhaul. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, CBOE, Futures, CFTC Read More - [Chainlink joins European and Korean bank consortia to develop FX settlement network](https://lakesidecrypto.com/chainlink-joins-european-and-korean-bank-consortia-to-develop-fx-settlement-network/) - Banks across Europe and South Korea will study whether regulated euro and won stablecoins can enable real-time cross-border foreign exchange settlement. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Stablecoin, Banks, Chainlink, South Korea, Europe, FX Read More - [Bitcoin teases $62K breakdown as analysis sees Micron earnings volatility next](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-teases-62k-breakdown-as-analysis-sees-micron-earnings-volatility-next/) - Bitcoin stayed volatile while bulls tried to preserve support at local lows while stocks prepared for Micron forward earnings and digested Asia losses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis Read More - [Bitcoin slump worsens amid SpaceX rout: Can BTC price hold $60K any longer?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-slump-worsens-amid-spacex-rout-can-btc-price-hold-60k-any-longer/) - SpaceX’s $600 billion wipeout rattles tech markets, putting Bitcoin’s $60,000 support at risk as traders brace for a deeper BTC selloff. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, BTC Markets, Bitcoin Analysis, Market Analysis, Elon Musk, IPO, Tech Analysis, Stocks Read More - [Binance’s Yi He warns of alleged impersonation scam, CoinUp denies ties](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binances-yi-he-warns-of-alleged-impersonation-scam-coinup-denies-ties/) - Binance co-founder Yi He warns of an alleged impersonator referred to as “Zhu Pan” in Chinese-language posts as CoinUp distances itself from the individual. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Binance, Fraud, Scams, Companies Read More - [Bitcoin gets new $54K warning as BTC price hits 11-day low on Asia tech sell-off](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-gets-new-54k-warning-as-btc-price-hits-11-day-low-on-asia-tech-sell-off/) - Bitcoin analysis warned of "new lows" as Asia markets dropped up to 10% and BTC price action dipped below $62,000 for the first time in nearly two weeks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis Read More - [THORChain resumes trading more than a month after $10M exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/thorchain-resumes-trading-more-than-a-month-after-10m-exploit/) - THORChain resumed all network activity after implementing multiple security upgrades and a vault migration to fix the vulnerabilities that led to the $10.7 million exploit. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, THORChain, Hackers, Hacks, Cybersecurity, DeFi Read More - [US Senate passes housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-senate-passes-housing-bill-with-cbdc-ban-until-2030/) - The Senate voted 85-5 to pass a major housing affordability bill that includes a ban on the Federal Reserve making a central bank digital currency until 2030. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, CBDC, Federal Reserve, Senate Read More - [Crypto lobby urges Congress to pass staking and mining tax bill as is](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-lobby-urges-congress-to-pass-staking-and-mining-tax-bill-as-is/) - A trio of crypto lobby groups says a bill allowing staking and mining rewards to be taxed when they’re sold should be passed without further amendments. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Taxes, Staking, Mining Read More - [Bitcoin funding rate hits 2-week high: Is $70K next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-funding-rate-hits-2-week-high-is-70k-next/) - Bitcoin’s funding rate and orderbook setup signal investor optimism, but ETF outflows and macro red flags could limit BTC’s short-term upside. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Options, Leverage, Market Analysis Read More - [Franklin Templeton launches dedicated crypto division after closing 250 Digital acquisition](https://lakesidecrypto.com/franklin-templeton-launches-dedicated-crypto-division-after-closing-250-digital-acquisition/) - The new unit arrives amid rapid growth in tokenized assets, with Franklin Templeton's onchain product suite expanding from roughly $768 million to more than $2.5 billion over the past year. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, RWA Tokenization, RWA, ETF, Bitcoin ETF Read More - [New York, Maryland and Utah to hold primaries with crypto PAC money hanging over voters](https://lakesidecrypto.com/new-york-maryland-and-utah-to-hold-primaries-with-crypto-pac-money-hanging-over-voters/) - Crypto-backed PACs disclosed spending more than $8 million on media to support candidates in three US states, as some Maryland Democrats have called on one candidate to reject “outside spending from crypto billionaires.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Elections, Voting, Politics, New York Read More - [Solana grabs 95% of tokenized equity as traders debate if SOL bottom is in](https://lakesidecrypto.com/solana-grabs-95-of-tokenized-equity-as-traders-debate-if-sol-bottom-is-in/) - Solana captured 95% of tokenized equity volumes as analysts debate whether $60 was the bottom for SOL. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Solana, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Altcoin Watch, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Investment, Futures, Derivatives, DeFi Read More - [Andrew Cuomo to lead joint TradFi-crypto venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange](https://lakesidecrypto.com/andrew-cuomo-to-lead-joint-tradfi-crypto-venture-between-okx-and-intercontinental-exchange/) - The venture is subject to regulatory approvals but will be co-chaired by ICE and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who began working with OKX in 2023. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, New York, OKX, Cryptocurrencies, Finance, Cryptocurrency Exchange Read More - [Bitcoin weekly close above $63K amid RSI divergence may be bottom signal: Data](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-weekly-close-above-63k-amid-rsi-divergence-may-be-bottom-signal-data/) - Bitcoin's repeated weekly candle close above $63,000 align with signals that may mark a market bottom. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, BTC Markets, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Bitcoin Futures, Derivatives, Binance, Bitcoin ETF, Funding Read More - [Bitcoin price taps $65.5K as Iran deal sees oil drop toward 16-week low](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-taps-65-5k-as-iran-deal-sees-oil-drop-toward-16-week-low/) - Bitcoin sought a breakout toward a potential BTC price target near $70,000 as Iran news sent oil toward its lowest levels since early March. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis Read More - [Bitcoin tipped for $66K top as trader flags 'suspicious' BTC price gains](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-tipped-for-66k-top-as-trader-flags-suspicious-btc-price-gains/) - Bitcoin pushed for a $64,000 reclaim despite the US-Iran war making a partial comeback and Binance spot sellers keeping up pressure from earlier in the week. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis Read More - [Bitcoin price may hit $24K if US stock market crashes by 50%, analyst warns](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-may-hit-24k-if-us-stock-market-crashes-by-50-analyst-warns/) - Bitcoin’s drop to $23,980 remains the worst-case scenario as weaker ETF flows and low US demand show big investors are still cautious. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Analysis, BTC Markets, Market Analysis, Price Analysis, Bitcoin ETF, Coinbase, Wall Street Read More - [Dash eyes Philippines as market for crypto payments](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dash-eyes-philippines-as-market-for-crypto-payments/) - Dash is assessing the Philippines for a crypto payments push as regulators promote easier business registration, though industry participants say compliant market entry can still take years. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Philippines, Asia, Dash, Payments Read More - [Bitcoin price is down over 40% since STRC launched: Is Strategy 'fine'?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-is-down-over-40-since-strc-launched-is-strategy-fine/) - STRC’s slide below par has emboldened critics, slowed Strategy’s Bitcoin buys and sparked debate over whether Michael Saylor’s BTC flywheel is still fine. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, BTC Markets, Bitcoin Analysis, Price Analysis, MicroStrategy, Stocks, Market Analysis, Michael Saylor Read More - [Japanese corporate pension fund plans 1% crypto allocation: Nikkei](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japanese-corporate-pension-fund-plans-1-crypto-allocation-nikkei/) - A Japanese corporate pension fund serving about 1,200 small and medium-sized businesses plans to allocate roughly 1% of its assets to crypto as part of a currency diversification strategy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Japan, Pensions, Asia Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs shed a record $6.4B in 30 days amid crypto winter chill](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-shed-a-record-6-4b-in-30-days-amid-crypto-winter-chill/) - US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw their biggest 30-day net outflow since launching in 2024, coming as Bitcoin fell 17% over the past month. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Bitcoin ETF, ETF, Research Read More - [Notorious ‘sandwich attack’ bot Jaredfromsubway.eth exploited for $7.5M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/notorious-sandwich-attack-bot-jaredfromsubway-eth-exploited-for-7-5m/) - Jaredfromsubway.eth was responsible for 70% of sandwich attacks on Ethereum between November 2024 and October 2025. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Bot, Hacks, DeFi Read More - [Bitcoin rotations into altcoins collapses: Have altseasons 'disappeared'?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-rotations-into-altcoins-collapses-have-altseasons-disappeared/) - BTC's crypto market dominance is holding above a key support, signaling Bitcoin may keep absorbing capital from altcoins and delay a broader altseason. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, BTC Markets, Analysis, Price Analysis, Tech Analysis, Altcoin Watch Read More - [Crypto industry looks to stablecoins and DeFi revisions in MiCA 2.0](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-industry-looks-to-stablecoins-and-defi-revisions-in-mica-2-0/) - The European Commission is seeking comment on how it can tweak MiCA, its regulatory framework for the crypto and blockchain industries. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Features, European Union, Euro, Stablecoin, Law Read More - [Pudgy Penguins expands retail footprint with Target trading card rollout](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pudgy-penguins-expands-retail-footprint-with-target-trading-card-rollout/) - The NFT-born franchise is bringing its Vibes Series 3 trading cards to Target stores across the US as it expands into physical products and mainstream retail. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, NFT, Retail, Games Read More - [Philippine SEC signals readiness for RWA tokenization](https://lakesidecrypto.com/philippine-sec-signals-readiness-for-rwa-tokenization/) - Philippine SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo told Cointelegraph that tokenized assets could give Filipinos more legitimate investment options while helping steer them away from scams. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, RWA Tokenization, Tokenization, SEC, Philippines, Asia Read More - [Crypto kidnappers who robbed a Minnesota family of $8M plead guilty](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-kidnappers-who-robbed-a-minnesota-family-of-8m-plead-guilty/) - Two Texas brothers admitted to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and forcing the transfer of $8 million in cryptocurrency. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Crimes Read More - [S token drops 5% as 3 former execs resign from Sonic Labs board](https://lakesidecrypto.com/s-token-drops-5-as-3-former-execs-resign-from-sonic-labs-board/) - Andre Cronje, Michael Kong and David Richardson stepped down from the Sonic Labs board on Friday, while Matt Visser has been appointed as CEO, replacing Mitchell Demeter who resigned in February. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Fantom Read More - [Charles Schwab to enter prediction markets with S&P 500 wagers: WSJ](https://lakesidecrypto.com/charles-schwab-to-enter-prediction-markets-with-sp-500-wagers-wsj/) - The offering from the financial services company will reportedly only include yes-or-no bets on whether the S&P 500 closes above or below a target price. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Prediction Markets, S&P 500, Trading, Commodities Investment Read More - [$13B Bitcoin options expiry looms: Will bulls endure more pain in June?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/13b-bitcoin-options-expiry-looms-will-bulls-endure-more-pain-in-june/) - Bitcoin bears hold the upper hand in the upcoming Bitcoin options expiry, a potentially early warning that more BTC downside could unfold. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Market Analysis, Bitcoin Price, Bitcoin Options, Cryptocurrencies, MicroStrategy Read More - [Andrew Tate loses nearly $86,000 longing and shorting Bitcoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/andrew-tate-loses-nearly-86000-longing-and-shorting-bitcoin/) - Andrew Tate’s Hyperliquid wallet shows over $803,800 in all-time perps losses after repeated crypto WLFI liquidations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Analysis, Market Analysis, Price Analysis, BTC Markets, Derivatives Read More - [Aave survived $8.45B in withdrawals, but risk questions remain](https://lakesidecrypto.com/aave-survived-8-45b-in-withdrawals-but-risk-questions-remain/) - Aave handled $8.45 billion in withdrawals without freezing funds, but the episode raised fresh questions about hidden risks in DeFi lending. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Learn, Aave, DeFi Read More - [Bitcoin taps $63K on Juneteenth as July Fed rate-hike odds near 40%](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-taps-63k-on-juneteenth-as-july-fed-rate-hike-odds-near-40/) - Bitcoin price action avoided volatility but failed to bounce from local lows after a hawkish Fed meeting and posturing over Strait of Hormuz control from Iran. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis, Federal Reserve Read More - [Algorand plans ‘broad quantum resilience’ by 2027](https://lakesidecrypto.com/algorand-plans-broad-quantum-resilience-by-2027/) - Algorand is planning new accounts and consensus mechanisms designed to be resistant to the cryptography-breaking threat of quantum computers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Algorand, Quantum Computing Read More - [Microsoft warns users of 'Crypto Clipper' malware spread via USB drives](https://lakesidecrypto.com/microsoft-warns-users-of-crypto-clipper-malware-spread-via-usb-drives/) - The malware blends data theft with remote code execution, “turning a financially motivated stealer into a lightweight backdoor,” Microsoft said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Malware, Windows, Microsoft Read More - [Ether analysts predict another ‘selling wave’ as ETH struggles to overcome $1.7K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ether-analysts-predict-another-selling-wave-as-eth-struggles-to-overcome-1-7k/) - Exchange inflows, slumping demand and a 31% drop in Ether futures open interest may signal that another wave of selling could hit ETH. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Altcoin Watch, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Cryptocurrencies, Ether Price, Binance, Futures, Derivatives Read More - [Malta proposes DeFi rulebook covering DAOs under MiCA-era framework](https://lakesidecrypto.com/malta-proposes-defi-rulebook-covering-daos-under-mica-era-framework/) - The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Malta, DeFi, MiCA, European Union, DAO Read More - [Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-decouples-from-tech-stocks-is-60k-btcs-next-stop/) - Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below $60,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Market Analysis, Donald Trump, Leverage, Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Price Read More - [HIVE secures $220M AI infrastructure contract with Bell and Cohere](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hive-secures-220m-ai-infrastructure-contract-with-bell-and-cohere/) - The deal is expected to add approximately $70 million in annual recurring revenue as the company scales its AI-focused operations. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Bitcoin Mining, AI, Canada, Bitcoin Price Read More - [CME Group sues CFTC over crypto perpetual futures](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cme-group-sues-cftc-over-crypto-perpetual-futures/) - The lawsuit targets the federal regulator and Chair Michael Selig, alleging that the Commodity Futures Trading Commissioin is treating cryptocurrency “futures” as “swaps,” posing risks to derivatives markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, CME, CFTC, Bitcoin Futures, Cryptocurrencies, Trading, Law Read More - [Bitcoin miners need billions to fund AI ambitions, led by IREN’s $21B gap](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-miners-need-billions-to-fund-ai-ambitions-led-by-irens-21b-gap/) - IREN leads public Bitcoin miners with a projected $21.1 billion AI infrastructure funding gap, underscoring the capital-intensive nature of converting mining sites into data centers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Bitcoin Mining, Bitcoin Price, Hashrate, Data Center Read More - [G7 calls for joint action on North Korean crypto theft, cybercrime](https://lakesidecrypto.com/g7-calls-for-joint-action-on-north-korean-crypto-theft-cybercrime/) - G7 leaders broadened their warning over North Korean crypto theft to include wider cybercrime as researchers link DPRK-affiliated actors to billions of dollars in stolen digital assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Hacks, North Korea, Lazarus Group, Cybercrime Read More - [Bitcoin market cap rebound to take '5-10 years' after dropping 10 places since mid-2025](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-market-cap-rebound-to-take-5-10-years-after-dropping-10-places-since-mid-2025/) - Bitcoin could be absent from the world's top five assets by market cap until 2036, despite an estimate seeing the BTC bear market being nearly 70% complete. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis Read More - [Aztec hit by second $2.1M exploit in less than week: SlowMist](https://lakesidecrypto.com/aztec-hit-by-second-2-1m-exploit-in-less-than-week-slowmist/) - Security researchers warn that deprecated smart contracts can remain vulnerable long after projects stop maintaining them. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Hacks, Hackers, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, DeFi, Smart Contracts Read More - [Gaming groups urge Congress to ban prediction markets sports betting in CLARITY Act](https://lakesidecrypto.com/gaming-groups-urge-congress-to-ban-prediction-markets-sports-betting-in-clarity-act/) - Gambling industry groups want the US Senate to step in to clarify that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission does not have the authority to oversee prediction markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Games, CFTC, Congress, Law, Prediction Markets Read More - [Crypto-backed GOP candidate wins Alabama Senate runoff with June primaries looming](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-backed-gop-candidate-wins-alabama-senate-runoff-with-june-primaries-looming/) - Several more US states are scheduled to hold primaries next week after one Republican candidate won in Alabama on Tuesday after a crypto company-backed PAC used what it called its “biggest spend of the cycle.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Elections, Cryptocurrencies, Companies, United States, Politics Read More - [Blockchain.com deepens onchain stock offerings as tokenized equities market grows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/blockchain-com-deepens-onchain-stock-offerings-as-tokenized-equities-market-grows/) - The rollout in collaboration with Ondo Finance broadens access to tokenized traditional assets as demand for onchain stocks and ETFs continues to grow. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Stocks, RWA Tokenization, Tokenization, RWA, Blockchain.com, Binance, Bybit, Elon Musk Read More - [Altcoin selling tops $266B as capital rotates out of crypto: Is altseason extinct?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/altcoin-selling-tops-266b-as-capital-rotates-out-of-crypto-is-altseason-extinct/) - Altcoin spot demand fell to its weakest level in six years while the stablecoin market cap, stocks and AI industry continued to capture investors’ attention. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Price Analysis, Market Analysis, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Altcoin Watch, Binance, Gold Read More - [Bybit lands on Singapore MAS Investor Alert List](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bybit-lands-on-singapore-mas-investor-alert-list/) - Crypto exchange Bybit has been added to Singapore’s MAS Investor Alert List, which flags entities that may be mistakenly perceived as licensed or regulated. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Singapore, Bybit, Cryptocurrency Exchange Read More - [Trace Finance raises $32M for cross-border stablecoin settlement expansion](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trace-finance-raises-32m-for-cross-border-stablecoin-settlement-expansion/) - The raise comes as stablecoin regulation advances globally and financial firms invest in infrastructure connecting blockchain payments with traditional banking systems. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Stablecoin, Latin America, Funding, Venture Capital, Payments Read More - [Bitcoin price sets $64.5K week-to-date low as Strategy selling worries return](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-sets-64-5k-week-to-date-low-as-strategy-selling-worries-return/) - Bitcoin circled $65,000 after downside BTC price pressure into the FOMC meeting as analysis warned over the impact of Strategy potentially selling more BTC in the future. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bitcoin Price, Market Analysis Read More - [Hyperliquid open interest surges 32% in a week: Is $80 HYPE next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hyperliquid-open-interest-surges-32-in-a-week-is-80-hype-next/) - Despite mixed HYPE derivatives market signals, Hyperliquid’s explosive TradFi perpetual growth makes a push toward $80 increasingly realistic. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Cryptocurrencies, DEX, Altcoin Watch, ETF, Stocks, RWA Read More - [Senators urge Treasury ensure state authority in GENIUS application](https://lakesidecrypto.com/senators-urge-treasury-ensure-state-authority-in-genius-application/) - A bipartisan group of US senators told the Treasury that its application of stablecoin laws should be done in a way that “preserves and promotes State participation.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Genius Act, Law Read More - [Bitcoin tops $67K following US-Iran peace deal: Is it a bull trap?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-tops-67k-following-us-iran-peace-deal-is-it-a-bull-trap/) - Despite Bitcoin derivatives data highlight traders’ skepticism even though BTC briefly rallied above $67,000. Are bulls stepping into a trap? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Market Analysis, Iran, White House, Donald Trump, United States, Sanctions, Bitcoin Analysis, Bitcoin Price Read More - [Tokenized asset market tops $43B as institutions accelerate blockchain adoption](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tokenized-asset-market-tops-43b-as-institutions-accelerate-blockchain-adoption/) - Tokenized financial assets have surged 37% in six months as institutions expand blockchain adoption and the market broadens beyond funds and private credit, according to Token Terminal. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, RWA Tokenization, Tokenization Read More - [Coinbase lets users transfer stock portfolios as exchange expands beyond crypto](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-lets-users-transfer-stock-portfolios-as-exchange-expands-beyond-crypto/) - The crypto exchange is deepening its push into traditional finance by enabling ACATS stock transfers and expanding trading products beyond digital assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Coinbase, Stocks Read More - [XRP whale wallet withdrawals top 720M as risk-adjusted return data points to opportunity](https://lakesidecrypto.com/xrp-whale-wallet-withdrawals-top-720m-as-risk-adjusted-return-data-points-to-opportunity/) - Whales pulled more than 720 million XRP from exchanges, as various data points converge to predict a potential 50% rally. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, XRP, Market Analysis, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency Exchange, Altcoin Watch, Whale, Liquidity, Binance Read More - [State Street launches GENIUS Act-aligned money market fund for stablecoin reserves](https://lakesidecrypto.com/state-street-launches-genius-act-aligned-money-market-fund-for-stablecoin-reserves/) - The launch comes amid growing competition among financial institutions to manage assets backing dollar-pegged stablecoins. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, State Street, JPMorgan Chase, Stablecoin, Genius Act, United States, Coinbase Read More - [Bitcoin sell-off toward $60K may resume as Japan hikes interest rates](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-sell-off-toward-60k-may-resume-as-japan-hikes-interest-rates/) - Japan’s highest rates since 1995 are putting global liquidity back in focus as traders anticipate 26%–38% BTC price declines. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets, Bank of Japan, Bitcoin Analysis, Market Analysis, BTC Markets, Price Analysis, Interest Rate Read More - [Robinhood cuts 10% of workforce as Tenev touts business strength](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-cuts-10-of-workforce-as-tenev-touts-business-strength/) - Robinhood cuts about 10% of staff as CEO Vlad Tenev says business “has never been stronger” despite weak Q1 trading. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Robinhood, Business, Companies Read More - [Bitcoin doesn't need Ethereum-style yield, says Strategy's Michael Saylor](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-doesnt-need-ethereum-style-yield-says-strategys-michael-saylor/) - Michael Saylor says Bitcoin does not need staking or inflation, outlining a five-layer “Digital Asset Stack” that generates returns through credit and equity products built around BTC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Staking, Yields, Stocks, MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor, Volatility Read More - [Bitcoin miner IREN enters Europe with Nostrum acquisition as AI pivot accelerates](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-miner-iren-enters-europe-with-nostrum-acquisition-as-ai-pivot-accelerates/) - The acquisition adds about 490 megawatts of secured power in Spain as IREN expands beyond Bitcoin mining and builds its European AI cloud platform. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, Mining, Europe, Bitcoin Mining Read More - [Here’s what happened in crypto today](https://lakesidecrypto.com/heres-what-happened-in-crypto-today/) - Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News, MicroStrategy, CFTC Read More - [US government watchdog urges FDIC coordinate on crypto oversight](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-government-watchdog-urges-fdic-coordinate-on-crypto-oversight/) - The US Government Accountability Office says that regulators, including the FDIC, lack an “ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Anthropic shutdown makes a strong case for decentralized AI: Grayscale](https://lakesidecrypto.com/anthropic-shutdown-makes-a-strong-case-for-decentralized-ai-grayscale/) - Grayscale says decentralized AI tokens gained after the US government ordered Anthropic to cut access to its latest AI models, showing user demand for alternatives to centralized AI. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Nvidia’s $20 billion debt boom reinforces Bitcoin miners' AI pivot](https://lakesidecrypto.com/nvidias-20-billion-debt-boom-reinforces-bitcoin-miners-ai-pivot/) - Nvidia’s planned bond sale reinforces booming AI infrastructure demand, strengthening the case for Bitcoin miners pivoting toward AI data centers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CFTC hires SEC crypto task force adviser with blockchain forensics chops](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-hires-sec-crypto-task-force-adviser-with-blockchain-forensics-chops/) - The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over digital assets with the CLARITY Act. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [BitMine boosts ETH holdings closer to $10B as bear market accumulation continues](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-boosts-eth-holdings-closer-to-10b-as-bear-market-accumulation-continues/) - BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kraken rolls out perpetual futures for US traders through CFTC-regulated venue](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kraken-rolls-out-perpetual-futures-for-us-traders-through-cftc-regulated-venue/) - The offering follows Kraken's acquisition of Bitnomial and comes amid a broader push to bring crypto derivatives trading onshore. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [These Bitcoin charts show how BTC price could hit $100K before October](https://lakesidecrypto.com/these-bitcoin-charts-show-how-btc-price-could-hit-100k-before-october/) - Bitcoin’s double-bottom setup, weekly RSI divergence and whale flows put traders on alert as BTC tests a key breakout zone. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin analysis warns over BTC price rejection as $67K approaches](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-analysis-warns-over-btc-price-rejection-as-67k-approaches/) - Bitcoin snatched upside liquidity as the US trading session began, but traders warned over a failure to preserve BTC price gains. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Pudgy Penguins winds down Pudgy Party mobile game](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pudgy-penguins-winds-down-pudgy-party-mobile-game/) - Pudgy Penguins will halt development of Pudgy Party and focus on Pudgy World, as another Web3 gaming project shuts down after failing to find a sustainable business model. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Can BTC rebound to $69K as oil price plunges? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/can-btc-rebound-to-69k-as-oil-price-plunges-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week/) - Bitcoin gained bullish short-term BTC price targets with $69,000 on the radar thanks to the US-Iran peace deal, due to be signed in the coming days. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Japan’s Bitbank cracks down on Polymarket-linked transfers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japans-bitbank-cracks-down-on-polymarket-linked-transfers/) - Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank warns users of possible account suspensions for Polymarket-linked transactions, citing Japan’s gambling laws. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin nears $66K as Trump says US has peace deal with Iran](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-nears-66k-as-trump-says-us-has-peace-deal-with-iran/) - US President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have a deal for a “toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” sending Bitcoin to a two-week high. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CFTC sues New Mexico over prediction market jurisdiction](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-sues-new-mexico-over-prediction-market-jurisdiction/) - New Mexico is the eighth state sued by the CFTC over prediction markets, as Gary Gensler doubted the regulators' claim of authority over sports event contracts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Aztec Connect’s abandoned smart contract exploited for $2.1M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/aztec-connects-abandoned-smart-contract-exploited-for-2-1m/) - The Aztec Connect platform was deprecated in March 2023, but the immutable smart contract still held over $2 million in crypto assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in 11th largest downward adjustment](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-drops-10-in-11th-largest-downward-adjustment/) - Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone its second-largest downward difficulty adjustment this year, following February’s 11% shift. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [StanChart looks for 3 signs of BTC bottom, including Strategy’s Monday news](https://lakesidecrypto.com/stanchart-looks-for-3-signs-of-btc-bottom-including-strategys-monday-news/) - Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick tells clients “winter is over” as the analyst said crypto prices have likely seen the low for the cycle, ahead of Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase update. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum can quantum-proof accounts for just 7 cents, says Ethereum's Kohaku lead](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-can-quantum-proof-accounts-for-just-7-cents-says-ethereums-kohaku-lead/) - The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network works toward a longer-term solution. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Humanity Protocol’s $36M hack tied to suspected North Korean hackers: Quantstamp](https://lakesidecrypto.com/humanity-protocols-36m-hack-tied-to-suspected-north-korean-hackers-quantstamp/) - A fake Bithumb email used in the $36 million Humanity Protocol hack points to the involvement of North Korean threat actors, according to Quantstamp. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday, contradicting Tehran](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-says-iran-peace-deal-to-be-signed-sunday-contradicting-tehran/) - Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said a peace deal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, would likely send liquidity back to risk-on assets such as cryptocurrencies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Amazon warning triggered US crackdown on Anthropic AI models: Reports](https://lakesidecrypto.com/amazon-warning-triggered-us-crackdown-on-anthropic-ai-models-reports/) - Calls from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and other tech firms prompted the Trump administration to suspend foreign access to Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on Friday. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Anthropic's Mythos AI finds no more 'serious' bugs in Zcash: Wilcox](https://lakesidecrypto.com/anthropics-mythos-ai-finds-no-more-serious-bugs-in-zcash-wilcox/) - Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox said Anthropic's Mythos AI model found no further "serious bugs" in the privacy protocol following the patching of a previously discovered forgery bug. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin sales are necessary for Strategy's digital credit business, Saylor says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-sales-are-necessary-for-strategys-digital-credit-business-saylor-says/) - Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale appeared to clash with Saylor's "never sell" mantra, but he says the move reflects how the company's digital credit business works. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Morpho's $175M raise shows where crypto VC money is flowing](https://lakesidecrypto.com/morphos-175m-raise-shows-where-crypto-vc-money-is-flowing/) - Morpho’s recent $175 million raise reflects growing investor bets on onchain credit infrastructure as stablecoin adoption expands. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ETH futures flash bearish signal, but stakers’ resilience points to underlying strength](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eth-futures-flash-bearish-signal-but-stakers-resilience-points-to-underlying-strength/) - Demand for ETH leverage remains low, but corporate accumulation and stakers’ dedication may prevent an Ether price crash to $1,500. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal to overturn 25-year prison sentence](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sam-bankman-fried-loses-appeal-to-overturn-25-year-prison-sentence/) - A federal appeals court upheld the former FTX chief’s conviction, while his bid for clemency from President Donald Trump appears to face steep political odds. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin surfs SpaceX IPO at $64K as trader warns key BTC price support may crumble](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-surfs-spacex-ipo-at-64k-as-trader-warns-key-btc-price-support-may-crumble/) - Bitcoin hit $64,000 as SpaceX launched a record-breaking IPO and US-Iran peace deal hopes continued to grow, but doubts over BTC price support remained. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto Biz: SpaceX fuels tokenization’s next boom](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-spacex-fuels-tokenizations-next-boom/) - Tokenized RWAs surge despite crypto volatility, Kraken launches SpaceX IPO xStocks, prediction markets outpace onchain gambling and Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a Trump pardon. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Big Tech crash, oil volatility rattles markets: Will Bitcoin hold above $60K?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/big-tech-crash-oil-volatility-rattles-markets-will-bitcoin-hold-above-60k/) - With $1.9 billion exiting the spot Bitcoin ETFs and tech stocks under pressure, BTC is failing as a hedge and at risk of falling below the $60,000 support. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Citi launches blockchain marketplace for private companies shares: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/citi-launches-blockchain-marketplace-for-private-companies-shares-report/) - The US banking giant's blockchain marketplace will offer tokenized depositary receipts of private company shares amid Wall Street's broad embrace of tokenized assets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ETH futures traders lean into $1.6K range lows: Will Ether lead market recovery?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eth-futures-traders-lean-into-1-6k-range-lows-will-ether-lead-market-recovery/) - ETH traders increased their long positions as Ether price traded near 2026 lows. Will ETH’s rebound eclipse the BTC recovery? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Three signs that XRP price risks falling below $1 in June](https://lakesidecrypto.com/three-signs-that-xrp-price-risks-falling-below-1-in-june/) - XRP is forming head-and-shoulders and bear flag setups on its shorter-timeframe chart, both indicating a dip below $1 in the coming days. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Coinbase eyes World Cup boost as prediction markets surge: Bernstein](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-eyes-world-cup-boost-as-prediction-markets-surge-bernstein/) - Bernstein says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could inject billions into prediction markets, with Coinbase and Robinhood positioned to capture a wave of new users. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [MassPay taps Coinbase to expand stablecoin payouts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/masspay-taps-coinbase-to-expand-stablecoin-payouts/) - MassPay taps Coinbase to add USDC-powered cross-border payouts, betting stablecoin rails will cut costs and speed up settlement for businesses paying globally. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Digital Asset lands $355M as a16z doubles down on Wall Street blockchain rails](https://lakesidecrypto.com/digital-asset-lands-355m-as-a16z-doubles-down-on-wall-street-blockchain-rails/) - Digital Asset raised $355M in an a16z‑led round at a $2B valuation, extending a Wall Street‑backed funding run as banks ramp up pilots on its Canton Network blockchain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hungary to reverse crypto trading crackdown after EU scrutiny](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hungary-to-reverse-crypto-trading-crackdown-after-eu-scrutiny/) - Hungary’s government said it will unwind crypto trading restrictions that required approved validation for conversions and exposed users and service providers to criminal liability. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Japan crypto bill advances with ETF, tax reform path: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japan-crypto-bill-advances-with-etf-tax-reform-path-report/) - Japan’s Lower House reportedly passed a bill that would bring crypto under the country’s financial instruments framework, potentially opening the door to ETFs and lower tax treatment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [TradFi advisors want stablecoins, tokenization over Bitcoin: Bitwise](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tradfi-advisors-want-stablecoins-tokenization-over-bitcoin-bitwise/) - Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says it was “pretty hard to engage with advisors on Bitcoin” during recent discussions, who are more interested in stablecoins and tokenization. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AI researcher claims he's already bypassed Anthropic's Fable 5 guardrails](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ai-researcher-claims-hes-already-bypassed-anthropics-fable-5-guardrails/) - “Pliny the Liberator,” says he has been “cleverly finding the holes in the fence that the thought police missed,” in the newly launched Fable 5. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Teen crypto scammer stole $13M to splurge on private jets, Lambo](https://lakesidecrypto.com/teen-crypto-scammer-stole-13m-to-splurge-on-private-jets-lambo/) - Trenton Richard Johnston was arrested in March during a traffic stop for speeding, but investigators soon found he was involved in a wider fraud scheme. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [XRP transaction demand falls 91.5% as traders focus on $0.65 support](https://lakesidecrypto.com/xrp-transaction-demand-falls-91-5-as-traders-focus-on-0-65-support/) - XRP network activity and investor profitability fall to record lows, leading traders to focus on the $1 to $0.65 zone. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [CFTC proposes framework favoring sports event contracts over gambling](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-proposes-framework-favoring-sports-event-contracts-over-gambling/) - The proposed rules would preserve election markets and allow many sports-based prediction contracts while limiting bets that could encourage manipulation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin miner margins fall to record low: Will BTC’s $60K floor hold?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-miner-margins-fall-to-record-low-will-btcs-60k-floor-hold/) - Bitcoin miner profits recently fell to record lows, while Bitcoin struggles to hold the $60,000 floor. Should traders be worried? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [UK crypto advocates launch campaign against banks blocking exchange transfers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-crypto-advocates-launch-campaign-against-banks-blocking-exchange-transfers/) - Stand With Crypto UK says banks are restricting access to regulated exchanges even as policymakers seek to position the country as a hub for digital asset innovation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Pending Bank of Japan rate decision may impact Bitcoin price: Should traders prepare?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pending-bank-of-japan-rate-decision-may-impact-bitcoin-price-should-traders-prepare/) - Bitcoin’s average price response to Bank of Japan rate hikes was a 22.5% sell-off. Will BOJ’s upcoming policy decision trigger another BTC price crash? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Botanix to shut down after 4 years, cites weak demand for Bitcoin DeFi](https://lakesidecrypto.com/botanix-to-shut-down-after-4-years-cites-weak-demand-for-bitcoin-defi/) - The Spiderchain developer told users to withdraw assets by July 9 after concluding demand for Bitcoin-native DeFi was not sufficient to support the network. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [EU proposes ban on 11 crypto platforms in Russia sanctions push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eu-proposes-ban-on-11-crypto-platforms-in-russia-sanctions-push/) - The proposed measures would ban transactions on 11 crypto platforms and expand sanctions targeting networks accused of helping Russia evade restrictions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SpaceX IPO nears 4 times oversubscribed, squeezing crypto and tech](https://lakesidecrypto.com/spacex-ipo-nears-4-times-oversubscribed-squeezing-crypto-and-tech/) - Tech stocks and crypto are selling off in a “classic pre-mega-IPO liquidity squeeze,” say analysts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto users wary as Anthropic releases Claude Mythos with safeguards](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-users-wary-as-anthropic-releases-claude-mythos-with-safeguards/) - Venture capitalist Simon Dedic said Anthropic’s latest AI models drop the cost and skill needed to find crypto exploits to “basically zero.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ETH crash to $1K looms if key support breaks: Will futures traders step in?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eth-crash-to-1k-looms-if-key-support-breaks-will-futures-traders-step-in/) - Ether’s futures open interest fell by 25%, putting pressure on the $1,500 support level. Is a drop to $1,000 next? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Solana Institute CEO says CLARITY Act must shield open-source developers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/solana-institute-ceo-says-clarity-act-must-shield-open-source-developers/) - Kristin Smith urged the Senate to preserve developer protections in the CLARITY Act, arguing open-source builders should not be regulated as financial intermediaries. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin may act as a ‘canary in the coal mine’ as risk-off pressure spreads: Bitwise](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-may-act-as-a-canary-in-the-coal-mine-as-risk-off-pressure-spreads-bitwise/) - Bitwise research suggests that Bitcoin is leading a broader risk-off move across markets as global liquidity and stablecoin reserves remain elevated. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [BBB refers prediction market Kalshi to state regulators over ad inquiry](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bbb-refers-prediction-market-kalshi-to-state-regulators-over-ad-inquiry/) - A BBB advertising watchdog escalated its review of Kalshi after the prediction market platform declined to participate in an inquiry into influencer disclosure practices. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price slips toward $62K local lows as bear-market history keeps repeating](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-slips-toward-62k-local-lows-as-bear-market-history-keeps-repeating/) - Bitcoin bear market analysis showed copycat BTC price moves ongoing despite new hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [OKX expands X-Perps in Europe with Magnificent 7, gold and oil futures](https://lakesidecrypto.com/okx-expands-x-perps-in-europe-with-magnificent-7-gold-and-oil-futures/) - OKX rolls out tokenized stock and commodity perps for EU retail traders, expanding competition with Coinbase, Kraken and Binance in regulated derivatives. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SBI Shinsei links bank deposits to crypto rewards in Japan: Nikkei](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sbi-shinsei-links-bank-deposits-to-crypto-rewards-in-japan-nikkei/) - SBI will give out vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, Ether or XRP through SBI VC Trade, linking bank savings with the group’s crypto exchange arm. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Over 200 crypto firms push Senate to pass CLARITY Act](https://lakesidecrypto.com/over-200-crypto-firms-push-senate-to-pass-clarity-act/) - Crypto lobby groups representing hundreds of organizations urged Senate leaders in a letter to schedule a vote on a key crypto bill ahead of the midterms. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [AI agents with crypto could escape and become ‘unstoppable,’ experts warn](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ai-agents-with-crypto-could-escape-and-become-unstoppable-experts-warn/) - Autonomous AI and crypto could have “far-reaching consequences for users and the financial system,” IC3 researchers said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin rebound highlights discount but $162M bid liquidity points to downside risk](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-rebound-highlights-discount-but-162m-bid-liquidity-points-to-downside-risk/) - Bitcoin's recovery highlights investors' belief that BTC is discounted, but weak futures market activity could slow the rebound. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [UK financial regulator floats allowing 10% crypto allocations for retail funds](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-financial-regulator-floats-allowing-10-crypto-allocations-for-retail-funds/) - The Financial Conduct Authority floated the idea of allowing limited exposure to crypto for retail-focused funds if it aligns with “disclosed investment objectives.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Humanity Protocol token falls 85% amid $30M private key exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/humanity-protocol-token-falls-85-amid-30m-private-key-exploit/) - The compromise of private keys belonging to a member of the Humanity Foundation has reportedly resulted in the theft of at least $30 million worth of its native token. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [OpenAI confidentially files to go public in the US](https://lakesidecrypto.com/openai-confidentially-files-to-go-public-in-the-us/) - OpenAI says it filed for an initial public offering in the US, but has not yet decided when it will launch. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Active tokenized RWAs surge almost 600% despite crypto pullback: Binance](https://lakesidecrypto.com/active-tokenized-rwas-surge-almost-600-despite-crypto-pullback-binance/) - Tokenized stocks, gold and real estate are driving broader adoption as banks and institutions embrace blockchain-based assets despite a weaker crypto market. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - ['Best thesis' for Bitcoin accumulation surfaces despite current downside risk: Analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/best-thesis-for-bitcoin-accumulation-surfaces-despite-current-downside-risk-analyst/) - Record-low Bitcoin RSI readings and whale accumulation highlight a generational buying opportunity, even as analysts still expect BTC to fall below $60,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin price $60K support not yet safe as more macro headwinds stack up](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-60k-support-not-yet-safe-as-more-macro-headwinds-stack-up/) - Bitcoin analysis warned that $60,000 may not hold next, as bear-market moves continued and macro hurdles multiplied. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1.7B as outflow streak hits four weeks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/spot-bitcoin-etfs-bleed-1-7b-as-outflow-streak-hits-four-weeks/) - BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for most of the weekly Bitcoin ETF redemptions, while Fidelity and Grayscale funds also saw outflows. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tokenization firm Securitize clears key SEC hurdle for NYSE listing](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tokenization-firm-securitize-clears-key-sec-hurdle-for-nyse-listing/) - The firm announced that the US securities regulator has declared its S-4 registration statement effective, bringing it closer to a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Justin Sun’s HTX delists Trump family’s USD1 amid freeze fight](https://lakesidecrypto.com/justin-suns-htx-delists-trump-familys-usd1-amid-freeze-fight/) - HTX said World Liberty froze its addresses and has responded by delisting and suspending the platform’s token. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [What happens to Bitcoin if the Nasdaq falls further?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/what-happens-to-bitcoin-if-the-nasdaq-falls-further/) - Bitcoin eyes a rally toward $92,630 as BTC defends key long-term support while the Nasdaq flashes deeper correction risks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Strategy’s Saylor signals BTC buy as preferred dividend pay date vote looms](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-saylor-signals-btc-buy-as-preferred-dividend-pay-date-vote-looms/) - Strategy’s top execs took to social media on Sunday to tout its Bitcoin strategy while shareholders cast final votes on a proposal for twice-monthly preferred stock dividend payments. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin risks new 'purge' with bear-market losses still $35B below 2022 total](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-risks-new-purge-with-bear-market-losses-still-35b-below-2022-total/) - Bitcoin realized losses remained below the $211 billion tally from 2022, leading to a prediction that the next bear-market bottom was not yet in. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin most oversold since 2020 crash: Can BTC rebound to $70K next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-most-oversold-since-2020-crash-can-btc-rebound-to-70k-next/) - Bitcoin’s latest oversold RSI mirrors 2020 and February 2026 setups that preceded 50% and 30% rebounds, putting $70K back in focus. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [ETH falls to 13-month low on Zcash bug news and Bitcoin drop to sub-$60K: Is $1.4K next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/eth-falls-to-13-month-low-on-zcash-bug-news-and-bitcoin-drop-to-sub-60k-is-1-4k-next/) - ETH price crashed below $1,600 as a vulnerability in Zcash emerged and Bitcoin sold off below $60,000 for the first time in months. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Travala lets AI agents book hotels with USDC on Base](https://lakesidecrypto.com/travala-lets-ai-agents-book-hotels-with-usdc-on-base/) - Travala’s new protocol lets AI agents search and book hotels with USDC on Base, but travelers still approve the final payment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto tax proposals weighed ahead of Tuesday House hearing](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-tax-proposals-weighed-ahead-of-tuesday-house-hearing/) - Among the issues US lawmakers are expected to discuss in a digital asset taxation hearing are “de minimis” reporting exceptions for crypto transactions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto Biz: Nobody told Saylor ‘never sell’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-nobody-told-saylor-never-sell/) - Strategy’s Bitcoin sale challenged the “never sell” narrative, while JPMorgan attacked CLARITY and Capital B pursued a huge fundraising plan for BTC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Pump.fun bounty platform pays users to tattoo tokens and chase viral stunts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/pump-fun-bounty-platform-pays-users-to-tattoo-tokens-and-chase-viral-stunts/) - Pump.fun launched a new bounty platform where users started funding bizarre memecoin marketing stunts, including forehead tattoos, skydiving as a mascot and setting a vehicle on fire. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Zcash weighs new shielded pool after counterfeiting flaw](https://lakesidecrypto.com/zcash-weighs-new-shielded-pool-after-counterfeiting-flaw/) - Zcash developers are weighing a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting after the Orchard bug raised supply verification questions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [House GOP eyes summer vote on prediction market restrictions for lawmakers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/house-gop-eyes-summer-vote-on-prediction-market-restrictions-for-lawmakers/) - House Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction market activity. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [JPMorgan, Citi-backed Clearing House plans tokenized deposit network in 2027: WSJ](https://lakesidecrypto.com/jpmorgan-citi-backed-clearing-house-plans-tokenized-deposit-network-in-2027-wsj/) - Some of the largest banks are reportedly launching a tokenized deposit network in early 2027 in response to growing competition from stablecoin companies entering TradFi. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Senate Republicans push finance watchdogs to clarify crypto capital rules](https://lakesidecrypto.com/senate-republicans-push-finance-watchdogs-to-clarify-crypto-capital-rules/) - Senator Cynthia Lummis has led a group of lawmakers urging financial regulators for “fair capital treatment for on-balance sheet treatment of digital assets.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Comptroller says only Democrats pressuring over crypto trust charter](https://lakesidecrypto.com/comptroller-says-only-democrats-pressuring-over-crypto-trust-charter/) - US Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould and New York Representative Gregory Meeks sparred over Donald Trump’s influence on regulators he has nominated as president at a Thursday oversight hearing. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin fell 21% after Strategy’s debt buyback news— Is a Terra Luna-style doom loop next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-fell-21-after-strategys-debt-buyback-news-is-a-terra-luna-style-doom-loop-next/) - Bitcoin price collapsed as Strategy faced tighter liquidity conditions and paused its BTC buying. Is it time to jump ship, or buy the dip? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Russia targets British 17-year-old for alleging digital assets were skirting sanctions](https://lakesidecrypto.com/russia-targets-british-17-year-old-for-alleging-digital-assets-were-skirting-sanctions/) - Political activist Bill Browder, the teenager’s father, said his son was “the first high school student in the world to be sanctioned by an authoritarian regime” over a report on the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Saylor downplays Bitcoin slide as Strategy faces $11B paper loss](https://lakesidecrypto.com/saylor-downplays-bitcoin-slide-as-strategy-faces-11b-paper-loss/) - Strategy’s Bitcoin paper loss tops $11 billion as Saylor pointed to ETF outflows and AI infrastructure spending as factors pressuring BTC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Apex, Archax join Goldman Sachs tokenized real estate fund project](https://lakesidecrypto.com/apex-archax-join-goldman-sachs-tokenized-real-estate-fund-project/) - Apex Group is providing fund services for a tokenized real estate fund using Goldman Sachs’ GS DAP platform. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Israel’s tax authority ‘disappointed’ in voluntary crypto disclosures: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/israels-tax-authority-disappointed-in-voluntary-crypto-disclosures-report/) - After expecting billions of dollars worth of crypto holdings to be reported during a voluntary disclosure period, the country's tax office only saw 58 filers took advantage of the procedure. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Wyoming executive order to guide AI data center development](https://lakesidecrypto.com/wyoming-executive-order-to-guide-ai-data-center-development/) - Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed an executive order supporting AI data center development as the state seeks to attract advanced computing and technology investment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US Treasury Secretary signals progress on Bitcoin reserve, CLARITY Act](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-treasury-secretary-signals-progress-on-bitcoin-reserve-clarity-act/) - Scott Bessent said that the Treasury Department was “proceeding with all deliberate speed” on Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Revolut US bank plans stablecoins alongside FDIC-insured accounts: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/revolut-us-bank-plans-stablecoins-alongside-fdic-insured-accounts-report/) - Reuters reported that Revolut plans to integrate stablecoins into its future US bank as more fintech and crypto companies chase federal banking approvals. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto firms face July 1 EU cutoff as MiCA grace period ends](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-firms-face-july-1-eu-cutoff-as-mica-grace-period-ends/) - The ESMA says crypto companies without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients from July 1, even if their licence applications remain under review. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Hyperliquid bear turns bullish after losing over $46M shorting HYPE](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hyperliquid-bear-turns-bullish-after-losing-over-46m-shorting-hype/) - The whale is now backing Arthur Hayes’ favored HYPE, ZEC and NEAR plays, signaling a sharp pivot toward momentum-led crypto bets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Ethereum drops to 14-week lows: Can ETH price hold $1.8K support?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-drops-to-14-week-lows-can-eth-price-hold-1-8k-support/) - Ethereum price slides to a 14-week low as weakening demand and persistent ETF outflows put the key $1,800 support at risk. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin's crash to $65K triggers $1.8B in crypto liquidations](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoins-crash-to-65k-triggers-1-8b-in-crypto-liquidations/) - Bitcoin's drop to $65,000 triggered over $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations as traders brace for a test of $60,000 as support. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin has hit 'max fear' below $67K as analysis sees BTC price rebound](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-has-hit-max-fear-below-67k-as-analysis-sees-btc-price-rebound/) - Bitcoin sparked two-month lows in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index while analysis predicted a "catch-up" with record highs in stocks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [New York and EU’s finance watchdogs team up to police stablecoins](https://lakesidecrypto.com/new-york-and-eus-finance-watchdogs-team-up-to-police-stablecoins/) - Some of the information that New York and the European Union’s watchdogs will share includes the issued stablecoins, total volume in circulation and the number of holders. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Modern robots impress, but are years away from replacing humans](https://lakesidecrypto.com/modern-robots-impress-but-are-years-away-from-replacing-humans/) - AI robotics company Figure posted several videos on X throughout May showcasing its robots performing basic tasks, including cleaning a room and sorting packages. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto turns ‘contrarian bet’ as AI stocks draw investor attention: Bitwise](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-turns-contrarian-bet-as-ai-stocks-draw-investor-attention-bitwise/) - “Investors still believe in crypto, but now that it’s a contrarian bet, they favor fundamentals over vibes,” says Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cardano’s TapTools to wind down after 5 execs exit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cardanos-taptools-to-wind-down-after-5-execs-exit/) - Despite the planned wind-down, TapTools says it is open to being acquired or taking on external resources to continue maintaining the platform. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [UK Lords warn BoE could regulate pound stablecoins into irrelevance](https://lakesidecrypto.com/uk-lords-warn-boe-could-regulate-pound-stablecoins-into-irrelevance/) - A UK House of Lords committee warned that strict stablecoin rules could make pound sterling tokens commercially unworkable despite supporting regulation. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US lawmakers push back on Labor Department plans to include crypto in 401(k)s](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-lawmakers-push-back-on-labor-department-plans-to-include-crypto-in-401ks/) - The three members of Congress said the volatility of digital assets and “lack of regulation and safeguards” could put Americans’ retirement savings at risk. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC makes digital assets strategic priority through 2030](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-makes-digital-assets-strategic-priority-through-2030/) - The regulator’s five-year roadmap calls for clearer crypto rules, support for tokenization and a framework for staking and onchain markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Zama accelerates compliance after court lifts $12.5M USDC freeze](https://lakesidecrypto.com/zama-accelerates-compliance-after-court-lifts-12-5m-usdc-freeze/) - Privacy protocol Zama says it will accelerate compliance measures after a court lifted a $12.5 million USDC freeze tied to an unrelated legal dispute. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Georgia targets illegal crypto mining in Mestia crackdown: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/georgia-targets-illegal-crypto-mining-in-mestia-crackdown-report/) - Georgia will reportedly install electricity meters across Mestia to curb illegal crypto mining after officials blamed miners for grid strain and outages. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kaiko acquires Amberdata in blockchain data consolidation push](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kaiko-acquires-amberdata-in-blockchain-data-consolidation-push/) - Kaiko acquired Amberdata to expand its institutional crypto data platform with derivatives analytics, onchain tools and AI-powered research. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [HIVE Bitcoin holdings drop by 331 BTC in Q1, reports record $298M revenue](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hive-bitcoin-holdings-drop-by-331-btc-in-q1-reports-record-298m-revenue/) - HIVE reduced its Bitcoin holdings to 150 BTC while annual revenue climbed to $297.8 million, driven by growth in mining and AI computing. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [EdgeX blames ‘external party’ for token crash as ZachXBT alleges insider manipulation](https://lakesidecrypto.com/edgex-blames-external-party-for-token-crash-as-zachxbt-alleges-insider-manipulation/) - Onchain investigator ZachXBT claims decentralized exchange edgeX insiders controlled nearly the entire supply with a thin float. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Capital B seeks $122B funding mandate to buy more Bitcoin](https://lakesidecrypto.com/capital-b-seeks-122b-funding-mandate-to-buy-more-bitcoin/) - Capital B is asking shareholders to approve up to $122 billion in capital-raising authority to accelerate its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin back in ‘distribution phase’ as extreme fear grips crypto market](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-back-in-distribution-phase-as-extreme-fear-grips-crypto-market/) - Bitcoin slips below $70,000 as rising losses, exchange inflows and extreme fear signal a renewed distribution phase. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Mt. Gox moves $739M in Bitcoin from cold wallets: Arkham](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mt-gox-moves-739m-in-bitcoin-from-cold-wallets-arkham/) - Mt. Gox moved $739 million in Bitcoin for the first time since March, raising speculation about imminent creditor distributions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price falls under $70K as crypto markets liquidate $800M](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-falls-under-70k-as-crypto-markets-liquidate-800m/) - Bitcoin fell to fresh two-month lows as BTC price weakness accelerated and analysis targeted its 200-day moving average trend line. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Robinhood enters Canada after $180 million WonderFi acquisition](https://lakesidecrypto.com/robinhood-enters-canada-after-180-million-wonderfi-acquisition/) - Robinhood will enter Canada after its WonderFi acquisition brought local crypto exchanges Bitbuy and Coinsquare under its control. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin falls to 2-month low as divergence from equities widens](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-falls-to-2-month-low-as-divergence-from-equities-widens/) - Santiment says that “the gap between traditional equities and crypto has become increasingly difficult for traders to ignore.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Grayscale HYPE ETF ‘likely imminent’ as new update shows competitive fee: Analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/grayscale-hype-etf-likely-imminent-as-new-update-shows-competitive-fee-analyst/) - Grayscale proposed a fee of 0.29% on its Hyperliquid ETF, which “slightly undercuts” rivals 21Shares and Bitwise that carry respective fees of 0.3% and 0.34%, says analyst James Seyffart. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [TON jumps 15% as The Open Network plans rebrand to Gram](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ton-jumps-15-as-the-open-network-plans-rebrand-to-gram/) - Telegram founder Pavel Durov says it is “returning to our roots — and starting a new chapter” by rebranding Toncoin to Gram. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitmine buys $52M ETH as Tom Lee says price not yet showing Ethereum’s strength](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmine-buys-52m-eth-as-tom-lee-says-price-not-yet-showing-ethereums-strength/) - Bitmine is aiming to hold 5% of the total circulating supply of 120.6 million Ether tokens and is about 90% of the way to its target after its latest purchase. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy’s Bitcoin sale causes clash for $80M in Polymarket bets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-bitcoin-sale-causes-clash-for-80m-in-polymarket-bets/) - A clash has erupted among Polymarket users over the timing and disclosure of a recent Bitcoin sale by Strategy, with more than $80 million traded on the disputed outcome. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin bulls eye fresh positions after BTC price drops under $71K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-bulls-eye-fresh-positions-after-btc-price-drops-under-71k/) - Selling from all angles pushed Bitcoin below $71,000 at the weekly open, but early bullish positioning in BTC derivatives may signal the start of a recovery. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Dogecoin gains Paxos support in push for broader institutional adoption](https://lakesidecrypto.com/dogecoin-gains-paxos-support-in-push-for-broader-institutional-adoption/) - The integration gives fintech and institutional platforms a new pathway to evaluate DOGE amid signs of slowing crypto adoption. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Debate on CLARITY Act continues this week as US Senate returns](https://lakesidecrypto.com/debate-on-clarity-act-continues-this-week-as-us-senate-returns/) - Many Democratic lawmakers have said that they will not support any version of a crypto market structure bill without provisions on ethics to address potential conflicts of interest by elected officials. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Japan’s ruling party pushes crypto ETFs, yen-denominated stablecoins](https://lakesidecrypto.com/japans-ruling-party-pushes-crypto-etfs-yen-denominated-stablecoins/) - The Parliamentary Association for the Promotion of Blockchain delivered recommendations to Japan’s finance minister on crypto and blockchain. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy's BTC sale turns Bitcoin treasury into market stress test](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-btc-sale-turns-bitcoin-treasury-into-market-stress-test/) - Strategy’s 32 BTC transaction has sparked debate over how investors value Bitcoin treasury companies as capital structure and liquidity considerations evolve. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Are Ethereum OGs jumping ship? Here's what the data says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/are-ethereum-ogs-jumping-ship-heres-what-the-data-says/) - Long-term whales have cashed out millions of dollars from Ethereum following the recent sell-off, potentially putting ETH at risk of further losses. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Hyperliquid's HYPE breakout puts $100 price target in play](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hyperliquids-hype-breakout-puts-100-price-target-in-play/) - HYPE has entered the breakout stage of its prevailing bull pennant setup with an upside target near $105, with strong fundamentals backing the bullish case. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Recovery hopes fade as Kelp DAO hacker launders nearly all $220M in stolen funds](https://lakesidecrypto.com/recovery-hopes-fade-as-kelp-dao-hacker-launders-nearly-all-220m-in-stolen-funds/) - The Kelp DAO exploiter laundered about $220 million worth of remaining stolen funds in a bid to make them untraceable, excluding the $71 million frozen by Arbitrum’s Security Council. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump says Iran will 'work out well:' Five things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-says-iran-will-work-out-well-five-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week/) - Bitcoin price headed below $72,000 on Iran woes as US president Donald Trump told observes to "sit back and relax" with the ceasefire still absent. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [NYDIG suggests $1.3B IBIT sale was whale exiting directional trade](https://lakesidecrypto.com/nydig-suggests-1-3b-ibit-sale-was-whale-exiting-directional-trade/) - NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says a sale below market price and giving up millions of dollars for immediate execution indicates a large directional holder exited a trade on BlackRock’s IBIT last week. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Sui Foundation says ‘major upgrade’ fixed bugs behind three outages](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sui-foundation-says-major-upgrade-fixed-bugs-behind-three-outages/) - The Sui Network's first two outages were caused by bugs introduced in its 1.72 update, while an interim fix deployed to restore the blockchain triggered the third. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US, UK central bankers offer contrary views on stablecoins](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-uk-central-bankers-offer-contrary-views-on-stablecoins/) - Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller told a conference on Sunday that stablecoins expand the reach of US policy while the Bank of England’s Megan Greene expects their popularity will soon fade. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy's Michael Saylor teases BTC buy with 'working better' tweet](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategys-michael-saylor-teases-btc-buy-with-working-better-tweet/) - Strategy could be set to announce it has resumed buying Bitcoin after pausing in recent weeks as the biggest crypto looks poised to close out the month down more than 3.5%. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kraken ‘plans’ regulated perp contracts as rivals are quick off the blocks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kraken-plans-regulated-perp-contracts-as-rivals-are-quick-off-the-blocks/) - In the wake of CFTC approval of perpetual futures contracts tied to the spot price of Bitcoin, Kraken expects to offer those to US institutional clients within "the next month." Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin preps 3% May downside, but US PMI data may boost BTC price](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-preps-3-may-downside-but-us-pmi-data-may-boost-btc-price/) - Bitcoin faced ending May lower by around 3%, with the possibility of US PMI data giving BTC price action a boost next week. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin price targets $78K as BTC holders defend 'strongest near-term support'](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-targets-78k-as-btc-holders-defend-strongest-near-term-support/) - Bitcoin’s bounce from a key holder cost-basis level has improved the case for further upside, with historical data pointing to $101,000 as a potential best-case target. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Vietnam proposes allowing SMEs to use digital assets as loan collateral](https://lakesidecrypto.com/vietnam-proposes-allowing-smes-to-use-digital-assets-as-loan-collateral/) - Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed letting SMEs use digital assets, virtual assets and intellectual property as loan collateral. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Cosmos-based Gravity Bridge halts bridge after reported $5.4M exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cosmos-based-gravity-bridge-halts-bridge-after-reported-5-4m-exploit/) - Gravity Bridge was drained of roughly $5.4 million in a suspected signing key compromise, prompting validators to halt the bridge while an investigation is underway. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin sentiment reaches most ‘lopsided positive’ ratio for 2026: Santiment](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-sentiment-reaches-most-lopsided-positive-ratio-for-2026-santiment/) - Crypto sentiment platform Santiment warned that the two biggest spikes in social media bullishness around Bitcoin have previously been followed by short-term price pullbacks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin dip buyers curb selling but questionable spot, futures volumes highlight weakness](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-dip-buyers-curb-selling-but-questionable-spot-futures-volumes-highlight-weakness/) - Bitcoin dip buyers are present near range lows, and new leveraged longs opened in the zone but the volumes lack the size needed to reverse the downtrend. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin is at ‘pivotal level’ as $65K downside risk looms: Analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-is-at-pivotal-level-as-65k-downside-risk-looms-analyst/) - While Bitcoin is hovering around $73,000, a crypto trader says the current setup is “different from the previous breakdown in February.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Senator Lummis says China will 'write the rules' of the new financial era if CLARITY fails](https://lakesidecrypto.com/senator-lummis-says-china-will-write-the-rules-of-the-new-financial-era-if-clarity-fails/) - The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the CLARITY Act in May, but it must still pass both chambers of Congress before heading to the president's desk. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Circle freezes $12.6M of USDC linked to privacy protocol Zama](https://lakesidecrypto.com/circle-freezes-12-6m-of-usdc-linked-to-privacy-protocol-zama/) - The $12.6 million in USDC was likely frozen in connection with an ongoing but unrelated civil court case, according to onchain sleuth ZachXBT. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC charges Texas man with $12.3M crypto fraud using fake AI trading bots](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-charges-texas-man-with-12-3m-crypto-fraud-using-fake-ai-trading-bots/) - The SEC charged Texas man Nathan Fuller with raising $12.3 million from 150 investors through a crypto fraud scheme built around fake AI trading bots. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Spot Bitcoin ETFs see record 10-day outflow streak, analyst calls it ‘contrarian indicator’](https://lakesidecrypto.com/spot-bitcoin-etfs-see-record-10-day-outflow-streak-analyst-calls-it-contrarian-indicator/) - Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a record 10-day outflow streak totaling nearly $3 billion, while Ether ETFs bled for 14 consecutive sessions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin treasury space still has fair share of ‘carnival barkers’: BSTR founder](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-treasury-space-still-has-fair-share-of-carnival-barkers-bstr-founder/) - BSTR co-founder Sean Bill says many Bitcoin treasury companies lack the “ability to actually deploy Bitcoin.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto, Treasury secretary says](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-has-seized-nearly-1-billion-in-iranian-crypto-treasury-secretary-says/) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, double the figure disclosed in late April. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin dip buyers place $500M in bids as $70K retest looms](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-dip-buyers-place-500m-in-bids-as-70k-retest-looms/) - Over $500 million in Bitcoin bids now sit near $70,000, while options traders and futures positions converge around the same level. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [‘Extraordinarily unusual’ for CFTC to reverse Gemini settlement deal: Ex-chair](https://lakesidecrypto.com/extraordinarily-unusual-for-cftc-to-reverse-gemini-settlement-deal-ex-chair/) - As the CFTC and Gemini work together to seek a court's reversal of a 2025 settlement, one of the agency’s former chairs said the public “deserves a better explanation.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [CFTC backs crypto perpetual contracts, issues advisory on 24/7 trading](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-backs-crypto-perpetual-contracts-issues-advisory-on-24-7-trading/) - The CFTC issued notices affecting platforms seeking to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, including a no-action position for Coinbase and approval for Kalshi. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Sui network temporarily stalls again after Thursday's outage](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sui-network-temporarily-stalls-again-after-thursdays-outage/) - The outage was caused by the same network update software bug that disrupted the protocol on Thursday, which resulted in nearly six hours of downtime. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase brings global crypto derivatives markets to US institutional clients](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-brings-global-crypto-derivatives-markets-to-us-institutional-clients/) - The exchange's integration with Deribit gives eligible US institutional investors access to global crypto options and perpetual futures markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Why is Stellar's XLM up by over 50% this week?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/why-is-stellars-xlm-up-by-over-50-this-week/) - XLM rallied after US financial giant DTCC announced a partnership with the Stellar Network, but it still risks a sharp downside in the coming weeks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [NYSE parent ICE pushes ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain perps](https://lakesidecrypto.com/nyse-parent-ice-pushes-level-playing-field-for-24-7-onchain-perps/) - ICE’s CEO said regulators need to create a “level playing field” for launching 24/7 onchain perps contracts, which are already trading on exchanges such as Hyperliquid. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin falls out of the global top 10 assets as market cap dips below $1.5T](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-falls-out-of-the-global-top-10-assets-as-market-cap-dips-below-1-5t/) - Bitcoin’s market cap has dropped below $1.5 trillion, pushing it out of the world’s top 10 assets amid AI stock and precious metal rallies. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [SEC approves Paxos as ‘blockchain-native’ clearing agency](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-approves-paxos-as-blockchain-native-clearing-agency/) - Paxos says its approval as a blockchain-focused clearing agency represents a “critical piece of financial market infrastructure” as Wall Street becomes more interested in crypto. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin’s major holders halt buys as demand slows: CryptoQuant](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoins-major-holders-halt-buys-as-demand-slows-cryptoquant/) - CryptoQuant says that the holding structure for large Bitcoin holders is deteriorating, a trend that has historically preceded “sustained price weakness.” Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Sui Network back online after ‘crash bug’ causes 6 hour outage](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sui-network-back-online-after-crash-bug-causes-6-hour-outage/) - The Sui mainnet has resumed after a bug in a network update took it offline for 5 hours and 55 minutes. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Samsung units take $408M stake in Upbit operator Dunamu: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/samsung-units-take-408m-stake-in-upbit-operator-dunamu-report/) - Samsung Securities, SDS and Card will buy 4% of Dunamu as Korean firms prepare for tokenized securities and stablecoin frameworks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum under $2K: ETH whales sell as retail remains bullish](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-under-2k-eth-whales-sell-as-retail-remains-bullish/) - ETH's price has entered a decisive breakdown stage of its prevailing technical pattern, indicating further declines toward $1,750 despite strong retail sentiment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sees near-record outflows as BTC dips below $75K](https://lakesidecrypto.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-sees-near-record-outflows-as-btc-dips-below-75k/) - US spot Bitcoin ETFs have turned negative year-to-date with $596 million in outflows as IBIT posted near-record withdrawals and Bitcoin fell below $75,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto card monthly transaction volume surges 230% from 2025](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-card-monthly-transaction-volume-surges-230-from-2025/) - Payment volume on crypto-linked credit and debit cards has been steadily increasing since 2024, reaching about $7.8 billion in cumulative transactions this month. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin miner inflows to Binance soar as BTC struggles to hold uptrend: Is $70K next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-miner-inflows-to-binance-soar-as-btc-struggles-to-hold-uptrend-is-70k-next/) - Weakening spot demand, miner inflows to exchanges and freshly opened shorts put downside pressure on Bitcoin price. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Polymarket weighs KYC requirements amid global crackdown on prediction markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/polymarket-weighs-kyc-requirements-amid-global-crackdown-on-prediction-markets/) - The predictions market operator reportedly explored mandatory user verification requirements, breaking from its policies of allowing traders to access its services using pseudonyms. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Price predictions 5/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ZEC, ADA, XMR](https://lakesidecrypto.com/price-predictions-5-27-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-sol-doge-hype-zec-ada-xmr/) - Bitcoin briefly lost the $75,000 level after net flows into spot BTC ETFs turned negative. Do technical charts point to a BTC and altcoin recovery? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Mastercard secures New York BitLicense for crypto operations](https://lakesidecrypto.com/mastercard-secures-new-york-bitlicense-for-crypto-operations/) - The payments giant can now legally conduct digital asset business activity in New York as it deepens its focus on blockchain-based settlement systems. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Prediction markets enter the derivatives era: XBIT DEX opens whitelist for prediction leverage, launching a 35,000 USDC campaign](https://lakesidecrypto.com/prediction-markets-enter-the-derivatives-era-xbit-dex-opens-whitelist-for-prediction-leverage-launching-a-35000-usdc-campaign/) - XBIT DEX takes the lead in introducing leverage to on-chain prediction markets, prioritizing the 2026 FIFA World Cup for its initial category. The whitelist application is now live. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Press Releases Read More - [HTX denies UK sanctions allegations as new data flags $7.6B Russia-linked flows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/htx-denies-uk-sanctions-allegations-as-new-data-flags-7-6b-russia-linked-flows/) - UK sanctions Huobi Global S.A., operator of HTX, over alleged role in Russia’s “A7” shadow network, as new analysis claims the exchange handled billions in high‑risk flows. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Banca Sella gets MiCA clearance for crypto services in Italy](https://lakesidecrypto.com/banca-sella-gets-mica-clearance-for-crypto-services-in-italy/) - The bank plans to launch digital asset custody, transfer and receipt services in 2026 for selected customer categories. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price shrugs off $1.3B BlackRock ETF block sale](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-shrugs-off-1-3b-blackrock-etf-block-sale/) - Bitcoin’s price stayed firm despite a massive $1.3 billion block sale executed by a mysterious BlackRock ETF holder, which analysts called a sign of large-scale institutional de-risking. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [China’s top court to study rules for crypto and AI cases](https://lakesidecrypto.com/chinas-top-court-to-study-rules-for-crypto-and-ai-cases/) - China’s Supreme People’s Court plans to study adjudication rules for crypto and AI cases while the country’s crypto ban remains in force. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto-backed candidates win key Texas primary runoffs](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-backed-candidates-win-key-texas-primary-runoffs/) - Crypto PACs threw serious money behind a handful of Texas runoffs, helping oust a senior Democrat and boost Republican hopefuls as lawmakers hammer out new US crypto rules. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Three key XRP metrics suggest ‘explosive price expansion’ is next](https://lakesidecrypto.com/three-key-xrp-metrics-suggest-explosive-price-expansion-is-next/) - Falling MVRV ratio, high XRP Ledger activity and a bullish wedge pattern signal a potential XRP price rise toward $3.10. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [ETHConf brings Ethereum’s leaders, institutions, and policymakers to New York City on June 8–10](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethconf-brings-ethereums-leaders-institutions-and-policymakers-to-new-york-city-on-june-8-10/) - ETHConf, produced by ETHGlobal, will bring more than 5,000 attendees, 150+ speakers, and 100+ companies to the Javits Center in New York City from June 8-10, 2026 for three days focused on the future of Ethereum and institutional finance. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Press Releases Read More - [Spot HYPE ETFs absorb 1% of market cap in first 10 trading days: Kairos](https://lakesidecrypto.com/spot-hype-etfs-absorb-1-of-market-cap-in-first-10-trading-days-kairos/) - Spot HYPE ETFs absorbed 1.04% of Hyperliquid’s market cap in 10 trading days, beating Bitcoin and Ether ETF debuts. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin analysis eyes sharp rebound after BTC collapses below M2 supply 'fair value'](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-analysis-eyes-sharp-rebound-after-btc-collapses-below-m2-supply-fair-value/) - Bitcoin remained trapped "massively below" its "fair" level, as dictated by global liquidity trends and gold ratio, the latest BTC price analysis says. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Ethereum bull David Hoffman explains why he sold his ETH](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-bull-david-hoffman-explains-why-he-sold-his-eth/) - “Ethereum got the ETH price it deserves, and I don’t see ETH being rerated as an asset, higher or lower,” says David Hoffman. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Sharplink, Forward Industries among crypto firms considered for Russell indexes](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sharplink-forward-industries-among-crypto-firms-considered-for-russell-indexes/) - Bitmine and Galaxy Digital may also be eligible for the Russell 1000, an index tracking the largest 1,000 US companies that includes Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin’s recent drop coincides with $1.3B ‘dark pool’ ETF sale: Analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoins-recent-drop-coincides-with-1-3b-dark-pool-etf-sale-analyst/) - Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says a $1.3 billion sale of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF was the largest he has seen on a dark pool, or private trading platform. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Base launches new tool to connect crypto wallets to AI agents](https://lakesidecrypto.com/base-launches-new-tool-to-connect-crypto-wallets-to-ai-agents/) - AI models will be able to transfer funds, swap tokens, check balances and review transaction history with a new tool from Base. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tom Lee predicts supercycle amid Bitmine’s largest Ethereum buy in 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tom-lee-predicts-supercycle-amid-bitmines-largest-ethereum-buy-in-2026/) - Bitmine purchased 111,942 Ether last week, its biggest buy so far in 2026, after the token dropped below $2,200. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Trump backs CFTC authority over prediction markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trump-backs-cftc-authority-over-prediction-markets/) - US President Donald Trump says it is “critically important” that the CFTC has sole authority over prediction markets, and took aim at several state officials. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [HYPE chases new highs as ETF inflows, institutional adoption accelerate](https://lakesidecrypto.com/hype-chases-new-highs-as-etf-inflows-institutional-adoption-accelerate/) - HYPE reached new highs above $65 following record ETF inflows, futures participation and trading volumes at Hyperliquid exchange. Is $100 next? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Crypto advocacy group challenges Senator Warren's claims on OCC charters](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-advocacy-group-challenges-senator-warrens-claims-on-occ-charters/) - After Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren's claimed that the Comptroller may have violated US banking laws by approving crypto companies’ charters, The Digital Chamber urged the regulator to defend the applications. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin mining stocks jump as AI infrastructure boom boosts sector outlook](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-mining-stocks-jump-as-ai-infrastructure-boom-boosts-sector-outlook/) - Wall Street’s semiconductor-driven surge is fueling fresh momentum for crypto miners betting their power-heavy infrastructure can support the AI boom. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [TeraWulf acquires Kentucky AI data center site with planned 1 GW capacity](https://lakesidecrypto.com/terawulf-acquires-kentucky-ai-data-center-site-with-planned-1-gw-capacity/) - WULF shares surged on Tuesday after the Bitcoin miner announced its latest move to expand into AI and HPC through a multi-phase buildout through 2030. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Spanish authorities block Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling laws](https://lakesidecrypto.com/spanish-authorities-block-polymarket-and-kalshi-over-gambling-laws/) - Spain joined a growing list of national authorities restricting or banning prediction market platforms amid concerns over unlicensed gambling activities. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin 'liquidation hunts' control BTC at $77K amid new Iran peace deal doubts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-liquidation-hunts-control-btc-at-77k-amid-new-iran-peace-deal-doubts/) - Bitcoin failed to copy US stocks' upside after a spike to $78,000 became one of a series of liquidity grabs. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [AI guardrail removals raise questions over limits of open-source model regulation](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ai-guardrail-removals-raise-questions-over-limits-of-open-source-model-regulation/) - Financial Times testing found safety controls on open AI models from Meta and Google could be stripped in minutes, raising governance concerns. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Strategy buys back $1.5B of debt at discount, cuts outstanding notes to $6.7B](https://lakesidecrypto.com/strategy-buys-back-1-5b-of-debt-at-discount-cuts-outstanding-notes-to-6-7b/) - Strategy reduced aggregate convertible notes outstanding to $6.7 billion after repurchasing 2029 notes for $1.38 billion in cash. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto funds bleed $1.47B as risk-off sentiment deepens](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-funds-bleed-1-47b-as-risk-off-sentiment-deepens/) - Crypto ETPs logged $1.47 billion of outflows last week as Bitcoin funds led losses, while nine altcoin ETPs still attracted inflows of more than $1 million. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum price chart targets $1.8K as total value locked hits 13-month lows](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-price-chart-targets-1-8k-as-total-value-locked-hits-13-month-lows/) - Ether price eyes a 14% drop to $1,800 as it trades in a classic bearish pattern amid declining total value locked on the Ethereum network. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Luffa secures strategic investment from GoFintech Quantum at US$220 million valuation, pioneering AI + fintech frontier](https://lakesidecrypto.com/luffa-secures-strategic-investment-from-gofintech-quantum-at-us220-million-valuation-pioneering-ai-fintech-frontier/) - Luffa AI, a leading innovator at the intersection of Web3 and Artificial Intelligence, today announced a strategic equity investment from Hong Kong-listed GoFintech Quantum Innovation Limited (“GoFintech Quantum”, Stock Code: 00290.HK). Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Press Releases Read More - [AI agents must be treated as untrusted systems: Researchers](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ai-agents-must-be-treated-as-untrusted-systems-researchers/) - AI agents are becoming increasingly popular among crypto users, with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire predicting that billions of AI agents will be operating within five years. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Scammers make $400K through fake Uniswap ads on Google](https://lakesidecrypto.com/scammers-make-400k-through-fake-uniswap-ads-on-google/) - A blockchain analyst has warned that malicious phishing advertisements impersonating Uniswap have appeared on Google Search, which has netted attackers at least $400,000. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitmine’s Tom Lee hints at stock tailwinds after firm considered for Russell 3000](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitmines-tom-lee-hints-at-stock-tailwinds-after-firm-considered-for-russell-3000/) - Bitmine's Tom Lee says the firm could be considered for the Russell 1000, and its stock may get a boost from active and passive fund managers. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin in ‘high-risk zone’ as ETF outflows signal institutional exit: Swissblock](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-in-high-risk-zone-as-etf-outflows-signal-institutional-exit-swissblock/) - This steady drip of ETF outflow continues to add to the supply side without a visible demand offset, said Glassnode. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman dies aged 32](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ondo-finance-founder-nathan-allman-dies-aged-32/) - Ondo Finance says its founder, Nathan Allman, died unexpectedly, with company president Ian De Bode to serve as CEO. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [XRP price in ‘value zone’ near $1.40 as whales pull $170M from exchanges](https://lakesidecrypto.com/xrp-price-in-value-zone-near-1-40-as-whales-pull-170m-from-exchanges/) - Whales withdrew $170 million in XRP from Binance as the price holds a key $1.35-$1.40 accumulation and support zone. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [CoinQuant introduces trading infrastructure for the agent economy](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinquant-introduces-trading-infrastructure-for-the-agent-economy/) - CoinQuant, the AI-powered no-code trading platform that has attracted over 15,000 users since launch, today announces its expansion into a unified trading intelligence architecture built for both human traders and autonomous AI agents. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Press Releases Read More - [Squid and Safe Labs say third-party module behind $3.2M exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/squid-and-safe-labs-say-third-party-module-behind-3-2m-exploit/) - A third-party module drained about $3 million from Safe wallets, with Squid attributing the incident to an external Safe module, saying its core systems were unaffected. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang joins SpaceX mission to Mars](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-entrepreneur-chun-wang-joins-spacex-mission-to-mars/) - Chun Wang, who bankrolled and led a SpaceX flight over Earth’s poles, says he will head to Mars on SpaceX’s first manned mission to the red planet. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin ETFs' 6 day loss streak pushes market closer to net outflows for 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-etfs-6-day-loss-streak-pushes-market-closer-to-net-outflows-for-2026/) - Dek: US Bitcoin ETF net inflows have shrunk to $536 million so far in 2026, after recording a six-day run of net outflows totalling $1.55 billion. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [‘TrapDoor’ malware targets crypto dev tools in supply chain attack](https://lakesidecrypto.com/trapdoor-malware-targets-crypto-dev-tools-in-supply-chain-attack/) - Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack popular AI coding assistants. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Soaring bond prices signal 'structural' shift and Bitcoin 'supercycle': Analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/soaring-bond-prices-signal-structural-shift-and-bitcoin-supercycle-analyst/) - Fixed-income investors are in a "panic" as government securities, once seen as low-risk, begin to crack, according to BitMEX researcher Shang Wu. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Buterin fires back at Ethereum Foundation critics, recommits to neutrality](https://lakesidecrypto.com/buterin-fires-back-at-ethereum-foundation-critics-recommits-to-neutrality/) - The Ethereum Foundation holds less than 1% of all ETH in circulation while other protocol foundations typically hold 10-50% of their native token's supply, the founder said. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [FTX law firm Fenwick & West to pay $54M to victims in settlement](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ftx-law-firm-fenwick-west-to-pay-54m-to-victims-in-settlement/) - The law firm agreed to a settlement in February 2026 and is facing a separate $525 million lawsuit over its role in the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tom Lee’s Ethereum portfolio down $7.35B as ETH price outlook worsens](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tom-lees-ethereum-portfolio-down-7-35b-as-eth-price-outlook-worsens/) - ETH’s bearish chart setup points to a 25% drop toward $1,600, risking over $10 billion in paper losses for BitMine in the coming weeks. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [CFTC officials who questioned prediction markets were suspended: NYT](https://lakesidecrypto.com/cftc-officials-who-questioned-prediction-markets-were-suspended-nyt/) - A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini were suspended and pushed out. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Blockchain researcher defends Ethereum Foundation, says it’s ‘exactly’ doing its job](https://lakesidecrypto.com/blockchain-researcher-defends-ethereum-foundation-says-its-exactly-doing-its-job/) - William Mougayar says critics are measuring the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard, claiming it was never meant to pump ETH or court institutions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Why is Bitcoin falling despite pro-crypto Kevin Warsh becoming Fed chair?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/why-is-bitcoin-falling-despite-pro-crypto-kevin-warsh-becoming-fed-chair/) - Rising short-term bond yields and Warsh's hawkish comments in the past are reviving fears of a December rate hike, which could slam the brakes on Bitcoin's recovery. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Euro and USD stablecoins depeg amid ongoing $2.8M StablR exploit](https://lakesidecrypto.com/euro-and-usd-stablecoins-depeg-amid-ongoing-2-8m-stablr-exploit/) - The suspected cause is a private key compromise of one owner in the minting multisig account, said Blockaid. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [70% of all crypto wrench attacks happen in France: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/70-of-all-crypto-wrench-attacks-happen-in-france-report/) - Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Analysts forecast a Bitcoin crash to the $60K level, revisiting 2026 low](https://lakesidecrypto.com/analysts-forecast-a-bitcoin-crash-to-the-60k-level-revisiting-2026-low/) - The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Warsh will cut rates, despite consensus view of rate hikes: Analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/warsh-will-cut-rates-despite-consensus-view-of-rate-hikes-analyst/) - The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25 basis points in December 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Binance denies new WSJ report alleging $850M in Iran-linked transactions](https://lakesidecrypto.com/binance-denies-new-wsj-report-alleging-850m-in-iran-linked-transactions/) - Binance CEO Richard Teng denied a new WSJ report alleging $850 million in Iran-linked transactions flowed through the exchange to the IRGC. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [ECB pushes back on euro stablecoin proposals, citing financial stability risks](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ecb-pushes-back-on-euro-stablecoin-proposals-citing-financial-stability-risks/) - The ECB warned EU finance ministers that expanding euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the exchange](https://lakesidecrypto.com/sec-approves-nasdaq-to-list-bitcoin-index-options-on-the-exchange/) - The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [$1.26B Bitcoin ETF outflows spark ‘contrarian’ buy signal: Santiment](https://lakesidecrypto.com/1-26b-bitcoin-etf-outflows-spark-contrarian-buy-signal-santiment/) - Ongoing Bitcoin ETF outflows have historically “correlated with conditions favorable for patient accumulation rather than panic," according to Santiment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [‘Not unlikely’ Strategy will sell Bitcoin in 2026: Michael Saylor](https://lakesidecrypto.com/not-unlikely-strategy-will-sell-bitcoin-in-2026-michael-saylor/) - Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said the goal is to maximize Strategy’s Bitcoin per share by 2033. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Ethereum is still a good long-term buy, according data: Analyst](https://lakesidecrypto.com/ethereum-is-still-a-good-long-term-buy-according-data-analyst/) - Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi, stablecoins and staking is strengthening the long-term ETH accumulation thesis, despite it’s 28% price decline in 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Bitcoin 'Pizza Day' was 16 years ago, here's how much that BTC is worth today](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-pizza-day-was-16-years-ago-heres-how-much-that-btc-is-worth-today/) - Laszlo Hanyecz's 2010 post, offering 10,000 BTC in exchange for two pizzas delivered to his home, marked the first recorded commercial BTC payment. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair, as traders forecast rate hikes in 2026](https://lakesidecrypto.com/kevin-warsh-sworn-in-as-fed-chair-as-traders-forecast-rate-hikes-in-2026/) - US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but investors forecast no chance of a rate cut in 2026. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto Biz: Institutions tighten their grip on Bitcoin, AI and prediction markets](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-biz-institutions-tighten-their-grip-on-bitcoin-ai-and-prediction-markets/) - Institutional crypto adoption accelerates as Tether expands Bitcoin holdings, miners pivot to AI and Polymarket joins Nasdaq amid $1 billion fund outflows. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin price falls under $77K as Dow Jones hits new all-time highs](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-price-falls-under-77k-as-dow-jones-hits-new-all-time-highs/) - Bitcoin headed lower as Wall Street trading began with new record highs for the Dow Jones, while traders warned of weak US demand. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [NYSE owner ICE to launch oil-linked futures with OKX](https://lakesidecrypto.com/nyse-owner-ice-to-launch-oil-linked-futures-with-okx/) - ICE and OKX plan to launch oil-linked perpetual futures based on Brent and WTI benchmarks, bringing crypto derivatives further into traditional energy markets under licensing restrictions. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Tokenized stocks risk liquidity and revenue fragmentation: Research](https://lakesidecrypto.com/tokenized-stocks-risk-liquidity-and-revenue-fragmentation-research/) - TradFi views the breakup of its previously consolidated, centralized liquidity as a “serious structural threat,” said Tiger Research director Ryan Yoon. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Galaxy’s Novogratz speaks in court over failed $1.2B BitGo deal: Report](https://lakesidecrypto.com/galaxys-novogratz-speaks-in-court-over-failed-1-2b-bitgo-deal-report/) - Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz reportedly told a court the SEC made it “very difficult” to complete a planned 2021 merger with BitGo. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [SEC's Peirce tempers expectations over tokenized stocks exemption](https://lakesidecrypto.com/secs-peirce-tempers-expectations-over-tokenized-stocks-exemption/) - An executive at tokenization platforms Superstate said the stricter approach suggested by Hester Peirce would enable DeFi to expand without compromising rules in traditional capital markets. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Coinbase premium hits monthly low as institutional selling pressure mounts](https://lakesidecrypto.com/coinbase-premium-hits-monthly-low-as-institutional-selling-pressure-mounts/) - Uncertainty surrounding the current macro environment “appears to be pushing institutions toward hedging strategies while waiting for greater clarity,” said analyst Darkfost. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Accused attackers of Sandbox exec’s wife tried to flee via Uber](https://lakesidecrypto.com/accused-attackers-of-sandbox-execs-wife-tried-to-flee-via-uber/) - CertiK reported earlier this month that criminal wrench attack teams usually consist of three to five people and are often made up of amateurs, while the masterminds are outside the country. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [US lawmakers renew strategic Bitcoin reserve push with ARMA bill](https://lakesidecrypto.com/us-lawmakers-renew-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-push-with-arma-bill/) - Under the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, Bitcoin must be held for a minimum of 20 years unless used to slash national debt. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Bitcoin longs soar despite weak US macroeconomic data: Is $82K BTC next?](https://lakesidecrypto.com/bitcoin-longs-soar-despite-weak-us-macroeconomic-data-is-82k-btc-next/) - Data shows Bitcoin traders cutting short positions and going long despite concerning US macroeconomic data emerging. Is a rally toward $82,000 next? Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Markets Read More - [Harvard dumps entire ETH position after just one quarter](https://lakesidecrypto.com/harvard-dumps-entire-eth-position-after-just-one-quarter/) - Harvard's endowment fund has become one of the latest high-profile holders to liquidate its ETH as investor sentiment sours during the ongoing bear market. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Crypto PAC backed by Anchorage and Chainlink announces endorsements for 2026 midterms](https://lakesidecrypto.com/crypto-pac-backed-by-anchorage-and-chainlink-announces-endorsements-for-2026-midterms/) - Federal Election Commission filings showed only $175,000 in contributions to the hybrid PAC, which could influence US voters through media buys before key elections in several states. Post from: Cointelegraph.com News Tags: Latest News Read More - [Petition to scrap South Korea's crypto tax reaches 50K threshold](https://lakesidecrypto.com/petition-to-scrap-south-koreas-crypto-tax-reaches-50k-threshold/) - Critics say the new 22% crypto tax, set to take effect in 2027, unfairly favors other asset classes with a much lower tax burden. 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