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Adam Back’s Bitcoin treasury company seeks new terms with Cantor for SPAC merger 2026-07-08 at 20:31 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright 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.” This article is an excerpt […]

Stablecoin-settled TradFi perpetual trading tops $1.1T: Binance Research 2026-07-08 at 20:23 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bank of England governor denies Farage lobbying swayed CBDC policy: Report 2026-07-08 at 20:11 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Andrew Bailey reportedly said Bank of England policy remained independent after a meeting with Nigel Farage that included discussions on cryptocurrency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bull Bitcoin asks French court to strike down DAC8 implementing decree 2026-07-08 at 16:36 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

India crypto tax filings lag trading activity: Report 2026-07-08 at 16:31 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Lyn Alden says Bitcoin needs no savior as Strategy sells $216M of BTC 2026-07-08 at 15:01 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Bitcoin-focused macroeconomist Lyn Alden said BTC must stand on its own as Strategy sold 3,588 BTC, while warning about leverage risks tied to STRC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Mobile app Toss and blockchain Optimism to conduct Korean won stablecoin POC : report 2026-07-08 at 14:33 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Toss has reportedly partnered with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs for a proof of concept on the feasibility of a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition 2026-07-08 at 13:49 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kalshi files same-day appeal of NY court’s rejection of bid to block state gambling law enforcement 2026-07-08 at 13:37 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra 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. This article

Berachain hard fork to replace dual-token model with WBERA rewards 2026-07-08 at 13:21 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Base to activate B20 standard for stablecoins, RWAs and other tokens 2026-07-08 at 11:46 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

EU to again vote to extend ‘chat control’ rules 2026-07-08 at 09:33 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan So-called “chat control” rules could be revived in the EU, with lawmakers again set to vote on the legislation Thursday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Secret Network cites AI exploit risks in proposed Arbitrum move 2026-07-08 at 06:54 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young “The security risk is the part we take most seriously,” the team said, citing old code and AI exploit risks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CFTC charges commodity, crypto pool operator with $14M fraud 2026-07-08 at 06:25 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan The CFTC has launched a rare crypto-related enforcement action against a commodity pool operator that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $14 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strike launches ‘volatility-proof’ Bitcoin loans amid bear market, but at a cost 2026-07-08 at 05:40 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea 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. This article is an excerpt from

Vanguard seeks digital assets chief after years of crypto skepticism 2026-07-08 at 04:15 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The asset manager is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy for tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

SEC crypto rule changes are high on its 2026 agenda 2026-07-08 at 00:39 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The financial regulator’s agenda included proposed rule changes related to crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and potential safe harbors. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

New Hampshire lawmakers to hold hearing on $100M Bitcoin bonds 2026-07-07 at 23:45 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune 2026-07-07 at 21:05 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Dune data shows Tether’s USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle’s USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes stablecoin use. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tether invests in Mercado Bitcoin as blockchain finance expands in Latin America 2026-07-07 at 19:43 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Mercado Bitcoin will use the funding to expand tokenized finance across Latin America, adding to Tether’s growing portfolio of infrastructure investments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source