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Dollar stablecoins could improve FX access but amplify currency runs: IMF paper 2026-07-11 at 12:14 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra An IMF working paper says dollar stablecoins can improve access to foreign currency but may also help coordinate exits from local currencies during periods of severe exchange-rate stress. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

DOJ moves to dismiss charges against alleged $722M BitClub fraudster: Report 2026-07-11 at 04:30 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Matthew Goettsche was set to face trial in October for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and selling unregistered securities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kraken to overhaul app with AI investing assistant 2026-07-11 at 00:07 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The redesigned app will use AI to recommend trades and tailor investing tools around users’ financial goals as Kraken expands into broader financial services. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Senate Democrats call for hearings into Trump’s ties to crypto amid CLARITY Act discussions 2026-07-11 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Five senators called for committee hearings to investigate US President Donald Trump’s policies potentially being influenced by crypto funding from United Arab Emirates-linked and other entities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

New Hampshire council votes down $100M Bitcoin bonds 2026-07-10 at 20:23 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Backpack joins race for 24/7 stock markets with tokenized equities 2026-07-10 at 19:36 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto Biz: How stablecoins found their niche 2026-07-10 at 18:37 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

A16z’s Andreessen lands Federal Reserve role as AI reshapes policy debate 2026-07-10 at 18:27 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

MiCA licensing only the beginning as crypto custodians face scrutiny 2026-07-10 at 16:54 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

US charges prisoner over alleged laundering of seized Kraken crypto 2026-07-10 at 15:27 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov over the alleged laundering of $290,000 in forfeited crypto from a Kraken account. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Wall Street banks tighten prediction market rules for staff as insider fears spread 2026-07-10 at 14:51 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as insider trading fears spread across Polymarket and Kalshi. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

USDC issuer Circle wins final approval for US national trust bank charter 2026-07-10 at 14:37 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Circle announces it received final OCC approval for a national trust bank that will initially serve the company and affiliates, with possible future custody services for institutional clients. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Japanese lender launches Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2M 2026-07-10 at 14:24 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra CRYL is offering Bitcoin-backed loans to individuals and businesses as Japanese firms explore broader uses for BTC in lending and credit markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

TeraWulf eyes $3.5B debt raise for Anthropic-linked data center: Report 2026-07-10 at 13:14 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC in Japan 2026-07-10 at 12:58 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

EU parliament passes ‘chat control,’ allowing private chat scans until 2028 2026-07-10 at 09:05 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan EU lawmakers have again allowed tech firms to scan chats for abuse material, but exempted end-to-end encrypted messages. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Robinhood Chain sees over $70M in ETH bridged during first week 2026-07-10 at 08:44 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Zcash targets July 28 launch for Ironwood network upgrade 2026-07-10 at 08:41 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Hackers tried to backdoor Injective npm package to steal wallet keys 2026-07-10 at 06:07 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The incident is significant for developers and applications that handle Injective wallet workflows, Socket researchers said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

DeFi may be ‘quietly re-rating’ given outperformance against Bitcoin: Bitwise 2026-07-10 at 05:30 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan “DeFi usually swings much harder than Bitcoin, so holding up this well is unusual,” says Bitwise, as DeFi tokens have outperformed Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source