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South Africa proposes crypto tax guidance under existing framework 2026-07-05 at 14:52 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz South Africa’s tax authority proposed draft guidance clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, seeking public input until Aug. 31. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Binance outflows triple to $1.2B as ETH withdrawals hit 3-year high 2026-07-05 at 11:33 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Binance recorded $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, up 207% from the previous week, as Ethereum withdrawals surged to a three-year high. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework 2026-07-05 at 03:50 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea 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. This article is an excerpt

Kraken lets traders use tokenized stocks as collateral for leveraged trades 2026-07-04 at 22:37 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Eligible users can now use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading without selling their holdings. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kalshi hits record June trading volume as World Cup fuels prediction markets 2026-07-04 at 19:47 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar DefiLlama data shows Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume as the expanded FIFA World Cup boosted prediction market activity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns 2026-07-04 at 14:25 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Revolut notified some customers it will delist USDT after Aug. 31, with remaining holdings automatically converted into users’ base currency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tim Draper denies moving Bitcoin, reiterates $250,000 BTC prediction 2026-07-04 at 11:31 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Tim Draper denies moving Bitcoin after blockchain analysts linked him to a wallet that transferred 1,000 BTC to Coinbase Prime. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin P&L ratio falls to 43-month low 2026-07-04 at 05:04 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban 2026-07-03 at 19:54 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets 2026-07-03 at 19:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political spending for 2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends 2026-07-03 at 16:59 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation 2026-07-03 at 16:19 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

StanChart joins ESMA’s first MiCA register update since deadline 2026-07-03 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May 2026-07-03 at 10:56 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $221.7 million inflows, the strongest daily intake since early May, as Bitcoin recovers above $61,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom 2026-07-03 at 09:18 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

AI agent development hasn’t accelerated as expected, Zuckerberg says 2026-07-03 at 09:07 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Mark Zuckerberg’s comments came on the same day that Meta expanded its Meta Business Agent globally for businesses on Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report 2026-07-03 at 06:38 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng New data from Allium suggest that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise 2026-07-03 at 06:12 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Securitize gains on NYSE debut with tokenized stocks live on Solana, Avalanche 2026-07-03 at 05:35 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Ripple co-founder backs venture launched by US senator’s son: Report 2026-07-03 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright 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. This article is