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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

Nigel Farage to resign from UK Parliament amid crypto “gift” scandal, will stand in by-election 2026-07-07 at 19:27 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Reform party leader and Brexit champion confirmed that he was the subject of probes by UK authorities following reports of what he called “gifts” from figures tied to cry pto ventures.

Institutional crypto exchange EDX lands $76M from SBI Holdings 2026-07-07 at 19:16 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The funding round comes as institutional investors continue backing crypto market infrastructure despite slower venture investment across the digital asset sector. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ctrl Wallet to shut weeks after security exploit 2026-07-07 at 13:46 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Vitalik Buterin confirms AI identified his anonymous Ethereum proposal contribution 2026-07-07 at 13:27 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun The Ethereum co-founder said AI recognized his intellectual habits, ending a two-week public challenge to identify an anonymous contribution he made. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

L1s face decentralization ‘tug-of-war’ as adoption grows: Injective CEO 2026-07-07 at 06:28 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Blockchains will face increasing pressure to compromise on decentralization to meet user demand for speed and scalability, Injective CEO Eric Chen said. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US Bitcoin reserve hits snag as federal agencies debate for control: Bloomberg 2026-07-07 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea The report follows comments from White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt in May, who said the administration was examining the legal implications of creating a Bitcoin reserve. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

Former Tether CIO seeks to sell stake in stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reports 2026-07-07 at 00:57 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The reported transaction comes as Tether maintains it has no plans to go public, even as other crypto companies pursue or delay IPOs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BonkDAO reports $20M theft from ‘malicious governance proposal’ 2026-07-06 at 23:55 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The developers behind the memecoin project said they had informed law enforcement after the attack and were working to “recover funds and identify those responsible.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitmine announces $74M Ether buys as chair says ‘greater chances of Clarity Act passage’ 2026-07-06 at 20:27 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Bitmine’s big buy contrasts with crypto treasury peer Strategy, which reported selling millions of dollars worth of its Bitcoin holdings on Monday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

UN agency moves Stellar blockchain payment initiative beyond pilot stage 2026-07-06 at 20:08 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

TeraWulf shares rise after $19B Anthropic AI lease, JV sale 2026-07-06 at 19:43 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto hacks fell 47% in H1 but ecosystem is no safer: CertiK 2026-07-06 at 16:00 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Crypto exploits rose 59% quarter-on-quarter to $807.5 million in Q2, due partly to the KelpDAO and Drift Protocol exploits, which came at the hands of North Korean hackers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

Strategy sells 3,588 Bitcoin for $216M to fund dividends, keeps $2.55B reserve intact 2026-07-06 at 15:59 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Strategy sold $216 million in Bitcoin to fund its dividend payments, as wealth manager Bernstein maintained its year-end Bitcoin price target of $150,000. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Belgian regulator flags 6 unauthorized crypto providers after MiCA deadline 2026-07-06 at 15:15 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Belgium’s FSMA warned consumers about six crypto-asset service providers it added to a fraudulent CASP list days after the EU’s MiCA transitional period expired. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source