Jul 15 Wednesday
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. noted Bitcoin rose from $62,700 to $64,700 in 24 hours. Taker order pressure turned positive at +4.1, while liquidation pressure remained negative at -55.2, indicating the rally is driven by genuine buying.
On-chain analyst Darkfost reports that the ratio of loss-making to profitable UTXOs has entered extreme territory, historically seen only during bear market stress. The indicator suggests significant holding pressure, but a rapid rise in profitable UTXOs could signal a market top.
The bill redefines crypto assets from payment methods to financial products, introduces insider trading regulations, and imposes stricter penalties. Tax treatment shifts to separate taxation at about 20%, with loss carryforwards allowed, effective January 1, 2028.
The ratio of Bitcoin supply held by long-term holders to short-term holders has reached a 30-month high, according to CryptoQuant data cited by analyst gaah. Historically, such peaks occur during reaccumulation phases rather than market tops, with long-term holders continuing to absorb circulating supply while BTC price remains about 50% below its all-time high.
Binance will list 10 bStocks tokenized securities trading pairs on July 15, 2026, at 21:30, including Applied Optoelectronics, Arm, Broadcom, Alibaba, Robinhood, IBM, Marvell Technology, Nokia, Rocket Lab, and TSMC. The exchange will also enable spot algorithmic trading robot services, with zero maker fees valid until September 1, 2026, at 07:59.
RootData ranked centralized exchanges by liquidity within ±2% spread, with Binance scoring 91.7, Bitget 90.7, and Bybit 90.1. Binance led with $20.03 billion in 24h volume and $3.1 billion in ±2% liquidity depth.
Wanshun Ruiqiang Group led the gainers on Gate's Hong Kong stock list, surging 51.42% to HK$5.30. Other top performers include Lemo Technology up 28.77% and Zhaoyan New Pharma up 24.50%.
Forty companies now govern x402, the protocol Coinbase built and handed away. It settled about $24 million last month across 75 million payments.
WORLDCUP leads with $3,000 net inflow, but price dropped 17.6% to $0.0013. Other tokens like rollie surged over 1,600% with only $2,000 inflow.
Stripe and Advent International have offered $60.50 per share for PayPal, valuing the company at over $53 billion. The offer includes about $50 billion in committed financing and a 28% premium over PayPal's last closing price, with a potential deal by end of July.
OKX will open tokenized US stock spot trading on July 16, allowing users to trade fractional shares named with an 'X' prefix (e.g., XNVDA, XTSLA). The assets are supported on Solana and X Layer networks, with 24/7 trading and USDT pricing.
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The INDEX token on Robinhood Chain reached a market cap of $16.02 million, doubling in the past hour. The surge may be linked to Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's statement welcoming developers to embed stock tokens or RWAs into their applications.
The National Tax Service is establishing a digital asset division and building an analysis system for virtual asset taxation by 2027. A petition to abolish the crypto tax, signed by 50,000 people, has not been scheduled for parliamentary discussion, while critics point to unfair treatment compared to stock investors.
Prediction market platform Kalshi stated that conflicting orders from the CFTC and Michigan leave it in an impossible position. The company's legal counsel expressed disappointment on X, calling the situation unfair.
The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has been negative for 50 consecutive days as of July 7-8, 2026, the longest streak on record, with the latest reading at approximately -0.0742%. This indicates weaker US buyer demand compared to international markets, with US spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing net outflows of about $6 billion year-to-date as of early July 2026.
Bitcoin neared $65,000 after the June CPI report lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike from 43% to 13%. Analysts now focus on the September FOMC meeting for further market direction.
Mizuho downgraded Circle from Neutral to Underperform, citing concerns that its OpenUSD model may force more revenue sharing with partners, pressuring margins. The bank raised its 2027 expense ratio forecast to 73% and cut adjusted EBITDA forecast to $699 million.
Aave has chosen Chainlink CCIP as its cross-chain infrastructure standard. CCIP will facilitate cross-chain GHO transfers and multi-chain governance via a.DI, and later support Stable Vaults for rebalancing, yield optimization, deposits, and transfers across Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum.
Japan's new regulation reclassifies cryptocurrencies as financial instruments, rewarding projects with real revenue and transparent operations. This move aims to boost Web3 momentum in the country.
Spain secured a 2-0 victory over France in the semifinals. The win earns Spain a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
Gibraltar has carved prediction markets out of its Gambling Act 2025, placing them under new oversight by the Gambling Authority. The move establishes a dedicated regulatory regime for prediction-market operators.
Gala Games has released a new build for Mirandus Eternal Light, introducing tent placement, harvesting, and an oats hunt. These features expand gameplay options in the virtual world.
The new wallet enables private yet auditable transfers suitable for payroll and institutional use. It features a banking-like user experience to streamline digital asset management.
Gate Prediction Market ranked first among Polymarket channels in daily trading volume on July 14, and also leads in weekly and monthly volume. Gate is running a World Cup semifinal event with a 50,000 USDT prize pool and a final sprint event offering 10,000 JD cards.
BitRing announced a gradual brand upgrade, unifying its fitness, AI, and Web3 ecosystem under the global brand 'BRT.Fit'. The 'BitRing' name will be retained as a dedicated smart ring brand focusing on wearable hardware and health tech innovation.
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $181 million on July 14, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $139 million. Fidelity's FBTC followed with $21.07 million, bringing total net inflows to $510.33 billion and net assets to $779.6 billion.
Binance Head of Spot Trading and Derivatives Shunyet Jan stated that the exchange seeks to transform into a 'super app' integrating payments and broader financial services. The rise of stablecoin usage for payments and transfers has created a market beyond cryptocurrency trading, similar to Coinbase's ambition to emulate WeChat's model.
Payment company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly proposed to acquire PayPal at $60.50 per share, valuing the deal at over $53 billion. The offer, submitted earlier this month, includes approximately $50 billion in committed bank financing, with both parties planning to hold 50% equity each and not split the company.
Binance leads with a score of 91.7, supporting 130 contracts and a 24h volume of $20.86 billion. Bitget and Bybit follow with scores of 90.7 and 90.2, respectively, while OKX dropped from second to fourth place in the past week.
Huobi HTX will host a live stream at 20:00 today featuring crypto KOLs discussing the impact of Middle East tensions and rising oil prices on Bitcoin. The discussion will also cover Federal Reserve policy expectations and crypto asset allocation strategies.
Pumpfun's one-year token lock-up for team and investors expired, initiating a three-year vesting period. The first unlock transferred 57.279 billion PUMP tokens, worth $86.49 million, to 121 wallets.
The US Treasury announced the freezing of $131 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the department is committed to disrupting Iran's illicit financial activities, including its use of digital assets.
Chainstory data reveals that only 67 out of the top 1000 crypto projects by market cap have Wikipedia pages, accounting for 6.7%. The information gap may affect AI tools' understanding of the crypto industry, as Wikipedia remains a key reference for some generative AI models.
Stablecoin settlement platform Velocity raised $38 million in a Series A round co-led by Dragonfly and FirstMark, with participation from Activant Capital, Capital One Ventures, QED Investors, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, and Ripple. Founded in 2025, the company helps enterprises and financial institutions settle funds using stablecoins while maintaining existing banking integrations and compliance systems.
Bitget has launched a VIP-exclusive BTC wealth management product offering up to 2.5% APR, valid until July 19, 18:00 (UTC+8). Eligible VIP users who participated in the ARX PoolX from July 7 to July 14 can subscribe to the BTC flexible savings product.
The US Treasury's OFAC sanctioned 13 cryptocurrency wallets and trusts linked to the Cuban regime on July 13, involving assets on Tron, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Solana, Dash, Zcash, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Sanctioned entities include Ukrainian citizen Dmytro Rashevskyi, Belarusian resident Yevgeniy Vladimirovich Silayev, and Cuban state institutions such as the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution and the Ministry of Tourism.
Circle has minted approximately 750 million USDC on Solana. The cumulative minted amount on Solana in 2026 has reached about 69.01 billion USDC.
On-chain analyst Ai Yi noted on X that a buy order for 682.4 million USD worth of CXMT was placed at $6 on Hyperliquid's order book. At $6 per share, CXMT's market cap would be approximately 2.72 trillion RMB, surpassing Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's 2.66 trillion RMB.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon described AI infrastructure as being in the early innings of a multi-year investment cycle, with the bank increasing exposure to Circle, Galaxy Digital, and Coinbase while clearing XRP and Solana ETF positions. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon cited AI computing infrastructure as a key driver of corporate investment and financing demand, signaling deeper engagement with crypto-adjacent sectors like AI mining loans and tokenized bond underwriting.
Rob Witoff, Head of Platform at Coinbase, revealed that 95% to 100% of the company's code is now AI-assisted, up from 40% in February. He noted that nearly all employees use AI daily, with engineers running 5-10 AI agents collectively performing work equivalent to 1,200 employees, and Coinbase projects AI agents could match 100,000 employees by 2030.
Hyperliquid whale positions total $5.242 billion, with long positions at $2.583 billion (49.27%) and short positions at $2.66 billion (50.73%). A whale address 0x0ddf..02 is shorting ETH at $1,700.06 with 3x leverage, showing an unrealized loss of $8.5 million.
Upbit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, has officially joined the Digital Chamber of Commerce, a global digital asset advocacy group founded in 2014. The Chamber aims to promote clear regulatory environments and industry policies, and expects deeper cooperation with Upbit, which operates across Asia.
On July 9, 2026, Hyperliquid co-founder Jeff Yan described the platform as a liquidity infrastructure layer for all finance, not just an exchange. He compared it to AWS, providing underlying support for liquidity, ledgers, and asset tokenization across platforms, creating a compounding effect for users.
Coinbase launched a high-yield USDC lending tier with ~7.02% APY, double its standard rate, days after Robinhood Earn offered 7% yield. Both route through Morpho protocol, but Robinhood's yield includes subsidies covering about half the return, while Coinbase's relies on cyclical lending and token rewards without guarantees.
Ethereum staking accounted for 98% of Bitmine's revenue last quarter. The company shifted focus from Bitcoin mining after launching validators in March.
Pump.fun team and investor tokens have entered a 3-year unlock cycle after a one-year lockup. The first unlock transferred 57.28 billion PUMP tokens worth $86.49 million to 121 wallets, with the largest transfer of 52.04 billion PUMP going to address GsM3...u6ya.
Coinbase platform lead Rob Witoff said 95-100% of code is now AI-assisted, up from 40% in February. Each engineer runs 5-10 AI agents, collectively matching 1,200 full-time developers, enabling smaller teams and contributing to a 14% staff cut in May.
Cardano governance company Intersect announced that EMURGO, unable to allocate resources for Token2049 due to the SecondFi security incident, has transferred event delivery responsibility to the Cardano Foundation. The decision was made to avoid uncertainty, and the event remains scheduled for October.
ADA in WingRiders liquidity pools is now automatically delegated, with staking rewards boosting pool value and LP tokens.
Blockaid issued a community alert regarding token approval risks in BarnBridge Smart Yield's old governance proposals #14 and #15. Users are advised to revoke approvals on Ethereum for USDC, DAI, USDT, GUSD, and RAI, as no funds have been confirmed stolen yet.
Tether froze four TRON wallet addresses containing about $131 million USDT, linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Central Bank of Iran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the action aims to combat Iran's illicit financial activities and digital asset abuse.
Tom Lee's Bitmine purchased 6,000 ETH from FalconX 7 hours ago, valued at approximately $11.18 million. The transaction was monitored by Lookonchain.
The Johor state government has requested federal authorities to investigate Network School, founded by former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, over allegations that some Israeli citizens used third-country passports to join the program. Authorities will verify identities and compliance with Malaysian laws regarding registration, land use, and business operations.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased approximately $13.9 million in Circle stock and $1.5 million in Block Inc. stock on Tuesday. The firm also sold about $3.2 million in Robinhood stock.
OpenAI has partnered with prediction market Kalshi to display World Cup odds within ChatGPT search results. This marks OpenAI's first deal with a prediction market, integrating real-time betting data into the AI platform.
The European Central Bank has selected 36 firms, including Deutsche Bank and Revolut, for a 12-month digital euro pilot program. The pilot is set to begin in the second half of 2027.
Sui blockchain now allows stablecoin transfers without gas fees, setting it apart from other chains that still require fees and waiting times. This move aims to enhance user experience and adoption.
Japan's largest card network JCB signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to explore enabling stablecoin payments across its 40 million merchant locations. The partnership aims to integrate Circle's USDC and other stablecoins into JCB's payment infrastructure.
Senator Cynthia Lummis announced that the CLARITY Act is ready and will be introduced in the Senate within the next few days. The bill aims to provide regulatory clarity for digital assets.
Qtum announced that 98.37% of its tokens are now unlocked. The remaining 1.63% will be staked over the next couple of decades.
Japan's largest credit card network JCB signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to explore using USDC stablecoin for cross-border payments and merchant transactions. The initial collaboration will focus on a proof of concept for internal fund transfers, aiming to reduce remittance costs and improve payment efficiency.
Tether has frozen four TRON wallets holding approximately $131 million USDT. The funds were traced to payment service DTC Pay and crypto exchange Bitso, with links to OFAC-sanctioned entities including Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In 2023, Circle froze the account of Heka Funds, a crypto fund backed by Tether, over suspicions of market manipulation and aiding Tether's market share expansion. An arbitrator dismissed Heka's $49 million claim in February 2025, citing bad faith, and ordered Heka to pay $166,000 in legal fees.
Core members of the Ethereum Foundation's privacy task force, Mo Jalil, Oskar Thorén, and Aaryamann Challani, have co-founded the for-profit company EthSystems. The venture has secured backing from institutions including Joseph Lubin and Bitmine, marking its official spin-off from the Ethereum Foundation.
On July 14, 2026, SEC Crypto Task Force staff met with representatives from Hyperliquid Policy Center, Hyperliquid Labs, XYZ Ltd., and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. The discussion covered regulatory approaches for crypto assets, Hyperliquid's technical architecture, and market ecosystem.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart reported that Morgan Stanley has submitted updated filings for its Ethereum ETF and Solana ETF. The proposed tickers are MSSE and MSOL, respectively, with a fee rate of 0.14%.
Interactive Brokers, the fourth-largest U.S. brokerage, now supports trading for nine tokens via zerohash, including AAVE, APT, CC, LDO, MON, NEAR, XPL, PAXG, and UNI. The platform also launched two-way stablecoin transfers, enabling clients to convert USD into USDC, PYUSD, or RLUSD and send to external wallets.
ETH's total open interest across exchanges rose 12.26% in the past 24 hours to $27.199 billion. Binance holds $6.86 billion, OKX $1.716 billion, Bybit $1.852 billion, and Gate $2.531 billion.
The US government transferred assets from a wallet containing seized Alameda Research and FTX funds to 8 new addresses. The assets included various cryptocurrencies such as AXS, YFI, COMP, MANA, WBTC, NMR, RLC, and ETH, totaling approximately $565,400.
Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $65,000, currently trading at $65,008 on Gate exchange. The cryptocurrency recorded a 4.51% increase over the past 24 hours.
A US government-labeled address holding funds from the Bitfinex hack moved 5,939 ETH and 296,709 USDT ($11.45M) to Coinbase Prime, and 901,005 USDC to another address. Another address with funds from FTX/Alameda transferred multiple tokens worth $543,000 to various addresses.
The CFTC argued that Michigan's order to cancel trades was inappropriate and amounted to bullying. The regulator is seeking to prevent Kalshi from complying with the state court's directive.
BingX announces a trading festival for RWA and DeFi tokens, offering a 200,000 USDT prize pool and token rewards. Participants can trade eligible tokens to compete for rewards.
Trust Wallet announced a trading competition through a blog post, detailing the rules and eligible tokens for participants. The competition aims to engage users in trading activities on the platform.
