President Donald Trump is pressing the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act as a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, framing the legislation as a vital safeguard for American dominance in digital assets and artificial intelligence against international rivals like China.
Bitmine has bolstered its Ethereum reserves with a fresh purchase of 27,801 ETH, pushing total holdings to 5.77 million coins. Chairman Tom Lee maintains that the firm’s aggressive accumulation strategy remains on track, identifying the Robinhood Chain as a pivotal engine for driving real-world utility and demand for the asset.
A long-dormant Bitcoin wallet, silent for seven years, moved 2,931 BTC to a new address on Sunday. The transfer, valued at approximately $188 million, marks the first significant onchain activity for an account that last transacted when the cryptocurrency was trading at roughly $6,500 per coin.
The XRP community is observing July 13 as “XRP Victory Day,” marking the third anniversary of Judge Analisa Torres’s pivotal summary judgment. That 2023 decision fundamentally reshaped the legal landscape for digital assets by distinguishing between programmatic exchange sales and institutional transactions, providing a rare moment of clarity in crypto litigation.
Securing authorization from the Netherlands’ Autoriteit Financiële Markten, Webull EU is set to launch regulated crypto custody services under the bloc's comprehensive digital asset rulebook. The firm joins a wave of financial entities leveraging the MiCA framework to streamline operations across the European Economic Area.
Starting July 14 at 14:30 UTC+8, OKX will temporarily halt all deposits and withdrawals of USDC via the Solana network. The exchange is conducting scheduled wallet maintenance to ensure infrastructure reliability, though internal trading services for the stablecoin will remain active throughout the duration of the work.
With the 2.1 billion JPY acquisition of Siiibo Securities now finalized, Metaplanet has launched a regulated subsidiary to transform its Bitcoin treasury into a financial engine. Metaplanet Securities will operate under a Type I Financial Instruments Business Operator license, signaling a shift from simple asset holding to complex credit engineering.
Japan’s financial powerhouse SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation have unveiled a strategic alliance to integrate regulated institutional finance with decentralized blockchain infrastructure. The collaboration, announced July 13, aims to position Japan as a regional hub for stablecoin issuance, tokenized securities, and cross-border payment systems.
Thai financial authorities have launched an investigation into high-volume stablecoin transactions, citing concerns that users are actively bypassing mandatory reporting channels. The Bank of Thailand and the Securities and Exchange Commission are now employing data analytics to trace suspicious activity linked to Tether’s USDT and potential illicit finance.
A newly formed UK taskforce is moving to shift wholesale financial markets toward tokenized infrastructure, with Ripple among the key industry participants. The strategy aims to integrate digital assets into the nation's capital markets, targeting a live repo transaction test by the spring of 2027.
Circle is deepening its footprint in South Korea, preparing an invitation-only industry summit in Seoul on July 23. The event at Josun Palace, titled “Korea at a Crypto Inflection,” aims to bridge the gap between global stablecoin infrastructure and the local ecosystem of banks, crypto exchanges, and payments firms.
Bitcoin hovers near $62,800 this week as markets brace for a barrage of inflation reports, bank earnings, and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. With the asset struggling to break through $65,000, these upcoming catalysts threaten to either solidify its current support or spark a deeper correction.
A 3% annual yield is set to debut for holders of JPYSC, Japan’s first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin. According to reports from Nikkei, the financial giant SBI Holdings plans to roll out this fixed-term lending service through its crypto exchange, SBI VC Trade, as early as this month.
Turkish prosecutors have leveled charges against 504 individuals for operating an expansive money laundering network that funneled nearly 40 billion liras through shell companies, jewelry stores, and cryptocurrency exchanges. The operation, allegedly fueled by illicit betting proceeds, used a proprietary digital platform to mask the movement of funds abroad.
Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee is directing investor attention toward the Ethereum-to-Bitcoin ratio, framing the metric as a primary indicator for a broader market recovery. Speaking ahead of his appearance at the WebX 2026 conference in Tokyo, Lee identified the pair’s performance as a potential catalyst for renewed digital asset momentum.
Prosecutors and legal scholars in China are pushing for a sweeping reform of the nation's judicial framework to better track, seize, and liquidate virtual assets. The proposal targets deep-seated loopholes that currently hinder the prosecution of complex money laundering schemes involving anonymous wallets and cross-border blockchain transactions.
A coalition of senior Democratic senators is demanding formal hearings into President Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings, citing $1.4 billion in earnings from ventures like World Liberty Financial. The push comes as lawmakers prepare for a critical vote on the CLARITY Act, heightening concerns over potential conflicts of interest in digital asset regulation.
Bitcoin maintains a precarious hold above $62,000, defying broader market volatility triggered by renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities. While traditional assets like Asian equities and gold faced sharp corrections amid rising oil prices, the leading cryptocurrency found a rare lifeline through a reversal in institutional sentiment.
Ross Gerber, chief executive of Gerber Kawasaki, has intensified his critique of Michael Saylor, accusing the MicroStrategy founder of undermining Bitcoin through a leveraged financing model. Gerber claims the company’s reliance on debt to fund Bitcoin acquisitions and dividend payments creates unnecessary selling pressure rather than sustainable value.
John Deaton credits 75,000 XRP holders with providing the critical support necessary for Ripple executives to mount a defense against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This grassroots involvement helped the company avoid an early settlement, ultimately preserving hundreds of jobs despite the intense regulatory pressure faced by leadership.
Evernorth has launched a Japanese-language communications channel, signaling a strategic focus on a market long defined by its early adoption of XRP. While the move deepens ties to an ecosystem dominated by SBI Holdings, the firm maintains that its current footprint remains centered on information rather than an operational office.
Japan’s leading security-token platform, Progmat, has finalized the migration of its entire portfolio to a dedicated Avalanche Layer 1 network. The transition moves over ¥452 billion in underlying assets and issued securities from Corda 5 to an EVM-compatible architecture, aiming to boost operational efficiency for regulated financial products.
Ten trillion yen in annual startup investment by 2027 remains the core objective for Japan, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled a continued commitment to regulatory reform and capital access during a video address to 15,000 attendees at the WebX 2026 conference in Tokyo.
A relentless slide in American Bitcoin stock has erased more than 95% of its peak value, stripping roughly $600 million from the stake held by Eric Trump. Despite the firm aggressively expanding its treasury to over 8,000 BTC, persistent selling pressure continues to dismantle investor confidence in the Nasdaq-listed miner.
Beginning in early August, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson will initiate the nation’s first point-of-sale integrated trial for the yen-denominated JPYC stablecoin. The test, hosted at the Takanawa Gateway City location in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, seeks to bridge digital asset payments with standard retail infrastructure.
A $10 billion contraction in stablecoin supply since May has signaled the largest monthly decline since the 2022 collapse of TerraUSD. With $7.7 billion in redemptions occurring in June alone, the market is grappling with a cooling in institutional demand that mirrors the recent outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs.
Conflict emerged between Pakistan’s digital asset authorities and prominent religious scholars after a June ruling declared cryptocurrency transactions impermissible. Bilal bin Saqib, chairman of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, is now pushing for granular technical and Shariah reviews to bridge the gap between emerging blockchain technology and traditional Islamic jurisprudence.
The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance reports that Ethereum now consumes just 7.87 gigawatt-hours annually, marking a 99.9% reduction in power demand since the 2022 Merge. By replacing energy-intensive mining with a validator-based system, the network has transitioned from a global power consumer to a model of comparative efficiency.
Regulators in Thailand are moving to close loopholes in capital flow monitoring by targeting large cash deposits and high-value USDT transactions. Starting in the fourth quarter of 2026, depositors moving 5 million baht or more must provide documented proof of funds, a measure designed to curb illicit financial activity.
The USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, known as BUIDL, has surged to $900 million in assets on the Avalanche blockchain. This 105% weekly increase, which added roughly $436 million to the network's allocation, highlights a rapid institutional shift toward tokenized U.S. Treasuries across diverse decentralized environments.
