Bitcoin set new highs for July after the Dow Jones and global stocks market cap set new all-time highs before the US Independence Day holiday.
EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends
Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.
Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation
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.
Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft
Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.
StanChart joins ESMA’s first MiCA register update since deadline
ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.
Bitcoin supply metric prints first ‘buy’ signal since late 2022 as bear market continues
Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first “buy” signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC price could still go lower.
Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness
Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood.
Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets
A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of Bitcoin considered lost.
India’s central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report
The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.
Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC
Irish authorities recovered 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, bringing the total seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to about $92 million in BTC for 2026.