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XRP Can't Keep Up as Bitcoin Takes a Breather: Analysis
Markets are taking a breath Thursday after one of the cleaner macro-driven crypto pumps of 2026. The June Consumer Price Index fell 0.4%—the steepest single-month drop since April 2020—collapsing Fed rate hike odds for July from 31% to singDecryptDormant Bitcoin Whale Moves $383 Million After More Than 8 Years
A Bitcoin wallet that had remained untouched since late 2017 sprang back to life Thursday, transferring 5,907.56 BTC worth about $383.6 million to a new address after more than 8.5 years of inactivity. According to Galaxy Research, the coinDecryptRipple’s Schwartz Says SEC Treated XRP Like a Security Despite Calling the Crypto ‘Just Code’
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz says the SEC effectively treated XRP as a security despite acknowledging the crypto token was not inherently one, challenging a former SEC attorney’s interpretation of the Ripple case. Key TakeawaysDavid Sbitcoin.comBitcoin Clings Between $63.8K to $64K as Charts Flash High-Stakes Bull-Bear Showdown
Bitcoin traded between $63,800 to $64,094 on July 16, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EDT, holding within a $63,880 to $65,501 range after pulling back from recent highs. Technical charts across multiple timeframes show a mixed picture, with short-termbitcoin.comBitunix Exchange Launches Visa Debit Card for Daily Purchases and Earning
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, July 16th, 2026, Chainwire Cryptocurrency exchange Bitunix has launched the Bitunix Card, a Visa-powered payment solution that allows users to spend their funds on everyday purchases, and earn yieDecryptMorning Minute: Base Hands Its App Over to Cobie
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minuteDecryptStanford Study: Polymarket’s Bitcoin Bets Were Rigged in the Final 10 Seconds
A small group of traders extracted $8.2 million from Polymarket’s five-minute bitcoin contracts by pushing the spot price on Binance just before settlement, researchers from Stanford University and Singapore Management University found. Keybitcoin.comFeds Arrest Florida Man Over Video Game Malware That Stole $220K in Crypto
Federal agents have arrested a Florida man they say helped run a scheme that smuggled crypto-stealing malware into video games, infecting thousands of devices and draining hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims' wallets. Zyaire DontaDecryptCoinbase Policy Chief Calls CLARITY Act a ‘Dramatic Advance’: Here’s What Comes Next in the Senate
Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad said the Clarity Act delivers “a dramatic advance in consumer protection and market integrity,” as the Senate targets floor action on the crypto market structure bill the week of July 20. Key Takbitcoin.comIs Bitcoin Really Headed to $38,000? NYDIG’s October Scenario, Explained
Bitcoin could sink to a cycle low of $38,000 to $39,000 by October if the current drawdown matches the depth of 2022’s bear market, NYDIG said in its second-quarter review. Key TakeawaysNYDIG sees a potential bitcoin cycle low near $38,000bitcoin.comUS Senate Unanimously Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried Pardon
The U.S. Senate has unanimously declared that Sam Bankman-Fried should never win clemency, passing a resolution on Wednesday that says the convicted FTX founder should "under no circumstances" receive a pardon or commutation of his 25-yearDecryptSolana Hits 300,000 RWA Holders as Ethereum’s $16.3 Billion Value Lead Starts to Slip
Solana’s real-world asset holder base has climbed to an all-time high above 300,000 wallets, ranking the network first among all blockchains even as Ethereum keeps a commanding lead in tokenized value. Key Takeaways Solana RWA holders hitbitcoin.comSaylor Hoards $3 Billion in Cash as Strategy’s $55 Billion Bitcoin Bet Sinks $9.9 Billion Underwater
Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) now pairs a $3 billion U.S. dollar reserve with 843,775 BTC worth roughly $55 billion, a barbell structure executive chairman Michael Saylor is pitching as the company’s path through the bear market. Key Takeawabitcoin.comLuno Pushes South Africa to Rewrite Crypto Rules Through Parliament, Not Proclamation
Luno has formally challenged South Africa’s proposed capital flow regulations, which aim to place digital assets under a modernized exchange control regime. Key TakeawaysLuno challenged South Africa’s draft capital flow rules in 2026, arguibitcoin.comEmirates NBD Launches Real-Time USD Blockchain Payments, Cutting Cross-Border Delays
Emirates NBD has gone live on the blockchain-based Partior network, becoming the first financial institution in the region to offer blockchain-enabled cross-border U.S. dollar payments. Instant Settlement via JPMorgan Dubai-based Emirates Nbitcoin.comCFTC Blocks Kalshi From Cancelling Michigan Sports Trades Ordered Voided
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has stopped Kalshi from liquidating sports event contracts that a Michigan court ordered cancelled and refunded. The intervention leaves Michigan’s restriction on new sports trades intact while openibitcoin.comCleanspark Lands $6.6B AI Lease as 20-Year Deal Reshapes Bitcoin Mining Strategy
Cleanspark has signed a 20-year triple-net lease at its Sandersville, Georgia, campus, expected to generate $6.6 billion in contracted revenue. The tenant has also secured exclusivity over Cleanspark’s 885 MW Texas portfolio, signaling a brbitcoin.comBank of Tanzania Targets Crypto as Governor Warns of Terror Finance Risks
The Bank of Tanzania is reportedly finalizing a new regulatory framework to oversee cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Key TakeawaysBank of Tanzania Governor Emmanuel Tutuba announced a new plan to regulate digital assets.The laws will goverbitcoin.comBitcoin Whales Are Not Selling Over Quantum Fears, Analyst Says
Bitcoin whales have not identified quantum computing risks as a reason for selling, according to Galaxy Digital, while institutional investors have flagged quantum concerns as a reason to avoid buying the crypto asset. Key TakeawaysGalaxy abitcoin.comTim Draper Admits ‘Ouch’ Moment After Passing on Coinbase — His Son Saw a Crypto Fortune in the Making
Tim Draper says he passed on Coinbase after underestimating how quickly retail crypto adoption would arrive, but his son invested early and helped turn a rejected opportunity into one of the venture capitalist’s biggest wins. Key TakeawaysTbitcoin.com
