Japan’s parliament has approved landmark legislation that will cut cryptocurrency taxes from as high as 55% to a flat 20% and create the legal framework for Bitcoin spot ETFs—a regulatory milestone the United States has failed to achieve despite years of effort. The House of Councillors passed amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act…
Institutional investors moved decisively into Bitcoin amid geopolitical tensions while U.S. lawmakers returned with renewed focus on crypto regulation through the CLARITY Act, setting the stage for potential industry transformation. Federal Reserve officials signaled additional rate hikes could be on the horizon in 2026, a development with significant implications for crypto asset valuations. Meanwhile, major…
Evernorth’s entry into Japan signals institutional crypto adoption momentum, though geopolitical tensions and macro headwinds continue to weigh on XRP price action. The Ripple-backed treasury firm’s expansion comes alongside Grayscale’s formal classification of XRP as a “global payments” asset, underscoring growing institutional recognition of the token’s real-world utility in cross-border settlement—even as broader market risk-off…
Bitcoin surged past $64,000 as institutional inflows through spot ETFs accelerated over the weekend, while activity metrics across major altcoins revealed divergent sentiment with Solana’s memecoin ecosystem rotating capital and XRP reaching 2026 lows. Meanwhile, major crypto infrastructure players continued expanding mainstream adoption, setting the stage for a pivotal Federal Reserve decision later this month…
Bitcoin’s rally pushed the broader crypto market past $2.28 trillion in total value as institutional ETF inflows resumed, while regulatory wins for Circle and Ripple signaled continued mainstream adoption pressure. Meanwhile, Robinhood’s expansion into AI-powered crypto trading for its 27.5 million users demonstrated how retail platforms are embedding digital assets deeper into everyday investing, even…
The crypto market has extended its recovery this weekend, with Bitcoin reaching $64,163.74 and Ethereum climbing to $1,795.90 as institutional inflows and improving regulatory sentiment offset geopolitical headwinds that pressured prices earlier in the week. The global crypto market capitalization surged to $2.28 trillion as of July 11, 2026, 05:52 UTC, representing a 1.2% gain…
RLUSD Stablecoin Surpasses Ethereum on XRP Ledger as Ripple Enters Beta Testing Phase Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin has crossed a significant threshold, with issuance on the XRP Ledger now exceeding that on Ethereum for the first time, reaching $848 million compared to Ethereum’s $727 million as of early July 2026. The milestone arrives as Ripple prepares…
The SEC plans to release its long-awaited crypto rulemaking proposal as soon as this month, marking a pivotal shift toward formal regulatory frameworks rather than enforcement-driven policy. The proposal, designated as Regulation Crypto under RIN 3235-AN38, would establish safe harbors and exemptions for on-chain activities including decentralized finance and tokenized securities, fundamentally reshaping how digital…
The U.S. Congress is now facing a critical 50-50 decision point on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with bipartisan negotiations collapsing over ethics and law enforcement provisions just weeks before a crucial August recess deadline. Passage odds have plummeted from 74% a month ago to roughly 48% on prediction markets, and lawmakers now have…
Bipartisan negotiations over the CLARITY Act have collapsed over ethics rules and law enforcement provisions, sending the bill’s passage odds plummeting from 74% to 48% on prediction markets and threatening the most significant piece of U.S. crypto legislation in nearly a decade. With Congress facing an August recess and a hard 20-working-day deadline, Senator Cynthia…
Bitcoin surged above $63,000 today as technical indicators flashed fresh buy signals, while Ethereum experienced its highest exchange withdrawals in three years amid a significant divergence between whale accumulation and institutional outflows. The moves suggest a potential shift in market dynamics as major holders consolidate positions despite broader institutional pullback. Bitcoin’s Strong Recovery Continues Bitcoin…
Ethereum Foundation spins off independent institutional engagement arm with $180 billion stablecoin ecosystem at stake and Joe Lubin backing the newly formed Ethereum Institutional nonprofit, signaling a strategic pivot toward banks and asset managers as spot ETH ETFs face sustained outflows. The July 1 launch consolidates institutional engagement work previously scattered across the foundation into…
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