U.S. President Donald Trump declared a June ceasefire with Iran “over” this week after U.S. Central Command carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military targets, reigniting a conflict that had appeared to cool weeks earlier.
Key Takeaways
CENTCOM has struck over 170 Iranian targets since the ceasefire collapsed around July 7, 2026.
Brent crude rose above $83 a barrel on Monday as Iran…
Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi Lead Strategy’s Bitcoin Banking Adoption
July 14, 2026
Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup topped the newly launched Strategy Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index, which assessed 25 major global institutions across trading, custody, digital-asset products, financing, and corporate participation.
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Bolivia Evaluates Integrating USDT Into Its National Financial System Following Crypto Ban Reversal
July 14, 2026
During a press conference, Jose Gabriel Espinoza, the Minister of Economy and Public Finance of Bolivia, stressed that the government was evaluating the inclusion and circulation of the USDT stablecoin in the national payment system, allowing its use to pay debts.
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$8 Billion Bitcoin Attack Could Become Profitable Through Derivatives, Duke Professor Says
July 13, 2026
Campbell Harvey, a Duke University finance professor, says an attack on Bitcoin that once looked economically self-defeating may now be financially viable because deep derivatives markets could let an attacker profit from the resulting price collapse.
Key Takeaways
Campbell Harvey says an $8 billion 51% attack could pair Bitcoin hashpower with shorts.
Duke University’s model puts the cost near…
Ripple nearly shut down after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the company, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse considering whether to end operations, distribute XRP holdings to shareholders, and close the business.
Key Takeaways
Ripple came close to shutting…
A hobbyist running a single Bitaxe device just won Bitcoin’s biggest lottery.
Key Takeaways
A solo home miner claimed the full 3.1382 BTC reward from block #957382 via Public Pool on July 9, 2026.
Bitaxe ran at 995.2 GH/s for eight hours before beating roughly 900 EH/s of…
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve legal protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, drawing crypto policy support while leaving his final vote on the bill uncertain.
Key Takeaways
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the CLARITY Act.
Crypto policy…
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth More Than Everything Else on Earth if Goals Are Met
July 10, 2026
Elon Musk said SpaceX could one day be worth more than the rest of Earth if the company achieves its goals, shifting a debate over a reported Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX deal toward the company’s long-term ambitions.
Key Takeaways
Elon Musk said SpaceX could exceed the…
Tether Expands Its Footprint in Latin America With a $20 Million Investment in Mercado Bitcoin
July 10, 2026
The stablecoin giant announced that this investment will support Mercado Bitcoin’s expansion efforts in payment infrastructure, tokenized investment offerings, lending and credit, and on-chain capital markets. The move follows several capital injections by the company for…
Coinbase said it has obtained UK authorization to provide investment services, allowing the crypto exchange to offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto through a single platform and login.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase received UK investment services authorization, expanding beyond crypto into derivatives and equities.
Advanced traders will gain access to perpetual futures tied to crypto…
