According to Bitwise’s latest crypto market review, the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index fell 15.4% in the second quarter, with eight of its 10 constituents ending the period in negative territory. The decline extended a stretch of weak returns that began in late 2025 and continued through the first half of 2026, leaving the
Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to offer margin trading in the United States, a move that would allow users to take larger event-contract positions with less capital upfront and mark another step in the platform’s push back into the regulated U.S. market. Bloomberg reported that Polymarket is pursuing a license that would permit margin trading
Binance CEO Richard Teng said about 70% of European user withdrawals following the exchange’s MiCA-related exit moved to self-custodied wallets rather than regulated rival platforms, adding a new dimension to the debate over Europe’s landmark crypto framework. The figure, reported by Wu Blockchain and crypto-market outlets citing Teng, suggests that most affected users chose to
JPMorgan analysts say Bitcoin’s biggest long-term risk may not be Strategy’s massive holdings or near-term selling pressure, but the possibility that traditional finance builds its own private blockchains and captures the benefits of the technology without relying on public networks. In a July report, JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou said the deeper structural threat
Hyperliquid Policy Center and Phantom have urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to clarify that publishing onchain protocol software should not, by itself, trigger registration as a derivatives exchange, clearinghouse, broker or swap dealer. In a joint comment letter filed July 9, the two organizations said the CFTC should draw a clearer line between neutral
Anthropic has appointed former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke to its Long-Term Benefit Trust, adding one of the world’s best-known economists to the independent oversight body that helps hold the AI company to its public-benefit mission. The company announced the appointment on July 9, saying Bernanke will join the trust as its newest member. The
Crypto ETF flows weakened further on Thursday, July 9, as U.S.-listed Bitcoin and Ether funds recorded combined outflows of $147.5 million, extending the uneven post-holiday trend in institutional digital asset demand. According to Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $95.3 million in net outflows on July 9, while Ether ETFs lost $52.2 million. Solana ETFs
The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has approved its negotiating position on legislation creating a digital euro, moving the European Union one step closer to launching a central bank digital currency designed to strengthen Europe’s payments sovereignty while preserving privacy and financial stability. MEPs voted 43-14 in favour of the proposal, which
Why Does TRON’s $90 Billion USDT Milestone Matter? The circulating supply of USDT on the TRON blockchain has exceeded $90 billion, reinforcing the network’s role as one of the largest settlement layers for stablecoin activity. The milestone comes as stablecoins continue to serve as a core part of crypto market infrastructure, used for transfers, exchange
Nvidia stock remains under pressure this week as the recent sell-off continues. It dropped to $189, down by 18% from its highest point this year, with its valuation falling by nearly $1 trillion. Still, the stock has formed a highly bullish pattern and has landed at a core support, suggesting a rebound is possible. Nvidia