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Central bankers sound alarms over agentic AI finance risks
July 5, 2026 11:30 pm

Central bankers sound alarms over agentic AI finance risks

“We need to think about new tools and a different way of working with the [AI] market in a more collaborative way,” says Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the UK’s finance watchdog.

Dubai tops Asian crypto hubs, Taiwan passes crypto laws: Asia Express
July 5, 2026 7:35 pm

Dubai tops Asian crypto hubs, Taiwan passes crypto laws: Asia Express

Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more: Asia Express.

Bitcoin nears $63.5K into weekly close as trader warns of 'terrible' Monday
July 5, 2026 12:06 pm

Bitcoin nears $63.5K into weekly close as trader warns of 'terrible' Monday

Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a fortnight over the weekend, but BTC price action faced an "absolutely terrible" Monday track record.

South Africa proposes crypto tax guidance under existing framework
July 5, 2026 7:52 am

South Africa proposes crypto tax guidance under existing framework

South Africa’s tax authority proposed draft guidance clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, seeking public input until Aug. 31.

Binance outflows triple to $1.2B as ETH withdrawals hit 3-year high
July 5, 2026 4:33 am

Binance outflows triple to $1.2B as ETH withdrawals hit 3-year high

Binance recorded $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, up 207% from the previous week, as Ethereum withdrawals surged to a three-year high.

Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap
July 4, 2026 11:50 pm

Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap

Part of the Ethereum Foundation’s plan to make Ethereum more private and scalable is to introduce a new virtual machine, with leanISA and RISC-V among the top candidates.

Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework
July 4, 2026 8:50 pm

Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework

Moonbeam didn’t provide a timeline for when it would launch the AI agent platform but told GLMR holders to bridge their tokens from the Polkadot parachain to Base before July 31.

Bollinger Bands creator eyes Bitcoin bear-market end, 'W'-shaped reversal
July 4, 2026 9:09 am

Bollinger Bands creator eyes Bitcoin bear-market end, 'W'-shaped reversal

Bitcoin price strength could "break" the entire downtrend if the reversal pattern completed, John Bollinger suggested in light of the BTC rebound.

Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns
July 4, 2026 7:25 am

Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns

Revolut notified some customers it will delist USDT after Aug. 31, with remaining holdings automatically converted into users’ base currency.

Tim Draper says Arkham got Bitcoin wallet attribution ‘wrong’
July 4, 2026 4:31 am

Tim Draper says Arkham got Bitcoin wallet attribution ‘wrong’

Tim Draper disputes Arkham's Bitcoin wallet attribution, saying: “I haven’t touched it. Arkham has it wrong.”

Bitcoin profit and loss ratio falls to 43-month low
July 4, 2026 1:05 am

Bitcoin profit and loss ratio falls to 43-month low

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said the bottom is “closer than ever,” while a Swan Bitcoin analyst suggested investors buy now at a discount rather than overpaying later.

US law enforcement group drops opposition to CLARITY Act: Report
July 4, 2026 12:59 am

US law enforcement group drops opposition to CLARITY Act: Report

The Major County Sheriffs of America said it still wants the CLARITY Act amended to give local law enforcement more resources to investigate illicit finance cases.

Bitcoin, Ether extend relief rallies as extreme fear meets renewed ETF buying
July 3, 2026 11:54 pm

Bitcoin, Ether extend relief rallies as extreme fear meets renewed ETF buying

Bitcoin and Ether bounced off multi-year lows as dip buyers finally stepped in, and the spot BTC ETFs saw a $221 million inflow on July 2.

US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins
July 3, 2026 3:26 pm

US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins

The restriction proposed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would bar members of Congress, the US president and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets.”

Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office
July 3, 2026 12:57 pm

Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office

The US President disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures amid discussions of a digital asset market structure bill in Congress and legislation to ban CBDCs awaiting his desk.

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