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ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban
July 3, 2026 12:54 pm

ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban

The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives.

Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record
July 3, 2026 11:11 am

Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record

Bitcoin set new highs for July after the Dow Jones and global stocks market cap set new all-time highs before the US Independence Day holiday.

EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends
July 3, 2026 9:59 am

EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends

Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.

Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation
July 3, 2026 9:19 am

Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation

Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms distanced themselves from the OUSD initiative.

StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline
July 3, 2026 8:02 am

StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline

ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.

Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues
July 3, 2026 7:34 am

Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues

Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first "buy" signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC price could still go lower.

Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness
July 3, 2026 7:21 am

Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness

Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood.

Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets
July 3, 2026 7:10 am

Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of Bitcoin considered lost.

India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report
July 3, 2026 5:26 am

India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report

The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May
July 3, 2026 3:56 am

US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May

US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $221.7 million inflows, the strongest daily intake since early May, as Bitcoin recovers above $61,000.

Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise
July 2, 2026 11:12 pm

Strategy will be ‘less important’ in Bitcoin after STRC incident: Bitwise

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Strategy's STRC offer of high yields and low volatility was always a questionable fit for buying Bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency offers neither.

Bitcoin holds $61K after US jobs data report, AI sector weakness: Did BTC bottom?
July 2, 2026 8:01 pm

Bitcoin holds $61K after US jobs data report, AI sector weakness: Did BTC bottom?

Bitcoin bulls may make a run on $70,000 after weak US jobs data eased rate hike fears and capital looks to rotate into BTC and gold.

Is Bitcoin heading for $65K? Sharplink buys $16M ETH: Market Moves
July 2, 2026 7:17 pm

Is Bitcoin heading for $65K? Sharplink buys $16M ETH: Market Moves

Analysts are divided on Bitcoin's next move, but there's some hope at last. Meanwhile, SharpLink has resumed buying Ether after an eight-week pause, and other market news.

Ripple co-founder backs venture launched by US senator's son: Report
July 2, 2026 6:01 pm

Ripple co-founder backs venture launched by US senator's son: Report

While engaged in negotiations over ethics in a crypto market structure bill in Congress, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said she had “no involvement” in her son’s derivatives exchange, backed by at least one industry figure.

IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability
July 2, 2026 3:17 pm

IMF says tokenization could transform settlement and financial stability

The global lender says blockchain-based finance could streamline markets but warns that fragmented standards and regulations may create new systemic risks.

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