🔍Bitcoin Consolidates at $64.4k Amid Institutional Progress and Security Headwinds

At $64,472 and showing a marginal 24-hour gain of 0.45%, Bitcoin demonstrates a period of consolidation. This minor upward movement suggests a temporary stabilization in short-term market behavior, where buyers and sellers are reaching an equilibrium, reflecting cautious sentiment without a strong d

Michael Saylor Opposes BIP 110, Says Proposal Risks Bitcoin’s Neutrality

Michael Saylor Opposes BIP 110, Says Proposal Risks Bitcoin’s Neutrality

Bitcoin governance debates are heating up again, and this time Michael Saylor has entered the conversation with a lengthy critique of BIP 110. Rather than focusing on price or market cycles, Saylor argues the proposal could fundamentally change how Bitcoin evolves by introducing consensus rules that

BONK Price Drops 40% Since Treasury Drain as Fresh Token Sales Raise More Selling Fears

BONK Price Drops 40% Since Treasury Drain as Fresh Token Sales Raise More Selling Fears

The BONK price is struggling to find solid footing, and the latest on-chain activity isn’t doing holders any favors. According to Lookonchain, the trader who legally drained 4.426 trillion BONK tokens worth $21.2 million from the BONK treasury has now sold another 800 billion BONK, valued at roughly

Key facts: BitMine Buys 42,197 ETH; Trusted Volumes Returns 1,122 ETH

Key facts: BitMine Buys 42,197 ETH; Trusted Volumes Returns 1,122 ETH

BitMine reported buying 42,197 ETH (~$73M) on July 16, increasing its spot ETHUSD exposure; filing shows transaction size and date.Trusted Volumes on-chain incident saw 1,122 ETH returned to the protocol; attacker kept about $2M after draining roughly $5.9M. No ETHUSD spot price data or trading guid

Key facts: XRPUSD $1.07; 2026 $2.7/$7.9/$23; Court not security; $125M

Key facts: XRPUSD $1.07; 2026 $2.7/$7.9/$23; Court not security; $125M

End‑2026 XRPUSD scenarios: conservative $2.71, realistic $7.90, bull $23.00 per XRP, based on market caps $4.2T, $7T, $12T and dominance 4%, 7%, 12%.XRPUSD spot CFD traded near $1.08. Court ruled XRP not a security but flagged $728.9M in institutional sales as securities violations; Ripple settled f

Adam Back Talks About Bitcoin BIP-110 Controversy. “Satoshi Was Not Retarded”

Adam Back Talks About Bitcoin BIP-110 Controversy. “Satoshi Was Not Retarded”

Adam Back, Blockstream’s CEO, dismissed claims that Satoshi Nakamoto backed BIP-110, a contested Bitcoin soft fork proposal. He mocked its backers on X for failing to fund what he called a cypherpunk summer celebration.The exchange unfolded on July 18, 2026, as the debate over BIP-110 proposal appr

UNI burn poised to grow as Uniswap governance votes on v4 fees and Robinhood Chain expansion

UNI burn poised to grow as Uniswap governance votes on v4 fees and Robinhood Chain expansion

Uniswap (UNI) governance is set to vote on activating protocol fees for selected Uniswap v4 pools for the first time, alongside a separate measure that would extend v2 and v3 fee collection to Robinhood Chain.Both proposals have been submitted for final onchain votes, which open Sunday and run throu

Polymarket is Officially Illegal And Completely Blocked in France

Polymarket is Officially Illegal And Completely Blocked in France

France has officially shut the door on Polymarket. The country’s gambling regulator has blocked the crypto prediction platform nationwide. Regulators say the site breaks gambling laws and could expose users to market manipulation and insider trading.The move comes as Polymarket generates more than $

Trusted Volumes Hacker Returns 1,122 ETH, Keeps $2M Bounty

Trusted Volumes Hacker Returns 1,122 ETH, Keeps $2M Bounty

A hacker tied to the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol, closing part of a security incident that began with a multi-million-dollar exploit earlier this year.The on-chain recovery is unusual because the attacker did not return everything. Instead, the wallet linked to the

Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors

Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors

Kaspersky has uncovered a new malware framework targeting cryptocurrency investors.Dubbed “OkoBot,” the malware initiates an infection chain that starts with social engineering tactics such as ClickFix, which tricks users into running malicious commands, or trojanized GitHub apps that deliver a back

Cardano Developer Input Output to Hand Core Blockchain Components to Outside Teams Starting August

Cardano Developer Input Output to Hand Core Blockchain Components to Outside Teams Starting August

CoinDesk reported that Cardano developer Input Output is handing control of core blockchain infrastructure to outside teams, reducing the network's dependence on the company that built it.The handover covers Cardano's Haskell node, Plutus smart-contract platform, Daedalus wallet, Hydra scaling techn

Hyperliquid Traders Lose $70.81 Million From Liquidations in Past 24 Hours

Hyperliquid Traders Lose $70.81 Million From Liquidations in Past 24 Hours

Hyperliquid traders lost $70.81 million from liquidations over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, Onchain Lens reported the figure based on its monitoring data.

MetaMask Owner Uncovers North Korean Developer Inside Team

MetaMask Owner Uncovers North Korean Developer Inside Team

Consensys said it caught a North Korean developer who worked inside MetaMask for about a month under the fake name Tyler Knapp and on GitHub as imyugioh. According to BeInCrypto, the contractor helped write core wallet code before access was cut in April, and the company said its review found no mis