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Michael Saylor Opposes BIP-110, Calls for Bitcoin Neutrality
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor published an essay arguing against Bitcoin Improvement Proposal BIP-110, stating it would violate neutrality and harm consensus. He defended valid paid transactions while acknowledging some uses may be frivolous or fraudulent.
Cryptocurrency Prices Show Mixed Moves in Latest Snapshot
Bitcoin and Ether remain nearly flat, while Litecoin and NEO lead gainers and Polkadot, Cardano see declines in the latest market update.
ForkLog Weekly: Tokenized Deposits, Blockchain OSINT, US Bitcoin Reserve, Lean Ethereum
A roundup of long-reads from ForkLog covering tokenized deposits vs stablecoins, blockchain OSINT, the stalled US Bitcoin reserve proposal, and Vitalik Buterin's Lean Ethereum proposal.
Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index Negative for 60 Days, New Record
The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index has remained in negative territory for 60 consecutive days, setting a new all-time record. The previous longest streak was 40 days in early 2024.
Peter Brandt Predicts Bitcoin Low in Early October, Dip to High $40Ks
Veteran trader Peter Brandt expects Bitcoin to bottom in early October, potentially dipping into the high $40,000 range before the next major rally, citing consistent cycle behavior.
IOG Transfers Cardano Node Control to Community, Final Handover by 2027
Input Output Global (IOG), the primary developer of Cardano, has transferred control of the network's Haskell-based node to the community. The full handover is expected by 2027, with plans for multiple independent implementations in Haskell, Rust, and Go.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post Second Consecutive Weekly Inflows, Net $75.5M
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted net inflows of $75.5 million for the week of July 13–17, marking the second straight positive week. BlackRock's IBIT led with $204.1 million, while Fidelity's FBTC saw large outflows of $181.1 million. Ethereum ETFs also saw net weekly inflows of $105.5 million.
Crypto Roundup: Russia Freeze, Coinbase AI, Polymarket Manipulation
A weekly crypto news summary highlights a freeze on crypto transfers in Russia, Coinbase using AI to replace developers, manipulation on Polymarket, AI-driven economic collapse fears, new crypto laws in China and Japan, and OSINT-based wallet deanonymization.
Weekly Cybersecurity Roundup: macOS Malware Steals Telegram Sessions, Crypto Wallets
A weekly roundup of top cybersecurity news includes macOS malware that steals Telegram sessions and replaces crypto wallets, sentencing of Scattered Spider hackers for hacking London's transport system, discovery of around 300 fake GitHub repositories spreading infostealers, and US charges against operators of Russian bulletproof hosting services Media Land and ML.Cloud.
2 Years of the ₹2,000 Cr WazirX Hack: The Money Never Came Back. Neither Did the Founder
Two years after the $230M WazirX hack, only ~1.3% of funds have been frozen. The founder remains in Dubai, no buybacks have occurred, and WRX trades at $0.0188.
edgeX set to launch $EDGE token amid transparency concerns
Decentralized perpetual exchange edgeX will launch its $EDGE token on March 31, 2026, with 25% unlocked community airdrop. Criticism arises after the team closes comments on its TGE countdown post without explanation.
Amber Group-Backed Perp DEX edgeX to Launch Token on March 31
Decentralized perp exchange edgeX will launch its EDGE token on March 31, with 25% of the 1 billion supply airdropped and pre-market trading already live on Binance.
Circle Ventures invests in edgeX ahead of token launch, plans USDC on EDGE Chain
Circle Ventures has invested an undisclosed sum in decentralized trading platform edgeX ahead of its token launch and the planned addition of native USDC and CCTP on EDGE Chain.
US House Financial Committee to Hold CLARITY Act Hearing; Senate Text Expected Next Week
The US House Financial Committee will hold an informational hearing on the CLARITY Act in New York at 10 AM ET. Separately, industry leaders anticipate an updated version of the Senate bill next week.
Crypto Roundup: US Bitcoin Reserve Stalled, Visa Stablecoins, and AI Developments
A roundup of crypto news includes the stalled US Bitcoin reserve, JPMorgan's view on Strategy holdings, a leak of Suno data sources, a new Bitcoin client opposing BIP-110, quantum protection proposals, Visa's stablecoin platform for banks, Eric Trump-backed AI robotics, corporate AI security gaps, and Moonshot AI's open-source model Kimi K3.
ECB Warns Stablecoin Growth May Drain Bank Deposits, Pushes Digital Euro
The European Central Bank warned that rising stablecoin usage could lead to retail deposit outflows from banks, as executive board member Piero Cipollone noted banks are already losing fees and payment data. The ECB sees the digital euro as a solution to preserve banks' role and reduce reliance on foreign systems.
Russia Revises Crypto Transfer Blocking Mechanism, Removes Public Violator Lists
The Russian State Duma's financial market committee has removed public lists of violators from a bill on blocking transfers linked to illegal crypto turnover, replacing them with the concept of 'unauthorized recipient'. Each bank will define the criteria in internal rules, and the bill is scheduled for second reading on July 21.
Scott Melker Dismisses Strategy Liquidation and Coinbase Collapse Fears, Suggests Bitcoin Bottom
Crypto trader Scott Melker called the Strategy liquidation and Coinbase collapse narratives '99% stupid' and said panic may signal a Bitcoin bottom.
Ordinals Developer Launches Bitcoin Client DOG Mode, Bypassing BIP-110 Restrictions
An Ordinals developer released a Bitcoin client called DOG Mode that removes Core's limits on transaction size and minimum output, easing the inscription of Ordinals and Runes. The change affects peer-to-peer relay rules, not consensus, and only requires one miner to include such transactions in a block.
Cointelegraph Research and 8lends Report on Crypto Credit Structures
A new report from Cointelegraph Research and 8lends examines the different foundations of crypto credit, comparing CeFi lending, DeFi pools, tokenized Treasuries, and RWA private credit in terms of custody, collateral, and enforcement.
Project Eleven Prototype to Prove Bitcoin Ownership Post-Quantum
Project Eleven has presented a prototype that would allow Bitcoin owners to prove ownership after quantum computers become capable of forging digital signatures. The mechanism is not yet live on the Bitcoin network, has not undergone audits, and would require a protocol change.
HTX Reports $870B+ Trading Volume in First Half of 2026
Crypto exchange HTX disclosed a combined spot and futures trading volume of $870.9B for H1 2026, with registered users reaching 59.49M.
Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Order Sparks Global Debate
In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order establishing a Bitcoin reserve. The industry initially cheered, but analysis reveals the US structure differs from expectations and many countries are still discussing rather than acting.
Perpetual Futures Dominated CEX Trading in March, Hyperliquid Hits Record
In March 2026, perpetual futures accounted for 76.5% of centralized exchange volume, the highest since September 2023. Hyperliquid's perp-DEX market share hit a record 6.63% in May, processing ~$200 billion of the $3 trillion total.