Monday was extremely painful for the BTC funds, but the rest of the week managed to offset the losses. After a violent eight-week streak with nothing but substantial withdrawals, the spot Bitcoin ETFs changed their course in the middle of July and now extended their recovery period with another green performance. However, the funds
A prediction made more than a decade ago about closer ties between Bitcoin startups and traditional payment companies increasingly resembles the payments market of 2026. Summary A 2014 prediction about traditional payment firms partnering with Bitcoin startups increasingly resembles today’s market. Visa and Mastercard now work directly with crypto firms on cards, settlement, stablecoins, and
The entire perception around his Sunday posts on X has shifted. Michael Saylor rattled the community cages on X once again with a cryptic post containing a graph showcasing his company’s countless BTC purchases completed over the past six years, with the text “What’s next?” Although many translated this message as a new hint
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has begun a formal sanctions process against Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, over the major wallet breach reported in November 2025. Summary South Korea’s FSS opened sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over Upbit’s November 2025 wallet breach case. Current law lacks direct hacking penalties, leaving regulators uncertain about how
Thursday was the funds’ best day since late June. However, one thing has to be addressed. The spot exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of Ripple’s cross-border token took their first hit last week in over two months, but net inflows have returned. However, there’s still an evident investment exodus that we need to discuss,
Japanese logistics group AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to introduce the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin for payments to about 2,300 partner carriers and independent drivers, according to a Nikkei report cited by Crypto Briefing. Summary AZ-COM Maruwa plans JPYC payments for 2,300 logistics partners in Japan’s first large corporate rollout. The logistics group will invest ¥1 billion
The community wonders what is behind this sudden Sunday price pump. Pi Network’s native token has stolen the show in the cryptocurrency markets with a massive price surge that drove it to a weekly high of roughly $0.10. This is rather unexpected given the asset’s latest price performance, which included dumping to several consecutive
Circle President Heath Tarbert has defended the company’s long-term strategy after Circle shares fell sharply from their post-IPO peak. Summary Circle says USDC’s scale and network effects remain difficult for new stablecoin competitors to replicate. Open USD adds pressure as Circle shares trade far below their post-IPO peak near $260. Circle keeps expanding regulated infrastructure
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox has explained how the network’s July 28 Ironwood hard fork will address uncertainty around a critical flaw in the Orchard shielded pool. Summary Zcash will seal the old Orchard pool, limiting how much ZEC can leave after Ironwood. Ironwood cannot identify fake coins individually but can stop excess hidden supply from
The United States is preparing to impose a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports after naming the country’s Pix instant-payment system among trade practices it considers unfair. Summary Trump’s new tariff action names Pix as dollar stablecoins dominate Brazil’s fast-growing digital asset market. Pix serves Brazil’s domestic payments while stablecoins increasingly carry dollar value across