Jul 4, 20264m 09s
US Bitcoin Hoard Now 2.8X Larger Than Other Nations Combined
The US government controls roughly 328,372 BTC, about 2.8 times the verified holdings of every other country combined. The math depends on one big caveat: China.
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Jul 4, 20264m 22s
German Savings and Cooperative Banks Open Crypto Trading to Millions
Bloomberg reports Germany's Sparkassen and cooperative banks are rolling out crypto trading to millions of retail customers, with DekaBank running the rails.
Jul 4, 20264m 11s
Brazil Wants a 24-Hour Hold on $10K+ Stablecoin Transfers
Brazil's central bank proposed 24-hour holds on stablecoin transfers of $10,000 or more sent abroad or to self-custody wallets, with rules expected by October 2026.
Jul 4, 20264m 22s
US Sheriffs Group Drops Opposition to the CLARITY Act
The Major County Sheriffs of America moved to neutral on the CLARITY Act after Section 604 concerns were addressed, clearing a political obstacle in the Senate.
Jul 4, 20264m 02s
Revolut Drops USDT on August 31 and Will Auto-Convert Leftover Balances
Revolut will end USDT support on August 31, 2026, citing regulatory pressure. Remaining Tether balances convert to fiat automatically. Here is what changes.
Jul 4, 20264m 12s
Zcash's Ironwood Upgrade Nears Testnet After the Orchard Supply Bug
Zcash's Ironwood upgrade is close to testnet activation, sealing the Orchard pool behind a supply turnstile after May's counterfeiting bug hit ZEC hard.
Jul 3, 20263m 08s
Uphold Opens the Waitlist for an XRP Elite Debit Card With 4% Back
Uphold's Limited Edition XRP Elite Debit Card waitlist is live in the US. Up to 4% cashback paid in XRP, heavy-metal finish, capped spots. Here's what we know.
Jul 3, 20263m 54s
Crypto.com Adds EURC, Giving Euro Spenders a Stablecoin Home Base
Crypto.com lists Circle's EURC with ERC-20 deposits, purchases in 20+ fiat currencies, and same-day limit order support. What it means for cardholders.
Jul 3, 20263m 36s
More Bitcoin Is Underwater Than in Profit for the First Time This Drawdown
Glassnode data shows 10.83M BTC held at a loss versus 9.22M in profit, a crossover that has historically marked late-stage bear market conditions.
Jul 3, 20264m 27s
Bitcoin ETFs Take In $221.7M, Snapping a 10-Day, $2.7B Outflow Streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $221.7M in daily inflows on July 3, their strongest day since early May. Fidelity's FBTC led while BlackRock's IBIT kept bleeding.