Analysis Archive – Page 26

Coinbase Says Its USDC Deal With Circle Auto-Renews Forever
Brian Armstrong says Coinbase's USDC revenue-share deal with Circle auto-renews in perpetuity on the same terms, locking in the exchange's stablecoin income.

Coinbase Posts Third Straight Quarterly Loss as Trading Slows
Coinbase reported its third consecutive quarterly loss as trading volume slowed. Here is what the earnings signal for the largest US crypto exchange and its users.

Coinbase Launches US500 Perpetuals, Bringing Stock Index Bets Onchain
Coinbase is launching US500 perpetual futures in August, letting US traders go long or short on the 500 largest American companies from a crypto exchange.

Coldcard Warns Mk3 Owners After 594 BTC Theft Hits Hardware Wallet
Coinkite issued a seed-security warning for older Coldcard Mk3 devices after a 594 BTC theft. What self-custody users should check now, as of July 31, 2026.

Ready Card Stops as Its Issuer Winds Down
Ready's card program stopped July 30 after its issuer began winding down, days after the same wind-down paused Solflare. Self-custody kept wallet balances safe.

South Korea Confirms Crypto Tax Launch for January 2027
South Korea's finance minister confirmed the country's crypto tax will start in January 2027, ending years of delays for Korean investors and exchanges.

US Debt Hits 100% of GDP for First Time Since WWII
US publicly held debt crossed 100% of GDP for the first time since World War 2. Bitcoin sits near $63,900 as the hard-money case gets tested, not confirmed.

SEC Ready to Set Crypto Rules if Congress Stalls on CLARITY Act
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency will write crypto market rules itself if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, shifting the fight to the regulator.

US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Over Crypto Maritime Extortion
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian-linked firms tied to an IRGC scheme that forced Strait of Hormuz shipping to pay insurance premiums, some in digital assets.

Fed Holds Rates, Dollar Slides to Two-Week Low: Crypto Impact
The Fed left rates unchanged and the US dollar posted its steepest two-week drop. Crypto barely moved. Here is what the muted reaction says about positioning.
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