Ripple Payments Europe has joined 14 other firms in ESMA’s latest MiCA register update, lifting the number of approved crypto asset service providers to 294. Summary ESMA added Ripple Payments Europe and 14 other firms to its MiCA register. Ripple can now provide regulated crypto services across 29 EU countries. AMLA warned that post-MiCA customer
Galaxy Digital has signed a 15-year agreement to rename Texas Tech’s football venue Galaxy Stadium from the 2026 season. Summary Galaxy Digital secured naming rights to Texas Tech’s football stadium for 15 years. Galaxy will support AI, digital asset, athlete and workforce programs at the university. The deal expands Galaxy’s presence near its 1.6-gigawatt Helios
Piero Cipollone has warned that stablecoins could drain bank deposits as Coinbase fell 1.75% to $157 and Circle lost 6% across five sessions to trade near $60. Summary Piero Cipollone warned that growing stablecoin use could pull deposits away from traditional banks. Coinbase shares are testing $157 support, with Compass Point maintaining a $140 downside
FTX has scheduled its fifth creditor distribution for July 31, preparing to return nearly $900 million as founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s efforts to secure clemency face political resistance. Summary FTX will begin its fifth creditor distribution, worth nearly $900 million, on July 31. Preferred shareholders will receive another $18 million, lifting total trust payments to $95
China’s Kimi K3 has climbed to first place on the Frontend Code Arena, prompting former White House crypto czar David Sacks to warn that US regulation could weaken America’s position in the AI race. Summary Kimi K3 topped the Frontend Code Arena and posted strong results across other AI benchmarks. David Sacks warned that strict
Bitcoin price fell below $63,000 after fresh US attacks on Iran lifted oil and the dollar, while renewed election claims from President Donald Trump added pressure on risk assets. Summary Bitcoin price fell below $63,000 as fresh US strikes on Iran pressured risk assets. Oil reached $80 while the US Dollar Index climbed to 100.79.
SBI Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Coinhako after securing regulatory approval for the Singapore crypto exchange deal on July 16. Summary SBI Holdings acquired a majority stake in Coinhako after receiving approval from Singapore’s financial regulator. Coinhako gives SBI a licensed base for expanding digital asset services across Southeast Asia. The deal complements
Solana price has fallen nearly 4% to about $74 after a rejection near $77, as a global technology sell-off and leveraged long liquidations have pushed traders toward caution. Summary Solana price tests $74 support after losing its rising trendline and facing weak four-hour momentum. A recovery above $76.50 could trigger short liquidations and drive SOL
He built the app that made stock trading free, sat at the center of the GameStop crisis, launched a blockchain, dismissed memecoins, embraced one six days later, and runs an AI company chasing mathematical superintelligence on the side. Summary Vlad Tenev is co-founder and CEO of Robinhood Markets, the brokerage that popularized commission-free trading and
Everyone is watching a bill that may not pass. Meanwhile, the agency that spent seven years suing this industry has quietly scheduled a rule that would let startups sell tokens without registering them, and it does not need a single vote in Congress. Summary The SEC has placed Regulation Crypto in its July 2026 rulemaking
