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Bitcoin Holds Near $65,000 as $800 Billion AI Selloff Leaves Crypto Largely Untouched
While the Magnificent Seven shed nearly $800 billion in value, bitcoin barely moved — raising questions about whether crypto is finally decoupling from the AI trade.
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Sam Altman-Backed World Network Raises $52.5 Million to Scale Proof-of-Human Verification
World Foundation's latest funding round, led by Pantera Capital, will fund integration of its Orb-based identity verification technology across enterprise platforms as AI deepfakes proliferate.
Bitcoin Security Consortium pledges $15M to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats
Nine firms including BlackRock, Coinbase, and Strategy have formed a consortium to fund Bitcoin security research and post-quantum cryptography development over three years.
BitMEX to shut down after 11 years: end of an era for crypto derivatives
The exchange that invented the perpetual swap and once dominated crypto derivatives trading will cease operations by September 23, closing the book on one of the industry's most influential and controversial platforms.
Clarity Act faces setback as Senate expected to miss pre-recess window
Senate Majority Leader Thune says the crypto market structure bill likely won't pass before the summer break, dealing a blow to 2026 passage prospects.
Coinbase enables AI agent payments for businesses via x402 protocol
Coinbase Business users can now accept USDC payments from AI agents with no extra setup, as the exchange rolls out x402-based infrastructure for the agentic economy.
Uniswap launches Permissioned Pools for tokenized regulated assets
Uniswap Labs introduces permissioned trading pools built on v4 that let regulated asset issuers enforce investor eligibility onchain while accessing AMM liquidity.
The Next Big AI Trade: When Autonomous Agents Start Spending
Franklin Templeton and Circle executives argue that as AI agents begin making independent financial decisions, blockchain networks will become the infrastructure powering autonomous commerce.
Cross-Chain Bridge Vulnerabilities Exposed in $35 Million Multi-Protocol Attack
Multiple Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked protocols lost approximately $35 million in a series of coordinated attacks exploiting compromised validator keys and flawed upgrade mechanisms.
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Rising Oil Prices and Interest Rates Reshape Macro Landscape
Bitcoin retreated from a one-month high as oil topped $85 for the first time since June, reigniting inflation concerns and pushing investors toward traditional safe havens.
Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces New Hurdles as Ethics Provisions Spark Debate
Updated draft of the Crypto Clarity Act emerges with temporary ethics rules, but key Democrats argue the legislation falls short on addressing broader concerns about conflicts of interest.
Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings Despite $112 Million Impairment Loss
The electric vehicle maker held its 11,509 BTC treasury steady through Q2 2026, reporting an impairment charge as bitcoin declined 14% during the quarter.
Bitcoin ETFs Post Fifth Straight Day of Inflows as Market Sentiment Recovers
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs absorbed $727 million over five days, the steadiest buying streak since April's record outflows.
Clarity Act Odds Jump to 43% on Polymarket Amid Trump Ethics Deal Reports
Prediction market traders boosted odds of the crypto market structure bill passing after reports of a breakthrough on ethics provisions.
MiCA Compliance Costs Could Drive More Crypto Firms From EU Market, Warns Gate Europe CEO
European crypto regulation is reshaping the competitive landscape as compliance costs mount for licensed firms.
Russia Passes Landmark Crypto Regulation Bill as State Duma Approves Framework
Russian lawmakers approved comprehensive rules for exchanges, brokers, and custodians with investor limits and central bank oversight.
Jack Mallers Steps Down as XXI Capital CEO as Tether Merger Plan Unravels
Twenty One Capital replaces Jack Mallers with Raphael Zagury as Strike exits the proposed three-way merger.
Here's what happened in crypto today
Patrick Witt remains on CLARITY Act efforts, AI deals lift miners, and Grayscale plans regular staking payouts.
UK Parliament begins inquiry into banking chokepoint for crypto businesses
A cross-party UK parliamentary group is examining whether banks have restricted crypto firms' access to accounts and payment services.
Live markets: Bitcoin ETFs post a fifth straight day of inflows in a first since April
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded five consecutive days of net inflows, the longest streak since late April.
Base's 1:1-backed tokenized equities launch 'imminent,' Pollak says
Base moves closer to issuing 1:1-backed tokenized equities, sharpening its financial focus.