Bitcoin rebounds towards $65K as cooling CPI slashes July Fed hike odds
Bitcoin has climbed back toward the $65,000 level after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data sharply reduced market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike at the July policy meeting. Summary Bitcoin climbed toward $65K after June U.S. inflation came in below expectations. Cooling CPI data pushed July Fed rate hike odds sharply lower across major markets….
SBI picks Solana: What Japan’s tokenization pivot means for SOL
On July 13, one of Japan’s largest financial conglomerates rewired its blockchain strategy in a single press release. SBI Holdings announced that the Solana Foundation will take an equity stake in SBI R3 Japan, the joint venture it shares with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, and that the entity will be renamed SBI Solana Global. Summary…
Ethereum faces decisive $1,850 test with $2,200 rally on the table
Ethereum has remained below $1,800 as traders await U.S. inflation data despite growing expectations of a breakout above $1,850. Summary Ethereum remains below $1,800 as traders await U.S. CPI data and Fed signals. A breakout above $1,850 could trigger short liquidations and open a path toward $2,200. Analysts continue to back the bullish setup while…
What is the Howey test? Crypto securities explained
The most important legal test in crypto was written in 1946 to settle a dispute about orange groves. That single sentence explains most of the past decade of American crypto regulation: the confusion, the lawsuits, the exodus of projects to friendlier jurisdictions, and the legislative fight now playing out in the United States Senate. Every…
Bitcoin price stalls below $63K as rising oil and CPI cloud outlook
Bitcoin price has stabilized near $62,500 after a weekend plunge below $62,000, while renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and an oil surge have kept analysts cautious before U.S. inflation data. Summary Bitcoin price held around $62,500 as traders weighed Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade ahead of the U.S. CPI report. Technical indicators show resistance near $63,100-$64,700, while…
What is a crypto launchpad? Fair launches explained
Somewhere on the internet right now, a token that did not exist ninety seconds ago is being traded by strangers. It cost its creator about two dollars to launch, required no code, no company, and no permission, and it will most likely be worthless by dinner. The machine that makes this possible is called a…
Solo Bitcoin miner earns $200K block reward with $150 Bitaxe
A solo Bitcoin miner used a Bitaxe device to mine Bitcoin block 957,382 and claim 3.1382 BTC, worth about $200,000. The machine reportedly ran for eight hours through Public Pool before submitting the winning share. Summary A $150 Bitaxe mined one Bitcoin block and earned its operator roughly $200,000 in rewards. The device averaged 995…
Robinhood Chain generates $843K, pays Ethereum just $1.6K
Robinhood Chain has renewed debate over how much value Ethereum captures from Layer 2 networks. Summary Robinhood Chain generated $843,000 in fees while paying Ethereum about $1,600 for settlement and availability. Critics say the revenue gap weakens Ethereum’s value capture despite rising activity across Layer 2s. Supporters argue Robinhood’s tokenized stocks could bring millions of…
CLARITY Act faces pressure as Patrick Witt begins military leave
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt will take a months-long leave at the end of July to complete mandatory military legal training with the Georgia Army National Guard. Summary Patrick Witt will leave the White House for mandatory Georgia Army National Guard legal training. Harry Jung is expected to assume Witt’s duties as CLARITY Act…
CLARITY Act gets new police backing before August deadline
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has secured support from a second law enforcement organization before a Senate push. Summary FLEOA backed the CLARITY Act while requesting tighter accountability rules for decentralized finance platforms nationwide. The endorsement follows NOBLE’s support, giving the bill two major law enforcement backers before recess. Senators face an August deadline…
