MiCA compliance costs could trigger Europe’s next crypto M&A wave
MiCA and new U.K. rules may raise compliance costs, pushing crypto firms towards mergers, acquisitions and partnerships with European banks.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/26/2026, 11:38:39 AM
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits company lagged behind Anthropic’s Claude Code
OpenAI's lag behind Anthropic highlights the critical importance of strategic focus and first-mover advantage in the competitive AI landscape. The post OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits company lagged behind Anthropic’s Claude Code appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 11:34:55 AM
Projectile lands near vessel in southern Red Sea, no damage reported
Heightened maritime security concerns in the Red Sea could impact global shipping routes and market perceptions of regional stability. The post Projectile lands near vessel in southern Red Sea, no damage reported appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/26/2026, 11:34:14 AM
US, Iran respond to Pakistani-Qatari proposal to resume peace talks
The proposal's acceptance could ease regional tensions, impacting global markets and diplomatic relations, while fostering potential peace progress. The post US, Iran respond to Pakistani-Qatari proposal to resume peace talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/26/2026, 11:31:52 AM
Crypto promised to eliminate stockbrokers, but 94% of its tokenized market now relies on an Alpaca
Alpaca says it custodies more than $1.5 billion of shares backing tokenized equities, which, by public tracker measurements, would represent most of the market. With DTCC preparing to launch its own tokenization service in October and the SEC warning that third-party stock tokens can expose investors to additional ownership and intermediary risks,...
By Andjela Radmilac 7/26/2026, 11:30:27 AM
Argentina Opens the Door to USD Wages as Central Bank Approves Dollar Salary Accounts
With the move, Argentines can now collect their wages in dollars, a proposal that will be more enticing to companies that already get paid in dollars. Nonetheless, this new option clashes with the historical distrust that Argentines have in banking institutions. Argentina’s Central Bank Authorizes Salary Payments in Dollars Argentina is advancing...
By Sergio Goschenko 7/26/2026, 11:30:08 AM
PSG slaps €120M price tag on Bradley Barcola as Arsenal circles, and the $PSG fan token is already reacting
The high valuation of Barcola could significantly impact PSG's financial strategy and influence the sports token market dynamics. The post PSG slaps €120M price tag on Bradley Barcola as Arsenal circles, and the $PSG fan token is already reacting appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 11:29:29 AM
Iran warns Ukraine of retaliation after Caspian Sea incident
Escalating Iran-Ukraine tensions could destabilize regional geopolitics, complicate US-Iran negotiations, and heighten global security concerns. The post Iran warns Ukraine of retaliation after Caspian Sea incident appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/26/2026, 11:29:00 AM
Strategy says Bitcoin can fall 11.4% yearly for nearly six years
Strategy says Bitcoin may fall 11.4% yearly for 5.8 years while funding interest and preferred dividends under an internal BTC Rating model.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/26/2026, 11:26:34 AM
FC Barcelona’s Ferran Torres standoff highlights how transfer drama moves fan token markets
Fan token markets, influenced by player transfer dramas, highlight the speculative nature and volatility tied to sports events and decisions. The post FC Barcelona’s Ferran Torres standoff highlights how transfer drama moves fan token markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 11:19:27 AM
Tottenham’s record-breaking New Zealand friendly spotlights the quiet growth of sports fan tokens
Tottenham's embrace of crypto and fan tokens highlights a growing trend in sports, potentially reshaping fan engagement and club revenue models. The post Tottenham’s record-breaking New Zealand friendly spotlights the quiet growth of sports fan tokens appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 11:17:04 AM
Memecoin Mania Returns? PEPE, SHIB, and BOME Flash Bullish Breakout Signals
The post Memecoin Mania Returns? PEPE, SHIB, and BOME Flash Bullish Breakout Signals appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The memecoin sector is beginning to show signs of renewed strength after spending months in a prolonged consolidation phase. While Bitcoin and major altcoins continue to dominate institutional flows, several leading...
By Sahana Vibhute 7/26/2026, 11:03:13 AM
Crypto Proof of Reserves: What It Proves and What It Misses
June 2026 PoR totals hit $192.6B, with USDT at $57.6B and BTC at $55.5B. What PoR actually verifies, what it can’t, and a clear playbook to read attestations.
By Idris Calloway 7/26/2026, 11:01:46 AM
Esports and crypto remain strange bedfellows as BLAST Premier highlights the gap
Esports' reliance on traditional sponsorships over crypto highlights a stable yet evolving investment landscape, focusing on performance over digital assets. The post Esports and crypto remain strange bedfellows as BLAST Premier highlights the gap appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 10:46:15 AM
The Biggest Pi Network (PI) Updates From the Past Month: Everything Pioneers Need to Know
We will also review the native token's price moves within the same timeframe.
By Jordan Lyanchev 7/26/2026, 10:37:45 AM
A $650 million wave of bridge hacks just triggered a $7 billion mass migration to Chainlink
Chainlink drew more than $7 billion of token value onto its cross-chain infrastructure in the second quarter as institutional adoption accelerated, according to its second-quarter review. The migration came as crypto projects replaced older bridging systems and traditional-finance firms moved deeper into tokenized markets, expanding Chainlink’s...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 7/26/2026, 10:35:25 AM
KB Kookmin Bank launches cross-border payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain
KB Kookmin's adoption of Kinexys could accelerate blockchain integration in traditional banking, enhancing global transaction efficiency. The post KB Kookmin Bank launches cross-border payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 10:32:21 AM
2026 Crypto Graveyard: 99 Projects Officially Shut Down
While it might look scary at first, the market's reaction on the overall correction isn't broadly negative.
By Arman Shirinyan 7/26/2026, 10:32:00 AM
South Korea’s largest bank to launch payment service on JPMorgan’s Kinexys
South Korea’s largest lender will use JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support US dollar cross-border payments for import and export businesses across 10 countries.
By Yohan Yun 7/26/2026, 10:21:25 AM
Forget Bitcoin? 3 Reasons Why Ethereum Is Ready to Steal the Spotlight in Summer 2026
Ethereum forms a technical reversal against Bitcoin backed by a $103 million weekly ETF surge and absolute dominance in the $17 billion tokenization sector.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 7/26/2026, 10:15:30 AM
Solana Validator Fees: What the New Base-Fee Rule Changes
SIMD‑0096 shifts 100% of priority fees to Solana validators as governance weighs a resource-based base fee that could boost burns by 10k–65k SOL/day.
By Elliot Veynor 7/26/2026, 10:01:37 AM
Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave
As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks.
By Jamie Crawley 7/26/2026, 10:00:00 AM
BitMart Winds Down Trading as Exchange Closures Pile Up
BitMart is shutting down its trading operations. The exchange suspended new registrations, deposits, and new orders on July 26, 2026, and plans to stop all spot and futures trading at 01:00 UTC on August 26. Withdrawals will stay open until January 31, 2027, though the company said requests may face extra compliance and identity checks. Important...
By Tanya Chepkova 7/26/2026, 9:58:02 AM
LDO Price Prediction: Dead Momentum at $0.37 Is a Coiled Spring — $0.41 or the Trap Door to $0.30
LDO is pinned at its own pivot with a MACD histogram reading exactly zero and smart money quietly loading longs against a retail crowd that's leaning short — a confirmed break above $0.38 targets $... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:46:15 AM
Unidentified object collides with oil tanker in Red Sea, vessel safe
The incident highlights persistent maritime security threats in the Red Sea, potentially affecting regional shipping routes and market stability. The post Unidentified object collides with oil tanker in Red Sea, vessel safe appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/26/2026, 9:45:43 AM
Bitcoin Crash: Strategy Says It's Ready for Worst-Case Scenario
Strategy reveals stress test based on its current capital structure as Bitcoin price drops.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 7/26/2026, 9:45:32 AM
HBAR Price Prediction: The $0.07 Coil Is About to Snap — Here's Which Way It Goes
Every major moving average on HBAR has converged at a single price point, Bollinger Bands have essentially collapsed, and whale accounts are tilted 64% long — this compression doesn't hold much lon... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:43:27 AM
WIF Price Prediction: Bounce Running on Empty — $0.14 Magnet or $0.17 Breakout in the Next 48 Hours
WIF's 7.88% pop has slammed price straight into overhead resistance at $0.16 with momentum completely flatlined — this looks far more like distribution than a genuine breakout. Either $0.17 gets cl... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:38:01 AM
BitMart’s BMX token falls over 55% in 24 hours as exchange announces full shutdown
The shutdown of BitMart highlights vulnerabilities in centralized exchanges, raising concerns about token stability and user asset security. The post BitMart’s BMX token falls over 55% in 24 hours as exchange announces full shutdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 9:36:04 AM
Here’s What Tesla Did With Its Bitcoin Holdings in Q2 2026
Did the company followed the current trend of reducing its BTC exposure?
By Jordan Lyanchev 7/26/2026, 9:33:57 AM
PEPE Price Prediction: Upper Band Blowout — Fade the Pump or Ride the Breakout?
PEPE just printed a violent 10.82% single-session move that has pushed price clean through the upper Bollinger Band — a setup that historically resolves one of two ways: an aggressive mean-reversio... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:32:56 AM
EIF’s Megawatt Verdict: Not Every Bitcoin Mine Is Ready for AI
At the inaugural Energy Investors Forum (EIF) in Dallas on July 23, the AI boom looked less like a software story than an enormous energy-infrastructure buildout. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy...
By Guest Author 7/26/2026, 9:30:49 AM
Premier League Crypto Betting Returns on 21 August
Arsenal host Coventry City on 21 August to open the Premier League season. What changes when betting moves from a five-week tournament to a nine-month league, and why the transfer deadline matters most.
By Crypto Daily 7/26/2026, 9:30:39 AM
Bitcoin is about to give miners a 16% lifeline, but $19 billion in AI deals is luring them away anyway
Bitcoin could lower mining difficulty by roughly 16% when its next adjustment arrives around July 26, handing the machines that remain online a considerably larger expected share of the network’s rewards while doing almost nothing to resolve the expensive power contracts, debt obligations and strategic pressures pushing some of the industry’s...
By Andjela Radmilac 7/26/2026, 9:30:20 AM
Qatar urges adherence to MOU amid US-Iran tensions in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar's call for MOU adherence highlights the critical need for diplomatic efforts to ensure stability and secure navigation in global trade routes. The post Qatar urges adherence to MOU amid US-Iran tensions in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/26/2026, 9:30:13 AM
BlackRock goes bullish on Ethereum, buys more ETH than Bitcoin
BlackRock attracted more capital into Ethereum (ETH) than Bitcoin (BTC) through its U.S. spot cryptocurrency ETFs during the five trading … Continue reading The post BlackRock goes bullish on Ethereum, buys more ETH than Bitcoin appeared first on Finbold.
By Paul L. 7/26/2026, 9:30:11 AM
ALGO Price Prediction: Coiling at $0.084 — Smart Money Is Loading the Squeeze
ALGO is compressing in a brutally tight range with momentum flatlined and top traders 67% long — either a squeeze toward $0.09 ignites in the next 48 hours or a volume-less drift breaks the $0.083 ... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:26:29 AM
Dogecoin (DOGE) Emerges as Only Top-20 Crypto With Rising Trading Volume
Dogecoin is the only asset in the top that has been showing an ascending dynamic in its volume.
By Arman Shirinyan 7/26/2026, 9:25:00 AM
FILE Price Prediction: Coiling Below $0.76 — The Break That Decides Everything
FILE is printing a textbook indecision pattern at $0.75 with every momentum indicator running flat, but smart money is quietly stacking longs at a 1.47:1 ratio — a clean daily close above $0.76 ope... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:21:03 AM
Cardano founder says quantum threat could dethrone Bitcoin
Hoskinson says Bitcoin could lose its top ranking if governance cannot coordinate a quantum-safe upgrade, while Cardano prepares to respond.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/26/2026, 9:17:49 AM
INJ Price Prediction: Bears Own the Tape, But $4.60 Floor Could Trigger a Violent Snap-Back
INJ is getting crushed — down 5.64% in 24 hours and trading below every short-term moving average at $4.90 — but with strong support clustering near $4.60 and whale accounts quietly tilting long, a... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:16:42 AM
WIPO report reveals generative AI patents nearly tripled in two years, raising stakes for decentralized projects
The surge in GenAI patents could stifle innovation in decentralized AI, creating legal and geopolitical challenges for smaller projects. The post WIPO report reveals generative AI patents nearly tripled in two years, raising stakes for decentralized projects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 9:16:39 AM
India secures lower tariff tier in US trade talks, reshaping export competitiveness against China
India's tariff deal with the US enhances its export competitiveness, but future US-China relations and sector-specific duties pose risks. The post India secures lower tariff tier in US trade talks, reshaping export competitiveness against China appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/26/2026, 9:16:27 AM
Pennsylvania Executive Drains Over $1,100,000 From Four Successive Employers
A Clairton woman received a 76-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to bank fraud involving theft from multiple companies where she held top financial positions. The post Pennsylvania Executive Drains Over $1,100,000 From Four Successive Employers appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 7/26/2026, 9:15:18 AM
CRV Price Prediction: Oversold and Coiled at $0.20 — Squeeze Setup or Slow Bleed Through August?
CRV is pinned at $0.2035, scraping along its Bollinger lower band with stochastics buried in oversold territory and shorts actively paying longs — a technical squeeze toward $0.2286 by July 28 is c... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:13:53 AM
FLOKI Price Prediction: 7% Pop Looks Like a Trap — Unless Bulls Reclaim This Critical Zone
FLOKI's 7.25% single-session surge is generating noise, but with momentum stalled in neutral territory and KOL Twitter completely silent, the tape is telling a different story. The odds favor a 60/... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 9:08:45 AM
Troy Jackson replaces Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee
Jackson's nomination injects urgency and potential for increased Democratic support, heightening competitiveness in the Maine Senate race. The post Troy Jackson replaces Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/26/2026, 9:07:18 AM
TON Price Prediction: Dead Money at $1.60 or Coiled Spring? The $1.55 Floor Is the Whole Trade
TON is pinned below its 20-day moving average with momentum completely flatlined and futures longs paying a dangerous 0.35% per-8-hour carry — if the SMA-200 at $1.55 holds, a squeeze toward $1.67 ... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 8:59:34 AM
SHIB Price Prediction: A 32% Rip That Screams Caution — Here's Where It Goes Next
SHIB just torched 31.83% in a single session while RSI slammed into deep overbought at 79.88 and Bollinger %B blew past 1.44 — this setup is textbook mean-reversion bait, not a trend confirmation. ... (Read More)
By N/A 7/26/2026, 8:52:41 AM
CZ: Crypto Investors Cannot Get Rich Without Knowing These Three Letters
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reminded crypto investors that one of the simplest investing strategies is also one of the most important to understand.
By Alex Dovbnya 7/26/2026, 8:52:39 AM