Author: John Smith

Vitalik Buterin says almost every major piece of Ethereum will be replaced over the next three to four years: the cryptography, the execution engine, the storage model, the verification itself. The plan lands with ether down 60 percent from its peak and the Foundation fresh off cutting a fifth of its staff. This is the most ambitious bet in crypto, made from the weakest position Ethereum has occupied in years. Summary Lean Ethereum would replace core parts of the protocol while keeping existing applications running. Recursive STARKs sit at the center of Ethereum’s proposed shift from re-execution to proof-based verification.…

XRP traded near $1.13 on July 7, down 1.69% in the past 24 hours, according to crypto.news market data.  Summary XRP’s rebound needs a clear break above $1.14 to confirm stronger short-term momentum for bulls. ETF inflows remain positive, but CLARITY delays have removed a near-term policy catalyst for XRP. Spot CVD has improved across exchanges while Binance perpetual traders keep selling into rebounds. The token moved between $1.11 and $1.16 during the session, while trading volume stood at about $1.73 billion. The rebound from the late-June low near $1.00 remains intact, but buyers have not yet turned it into…

Bitcoin recovered after Strategy disclosed a sale of 3,588 BTC for about $216 million.  Summary Bitcoin recovered after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC, limiting panic around corporate treasury selling pressure. Strategy now holds 843,775 BTC and $2.55 billion in reserves after funding dividend payments obligations. Horsley’s comment reflects bullish sentiment, but ETF flows and macro data still shape Bitcoin trading. The move caused a brief pullback, but the token later moved back toward the $63,000 area, showing that buyers returned after the first reaction. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley summed up the move in a short post. Horsley said on X, “Bitcoin…

Former Tether chief investment officer Richard Heathcote is seeking to sell part of his 1.26% stake in the stablecoin issuer, according to a Bloomberg report.  Summary Heathcote’s planned sale may give investors a rare look at Tether’s private ownership structure. USDT still dominates stablecoins, even as MiCA rules push some European platforms to delist it. Tether says it does not need an IPO while rival crypto firms keep weighing listings. The report said Heathcote is working with PJT Partners and has started talks with potential buyers. The planned transaction covers only part of his holding, not the full stake. Bloomberg…

SpaceX shares have remained under pressure ahead of their Nasdaq-100 debut, even as the upcoming index inclusion is expected to trigger roughly $4.3 billion in passive fund buying. Summary SpaceX joins the Nasdaq-100 on July 7, with JPMorgan estimating about $4.3 billion in passive fund buying. The stock is holding above $155 support while traders watch for a breakout above $160 and $165. Limited public float and heavy insider ownership could increase volatility during the index rebalancing. According to Nasdaq, SpaceX will officially join the Nasdaq-100 before the opening bell on July 7 after qualifying under the exchange’s updated rules…

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published a 147-page roadmap warning that autonomous AI systems could transform retail financial services while increasing the need for programmable digital payment infrastructure. Summary The FCA has published a 147-page roadmap outlining how agentic AI could automate retail financial services. The report identifies stablecoins and tokenized deposits as potential infrastructure for instant AI-driven settlements. The regulator says firms must keep human accountability in place as autonomous AI adoption accelerates. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has released a detailed review outlining how artificial intelligence is moving beyond assisting consumers to making financial decisions on their…

Belgium’s financial markets regulator has added six crypto platforms to its warning list after finding they are operating in the country without the authorization required under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets MiCA framework. Summary Belgium’s FSMA has warned consumers against six crypto platforms operating without MiCA authorization, signaling the start of stricter enforcement after the EU’s July 1 licensing deadline. Belgium’s financial regulator has added six unauthorized crypto firms to its warning list and urged investors to verify providers through the official MiCA register. Following the end of the EU’s MiCA transition period, Belgium’s FSMA has flagged six crypto…

South Korea has given Polymarket an opportunity to defend its operations before regulators decide whether to seek corrective action over concerns that the prediction market platform may violate the country’s gambling laws. Summary South Korean regulators will hear Polymarket’s response before deciding on possible corrective action. Authorities are reviewing whether the platform’s prediction markets violate the country’s gambling laws. The review follows an earlier police investigation into South Korean Polymarket users over alleged illegal gambling. The Broadcasting, Media and Communications Review Committee said on Monday that it will hear Polymarket’s explanation before reaching a final decision on a corrective request…

Crypto-related losses have fallen 46.8% year over year to $1.32 billion during the first half of 2026, but blockchain security firm CertiK has warned that the decline does not indicate a safer digital asset ecosystem. Summary CertiK says crypto losses fell 46.8% to $1.32 billion in H1 2026, but the decline does not mean the industry has become safer. Wallet compromises replaced phishing as the biggest attack method in Q2, with North Korean-linked attacks driving most major losses. CertiK and TRM Labs warn that attackers are becoming more targeted and sophisticated, making private key security a top priority. According to…

Robinhood shares have climbed more than 2% after the Trump administration officially launched the Trump Accounts savings program, even as the broader crypto market turned lower. Summary Robinhood gained over 2% as the Trump Accounts program officially launched. Wall Street firms kept Buy ratings and lifted Robinhood price targets. Trump hinted Bitcoin could join the program in the future, but not yet. The White House officially launched the Trump Accounts initiative on Monday with a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump, who rang the opening bells at both the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. The program has also…