Author: John Smith

The Winklevoss twins have transferred about $67 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Gemini wallets, with Arkham Intelligence identifying the transactions as matching their usual selling pattern. Summary Arkham Intelligence flagged the Winklevoss twins’ $67 million Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers to Gemini as matching previous selloff patterns. Bitcoin remains under pressure as Citigroup cuts its price target and ETF outflows continue weighing on market sentiment. Ethereum holds near key support despite continued treasury purchases from SharpLink and Bitmine failing to offset whale selling. According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss moved roughly $60 million in…

Bitcoin has climbed back above $60,000 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declined to signal the direction of future interest rate decisions during an ECB policy discussion. Summary Bitcoin rebounded above $60,000 after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh declined to signal the future path of interest rates. CME FedWatch shows markets still expect rates to remain unchanged in July despite lingering inflation concerns. Polymarket continues to price in a chance of a 2026 rate hike, while Morgan Stanley expects rates to stay on hold this year. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $60,175 at the time of writing…

The European Union has completed its MiCA transition, leaving Tether’s $186 billion USDT without a compliant route onto regulated crypto exchanges across the bloc from July 1, 2026. Summary EU MiCA rules have removed USDT from regulated exchanges after Tether chose not to seek authorization. Circle’s USDC and EURC are now the leading MiCA-compliant stablecoins across licensed EU platforms. Tether remains active through Hadron-powered partners as global USDT markets adjust to regional regulations. According to the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the transition period has now ended, requiring regulated crypto platforms to support only compliant stablecoins. As a…

President Donald Trump’s positive comments on U.S.-Iran negotiations have lifted crypto markets, pushed oil below $70, and added more than $74 billion to gold’s market value as investors reposition for easing geopolitical risks. Summary Trump’s positive comments on U.S.-Iran talks helped lift crypto prices while pushing oil below $70. Bitcoin topped $60,400, Ethereum gained 2.8%, and the total crypto market cap rose to $2.14 trillion. Polymarket assigns a 62% chance of extending the U.S.-Iran negotiation period, keeping markets focused on Doha. According to President Donald Trump, relations with Iran have remained positive and ongoing negotiations in Qatar are progressing well,…

Bitcoin has remained under pressure after U.S. spot ETFs recorded $222.64 million in outflows, while Changpeng Zhao has reiterated his belief that the cryptocurrency can reach $1 million over the next decade. Summary Changpeng Zhao says Bitcoin could reach $1 million as global ownership remains below 1%. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $222.64 million in net outflows, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Bitcoin trades below key resistance, with $57.8K support and $63.7K–$65.3K as upside targets. According to an interview Zhao gave to Block, the Binance founder argued that Bitcoin ownership remains extremely limited worldwide, with fewer than 1% of people currently…

Strategy has received another Wall Street price target cut after Canaccord lowered its valuation on the company while maintaining that Bitcoin’s long-term investment case remains intact. Summary Canaccord cut Strategy’s price target to $130 but said its long-term Bitcoin investment thesis remains unchanged. The brokerage believes Strategy’s Bitcoin-focused business model is still viable if Bitcoin posts moderate annual gains. Other analysts, including TD Cowen, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Benchmark, continue backing Strategy despite lowering or maintaining price targets. Bitcoin outlook remains intact despite lower valuation According to a research note from Canaccord, the brokerage reduced its price target for Strategy to…

U.S. President Donald Trump has defended the financial gains disclosed in his latest filings after records showed he earned at least $1.4 billion from crypto-related ventures, while market expectations for the CLARITY Act’s passage this year have weakened. Summary Trump defended his investment gains after disclosures showed at least $1.4 billion in crypto-related income. Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act passing this year have fallen to 39% amid ethics debate. Senate Democrats and Elizabeth Warren have renewed scrutiny of Trump’s crypto business interests. According to Trump’s remarks to reporters before departing for a trip, the president attributed his investment gains…

LINE NEXT has opened developer pre-registration for Unifi Pay ahead of a planned global launch in the third quarter, with the payment infrastructure set to support USDT, JPYC and IDRP through its Unifi stablecoin wallet. Summary LINE NEXT has opened developer pre-registration for Unifi Pay ahead of its planned global launch in the third quarter. Unifi Pay will support USDT, JPYC and IDRP, with users in Japan and Indonesia able to top up local stablecoins directly from bank accounts after identity verification. The service offers zero payment fees, an average settlement of about one second, and an SDK that lets…

Disclosure: CoinCodeCap may earn a commission when you sign up through links on this page. It never changes what we write or the data we cite. TL;DR Uphold isn’t listed among the roughly 244 exchanges authorized under MiCA as of the July 1, 2026 register sync. Like Bitfinex, Uphold hasn’t made a public statement about its EU plans, so this is an absence from the register rather than a confirmed denial or exit. The picks below cover MiCA-licensed exchanges for EU users who want Uphold’s anything-to-anything simplicity with a regulatory backstop. Uphold’s pitch was always simplicity, swap between crypto, stocks,…

Citi cut its 12-month Bitcoin and Ether forecasts as negative ETF flows and slow U.S. crypto legislation weighed on market sentiment. Summary Citi cut Bitcoin’s 12-month target to $82,000 as ETF demand weakened across crypto markets. Ether’s forecast fell to $2,240, with Citi citing weaker flows and soft investor appetite. U.S. crypto legislation delays and treasury-company selling concerns added pressure to Citi’s outlook this week. Reuters reported that Citigroup lowered its 12-month Bitcoin target to $82,000 from $112,000. The bank also cut its Ether forecast to $2,240 from $3,175 in a note dated Tuesday. The cuts marked another downgrade from…