Author: John Smith
Bitcoin has fallen below $65,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “massive attack” on Iran, with the cryptocurrency losing about 1.5% on Thursday. Summary Bitcoin fell below $65,000 after Trump threatened a massive military attack against Iran. Houthi strikes on Saudi oil tankers pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Binance Research expects macroeconomic pressure to restrain Bitcoin through the third quarter. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $64,885 on July 23, extending its retreat after an attempt to recover earlier in the week. The price later touched about $64,831 as traders responded to another…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin ETF inflows and improving market sentiment are renewing interest in AI-powered cloud mining platforms like SHR Miner as digital asset participation evolves. Summary SHR Miner unveils AI-powered cloud mining as Bitcoin ETF inflows and recovering prices boost market sentiment. SHR Miner highlights AI cloud mining as Bitcoin tops $64K and ETF inflows strengthen crypto market optimism. IT promotes AI-driven cloud mining amid Bitcoin’s recovery and continued U.S. spot ETF inflows. The Bitcoin market is once again sending out…
Alphabet has disclosed a $94.1 billion stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX more than a decade after Google joined a $1 billion funding round for the rocket company. Summary Alphabet disclosed a $94.1 billion SpaceX stake, equal to roughly 6% of the company. Google first backed SpaceX through a $1 billion funding round with Fidelity in 2015. SpaceX shares remain below their $135 IPO price, trimming Alphabet’s paper gains. Alphabet’s second-quarter 10-Q filing showed that the Google parent owns roughly 6% of the newly listed company, providing the clearest public measure of an investment it previously valued using private-market estimates. The…
Robinhood reports Q2 earnings on July 29, covering a quarter that ended June 30. Robinhood Chain launched July 1. The company’s biggest strategic bet contributed exactly zero to the numbers being reported, which makes Wednesday’s call something rarer than a results event: a live interrogation of three weeks of casino data, with retail shareholders holding the microphone. Summary Robinhood reports second-quarter results after the close on July 29, with consensus at roughly $0.41 per share on about $1.27 billion in revenue and options markets pricing a 12.6% post-earnings move, well above the 9% average. The quarter ended June 30; Robinhood…
Ethereum price has remained trapped below $2,000 as rising oil prices, renewed interest-rate concerns and BitMEX’s planned shutdown have tempered bullish sentiment despite continued spot ETF inflows. Summary Ethereum price remains below $2,000 as higher oil prices revive Federal Reserve rate-hike concerns. Spot ETF inflows and positive capital flows continue to support ETH above $1,900. A break above $1,955 could target $2,030, while losing $1,860 would weaken the recovery. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price traded near $1,927 on July 23 after reaching an intraday high of $1,941. The token has recovered more than 27% from its June…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin-backed lending is regaining traction as investors seek liquidity without selling their holdings, supported by stronger custody and risk practices. Summary Bitcoin-backed lending rebounds in 2026 as Ledn leads platforms offering liquidity without selling crypto holdings. Ledn tops a 2026 ranking of Bitcoin-backed lending platforms as demand for crypto-backed loans continues to grow. Bitcoin holders increasingly turn to crypto-backed loans, with Ledn emerging as a leading lending platform in 2026. Bitcoin holders run into the same problem during every…
The Smarter Web Company has repaid its $11.7 million Smarter Convert instrument ahead of schedule by selling 177.89 Bitcoin, removing a potential 7.7 million-share issuance while retaining a treasury of 2,700 BTC. Summary The Smarter Web Company repaid its $11.7 million Smarter Convert instrument about two weeks before maturity by selling 177.89 Bitcoin. The early repayment removed the potential issuance of more than 7.7 million ordinary shares linked to the financing structure. The company continues to hold 2,700 Bitcoin and said convertible instruments are no longer its preferred source of capital. According to an official announcement from The Smarter Web…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. EX DeFi is gaining attention as investors seek alternative ways to participate in the Bitcoin ecosystem amid improving crypto market sentiment. Summary EX DeFi promotes cloud mining as institutional Bitcoin adoption and U.S. crypto regulation drive market interest. The platform highlights cloud mining as Bitcoin adoption grows and U.S. digital asset regulation advances. It spotlights cloud mining amid rising institutional Bitcoin demand and evolving U.S. crypto rules. With new developments in US digital asset regulation and continued institutional inflows…
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Hester Peirce has warned that some crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws, depending on how operators structure and manage them. Summary Peirce warned crypto vaults may trigger securities laws when managers control investment decisions and strategies. Onchain lending can also fall under SEC rules depending on loan structure, distribution, and management. SEC will assess vaults and lending strategies individually rather than treating all products the same. In a July 22 statement, Peirce said moving financial activity onchain does not remove legal duties when that activity already sits within…
AFX suffered a $24.15 million USDC loss after an attacker targeted a cross-chain bridge linked to the trading protocol on July 22. Summary AFX’s cross-chain bridge lost $24.15 million USDC while Arbitrum’s native bridge remained unaffected during attack. The exploiter moved stolen USDC to Ethereum and converted the proceeds into 12,467.5 ETH afterward. Security firms are tracing the stolen funds as AFX and Arbitrum teams investigate the breach. The incident triggered an investigation by Blockaid and the Arbitrum team, while on-chain trackers followed the stolen funds to Ethereum. The attack did not affect Arbitrum’s native bridge. AFX operates its own…