Author: John Smith

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…

Phantom has hired three Ventuals creators after the Hyperliquid-based project shut down its OpenAI and Anthropic perpetual futures markets. Summary Phantom has hired Ventuals creators Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia and Aris Samad for its trading and data teams. Ventuals recently shut down its OpenAI and Anthropic perpetual futures markets on Hyperliquid. Phantom said the hires will support its deeper push into perpetual futures and Hyperliquid-based trading products. Phantom CEO Brandon Millman said Alvin Hsia, Emily Hsia and Aris Samad, who created Ventuals, have joined the company’s trading and data teams. The move brings one of Hyperliquid’s closely watched private-company market…

Massachusetts can add new claims against Kalshi as the state challenges the platform’s sports event contracts. Summary Massachusetts says Kalshi’s sports contracts need gaming oversight because users can trade from age 18. The amended complaint adds youth marketing claims, including campus campaigns and ads featuring younger-looking people. Kalshi’s case sits inside a larger fight over state betting laws and federal CFTC authority. A Suffolk County Superior Court judge allowed Massachusetts authorities to file a 71-page amended complaint against Kalshi. Associate Justice Peter Krupp granted the request on Tuesday, letting the state add claims to its case over alleged unlawful sports…

Bittensor cut its emissions in half in December, and roughly 70% of the supply is locked in staking. The supply side looks tight, but a halving only moves price if demand shows up to meet it. Summary Bittensor (TAO) ran its first halving on Dec. 12, 2025, cutting daily emissions from 7,200 to 3,600 TAO against a fixed 21 million cap, the same hard-cap design Bitcoin uses. TAO trades near $250 as of late June 2026, roughly 65% below its early-2024 record near $757, ranked around #27 to #37 with a market cap close to $3 billion and only about…