Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying As Cash Reserve Hits $3.225B
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By NewsBTC Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 2:00:00 PM
Kazakhstan halts crude shipments to Russian Black Sea port after drone attacks on tankers
Kazakhstan halted oil exports through the CPC pipeline after drone attacks on tankers at Novorossiysk, threatening over 1% of global oil supply. The post Kazakhstan halts crude shipments to Russian Black Sea port after drone attacks on tankers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:59:46 PM
Ripple prepares to dump 1 billion XRP next week
Ripple is preparing to release 1 billion XRP on August 1 as part of its monthly escrow unlock program. The … Continue reading The post Ripple prepares to dump 1 billion XRP next week appeared first on Finbold.
By Paul L. 7/21/2026, 1:59:12 PM
Vulcan Infrastructure raises $39M PIPE for AI and HPC pivot
Greenidge Generation rebrands as Vulcan Infrastructure and raises $39.4M in PIPE financing to pivot from Bitcoin mining to AI and HPC data center The post Vulcan Infrastructure raises $39M PIPE for AI and HPC pivot appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:54:12 PM
Cashea raises $100M to bring buy-now-pay-later to Venezuela’s credit desert
Cashea, Venezuela's largest BNPL fintech, raised $100M across two rounds in 2026, reaching 35% of Venezuelan adults with interest-free The post Cashea raises $100M to bring buy-now-pay-later to Venezuela’s credit desert appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:51:54 PM
Harmonic’s reasoning model Aristotle achieves gold medal performance on International Math Olympiad
Harmonic's AI model Aristotle solved five of six IMO 2025 problems with verified Lean proofs, marking a major milestone in mathematical reasoning The post Harmonic’s reasoning model Aristotle achieves gold medal performance on International Math Olympiad appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:51:49 PM
MoneyGram CEO says blockchain excels when customers are unaware
MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a USD stablecoin on Stellar, with nearly $2 billion in settlement run rate and 60 million customers who may never know The post MoneyGram CEO says blockchain excels when customers are unaware appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:51:35 PM
Manchester United’s INEOS transfer blunder could cost more than just points on the pitch
INEOS's cost-cutting strategy at Manchester United backfired as Marcus Rashford stays due to transfer failure, with implications for sports The post Manchester United’s INEOS transfer blunder could cost more than just points on the pitch appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:47:04 PM
Trump prepares new tariffs on dozens of countries as trade pause expires this week
Trump is preparing new tariffs on dozens of countries as the temporary 10% global tariff expires July 24. Here's what it means for crypto The post Trump prepares new tariffs on dozens of countries as trade pause expires this week appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:46:09 PM
Blackrock Pulls $116 Million Into IBIT as Bitcoin Funds Post Longest Streak Since May
US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $226.92 million on Monday, extending their inflow streak to five trading sessions. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also opened the week with gains, while HYPE ETFs remained quiet. Bitwise Funds Lead Gains for XRP and Solana ETFs Institutional investors returned from the weekend with their appetite intact. Bitcoin traded...
By Emmanuel Musa 7/21/2026, 1:45:12 PM
Azerbaijan hosts back-channel Ukraine talks as geopolitical chess game heats up
Azerbaijan's Aliyev reveals former German and Russian officials met in Baku to discuss ending the Ukraine war, with implications for energy and The post Azerbaijan hosts back-channel Ukraine talks as geopolitical chess game heats up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:44:57 PM
Ethereum outperforms AI hardware assets by 55 percentage points in one month
Ethereum outperformed the Roundhill Memory ETF by 55 percentage points in one month as Tom Lee argues ETH is critical AI economy infrastructure. The post Ethereum outperforms AI hardware assets by 55 percentage points in one month appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:43:55 PM
US could sanction China over AI model theft, says Bessent
Treasury Secretary Bessent warns the US could sanction China over AI model theft, escalating tech rivalry with implications for crypto and AI The post US could sanction China over AI model theft, says Bessent appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:42:54 PM
Arkham integrates with Claude for automated memecoin analysis
A community-built tool connects Anthropic's Claude AI with Arkham Intelligence API, enabling natural language on-chain analysis across 10+ The post Arkham integrates with Claude for automated memecoin analysis appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:42:06 PM
S&P 500 and Nasdaq open higher as risk appetite returns to markets
S&P 500 rises 0.6% and Nasdaq gains 1% at the open, signaling renewed risk appetite with potential implications for crypto markets. The post S&P 500 and Nasdaq open higher as risk appetite returns to markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:40:28 PM
MoneyGram's CEO says blockchain works best when customers don't know it's there
In an interview with CoinDesk, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo said that their blockchain strategy has evolved from early experimentation into a broader effort to modernize the company's global payments infrastructure.
By Margaux Nijkerk 7/21/2026, 1:38:13 PM
Houthi blockade announced, Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains open
Houthi militia announced a blockade while the Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains open. Successful Houthi targeting of shipping by July 31 at 47.5% YES. The post Houthi blockade announced, Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains open appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/21/2026, 1:36:52 PM
Grayscale appoints Sebastian Pulido as Head of Onchain Asset Management
Grayscale hired Sebastian Pulido, formerly of Aave Labs and J.P. Morgan, to lead its onchain asset management strategy amid a growing The post Grayscale appoints Sebastian Pulido as Head of Onchain Asset Management appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:35:18 PM
Deezer reports over 90,000 AI-generated tracks uploaded daily, raising questions about digital content ownership
Deezer reports over 90,000 AI-generated tracks uploaded daily, highlighting urgent questions about content provenance, creator economics, and The post Deezer reports over 90,000 AI-generated tracks uploaded daily, raising questions about digital content ownership appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:35:00 PM
Trump’s 50% tariff on Canadian goods signals brutal trade negotiations ahead, CIBC warns
Trump signed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods under the Tariff Act of 1930. CIBC analysts say it signals the start of tough trade negotiations The post Trump’s 50% tariff on Canadian goods signals brutal trade negotiations ahead, CIBC warns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:34:48 PM
CoinShares debuts Bitcoin mining ETF in Europe entrance
The UCITS ETF, CoinShares’ first in Europe, began trading on Deutsche Börse Xetra, tracking a rules-based index of publicly listed BTC miners.
By Yohan Yun 7/21/2026, 1:34:26 PM
XRP Sees Progress in AI Payments, DTCC Education, and On-Chain Lending: Evernorth CEO
The XRP ecosystem continues to develop despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Asheesh Birla, CEO of XRP treasury company Evernorth, highlighted three recent milestones involving AI payments, institutional education, and decentralized lending. Visit Website
By Abdulkarim Abdulwahab 7/21/2026, 1:34:02 PM
Kuwait responds to Iranian drone and missile attacks amid Gulf tensions
Kuwait responds to Iranian drone and missile attacks. Iranian military action against a Gulf state on July 22 at 61.5% YES. The post Kuwait responds to Iranian drone and missile attacks amid Gulf tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/21/2026, 1:32:32 PM
Arcus launches on Robinhood Chain with tokenized stocks and perpetual futures
Arcus, built by dYdX Labs on Robinhood Chain, launches with 95 tokenized stocks and 35 perpetual futures, hitting $33M volume in its first weeks. The post Arcus launches on Robinhood Chain with tokenized stocks and perpetual futures appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:32:18 PM
Bitcoin’s $66,000 price breakout survives continued US-Iran escalation, but a bigger test looms
Bitcoin climbed above $66,000, extending its advance as exchange-traded fund inflows and a sharp drop in balances on major crypto exchanges eased some of the selling pressure that has weighed on the market since May. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the largest cryptocurrency traded as high as $66,277 and was changing hands near $66,181 as […] The...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 7/21/2026, 1:30:08 PM
Can Cardano price hit $0.20 as a rounding bottom forms on chart?
Cardano price has surged 9.3% to an intraday high of $0.176 after the Van Rossem hard fork activated Protocol Version 11, while improving risk appetite and whale accumulation have supported bullish sentiment. According to data from crypto.news, Cardano (ADA) price…
By Rony Roy 7/21/2026, 1:30:00 PM
What Next as XRP Tests Key Resistance After Ichimoku Cloud Breakout?
XRP has reached an important resistance level after breaking above the Ichimoku Cloud on the one-hour chart amid a recent rebound push. The breakout has improved the token's short-term outlook, but buyers still need to push through key resistance levels before they can confirm that the recovery has more room to continue. Visit Website
By Sam Wisdom Raphael 7/21/2026, 1:29:52 PM
Polish government advances plan for 3% levy on digital companies
Poland advances a 3% Digital Services Tax targeting tech giants with over 1 billion in global revenue, with draft legislation expected by The post Polish government advances plan for 3% levy on digital companies appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:28:47 PM
Russia’s State Duma passes major bill regulating crypto market with transition period until 2027
Russia's parliament has passed a major crypto regulation bill that creates the country's first comprehensive framework for digital currency circulation. The post Russia’s State Duma passes major bill regulating crypto market with transition period until 2027 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 7/21/2026, 1:27:58 PM
Enzo Fernandez’s World Cup defense highlights crypto’s growing sports obsession
Enzo Fernandez defends Argentina's World Cup showing as $ARG fan token trades at $0.13 with surging volume tied to match results and player The post Enzo Fernandez’s World Cup defense highlights crypto’s growing sports obsession appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:27:41 PM
Aztec upgrades to V5, adds full private execution environment to Ethereum L2
Aztec Network launches Alpha V5 with client-side proving, delivering 2x faster private transactions and 50% lower costs on its Ethereum Layer 2. The post Aztec upgrades to V5, adds full private execution environment to Ethereum L2 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:25:45 PM
FIFA projects over $13B in revenue from 2026 World Cup, dwarfing every prior tournament
FIFA projects over $13B in revenue from the 2026 World Cup cycle, making it the most lucrative tournament ever. Here's what it means for markets. The post FIFA projects over $13B in revenue from 2026 World Cup, dwarfing every prior tournament appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:25:40 PM
Jack Mallers steps down as CEO of Twenty One Capital
Jack Mallers resigned as CEO of Twenty One Capital on July 21, 2026. Raphael Zagury takes over as the firm pivots from Bitcoin treasury to The post Jack Mallers steps down as CEO of Twenty One Capital appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:25:10 PM
Bitcoin and Ethereum Set To Extend Gains, but Remittix Could Offer Best Value With New Offerings
The post Bitcoin and Ethereum Set To Extend Gains, but Remittix Could Offer Best Value With New Offerings appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin and Ethereum are back at the centre of crypto market attention as traders watch whether the two largest assets can extend their recent gains. Fresh ETF inflows have helped improve sentiment,...
By PR Manager 7/21/2026, 1:20:39 PM
XRP’s Settlement Rail Bid In Institutional Tokenization
XRP Ledger is increasingly being presented as a potential settlement network for tokenized funds as banks expand into digital assets. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 7/21/2026, 1:20:00 PM
Wall Street’s XRP bull case now runs through Congress
Standard Chartered's $28 XRP roadmap requires the CLARITY Act and $4B in ETF flows. Both conditions are failing. The math, marked to market.
By Olivia Stephanie 7/21/2026, 1:20:00 PM
Zama and Elliptic Partner to Define Compliant Confidential Finance
Zama and Elliptic Partner to Define Compliant Confidential Finance
By Chainwire 7/21/2026, 1:18:54 PM
Kalshi seeks CFTC nod for perps contracts on gold and other metals
Kalshi is in advanced CFTC talks to launch gold perpetual futures after hitting $16.1 billion in crypto perpetuals volume since its May 2026 The post Kalshi seeks CFTC nod for perps contracts on gold and other metals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:17:24 PM
Blockchain.com invests in OpenWorld to expand RWA tokenization and institutional services
OpenWorld and Blockchain.com have announced a partnership aimed at strengthening infrastructure for the growing RWA tokenization market. The post Blockchain.com invests in OpenWorld to expand RWA tokenization and institutional services appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 7/21/2026, 1:16:41 PM
RENDER Price Rebounds as Market Participation Returns to AI Tokens
The post RENDER Price Rebounds as Market Participation Returns to AI Tokens appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The AI crypto sector is beginning to regain momentum, and Render (RENDER) is emerging as one of its early outperformers. The decentralized GPU token climbed nearly 5% today as traders rotated back into AI-focused assets, supported...
By Shubham Vishwakarma 7/21/2026, 1:16:34 PM
Robinhood-backed DEX Arcus expands with tokenized assets, perps
Arcus, built by the dYdX team, adds tokenized stocks and perpetual futures on Robinhood Chain as platforms compete to bring traditional assets onchain.
By Helen Partz 7/21/2026, 1:16:22 PM
England’s World Cup exit puts spotlight on sports fan tokens and the crypto-sports engagement gap
England's silent post-World Cup review highlights the gap between sports fan engagement and crypto adoption, with zero digital asset activity The post England’s World Cup exit puts spotlight on sports fan tokens and the crypto-sports engagement gap appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:16:06 PM
Russia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Setting State-Run Rails for Sanctioned Trade
Bitcoin Magazine Russia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Setting State-Run Rails for Sanctioned Trade Russia's parliament passed its first comprehensive crypto law, creating a state-regulated framework for exchanges and investors. This post Russia Passes Landmark Crypto Law, Setting State-Run Rails for Sanctioned Trade first appeared on Bitcoin...
By Micah Zimmerman 7/21/2026, 1:15:41 PM
Morpho Midnight launches fixed-rate, fixed-term credit markets on Base
Morpho Midnight launches fixed-rate, fixed-term credit markets on Base with cbBTC/USDC, bringing predictable DeFi lending to Morpho's $11B The post Morpho Midnight launches fixed-rate, fixed-term credit markets on Base appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:15:26 PM
Hedge Funds Slash US Tech Holdings at Fastest Pace in a Decade
Hedge funds sold IT stocks in six of the last eight weeks at the largest pace in ten years, driving tech exposure to its lowest level since February 2026. The post Hedge Funds Slash US Tech Holdings at Fastest Pace in a Decade appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Staff 7/21/2026, 1:15:19 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Cointelegraph 7/21/2026, 1:14:31 PM
OpenAI’s agents reach 10M users after ChatGPT Work debut
OpenAI's agentic AI tools hit 10 million users after ChatGPT Work launched, with enterprise seats growing 9x year-over-year in a rapid scaling The post OpenAI’s agents reach 10M users after ChatGPT Work debut appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:13:19 PM
Iranian forces strike US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as crypto markets absorb $700M in liquidations
Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, triggering $700M in crypto liquidations and a US Treasury freeze of $130M in Iranian-linked The post Iranian forces strike US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait as crypto markets absorb $700M in liquidations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:07:39 PM
Indian refiners halt Iraqi oil loadings amid Hormuz security risks
Indian refiners halt Iraqi oil loadings due to Hormuz security risks. WTI reaching $110 in July 2026 at 2.5% YES. The post Indian refiners halt Iraqi oil loadings amid Hormuz security risks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 7/21/2026, 1:07:34 PM
Reports surface claiming US detected American AI watermarks in Chinese models
Unverified reports claim the US government detected American AI watermarks in Chinese AI models, raising IP theft concerns with implications for The post Reports surface claiming US detected American AI watermarks in Chinese models appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 7/21/2026, 1:06:19 PM