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On July 6, 2026, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) announced a blockbuster news that rocked the crypto industry's capital markets: the company sold a total of 3,588 Bitcoin between June 29 and July 5, with a total value of approximately $216 million. This is the company's largest reduction since December 2022 and the second publicly disclosed Bitcoin sale in 2026. Source: @saylor For a company that has enshrined "buy and never sell Bitcoin" in its corporate DNA, every sale draws attention. This

Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr rejected calls to withdraw BIP-110, a proposal that would temporarily limit non-financial data stored on the blockchain. Responding to suggestions that Michael Saylor's recent comments supported abandoning the proposal, Dashjr stated that Saylor 'didn't say anything

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published an updated roadmap for the blockchain's protocol overhaul in a tweet on Saturday, following a recent gathering of Ethereum researchers in Berlin. Buterin described the 'Lean Ethereum' plan as the network's third major iteration after the 2022 Merge,

The Korean stock market experienced extreme volatility in June 2026, with the KOSPI 200 Volatility Index (VKOSPI) — South Korea's fear gauge — averaging 85.42 for the month, according to data from the Korea Exchange. This represents a 3.5-fold increase from the June 2025 average of 24.26 and marks a

Franklin Templeton on July 6 recommended Korean stock market investors shift from semiconductor-heavy index-tracking strategies to undervalued quality stocks in defense, shipbuilding, nuclear power, and robotics sectors. Christy Tan, global investment strategist at Franklin Templeton Research

XRP holders can now book over 2.2 million hotels and accommodations across 230 countries through crypto-friendly travel platform Travala. The integration enables direct payment with XRP for hotel stays in destinations including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, South

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for approximately $216 million between June 29 and July 5, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed Monday. The firm executed the sales in two tranches: 1,363 BTC for $80.8 million at an average price

Nearly 989,000 holders of the TRUMP token, officially associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, recorded losses totaling $3.81 billion by the end of June 2026, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen. The losses stemmed from a 97% price collapse from the token's all-time high of $75.35,

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission admitted KuCoin Nigeria Limited and GIGX Technologies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program on July 2. The two virtual asset service providers received approval-in-principle, allowing provisional operations under SEC supervision while

Analyst claims XRP is showing signs of life.  The altcoin is one key level away from parabolic moves.  Can the price of XRP set a new ATH this year? As Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slowly climb back to higher price ranges, that is over $60,000 for BTC and over $1,600 for ETH, the prices o

Fundstrat Managing Partner Tom Lee warned on Monday that U.S. stocks could face bear market-like moves in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 between August and October 2026. During a CNBC interview, Lee cited four potential triggers: Federal Reserve policy direction under Kevin Warsh's leadership, SpaceX's

Analyst claims XRP is showing signs of life.  The altcoin is one key level away from parabolic moves.  Can the price of XRP set a new ATH this year? As Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slowly climb back to higher price ranges, that is over $60,000 for BTC and over $1,600 for ETH, the prices o

Altcoin XRP prints 8.5 year cup and handle formation.  Analysts share bullish forecasts for XRP price in 2026.  Can the price of XRP truly turn bullish this summer? The crypto market continues to see an exceptional start to the

The UK government sanctioned seven Russian individuals and two scientific institutes on July 6, 2026, for their involvement in developing chemical weapons used in high-profile poisoning cases. The sanctions target scientists and organizations linked to the Novichok nerve agent used in the 2018

Stablecoin settlement infrastructure processes volumes rivaling mid-tier national payment systems, with USDT and USDC settling transactions on-chain in minutes compared to multi-day wire transfers. The March 2023 USDC de-peg exposed vulnerabilities when reserves became stuck in a collapsed bank

AAVE generated over $1 million in swap revenue, expanding beyond lending income. New wallet creation surged, showing strong user adoption despite the price pullback. Positive technical indicators suggest buyers still support AAVE’s recovery attempt. Strong projects often reveal

Glide Research published its June retirement pension ETF monthly report on the 6th, revealing a sharp market rotation from space-themed ETFs to Chinese semiconductor products. TIGER US Space Tech, the top performer in May, plunged -45.24% in June to become the worst performer, while TIGER China

Hillhouse Investment officially withdrew from its acquisition of Aegis Asset Management on the 6th, effectively resetting the sale process to square one. The Chinese investment firm communicated its decision to Aegis shareholders after months of negotiations that began at the end of last year,

Memory chip stocks tumbled Thursday in Asia and the U.S., extending losses that began in early July. Micron fell 15.5% in the first two days of the month, while Sandisk dropped 23.3% over the same period. The declines came as prices for DRAM memory chips used in PCs and servers surged roughly 660% i

Morgan Stanley strategists warned in their latest note that momentum in chip stocks is fading, as investors shift focus to hyperscalers that have been laggards. The firm picked Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) as its favorites among AI hyperscalers,