Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Google Gemini AI predicts XRP could move to $1.50 to $1.80 within 60 days if the cryptocurrency closes decisively above $1.18. The AI model identifies a supply squeeze as the trigger mechanism, supported by spot ETF inflows absorbing available float and ongoing regulatory clarity in the US. XRP clos

In the early hours of July 16, 2026, Beijing time, the second semifinal of the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup wrapped up at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. After conceding first, defending champions Argentina leveled the match with a world-class strike by Enzo Fernández in the 85th minute, and then Lautaro Martínez scored a decisive header in stoppage time in the 92nd minute to overturn England 2-1 and advance to the final for two consecutive World Cups. Argentina will face Spain, who defeate

Blockchain.com integrated oracle feeds from Polymarket into its platform, according to a company announcement posted on July 14, 2026. The integration expands user access to blockchain-based prediction market data, including election-related prediction pools, through decentralized infrastructure. Th

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution on July 16 with unanimous consent stating that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should not receive a presidential pardon. The resolution was introduced by Senators Ruben Gallego and Cynthia Lummis and represents the Senate's formal

According to Blockchain.com, the platform integrated oracle feeds from Polymarket on July 14, enabling users to access blockchain-based prediction market data, including election-related prediction pools.

Brokerage infrastructure provider Alpaca announced Thursday it raised $135 million in a funding round led by Peak XV, alongside up to $300 million in debt financing from Kraken parent Payward and BMO. The funds will accelerate Alpaca's agent-first brokerage and API-first prime brokerage infrastructu

According to Lookonchain data monitored by ChainCatcher, over the past 5 hours, Abraxas Capital withdrew 8,452 ETH (worth $160 million) from Binance and Bybit, continuing its recent accumulation of the

According to Bitcoin News, Fold's Bitcoin gift cards are now available on TikTok Shop, with denominations ranging from $25 to $500. The cards support most major payment methods, providing a new mainstream entry point for Bitcoin

According to OKX trading data, ONDO broke through $0.39 today, currently trading at $0.3907, up 16.14% in the past 24 hours.

According to Coinbase, Marex now supports customers using USDC as initial margin for U.S. regulated futures and options through Coinbase's infrastructure, providing traders with improved capital efficiency.

Stanford University and Singapore Management University researchers found systematic settlement manipulation in Polymarket's 5-minute bitcoin betting contracts, with 821 traders extracting $8.2 million from February through April 2026. The study documented a roughly 50% jump in net order flow on

Enso released research identifying malicious liquidity pools called 'toxic pools.' These pools display accurate trading estimates during simulations but produce different results after on-chain execution. Toxic pools exploit the gap between simulated and actual blockchain execution, altering

According to Enso Research, today (July 16) the firm identified 'toxic pools'—malicious liquidity pools designed to display accurate price estimates during transaction simulations while producing significantly different results after on-chain execution. Two active toxic pools were documented

According to Foresight News, MachiBigBrother's $28.5 million ETH long position is approaching liquidation as ETH prices edge lower. The position is now just $15 away from its $1,860 liquidation price, according to on-chain monitoring

According to Stanford University and Singapore Management University researchers, 821 traders systematically exploited Polymarket's 5-minute bitcoin betting contracts, extracting $8.2 million through settlement manipulation between February and April 2026. The study found net order flow on Binance s

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a trader with cumulative losses of $2.19 million opened a $9.97 million long position in Bitcoin just recently. The account currently holds a total of $137 million in open positions across 13 markets, with Bitcoin representing one of its largest holdings

According to CEO Marc Boiron via Foresight News, Polygon Labs laid off part of its staff on July 16 to integrate the Coinme acquisition team as part of a broader reorganization aimed at profitability by 2027. The

Cryptocurrency markets experienced broad declines in the second quarter of 2026, with spot trading volume across the top 10 centralized exchanges falling 27.9% to $1.95 trillion from $2.7 trillion in Q1, according to CoinGecko's Crypto Industry Report published Thursday. Perpetual futures volume dec

According to CoinGecko's Q2 2026 Crypto Industry Report published Thursday, prediction markets defied the broader downturn to reach record highs with $113.8 billion in notional volume. Spot trading volume across the top 10 centralized exchanges fell 27.9% to $1.95 trillion, while perpetual futures d