Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to The Block's analysis of SoSoValue data, spot bitcoin and ether ETFs returned to weekly net inflows for the first time since early May, collecting a combined $281.8 million over the five trading days ending Friday. Bitcoin ETFs posted approximately $197.4 million in net inflows, ending a

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 64,000 USDT, with the current price at 63,997.4 USDT.

Ethereum's validator network faces a critical finality risk if more than one-third of validators go offline simultaneously, according to new research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The study found that nearly a third of Ethereum node activity is hosted in the United States,

According to Sharplink lead researcher Steven Ehrlich via ChainCatcher, Ethereum has risen 11% in early July 2026. Historical data from 2020 to 2025 reveals asymmetric performance in July: years with gains averaged 43% increases, while down years averaged only 5% declines. Ehrlich noted that such Ju

According to new research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, nearly a third of Ethereum node activity is hosted in the United States, while roughly 39% is concentrated across the European Union excluding the UK. Research lead Alexander Neumuller noted that Ethereum's infrastructure c

The crypto market reached a total capitalization of $2.28 trillion on July 11, adding $170 billion in value since July 1, with bitcoin trading just above $64,100. The rally began when Federal Reserve commentary lifted bitcoin back above $60,000 on July 1, followed by recovering exchange-traded

According to CoinDesk, the UK Financial Conduct Authority has finalized cryptocurrency regulations providing guidance on capital requirements, market access, disclosure, and conduct frameworks for crypto firms. The Bank of England has removed previously proposed holding limits on fiat-backed

According to BlockBeats, on July 11, blockchain monitoring platform HyperInsight detected that Huang Licheng increased his ETH long position to 9,588 ETH (worth $17.4 million) with 25x leverage. His average entry price was $1,771.69, with current unrealized gains

ARK Invest purchased shares of Coinbase Global in three exchange-traded funds on Friday. The cryptocurrency exchange ranked as the second-most popular stock across the fund family that day. Coinbase was bought in ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW at a weighting of approximately 0.15% of each fund's holdings, tra

On Friday, ARK Invest purchased Coinbase Global (COIN) shares in three ETFs---ARKF, ARKK, and ARKW---with each holding weighted at about 0.15%, making it the second-most popular buy across the fund family that day behind SpaceX. SpaceX (SPCX) was the most purchased name, bought across four funds: AR

According to Coinglass data on July 11, if Bitcoin breaks through $66,000, cumulative short liquidations on mainstream centralized exchanges could reach $567 million. Conversely, if BTC drops below $63,000, cumulative long liquidations could reach $482 million.

US spot XRP exchange-traded funds held $996.65 million in net assets after adding $107,400 on July 10. The products' cumulative inflows since launch reached $1.48 billion, but a $7.29 million weekly outflow through July 9 ended a nine-week positive streak. Seven spot XRP funds currently trade in

According to Bitcoin.com News, US spot XRP ETFs held $996.65 million in net assets on July 10 after recording $107,400 in daily inflows. The products' cumulative inflows since launch reached $1.48 billion, but a $7.29 million weekly outflow ended a nine-week consecutive inflow streak. Only $3.35 mil

Telegram Wallet launched tokenized shares of SK Hynix through xStocks, following the South Korean chipmaker's $26.5 billion U.S. share sale via American Depositary Receipts that began trading on Nasdaq Friday under ticker SKHYV. The offering was oversubscribed seven times, with institutional

On July 10, Brazil's Federal Police executed nine simultaneous search-and-seizure warrants across São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Porto Alegre, and Canoas, targeting a money laundering network built on 87 shell companies. The operation, named Veil of Maya, focused on illegal gambling proceeds being

Real Vision's chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts stated that Bitcoin may be entering the late stage of the current bear market cycle. BTC has declined roughly 50% from its October 2025 peak of $126,100, though downward momentum has begun to weaken. Coutts described the current trend as a "typical bea

According to IBTIMES, Brazilian authorities recently launched 'Operation Veil of Maya', executing simultaneous raids across São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Porto Alegre, and Canoas with nine search and seizure warrants targeting a money laundering network connected to 87 shell

According to Guru Club, Circle (CRCL.US) stock surged over 15% to $72.855 on July 10 after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) formally approved the creation of Circle National Trust. The approval places the trust bank under direct

Peckshield flagged a suspected exploit on the Hedera network on July 11, reporting that $5.25 million in funds had been bridged from Hedera's mainnet to Ethereum. The attacker's wallet, originally seeded with 1 ETH from Tornado Cash, now holds approximately 2,360 ETH worth $4.25 million and 15.58

According to Specter, a blockchain security researcher, on June 30, an attacker created a malicious governance proposal for BONK DAO targeting a voting requirement equivalent to 1% of BONK's circulating supply. Specter's investigation revealed on-chain connections between the Realms founder,