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On July 9, Phantom and the Hyperliquid Policy Center urged the CFTC to remove rules they say “unduly impede” fintech firms from working with registered derivatives markets. Phantom presents itself as the software in the middle, rather than the custodian. Users retain control of their funds and private keys, while trades are executed directly between […] The post Phantom pulls on-chain perps into the US wallet war ahead of July 9 deadline appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Charles Hoskinson called retirement claims 'categorically untrue' after decontextualised clips spread far beyond crypto — here's what the misinformation got wrong. The post Charles Hoskinson Denies Retirement Rumor That Reached London Cab Drivers appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle has joined a small but growing list of crypto-native companies that have received OCC approval.

The price of bitcoin hit $64,400, retesting a level it failed to penetrate on Monday, with a break higher opening the path toward the June 15 peak of $67,250.

SWIFT's Hyperledger Besu shared ledger hits initial readiness, enabling tokenized deposit transactions across 17 major banks for 24/7 cross-border settlement. The post SWIFT Crypto Ledger Targets Settlement Dead Zones With 17-Bank Go-Live appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf is reportedly seeking $3.5 billion in debt financing led by Morgan Stanley for its Kentucky data center campus leased by AI company Anthropic. US-listed Bitcoin mining company TeraWulf is reportedly seeking to raise $3.5 billion in debt to expand its Justified Data campus in Kentucky, a facility leased by artificial intelligence company Anthropic under a long-term agreement. The deal is expected to launch this year, with investment bank Morgan Stanley leading the financing effort, TeraWulf chief financial officer Patrick Fleury said, according to a Thursday Bloomberg report. The deal could include leveraged loans and high-yield bonds, marking TeraWulf’s first entry into the leveraged loan market, the report stated. Read more

The state's budget law leaves oversight of Kalshi and Polymarket to the CFTC and taxes them at 6%, far below what other states are pursuing.

Robinhood Chain's $560M+ DEX day dethroned Hyperliquid — but a cat memecoin drove 17% of the volume. Here's what the TVL data actually signals. The post New Memecoin CASHCAT Put Robinhood Chain Ahead of Hyperliquid in DEX Volume appeared first on Cryptonews.

JPMorgan sees Wall Street’s shift toward private blockchains as a deeper threat to Bitcoin than Strategy selling its BTC. JPMorgan warned that shifting tokenization, payments, and settlement onto closed networks could drain activity, liquidity, and capital from crypto while pushing valuations lower. Hybrid public-private systems, tighter stablecoin rules, and Bitcoin’s staying power as digital gold […] The post JPMorgan’s $4.7T private blockchain warning just gave Bitcoin bulls fresh ammunition appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Metaplanet said it is studying Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan with JPYC and Progmat, but no product has been launched. Japanese investment and Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet's securities arm, Metaplanet Securities, stablecoin issuer JPYC and tokenization infrastructure provider Progmatare are tying up on a joint study on Bitcoin-backed digital credit products in Japan. The study involves using BTC as collateral and a credit enhancement tool combined with the Japanese yen-pegged JPY Coin (JPYC) stablecoin for settlement and payments, while security tokens will be used to manage holder rights, Metaplanet said Friday. The joint study will examine whether Bitcoin can be used as collateral or credit enhancement for digital corporate bonds and other credit instruments, with 24/7 accessibility, settlement and daily interest accrual for holders, issued on the blockchain ledger. No product has been launched yet as part of the experiment. Read more

Ethereum price prediction is back in focus after Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee floated a $5 trillion network valuation. Realistic? The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Tom Lee Predicts $5 Trillion Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

Robinhood Chain attracted huge trading volumes and new users, but skeptics flagged ownership limitations, bots, and fading meme coin momentum.

Bitcoin is trading near $62,950 after gaining about 1.7% in 24 hours, but the latest price prediction is looking beyond the bounce. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Overlooked Indicator Gives the Bear Market 3 Months Left appeared first on Cryptonews.

Polymarket's application to allow users to take positions that are not fully collateralized follows authorization granted to rival Kalshi in March.

Bitcoin bulls faced "crucial resistance" at $65,000 next as BTC price action diverged from oil and US dollar strength. Bitcoin (BTC) eyed new July highs on Friday as US-Iran peace momentum kept oil lower. Key points: Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD climbing above $64,000, coming within $400 of new three-week highs. Read more

The architect of XRP's landmark 2023 securities ruling has handed down another decision, leaving XRP price prediction debates wide open The post XRP Price Prediction: Judge in XRP Ruling Delivers Fresh Blow appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin has spent 307 days in the $60,000-$70,000 range, the third longest consolidation in any $10,000 price band.

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum closed the week in the green with a modest 3% gain. Buyers wanted to push ETH higher, but sellers came in strong at the $1,800 key resistance and stopped the uptrend. If bulls cannot break resistance, the price […]

The bitcoin treasury company is working with JPYC and Progmat to explore tokenized credit products backed by bitcoin, aiming to create efficient, 24/7 credit markets in Japan.

Crypto regulation has overtaken geopolitics as the market catalyst, with Bitcoin and Ethereum price holding steady ahead of policy decisions. The post Crypto News, July 10: Regulation Overtakes Geopolitics as Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Hold Firm appeared first on Cryptonews.