Crypto

Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more: Asia Express. The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization. According to a report by The Economic Times, RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain and Executive Director P. Vasudevan presented the central bank’s position to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday. In a background note submitted to the panel, the RBI reportedly said prohibition remained a recognized policy option and recommended preventing the use of crypto in payments and settlements while restricting banking-sector exposure. Read more

French officials announced tougher anti-crime measures after 77 crypto-linked kidnapping and extortion cases.

Ripple’s XRP has delivered a strong recovery from its recent lows, validating the bullish divergence that developed near support. While the broader market structure remains corrective, the latest rally has pushed the price back toward a critical technical inflection point where the next directional move could be determined. Ripple Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The […]

All parties are still optimistic that Clarity can happen before the midterms, but time is really starting to run out.

Bitcoin has staged a notable rebound after sweeping liquidity beneath the June lows, but the recovery is now approaching a critical resistance cluster. While momentum has improved in the short term, the broader structure remains bearish until BTC reclaims several major resistance levels overhead. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The daily timeframe shows Bitcoin […]

July has been one of the best months for Ripple's token. Will history repeat?

Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a fortnight over the weekend, but BTC price action faced an "absolutely terrible" Monday track record. Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated near two-week highs into Sunday’s weekly close as traders geared up for fresh market turbulence. Key points: Read more

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought roughly $77 million of crypto stocks in June, adding $44 million of Coinbase (COIN), $25.25 million of Circle (CRCL), and $8.2 million of Bullish (BLSH) during Bitcoin's worst month in four years, according to ARK's daily trade disclosures. The purchases extend a thesis both Wood and other funds have held […] The post Funds are buying crypto stocks. Are they exposed to less risk — or more? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A new Mac infostealer dubbed PamStealer impersonates the open-source Maccy clipboard manager to steal passwords and more.

U.S.-linked wallets traded $571 million in political contracts over the past year, more than any other country, even though the platform legally cannot serve them. The money leans toward the foreign-conflict markets U.S. venues do not list.

ETH just flashed a major signal that has historically led to massive gains (especially against BTC).

Financial institutions are racing to become the secure gateways for stablecoins as digital asset volume is projected to explode by 2030.

The industry's security problem is changing shape: more hacks, smaller median smart-contract losses, and a handful of infrastructure compromises still defining the year's damage. The post Crypto hacks hit a record count but the biggest threat isn’t smart contracts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Some of the many battles with state gaming regulators aren't going well for the industry at the moment, but it isn't without its would-be government protectors.

As yield-bearing stablecoins race toward a $50 billion market capitalization, the industry is optimizing for the wrong metric, argues Artem Tolkachev, chief RWA officer at Falcon Finance.

ADA tumbled below $0.14 following the Hoskinson-induced FUD and overall market weakness but it has staged a notable comeback.

South Africa’s tax authority proposed draft guidance clarifying how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax rules, seeking public input until Aug. 31. South Africa’s tax authority has proposed new guidance that clarifies how crypto assets are taxed under existing income and capital gains tax frameworks. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday published draft guidelines on crypto asset taxation, applying South Africa’s existing tax framework, primarily the Income Tax Act, 1962, alongside capital gains tax rules. The draft provides that most crypto activities, including trading, swapping and spending, are generally treated as disposals that may trigger tax events. It still emphasizes that the rules depend heavily on each taxpayer’s specific circumstances. Read more

The next leg of crypto adoption may already be taking shape in estate planning offices instead of on trading floors or in congressional hearing rooms. Analysts have spent a decade modeling adoption through ETF approvals, halving cycles, interest rates, and regulatory milestones. But one of the most powerful forces reshaping demand for digital assets is […] The post The $124 trillion Boomer wealth transfer could change crypto forever appeared first on CryptoSlate.

June 2026 was the worst trading month for BTC since... June 2022.

Sam Altman’s ChatGPT AI predicts a compelling $750 to $900 target for Meta Platforms by December 2026, driven by an AI-powered ad engine. The post Sam Altman ChatGPT AI Predicts Massive Meta Platforms Stock Price Surge by 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.