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Strategy’s Bitcoin metrics go negative amid $3.2B cash – sells 7.5M shares but buys 0 BTC for 4 weeks

CryptoSlate - 12:20 Jul 21, 2026

Michael Saylor-led Strategy sold another $263.5 million of common stock last week, but the company used the fundraising to expand its cash reserve rather than add to its Bitcoin holdings. According to a July 20 SEC filing, the Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company issued 2.73 million Class A shares between July 13 and July 19, while […] The post Strategy’s Bitcoin metrics go negative amid $3.2B cash – sells 7.5M shares but buys 0 BTC for 4 weeks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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XRP’s $1.18 breakout line draws a $300 million surge in leveraged bets

CryptoSlate - 11:20 Jul 21, 2026

XRP open interest is above $2.4 billion, about $125 million up over the last week, as traders rebuilt derivatives exposure beneath the token’s next price barrier. XRP trades near $1.13, up 1.5% over 48 hours, with CoinGlass recording $1.98 billion in futures volume, $274 million in spot volume, and $2.53 million in liquidations. CoinGecko measured […] The post XRP’s $1.18 breakout line draws a $300 million surge in leveraged bets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Oil is back near $90, so why is Bitcoin still above $66,000?

CryptoSlate - 10:24 Jul 21, 2026

Brent crude futures reached $91.42 on July 20, their highest level since June 11, then eased to $88.28 as mediators floated a 10-day US-Iran ceasefire proposal. Bitcoin traded above $65,000 earlier in the session, registering an intraday high at $65,666 and a low at $63,100. As of press time, Bitcoin has now reached $66,313, while […] The post Oil is back near $90, so why is Bitcoin still above $66,000? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin breaks $66k as US debt hits $39.5 trillion creating Bitcoin’s next liquidity test for August 3

CryptoSlate - 08:57 Jul 21, 2026

US gross federal debt reached $39.489 trillion on July 15, leaving roughly $511 billion before the $40 trillion threshold, and this debt total strengthens Bitcoin's fixed-supply argument. Treasury currently expects to borrow $671 billion in privately held net marketable debt during the July-to-September quarter, with the estimate built on a $950 billion end-of-September cash balance. […] The post Bitcoin breaks $66k as US debt hits $39.5 trillion creating Bitcoin’s next liquidity test for August 3 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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FTX begins $900M payout as creditors in 45 countries could lose their claims within 6 months

CryptoSlate - 21:00 Jul 20, 2026

Only creditors who cleared the June 16 requirements and can onboard with BitGo, Kraken or Payoneer are on the July 31 clock. The post FTX begins $900M payout as creditors in 45 countries could lose their claims within 6 months appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin treasury company discovers buying own stock adds 24% more BTC per share than buying Bitcoin

CryptoSlate - 19:00 Jul 20, 2026

The first five repurchases generated 24% more gross Bitcoin-per-share accretion per pound than a matched BTC purchase. The post Bitcoin treasury company discovers buying own stock adds 24% more BTC per share than buying Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto investor charged with using 8 companies and new investor cash to keep an alleged $20M fraud alive

CryptoSlate - 17:30 Jul 20, 2026

Prosecutors say eight entities were used as investor funds moved through financial institutions and crypto exchanges, with new money repaying earlier investors. The post Crypto investor charged with using 8 companies and new investor cash to keep an alleged $20M fraud alive appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin gets $2.5B target for $72,000 by August as unknown trader bets big on Fed rally

CryptoSlate - 15:30 Jul 20, 2026

The headline figure is gross notional for one capped spread, while $72,500 touch odds stood at just 4.1%. The post Bitcoin gets $2.5B target for $72,000 by August as unknown trader bets big on Fed rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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France blocked Polymarket after its transaction controls failed to stop 578,751 new French visitors

CryptoSlate - 14:50 Jul 20, 2026

ANJ cited Similarweb estimates after operator-level controls were circumvented in practice while the platform's live odds remained visible. The post France blocked Polymarket after its transaction controls failed to stop 578,751 new French visitors appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Hyperliquid challenges Polymarket with $32 million opening for prediction-market builders

CryptoSlate - 13:50 Jul 20, 2026

Hyperliquid plans to allow external operators to create prediction markets on its blockchain, widening its challenge to Polymarket while requiring prospective deployers to put nearly $32 million of its native token at risk. The proposed HIP-4 upgrade would require each deployer to stake 500,000 HYPE, worth about $31.7 million at Monday’s token price. Hyperliquid would […] The post Hyperliquid challenges Polymarket with $32 million opening for prediction-market builders appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin whale dumps $122 million 40x long right before liquidation can strike

CryptoSlate - 12:50 Jul 20, 2026

The Hyperliquid account closed 1,897.74 BTC before its recorded exit trades reached the listed $61,605 marker. The post Bitcoin whale dumps $122 million 40x long right before liquidation can strike appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Saylor joins Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fight as miners get one last chance to avoid forced signaling

CryptoSlate - 11:50 Jul 20, 2026

The current period cannot reach the 55% threshold, leaving one full ordinary window before enforcing nodes require bit 4. The post Saylor joins Bitcoin’s BIP-110 fight as miners get one last chance to avoid forced signaling appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but $2.3 billion stablecoin liquidity drain leaves $57,000 exposed

CryptoSlate - 10:45 Jul 20, 2026

Bitcoin's return to positive exchange-traded fund flows is colliding with a deeper contraction in crypto-market liquidity, leaving its recovery vulnerable as oil prices climb and geopolitical tensions disrupt one of the world’s most important energy corridors. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the recent inflows have helped Bitcoin stabilize near $64,000 after an eight-week investor retreat. […] The post Bitcoin ETF inflows return, but $2.3 billion stablecoin liquidity drain leaves $57,000 exposed appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum bridge users have 24 hours to exit before chain shuts down after just 5 week warning

CryptoSlate - 09:44 Jul 20, 2026

Claims and unstaking are already closed, leaving liquid balances one final bridge route to Ethereum before 6:00 AM UTC on July 21. The post Ethereum bridge users have 24 hours to exit before chain shuts down after just 5 week warning appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms

CryptoSlate - 19:00 Jul 19, 2026

The offence took effect July 17 without naming crypto, forcing UK-linked firms to reconstruct what they knew and when. The post UK turns delayed wallet identification into a 14-year criminal risk for crypto firms appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking

CryptoSlate - 17:00 Jul 19, 2026

Proposed trust changes would require no-less-than-quarterly cash distributions, creating a common cadence without fixing payout amounts or yield. The post Grayscale is setting up a quarterly cash showdown between Ethereum and Solana staking appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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MetaMask code was open to a North Korea-linked contractor for a month before Consensys halted releases

CryptoSlate - 15:35 Jul 19, 2026

Consensys found no compromised assets or data, no malicious code deployment and no user impact, but contractor access controls face scrutiny. The post MetaMask code was open to a North Korea-linked contractor for a month before Consensys halted releases appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price

CryptoSlate - 14:30 Jul 19, 2026

For two decades, the American investor essentially got a free insurance policy. When equities fell, Treasuries rallied, and the loss on one side of the portfolio was partly covered by the gain on the other. That relationship became so reliable that an entire industry built products on it, and an entire generation of allocators started […] The post Treasuries are amplifying market selloffs and Bitcoin is paying the price appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto malware in 8 Steam games steals tokens after leaving trail to Uber Eats deliveries

CryptoSlate - 13:30 Jul 19, 2026

Investigators reportedly followed Bitcoin-funded gift cards to Uber Eats deliveries, showing both sides of software-mediated wallet risk. The post Crypto malware in 8 Steam games steals tokens after leaving trail to Uber Eats deliveries appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin sellers are tiring but weak demand leaves an 18% fall to $52,900 in play

CryptoSlate - 12:25 Jul 19, 2026

Cooling holder losses support a higher low, but weak spot demand leaves Bitcoin below its first major recovery test near $69,000. The post Bitcoin sellers are tiring but weak demand leaves an 18% fall to $52,900 in play appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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