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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

July 05, 2026

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap

Vitalik Buterin shares top priorities for new 'Lean Ethereum' strawmap

July 05, 2026

Part of the Ethereum Foundation’s plan to make Ethereum more private and scalable is to introduce a new virtual machine, with leanISA and RISC-V among the top candidates.

Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework

Moonbeam to pivot from Polkadot to Base, unveils AI agent framework

July 05, 2026

Moonbeam didn’t provide a timeline for when it would launch the AI agent platform but told GLMR holders to bridge their tokens from the Polkadot parachain to Base before July 31.

Kraken lets traders use tokenized stocks as collateral for leveraged trades

Kraken lets traders use tokenized stocks as collateral for leveraged trades

July 04, 2026

Eligible users can now use select tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading without selling their holdings.

Kalshi hits record June trading volume as World Cup fuels prediction markets

Kalshi hits record June trading volume as World Cup fuels prediction markets

July 04, 2026

DefiLlama data shows Kalshi posted a record month for trading volume as the expanded FIFA World Cup boosted prediction market activity.

Bollinger Bands creator eyes Bitcoin bear-market end, 'W'-shaped reversal

Bollinger Bands creator eyes Bitcoin bear-market end, 'W'-shaped reversal

July 04, 2026

Bitcoin price strength could "break" the entire downtrend if the reversal pattern completed, John Bollinger suggested in light of the BTC rebound.

Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns

Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns

July 04, 2026

Revolut notified some customers it will delist USDT after Aug. 31, with remaining holdings automatically converted into users’ base currency.

Tim Draper says Arkham got Bitcoin wallet attribution ‘wrong’

Tim Draper says Arkham got Bitcoin wallet attribution ‘wrong’

July 04, 2026

Tim Draper disputes Arkham's Bitcoin wallet attribution, saying: “I haven’t touched it. Arkham has it wrong.”

Bitcoin profit and loss ratio falls to 43-month low

Bitcoin profit and loss ratio falls to 43-month low

July 04, 2026

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said the bottom is “closer than ever,” while a Swan Bitcoin analyst suggested investors buy now at a discount rather than overpaying later.

US law enforcement group drops opposition to CLARITY Act: Report

US law enforcement group drops opposition to CLARITY Act: Report

July 04, 2026

The Major County Sheriffs of America said it still wants the CLARITY Act amended to give local law enforcement more resources to investigate illicit finance cases.

Bitcoin, Ether extend relief rallies as extreme fear meets renewed ETF buying

Bitcoin, Ether extend relief rallies as extreme fear meets renewed ETF buying

July 04, 2026

Bitcoin and Ether bounced off multi-year lows as dip buyers finally stepped in, and the spot BTC ETFs saw a $221 million inflow on July 2.

SOL rallies as Solana memecoins, prediction market activity surge: Are bulls back?

SOL rallies as Solana memecoins, prediction market activity surge: Are bulls back?

July 04, 2026

Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?

US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins

US senator calls for ban on elected officials issuing memecoins

July 03, 2026

The restriction proposed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would bar members of Congress, the US president and their spouses from “issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets.”

Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office

Donald Trump says ‘nothing wrong’ with $1.4B crypto windfall while in office

July 03, 2026

The US President disclosed earning more than $1 billion from crypto ventures amid discussions of a digital asset market structure bill in Congress and legislation to ban CBDCs awaiting his desk.

ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban

ESMA warns many prediction market event contracts already face EU retail ban

July 03, 2026

The European regulator said companies cannot circumvent EU financial rules by marketing binary-style products as event contracts rather than derivatives.

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets

July 03, 2026

Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political spending for 2026.

Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record

Bitcoin price tags $62.3K nine-day high after global stocks hit historic record

July 03, 2026

Bitcoin set new highs for July after the Dow Jones and global stocks market cap set new all-time highs before the US Independence Day holiday.

EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends

EU crypto rulebook faces enforcement challenge as MiCA transition ends

July 03, 2026

Lawyers and industry executives expect EU regulators to enforce MiCA differently as unauthorized crypto companies are required to wind down operations.

Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation

Upbit says it only expressed interest in future OUSD participation

July 03, 2026

Upbit said it only expressed interest in potentially joining the OpenStandard ecosystem in the future, as several South Korean firms distanced themselves from the OUSD initiative.

Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft

Belgian police arrest suspected phishing gang leader tied to $572K theft

July 03, 2026

Belgian authorities say a European phishing gang stole over $572,000 from victims before laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency.

StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline

StanChart joins ESMA's first MiCA register update since deadline

July 03, 2026

ESMA publishes its first post-deadline MiCA register update, adding 37 crypto-asset service providers, including Standard Chartered and FalconX.

Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues

Bitcoin supply metric prints first 'buy' signal since late 2022 as bear market continues

July 03, 2026

Bitcoin supply dynamics pointed toward the end of the 2026 bear market after the first "buy" signal since November 2022, but analysis warned that BTC price could still go lower.

Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness

Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness

July 03, 2026

Shielded Labs said exchanges, mining pools and wallets may need more time to complete Zcash’s Z3 software migration and safely prepare for Ironwood.

Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

Defendant files to dismiss New York lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 Bitcoin wallets

July 03, 2026

A defendant who owns one of the dormant Bitcoin wallets filed to dismiss the New York case, which seeks ownership of $229 billion worth of Bitcoin considered lost.

India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report

India's central bank revives push to isolate banks from crypto: Report

July 03, 2026

The Indian central bank reportedly urged lawmakers to keep banks insulated from crypto and private stablecoins while preserving room for regulated tokenization.

Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC

Irish authorities seize another 500 Bitcoin, bringing 2026 total to 1,500 BTC

July 03, 2026

Irish authorities recovered 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, bringing the total seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau to about $92 million in BTC for 2026.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May

US spot Bitcoin ETFs top $200M in daily inflows for first time since May

July 03, 2026

US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $221.7 million inflows, the strongest daily intake since early May, as Bitcoin recovers above $61,000.

Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom

Teen ‘Scattered Spider’ suspect extradited to US over $8M crypto ransom

July 03, 2026

Peter Stokes, 19, has been charged in the US for allegedly taking part in a hacking group’s unsuccessful $8 million crypto ransom scheme.

AI agent development hasn’t accelerated as expected, Zuckerberg says

AI agent development hasn’t accelerated as expected, Zuckerberg says

July 03, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg’s comments came on the same day that Meta expanded its Meta Business Agent globally for businesses on Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report

US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report

July 03, 2026

New data from Allium suggests that US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform.

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