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Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone

Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone

July 17, 2026

ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, arguing the digital euro would keep banks at the center of payments.

UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme

UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme

July 17, 2026

The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.

ESMA adds 14 new CASPs to MiCA register as licensing slows

ESMA adds 14 new CASPs to MiCA register as licensing slows

July 17, 2026

ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294.

Bitcoin bottom countdown nears 50 days after BTC supply in loss passed 50%

Bitcoin bottom countdown nears 50 days after BTC supply in loss passed 50%

July 17, 2026

Bitcoin supply in loss hit 50% nearly 50 days ago, mimicking the countdown to BTC price bear-market bottoms.

US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme

US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme

July 17, 2026

Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through crypto exchanges.

MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist

MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist

July 17, 2026

A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases through fake applications.

Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak

Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak

July 17, 2026

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their three-day inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

July 17, 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.

Ordinals advocate Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’

Ordinals advocate Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’

July 17, 2026

“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,” said Leonidas.

Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition

Crypto exchange Bybit launches in Indonesia after NOBI acquisition

July 17, 2026

The launch gives Bybit a locally operated platform in one of Asia’s largest crypto markets, home to more than 21 million crypto exchange users.

Trump Media sells Wall Street low-latency access to Trump posts

Trump Media sells Wall Street low-latency access to Trump posts

July 17, 2026

The paid Truth API is aimed at high-frequency trading firms seeking “the fastest” access to market-moving Truth Social posts, including those from US President Donald Trump.

Balaji seeks Malaysia deal, threatens exit after Network School probe

Balaji seeks Malaysia deal, threatens exit after Network School probe

July 17, 2026

“If we are not welcome, there are many other countries that would welcome us,” said Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan in a message to the Malaysian prime minister.

Bitcoin liquidity clusters determine BTC’s price direction as futures flow fuels price

Bitcoin liquidity clusters determine BTC’s price direction as futures flow fuels price

July 17, 2026

Bitcoin futures traders are propping up the current market move, while liquidation heatmap data provides hints on where BTC price may go next.

Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation

Citadel Securities invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B valuation

July 17, 2026

Crypto exchanges have increasingly positioned themselves as bridges between digital asset markets and traditional finance.

Polygon CEO announces job cuts amid Coinme acquisition

Polygon CEO announces job cuts amid Coinme acquisition

July 17, 2026

The round of layoffs was part of Polygon transitioning operations to payments following a $250 million deal to acquire Coinme and Sequence in January.

Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC

Trump teleprompter operator made $100K betting on Kalshi markets tied to speeches: ABC

July 16, 2026

According to ABC News, federal regulators are investigating whether the longtime White House staffer used nonpublic information to profit from event contracts tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches.

Bitcoin outlook improves amid 6% weekly gain: Can BTC bulls push higher?

Bitcoin outlook improves amid 6% weekly gain: Can BTC bulls push higher?

July 16, 2026

Bitcoin buyers have returned to spot, futures and ETF markets but geopolitical headwinds could quickly unravel the progress of the past two weeks.

1inch co-founder says he was fired, announces new venture

1inch co-founder says he was fired, announces new venture

July 16, 2026

Anton Bukov said that he no longer takes an active role at 1inch and was “fired” in 2025 after pushing for changes to the company’s management and operations.

Injective files for SEC transfer agent registration to bring securities ownership records onchain

Injective files for SEC transfer agent registration to bring securities ownership records onchain

July 16, 2026

The company said the filing would create a regulated pathway for maintaining ownership records for tokenized securities onchain.

BitPay secures Dutch licensing under MiCA, plans to expand stablecoin payments

BitPay secures Dutch licensing under MiCA, plans to expand stablecoin payments

July 16, 2026

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets approved BitPay’s application as a crypto-asset service provider under the Markets in Crypto-Assets requirements.

Bitcoin price dips on US stocks sell-off as Micron losses pass 30%

Bitcoin price dips on US stocks sell-off as Micron losses pass 30%

July 16, 2026

Bitcoin fell 1.5% from local highs amid a reversal in US stocks as markets moved from bullish US inflation cues to retail profit-taking.

Ethics in crypto market structure ‘really not our concern,’ says Blockchain Association CEO

Ethics in crypto market structure ‘really not our concern,’ says Blockchain Association CEO

July 16, 2026

A former CFTC commissioner urged lawmakers not to “kill all the hard work that we put in the rest of the bill” by making ethics a make-or-break issue on crypto market structure.

Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading through Zero Hash

Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading through Zero Hash

July 16, 2026

Eligible E*TRADE retail clients can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether and Solana through a partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash.

Tradable’s $1B Stellar deal adds to institutional tokenization boom

Tradable’s $1B Stellar deal adds to institutional tokenization boom

July 16, 2026

Tradable will bring up to $1 billion in private credit assets to Stellar, extending the blockchain’s push into institutional finance and tokenized real-world assets.

Alpaca raises $135M to fund tokenized agent-first infrastructure

Alpaca raises $135M to fund tokenized agent-first infrastructure

July 16, 2026

The BNP-backed brokerage infrastructure provider is expanding into tokenized markets and AI-native financial services as both DeFi and TradFi companies pursue onchain business.

Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gagcha hits record high as crypto sinks

Gambling on random Pokémon cards: Onchain gagcha hits record high as crypto sinks

July 16, 2026

Users spent a record $324 million on onchain gacha in June, even as Bitcoin hit a 21-month low. The thrill of scoring a top Pokemon card from a random pack is becoming big business

Prediction markets defy crypto downturn with record Q2 volume: CoinGecko

Prediction markets defy crypto downturn with record Q2 volume: CoinGecko

July 16, 2026

Prediction markets reached a record $113.8 billion in notional volume in Q2 as spot CEX trading, derivatives volume and stablecoin market cap declined.

MoonPay buys Glide to bolster crypto deposits infrastructure

MoonPay buys Glide to bolster crypto deposits infrastructure

July 16, 2026

MoonPay acquired Glide, a crypto infrastructure startup founded by former Robinhood Wallet engineers, to expand cross-chain crypto deposit infrastructure.

Tokenized stocks market cap gains to record $2.3B

Tokenized stocks market cap gains to record $2.3B

July 16, 2026

The market capitalization of tokenized stocks rose to a record $2.3 billion, as investors sought exposure to the growing list of tokenized equity products launched by cryptocurrency exchanges.

FATF urges faster crypto AML enforcement as stablecoin crime increases

FATF urges faster crypto AML enforcement as stablecoin crime increases

July 16, 2026

The global task force said criminal networks are using stablecoins and developing proprietary tokens to evade asset freezes as countries struggle to enforce crypto AML rules.

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