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Bitcoin ($BTC) remains under pressure amid prolonged institutional selling, but Finbold’s AI Agent projects some potential upside for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by the end of June. Specifically, the machine learning algorithm projects an average Bitcoin price target of $63,900 for July 1. Looking at the press-time price of $62,230, the number implies a 2.54% uptick over the next week $BTC price prediction for July 1. Source: Finbold AI sets $BTC price for July 1 Our AI Agent combined the forecasts given by three large language models (LLMs), namely Gemini 3 Flash, ChatGPT5.2, and Grok 4.1. While each offered a…

Velodrome and Aerodrome have announced their collaboration to form Aero, a new decentralized exchange (DEX) aimed at creating a unified liquidity layer for Ethereum. This announcement, made via Velodrome’s official Twitter, marks a significant development in the DeFi space as it seeks to streamline liquidity access for users. The implications of this merger could reshape the competitive landscape for Ethereum-based DEXs. What Went Down The recent announcement from Velodrome comes amid a broader crypto market that is experiencing mixed signals, with various assets showing differing momentum. The integration of Velodrome and Aerodrome into Aero aims to leverage their combined strengths,…

Storj Labs, a provider of decentralized cloud storage and computing services, has applied for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. to restructure its outstanding financial liabilities. The company announced that it filed for voluntary restructuring with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia on July 26, 2026. The process will be conducted under file number 5:26-bk-00512. Storj stated that the filing is not intended to cease operations and that the company will continue to operate as usual. According to the summary information regarding the court application, the company’s assets and liabilities are estimated to be between…

Stablecoin supply is expanding rapidly across the $XRP Ledger [XRPL], strengthening the financial infrastructure underpinning Ripple’s [$XRP] ecosystem. For much of 2025, capitalization remained below $100 million, suggesting liquidity growth was still limited. That changed in November when supply pushed above $200 million and entered a sustained expansion phase. Growth continued into 2026, lifting stablecoin capitalization to roughly $762 million, including a 22% increase in recent weeks. Source: DeFiLlama Ripple USD [RLUSD] has driven most of that growth, reflecting rising demand for on-ledger settlement liquidity. As more capital remains within the $XRP ecosystem, payment and settlement activity can scale more…

The Clarity Act, one of the most comprehensive legislative bills to regulate the cryptocurrency sector in the US, has passed another significant milestone. While the Clarity Act, also known as the Transparency Act, is eagerly awaited to pass the Senate, it has been reported that an agreement has been reached with the White House on the ethics clauses, which have been debated within the Senate for about a year. According to Eleanor Terrett, host of the Crypto In America program and a renowned American crypto journalist, the White House has agreed to the ethics provision in the Transparency Act. In…

South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has announced a temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals for Stacks ($STX), a token built on the Bitcoin network. The halt is scheduled to begin at 12:00 a.m. UTC on July 29. Timeline and Scope of the Suspension According to an official notice from Upbit, the suspension will affect all $STX deposit and withdrawal services. The exchange has not provided a specific end time for the pause, advising users to monitor further announcements for updates. The move appears to be a standard operational measure, often implemented during network upgrades, wallet maintenance, or security reviews.…

Bitcoin could lower mining difficulty by roughly 16% when its next adjustment arrives around July 26, handing the machines that remain online a considerably larger expected share of the network’s rewards while doing almost nothing to resolve the expensive power contracts, debt obligations and strategic pressures pushing some of the industry’s largest companies away from mining. The network already lowered difficulty by 5% at block 957,600 on July 11, bringing it to 127.17 trillion. Hashrate Index reported that hashprice, the daily revenue miners expect from one petahash per second of computing power, stood at $30.88 per PH/s/day on July 13,…

Nakamoto Inc. has closed its legacy healthcare clinics, ending patient-facing operations tied to the former KindlyMD business. The company said the clinics concluded operations on June 19, while remaining administrative work linked to the wind-down should finish in the third quarter of 2026. “With our healthcare clinics now closed, Nakamoto continues to be focused on executing its strategy as a Bitcoin operating company,” Chairman and CEO David Bailey said. The closure marks a clean shift away from healthcare and toward a business model built around Bitcoin media, asset management, financial services, consulting and advisory work. Nakamoto’s healthcare clinics concluded operations…

Frax Finance has announced the integration of its stablecoin frxUSD into the Polygon ecosystem, specifically on Curve Finance, which is expected to improve its DeFi capabilities significantly. The integration is noteworthy as it leverages Polygon’s low-cost transaction environment and robust infrastructure. This move sets the stage for potential growth in frxUSD usage, particularly as DeFi continues to evolve on Polygon. For more details, see the official announcement here. What Happened The recent announcement from Frax Finance highlights its strategic integration of frxUSD within the Polygon ecosystem via Curve Finance. This decision is pivotal, given that Polygon supports a high throughput…

Decentralized cloud storage provider Storj Labs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company said it plans to keep its network running while restructuring legacy liabilities and exploring an ownership pathway for STORJ tokenholders. On Sunday, Storj said it filed the voluntary case in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. The company said ordinary operations and customer services would continue during the process, subject to court oversight, while its parent company, Inveniam, would continue to support the business. The restructuring could become an unusual test of whether utility-token holders can participate in the ownership…