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Starknet has officially announced its inclusion in the Internet Court initiative, a platform designed for decentralized adjudication. The announcement, made via Twitter, highlights Starknet’s commitment to improving user interactions through smart contracts and automated dispute resolution. This move aims to enhance trust and efficiency within its ecosystem. What Happened The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, with various assets experiencing fluctuating momentum. Amid this backdrop, Starknet’s announcement stands out, indicating a strategic direction towards integrating decentralized adjudication mechanisms. This initiative could provide users with more confidence in their transactions, as it allows for automated settlements and enhanced privacy…
Bitcoin is showing short-term strength after reclaiming key moving averages, but analysts still want confirmation before calling a full bullish reversal. If $BTC holds the $60,500-$61,300 support area and breaks above the 50-day average, the next upside zones could come into play. Bitcoin Golden Pocket Test Keeps Bulls Waiting for Confirmation Bitcoin has bounced from the $60,500-$61,000 area, but one analyst says it is still too early to call the move bullish. The next test is whether $BTC fills the wick near $61,300, holds support and then breaks market structure. $BTC chart. Source: Max Trades on X, TradingView The chart…
This week is characterized by macroeconomic reports, which include the minutes from last month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, as well as economic data that may provide insights into the Federal Reserve’s next moves. Crypto-linked equities are also in the news, with American Bitcoin (ABTC) dodging a Nasdaq delisting after a reverse split. SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space transportation and AI company, joins the Nasdaq 100, becoming the fourth member of the tech-heavy index to hold bitcoin $BTC$62,870.65. Index membership is likely to boost demand for the shares, partly because tracker funds need exposure to the company and partly because…
Stablecoin Giant Tether Carries Out the Largest USDT Burn in Recent Months! Here Are the Details
Tether burned 2.5 billion $USDT on the Ethereum network, marking one of the largest stablecoin supply reductions in recent months. According to CryptoQuant data, this was the largest single-day Ethereum-based $USDT burn since the 3.5 billion $USDT burn on February 10th. Another notable development in the market was the sharp drop in $USDT balances flowing in and out of Binance via the Tron network. According to the data, the $USDT balance circulating through Binance’s Tron channel fell to approximately $860 million. This level is the lowest recorded since the $391 million low seen on December 29, 2025. It also marks…
Standard Chartered has secured a MiCA passport as the European Securities and Markets Authority has added 57 newly authorized crypto firms to its register following the end of the EU’s transition period. According to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), its latest interim register now lists 300 authorized crypto-asset service providers, up from 243 on June 26, after a wave of approvals arrived around the July 1 Markets in Crypto-Assets deadline. The updated list includes major banks, institutional trading firms, and digital asset companies that can now offer regulated services across the European Union under a single authorization. Standard…
Spotify has demanded that Kalshi remove its logo from the prediction market platform after manipulated streams influenced the settlement of a Spotify-based betting market. According to a Bloomberg report, Spotify has asked both Kalshi and Polymarket to remove its branding from their platforms and make clear that neither company has any partnership with the music streaming service. The request follows the discovery of manipulated streaming activity that affected a prediction market tied to Spotify’s monthly U.S. music charts. Spotify reportedly detected and removed more than 500,000 artificial streams that pushed Malcolm Todd’s song Earrings into the platform’s most-streamed tracks in…
CantonNetwork is making headlines as a widely shared post highlights that Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repository (DLR) processes an impressive $7.5 trillion in monthly repo volume on its platform. This translates to an average of $357 billion per day, underscoring the platform’s significant role in financial transactions. The announcement comes amidst a backdrop of mixed signals in the broader crypto market. Inside the Move The recent tweet from @CantonNetwork, amplified by Kaiko, reveals the substantial monthly repo volume processed through Broadridge’s DLR, marking a pivotal moment for CantonNetwork. This transaction volume not only reflects robust demand but also positions CantonNetwork as…
Bitcoin recovered sharply in early July, but traders are still waiting for confirmation that the rebound can turn into a broader trend reversal. On July 6, Bitcoin rose to $64,657 on Bitstamp, up 11.7% from the sub-$58,000 level reached on July 1. A pullback followed, with $BTC falling to $62,417 by July 8. The move came as U.S. stocks also weakened. The S&P 500 fell by 0.6%, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped by 2.1%. Chipmakers were among the biggest contributors to the decline, with Micron Technology losing more than 9%. Despite pressure from equities, Bitcoin avoided a much deeper pullback.…
“That’s when the deflationary impulse from falling oil prices should remind everyone that the Fed isn’t going to hike and that – if anything – the next move will be a cut,” Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former chief economist at the Institute of International Finance, said in a report. If the currency’s strength is under question, then the barrier to bitcoin rising further also looks weaker. The two are known to be inversely correlated. Some observers, however, are calling for caution, saying the market is overestimating the impact of oil prices on inflation. Elevated…
Institutional stablecoin adoption is accelerating on Stellar, with growing support from projects involving $USDC, MoneyGram and PayPal, reinforcing the network’s role in digital payments. More than $3.3 billion in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) now operate on Stellar, strengthening its position as a blockchain for financial settlement. Protocol 27 aims to improve smart accounts, wallet functionality and developer tools, supporting the next stage of Stellar’s ecosystem growth. Institutional stablecoin adoption continues to expand across the crypto sector, and Stellar is becoming one of the primary networks benefiting from that trend. The growing use of blockchain-based payment infrastructure has placed $XLM payments…