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Ethereum ETF outflows raised fresh concerns over institutional demand after U.S. spot ETFs recorded a $70.7 million net outflow on July 24. BlackRock accounted for the largest share of that activity after investors withdrew $52.8 million from its $ETH fund. The figures interrupted a period of sustained inflows and shifted attention toward whether large investors had started locking in profits. However, one trading session rarely defines a broader trend, especially after weeks of consistent institutional accumulation. Instead, the latest withdrawal suggested that some investors had adopted a more cautious stance near key price resistance. As a result, Ethereum faced greater…

Circle’s (@circle) X feed turned into a run of handshake emojis on July 23. One post announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kakao Group, signed alongside Kakao Pay and KakaoBank. Another confirmed a second agreement with Toss (@toss__official) and Toss Bank, sealed at a stablecoin roundtable at Toss headquarters a day earlier. Two deals, two of South Korea’s biggest consumer fintech names, and one question hanging over both: is the $USDC issuer about to launch a Korean won stablecoin? It is not. Circle has ruled that out repeatedly and on the record. What the agreements sketch instead is a…

This is the uncomfortable truth at the center of the $XRP investment case in 2026. The $XRP Ledger is winning. Banks and payment firms are adopting it, tokenized funds are settling on it, stablecoins are moving across it, and Ripple has built an end-to-end institutional infrastructure that traditional finance can plug into without changing how it operates. By almost every measure of adoption, the thesis $XRP holders have believed for years is finally coming true. And yet the $XRP token has spent 2026 stuck in a narrow band around $1.30, far below where its believers expected adoption to take it.…

On the eve of the $GENIUS Act’s first anniversary, the stablecoin market holds about $310 billion, including roughly $184 billion in $USDT and $73 billion in $USDC. President Donald Trump signed the law on July 18, 2025, creating a federal framework with one-for-one liquid reserves, redemption rights, and monthly reserve disclosures for a market that moved faster than the rulebook. Federal Reserve researchers measured stablecoin capitalization at $317 billion on Apr. 6, up more than 50% from early 2025, and recorded a 50% increase in Ethereum stablecoin transaction volume since enactment. As of July 17, core implementation measures are still…

The FTX Recovery Trust just announced another round of payments to creditors, this time worth approximately $900 million. Distributions will begin on July 31, 2026, marking yet another chapter in what has become the most consequential bankruptcy proceeding in crypto history. The record date for this distribution is June 16, 2026, meaning claimholders need to have their ducks in a row by then to be eligible. This round also includes a first: preferred equity holders will receive payments, expanding the circle of people finally getting something back from the wreckage Sam Bankman-Fried left behind. The numbers keep getting bigger Cumulative…

Fortitude Mining Holdings, the Zcash ($ZEC) mining platform owned by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group (DCG), has disclosed a set of disappointing financials that reveal tons of debt, years of losses, and $ZEC as a minority of revenue. The disclosure, which also reveals a highly adjusted EBITDA that disregards $32 million of depreciation, paints a very different picture to a pitch deck published by Fortitude last month. The deck, which is listed on the company’s website, proudly claims that as of a conveniently selected period of the 2025 fiscal year, Fortitude was debt-free. However, compelled by SEC rules to disclose…

Strive has purchased 759 Bitcoin for roughly $50 million, recording its largest weekly acquisition in months and surpassing Strategy’s latest $BTC purchase. According to a June 22 Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Dallas-based Bitcoin treasury company acquired the coins between June 15 and June 21 at an average price of about $65,850 per Bitcoin, including fees and expenses. The transaction lifted Strive’s total holdings to 19,864 $BTC. At the reported purchase price, the acquisition was worth approximately $50 million. The buying spree represented a sharp increase from the company’s previous two weekly disclosures, which…

CertiK has brought attention to several challenges facing the Certik Chain, which may affect Ethereum’s broader ecosystem. The analysis focuses on issues that need resolution to ensure the project’s success and sustainability. As Ethereum continues to evolve, understanding these challenges is crucial for investors and developers alike. For further details, visit the original tweet. Inside the Move The current landscape for Ethereum is intertwined with developments in the Certik Chain, as both operate within the same blockchain ecosystem. CertiK’s recent analysis highlights several concerns that could hinder the growth and stability of Certik Chain, thereby affecting Ethereum’s market dynamics. While…

Though it left Elon Musk and other Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stockholders poorer, TSLA shares’ latest plunge proved highly beneficial for one of the most prominent bears and contrarians in finance: the legendary ‘Big Short’ trader Michael Burry. Specifically, the famous short trader revealed on Tuesday, June 30, that he made a bet against the electric vehicle (EV) company while it was trading at $416.22. At press time on Friday, July 24, Tesla stock is changing hands at $319.69 after a 16.16% weekly drop and a 14.52% plummet following the July 22 earnings report. Overall, the EV maker is down 23.19%…

Digital asset treasury companies have come under fresh pressure as the crypto market slump has pushed major bitcoin, ether, and Solana holders into large unrealized losses. Artemis data shows that Hyperliquid-focused treasury firms are the only major group still holding meaningful paper gains, even after $HYPE pulled back from its record high above $74 earlier this week. The contrast has become sharper in the first half of 2026, as several public companies that copied the crypto treasury model now face deep losses on their token positions. Companies built around bitcoin, ether, and Solana reserves are carrying billions of dollars in…