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Bitcoin price-metric basket sees longest capitulation since FTX blow-up: Glassnode Bitcoin ($BTC) is seeing its longest capitulation since the end of the 2022 bear market, onchain analytics platform Glassnode reported on Monday. Key points: 45 Bitcoin price metrics tracked by Glassnode are in their longest “capitulation” phase since the collapse of FTX in late 2022. Aggregate readings still have to turn colder to match areas that marked previous bear-market bottoms, says creator Rafael Schultze-Kraft. 45 Bitcoin price metrics spend 2026 in “capitulation” zone Glassnode’s Bitcoin Cycle Position Heatmap, a composite $BTC price metric overview tool, has signaled capitulation throughout 2026.…

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock now ranks among the worst-performing U.S. public offerings of the past decade, meaning investments in the space company at its historic initial public offering (IPO) last month would not have been that fruitful. Notably, a $1,000 position at the initial SpaceX IPO price of $135 per share on June 12, 2026, would be worth around $852 at the current price of $115.07 at the time of writing, July 27. SpaceX 24-hour stock price chart. Source: Finbold The losses follow a volatile first month of trading after the largest IPO in history. Indeed, SpaceX debuted with an…

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, took to social media platform X this week to clarify a recent transaction involving memecoins sent to his personal wallet. Zhao explained that he had moved a batch of BSC-based memecoins to a burn address as a test, not as a standard practice. Why the Burn Test Was Necessary Zhao stated that he had not checked his wallet in a significant period, and the accumulation of over 10,000 different memecoin tokens was causing display issues with his wallet software. To resolve the problem, he initiated a test transaction to a burn address—an address from…

Prediction market platform Kalshi has officially joined The Digital Chamber, one of the leading U.S. crypto industry advocacy groups, according to a report from The Block. The move signals a growing alignment between the prediction market sector and the broader digital asset industry as regulatory clarity becomes a priority in Washington. Why Kalshi’s Membership Matters The Digital Chamber, formerly known as the Chamber of Digital Commerce, has been a prominent voice in shaping U.S. crypto policy. By joining, Kalshi gains access to a network of industry leaders and policymakers, while The Digital Chamber expands its influence to cover prediction markets—a…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced it will suspend trading with certain crypto asset service providers and platforms. The decision was reportedly made following recent regulatory developments. In this context, the regulatory event behind this development is cited as the EU’s 21st sanctions package, adopted on July 23, 2026. According to this announcement, Binance has stated that it will not process transactions with certain crypto asset service providers due to recent regulatory developments. Binance announced today that trading related to Rapira, Aifory Pro, ABCeX, WhiteBird, NoOnecrypto, Tradex, Monease, BitPapa, Exnode, HTX (Huobi Global SA), and EXMO Ltd will be…

At the Korea Healthcare Festival (KHF) 2026, held at COEX in Seoul from August 19 to 21, HippoProtocol showcased a practical application of blockchain technology for hospital data security. The event, organized by the Korean Hospital Association, brought together healthcare professionals and technology providers to explore innovations in medical infrastructure. Hippo Medisafe: A Blockchain-Enhanced Backup System HippoProtocol’s decentralized application, Hippo Medisafe, addresses a critical challenge in healthcare IT: ensuring the integrity of backup data. The system encrypts hospital data and distributes backup copies across multiple physical servers located in South Korea. For each backup point, it records hash values on…

Bitcoin ($BTC) stayed wedged at $64,000 on Wednesday’s Wall Street open as gold hit six-week highs. Key points: Gold analysis eyes Chinese demand as the precious metal hits its highest levels in six weeks. Bitcoin sees a second day of lackluster performance against US stocks as the S&P 500 builds on all-time highs. China in spotlight as gold rebounds past $4,200 Data from TradingView showed continued $BTC price inertia contrasting with upside for both precious metals and US equities. $BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Gold gained 2.8% on the day to hit $4,213 per ounce, its highest levels since June…

OpenPayd, a financial infrastructure provider for businesses, has joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments. The company is the first provider to go live on the network in the UK and Europe, giving more than 2,400 participants access to its fiat payment infrastructure. The Fireblocks Network connects payment rails, blockchains, and stablecoin systems with tools for on- and off-ramp services, foreign exchange, and remittances. The network has processed more than $14 trillion in transaction volume and includes exchanges, fintech companies, banks, payment providers, and liquidity partners. Participants can connect to OpenPayd through the Fireblocks Console or API without building a separate…

XRPL validator Hussein Zangana, better known as Vet, has urged the $XRP community to stop spreading claims that SWIFT is using $XRP or will adopt it soon. According to Vet, these claims distract from the real progress happening across the $XRP Ledger (XRPL) ecosystem. His comments came after former SWIFT Chief Innovation Officer Tom Zschach publicly dismissed renewed speculation that SWIFT would integrate $XRP. Focus on Real XRPL Growth In a post on X, Vet told investors to “block” influencers who claim SWIFT is already using $XRP or say with certainty that it will in the future. He said these…

“New York intends to make event contract derivatives waste away under its iron curtain of state gaming laws before the courts get the chance to issue final rulings,” he said. “These are financial exchanges that offer financial instruments and operate across state lines. They match the bid from a resident of one state with the offer of a resident from another state and submit the trade to a clearinghouse that backstops the transactions of customers throughout the country. New York has no business regulating these interstate financial markets.” The CFTC had previously sued New York over its stance on prediction…