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Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has purchased 220,012 Circle Internet Group shares worth about $13.9 million as CRCL stock has fallen below $64 and every major daily moving average. According to ARK Invest’s trading disclosure, the firm divided the purchase among three actively managed exchange-traded funds. The ARK Innovation ETF acquired 159,517 shares, while the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF added 42,400 and 18,095 shares, respectively. Here is every move that Cathie Wood and Ark Invest made in the stock market today 7/22 pic.twitter.com/sEN52AsNDl — Ark Invest Tracker (@ArkkDaily) July 23, 2026 The transaction extended ARK’s…
Crypto commentator ALLINCRYPTO has intensified concerns surrounding the Cardano ecosystem following a recent warning from founder Charles Hoskinson. Concerns escalated across the Cardano ecosystem after analytics platform TapTools announced plans to shut down in the coming weeks, joining JPG.store and JX Door, which have also ceased operations. According to AllinCrypto, the situation became even more alarming after Hoskinson warned that additional projects could collapse before the end of the year. Key Points Popular crypto commentator ALLINCRYPTO claims the Cardano ecosystem is in trouble, highlighting founder Charles Hoskinson’s uncertain stance on how to address the issue. Some ecosystem platforms, including TapTools…
CryptoUK has announced the release of guidance regarding the FCA’s upcoming cryptoasset application process. This preview provides insights into what prospective applicants need to prepare for when the application gateway opens on September 30. More details can be found in their official tweet. The Story So Far The FCA’s preview on cryptoasset applications offers crucial insights for firms looking to navigate the regulatory landscape. With the application process set to open on September 30, companies are encouraged to review the guidance to ensure they meet the necessary requirements. This proactive step by CryptoUK is particularly significant as the broader crypto…
Knaken, a prominent Dutch cryptocurrency exchange, has been declared bankrupt by a Rotterdam court. The ruling comes after €7 million worth of customers’ funds vanished, according to prosecutors’ allegations. In late June, the prosecutors received a warning about what was described as a “very concerning situation” at the company. According to the Rotterdam court, Knaken had a “significant deficit” in customer funds and failed to inform users about the shortfall. The court said customers were unable to discover the situation themselves because access to the platform had already been blocked. The company argued that bankruptcy was not the best way…
Financial commentator and gold advocate Peter Schiff has slammed real estate mogul Grant Cardone’s new effort to integrate Bitcoin into real estate investments. Schiff has stated that “combining real estate with Bitcoin solves nothing,” rejecting yet another use case for BTC. Real estate and Bitcoin? Grant Cardone, founder of Cardone Capital, recently introduced an investment structure that combines Bitcoin with real estate. At the Consensus Miami 2026 conference, Cardone explained that his firm is combining cash-flowing multifamily properties with Bitcoin purchases inside a single dedicated LLC. Cardone Capital recently launched the $87.5 million 10X Space Coast Bitcoin Fund to pull…
Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han has backed a human-led approach to crypto trading as millions of digital assets and tens of thousands of decentralized applications make Web3 increasingly difficult for users to navigate. In the latest episode of the Gatecast podcast, Dr. Han argued that artificial intelligence could help traders gather information, study market signals, and make decisions without removing the need for human judgment. 🎙️ #GateCast 新一期上线|Gate 创始人 @Han_Gate 坦白局! 🤔 合规能不能换来更强的用户信任?它会不会拖慢创新速度?拿到 #MiCA 牌照,究竟是紧箍咒,还是通往更大市场的入场券? 猜来猜去还是不明白,不如点开精彩片段康一康 👇 pic.twitter.com/coTFHML1zD — Gate 华语 (@Gate_zh) July 23, 2026 According to the Gate CEO, the combination of AI tools and human intelligence could…
‘Lots of Good Stuff:’ Ripple Engineer Hints at Protocol Improvements as XRP Key Release Nears
Ripple software engineer Mayukha Vadari hints at incoming XRPL improvements as the protocol prepares for a major software release. According to the XRPL operations X handle, which provides information about $XRP Ledger infrastructure and software updates, the $XRP Ledger is anticipating a major software release that includes key changes and its software rebrand. The tweet made it known that the $XRP Ledger version 3.2.0 was coming soon. Also, the core software powering the XRPL will be rebranded from rippled to xrpld. It was noted that the transition might require some updates for infrastructure operators. In this regard, a detailed playbook…
President Donald Trump has failed to unlock the stalled CLARITY Act after meeting Senate Republicans, with no revised text released and Polymarket traders cutting its 2026 passage odds to 32%. Journalist Eleanor Terrett reported on X that the updated bill remained unavailable after Thursday’s White House meeting, where Trump and Republican senators discussed ethics rules tied to the legislation. Industry leaders now expect the text to arrive next week, according to Terrett, extending a delay around one of Washington’s most closely watched crypto bills. The @FinancialCmte will hold a field hearing at 10 AM ET in New York examining how…
Kalshi’s crypto event contracts saw the largest single day volume record this week on July 15. Data from Artemis shows that on Wednesday, the prediction market platform notched up $217.98 million within this category. Volume across the crypto contracts on the platform have been on a steady climb ever since May and if you go back to the start of the year, the growth has been astronomical. From around $5 million in daily volume on Jan 1 to where we are at today, that represents a volume increase of roughly 44x in around seven months. This is happening at a…
Bitcoin peaked at over $126,000 last October, which now appears to be a lifetime ago since it trades below $65,000, representing a near 50% decline. Although this sounds pretty painful, and it is, especially for those who entered at $120,000+, the reality might be more positive. Here’s why. Is $BTC Doing Better? While most analysts are still focused on determining whether the cryptocurrency has bottomed yet or there’s another leg down in the cards, Michaël van de Poppe noted that the asset holds the 200-Week Moving Average and “refuses to drop deeper.” Moreover, he believes there’s not enough sell pressure…