Author: James Wilson
Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode have maintained a neutral Q3 2026 crypto outlook as a 12% quarterly market contraction clashes with early signs of Bitcoin accumulation. Summary Coinbase and Glassnode maintain a neutral Q3 outlook despite early Bitcoin accumulation signals. Weak ETF demand and rising leveraged longs leave crypto vulnerable to renewed selling. Hawkish Fed policy and geopolitical tensions continue to restrict market liquidity. Coinbase Institutional Research and Glassnode based the outlook on more than 25 charts covering onchain activity, institutional flows, macro conditions and cross-asset correlations. Their joint “Charting Crypto Q3 2026” report argues that improving Bitcoin data has not…
Zcash price has fallen toward the $500 psychological support as a 4-hour breakdown, leveraged liquidations, and caution before the Ironwood upgrade have weakened market sentiment. Summary Zcash price has fallen toward $500 after losing $520 and triggering more than $2 million in long liquidations. Bulls must reclaim $530 to neutralize the bearish structure, while $550 remains the main breakout level. A daily close below $477 could expose $466 and the rounded-top target near $371. According to data from crypto.news, Zcash (ZEC) price traded near $502 on July 24 after losing about 5.5% over the past week. Sellers took control after…
Ethereum price has retreated to $1,880 after failing to clear $2,000, as profit-taking, rising derivatives leverage and a sharp U.S. technology-stock sell-off weakened market sentiment. Summary Ethereum price fell toward $1,880 after failing to break the key $2,000 resistance. Spot ETH ETFs logged $26.3 million in inflows despite weaker market sentiment. Holding $1,850 could support a rebound toward $1,950 and eventually $2,060. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price traded near $1,882 at press time, down about 3% over the previous 24 hours after reaching the $1,935–$1,950 region earlier in the week. Sellers emerged below the psychological $2,000 barrier…
Upbit has removed Taiko (TAIKO) from its trading warning list after reviewing the Ethereum layer-2 project’s explanation and response to a June security breach. Summary Upbit removed TAIKO’s warning after reviewing the June exploit, project response, and later security measures. TAIKO deposits will resume across three markets, while delayed transfers enter user accounts in sequence. The token rose after delisting concerns eased, though Upbit warned traders about renewed price volatility. The South Korean exchange announced the change on July 24 for TAIKO/KRW, TAIKO/BTC and TAIKO/USDT. The decision removes the immediate risk that Upbit could end trading support under its warning…
Lien Finance has lost about $542,000 in USDC after an attacker exploited a flaw in its bond token logic to mint unsupported assets and drain liquidity from the protocol. Summary Lien Finance lost about $542,000 in USDC after attackers exploited a flaw in its bond token exchange logic. Security researchers said the exploit allowed unsupported bond tokens to be minted and exchanged for real liquidity from the protocol. The incident adds to a series of DeFi exploits this month as researchers continue to examine weaknesses in protocol pricing and validation logic. Blockchain security firm SlowMist said the exploit targeted Lien…
LayerZero and Keeta have partnered to make tokenized commercial bank deposits transferable across Ethereum, Solana, Base and the Keeta Network. Summary Keeta stablecoins will represent commercial bank deposits and move across four networks through LayerZero infrastructure. Nine fiat currencies are scheduled to launch across supported public blockchains later during July 2026. Bivo will hold backing deposits while issuers retain control over contracts, transfers, and compliance requirements. The companies plan to launch the service later in July 2026, giving institutions a way to move bank-backed digital money across several public blockchains. (1/8) Keeta has partnered with @LayerZero_Core to bring tokenized commercial…
BitMEX will have removed 65 derivative contracts and spot trading pairs during July as the crypto exchange prepares to stop exchange services on Sept. 23, 2026. Summary BitMEX will remove 65 derivatives and spot pairs during July, citing weak trading interest overall. New risk limits begin August 26, preventing traders from opening positions before September’s final closure. Users can withdraw after shutdown, but remaining verified accounts will face monthly balance-based account fees. The total includes 21 derivatives removed on July 2, nine spot pairs removed on July 16 and 35 derivatives scheduled for early settlement on July 30. The July…
Bitcoin has fallen below $65,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a “massive attack” on Iran, with the cryptocurrency losing about 1.5% on Thursday. Summary Bitcoin fell below $65,000 after Trump threatened a massive military attack against Iran. Houthi strikes on Saudi oil tankers pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Binance Research expects macroeconomic pressure to restrain Bitcoin through the third quarter. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $64,885 on July 23, extending its retreat after an attempt to recover earlier in the week. The price later touched about $64,831 as traders responded to another…
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. Summary Gate CEO Dr. Han says AI will support traders without replacing human judgment. Gate is integrating AI tools to simplify trading and lower Web3 entry barriers. U.S. scrutiny of Chinese AI models could complicate the technology’s global adoption. 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 European Union has targeted 14 crypto service platforms and 94 banks and financial institutions under its 21st sanctions package against Russia. Summary EU sanctions target 14 crypto platforms and 94 banks over alleged Russian links. New powers allow the EU to block crypto services across entire jurisdictions. Measures also cover 41 shadow-fleet vessels, oil refineries and military suppliers. According to the Council of the European Union, the measures cover crypto providers based in Georgia, Panama, the United Arab Emirates, the Marshall Islands, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus. EU authorities linked the platforms to services used by Russia to bypass existing financial…