Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, adopted on July 23, 2026, imposes transaction bans on 14 non-EU crypto platforms and introduces a new tool to restrict services from entire third countries
Twenty One Capital has appointed Raphael Zagury as its new CEO following Jack Mallers' departure to focus on Strike, while Tether's ambitious three-way Bitcoin business combination has been scaled back with Strike exiting the deal
Bitcoin climbed sharply after June CPI came in at 3.5 percent year-over-year, below forecasts, triggering short liquidations and easing near-term rate hike concerns amid ongoing geopolitical tensions
Bitcoin fell below $63,000 in Asian trading following renewed US strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices rising sharply in response
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance reports Ethereum now uses just 7.87 GWh of electricity annually, a massive reduction from pre-Merge levels
The Federal Reserve has raised its inflation projections as surging AI infrastructure needs push up costs for chips, energy, and related goods, leaving policymakers divided on the next steps for interest rates
Framework Ventures has closed its fourth fund at $400 million, directing capital toward frontier technologies that span crypto infrastructure, artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy sectors
The Bank of Japan’s latest policy tightening to 1% interest rates has renewed focus on global carry trade dynamics and potential pressure on risk assets including Bitcoin
US President Donald Trump has announced that a peace agreement with Iran will be signed on Sunday, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite conflicting statements from Tehran. The development carries major implications for global oil flows and financial markets, including cryptocurrencies
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz following fresh US military action, driving oil prices sharply higher while US inflation data adds pressure on already strained crypto markets
