Lyn Alden says Bitcoin needs no savior as Strategy sells $216M of BTC July 8, 2026, 8:01 am
Bitcoin-focused macroeconomist Lyn Alden said BTC must stand on its own as Strategy sold 3,588 BTC, while warning about leverage risks tied to STRC.
Mobile app Toss and blockchain Optimism to conduct Korean won stablecoin POC : report July 8, 2026, 7:33 am
Toss has reportedly partnered with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs for a proof of concept on the feasibility of a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments.
ESMA turns spotlight on crypto custody risks after MiCA transition July 8, 2026, 6:49 am
The EU securities regulator will assess custody providers’ key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers.
Kalshi files same-day appeal of NY court's rejection of bid to block state gambling law enforcement July 8, 2026, 6:37 am
Kalshi appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge denied its request to block state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against its sports event contracts.
Berachain hard fork to replace dual-token model with WBERA rewards July 8, 2026, 6:21 am
Berachain launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, which will phase out the BGT token and shift the network's reward system to WBERA.
Base to activate B20 standard for stablecoins, RWAs and other tokens July 8, 2026, 4:46 am
Base is scheduled to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, allowing developers to begin creating native tokens on the network.
EU to again vote to extend ‘chat control’ rules July 8, 2026, 2:33 am
So-called “chat control” rules could be revived in the EU, with lawmakers again set to vote on the legislation Thursday.
Here’s what happened in crypto today July 8, 2026, 2:05 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
StarkWare CEO suggests 4% annual Bitcoin inflation to replace 21M cap July 8, 2026, 1:48 am
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argued that Bitcoin private keys get lost over time, meaning the amount of usable Bitcoin will diminish. Many disagree.
Swyftx eyes crypto payments after securing Australian license July 8, 2026, 1:30 am
Swyftx interim co-CEO Andrea Yuen says the company "won’t be a pure crypto spot exchange in future,” after it secured a license allowing it to offer payment services.