Here’s what happened in crypto today July 8, 2026, 3:22 pm
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.
Officials set to revise MiCA to cover non-EU stablecoin issuers: Report July 8, 2026, 3:14 pm
EU officials reportedly plan to consider changes to the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, dubbed by some as “MiCA 2.0,” in response to a US stablecoin law and rules on tokenized payments and deposits.
Bitcoin peels back to $62K as Fed-wary futures traders cut risk: Is the BTC rally over? July 8, 2026, 2:41 pm
Bitcoin hovered around the $62,000 mark following a spike in oil prices, escalating hot war in Iran and traders’ move to cut risk ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement.
Adam Back’s Bitcoin treasury company seeks new terms with Cantor for SPAC merger July 8, 2026, 1:31 pm
The Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I announced that they were looking into amending the terms of a 2025 merger deal that “better reflected market conditions.”
Stablecoin-settled TradFi perpetual trading tops $1.1T: Binance Research July 8, 2026, 1:23 pm
A new Binance Research report said stablecoins are fast becoming a preferred settlement layer for tokenized TradFi markets while gaining traction in payments and savings.
Bank of England governor denies Farage lobbying swayed CBDC policy: Report July 8, 2026, 1:11 pm
Andrew Bailey reportedly said Bank of England policy remained independent after a meeting with Nigel Farage that included discussions on cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin slides as Iran ceasefire collapse sees $75 oil on Hormuz blockade threats July 8, 2026, 11:35 am
Bitcoin price pressure took BTC toward the "crucial" $61,000 mark as oil prices soared on the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire.
Bull Bitcoin asks French court to strike down DAC8 implementing decree July 8, 2026, 9:36 am
The non-custodial Bitcoin exchange petitioned to annul a French decree implementing DAC8, arguing the rules could create surveillance and physical risks for up to 135 million European crypto holders.
India crypto tax filings lag trading activity: Report July 8, 2026, 9:31 am
India’s tax department reportedly found that fewer than a quarter of the 645,000 people who made crypto transactions reported them on tax returns.
The 5 types of real world assets being tokenized fastest onchain July 8, 2026, 9:30 am
Tokenized Real World Assets span treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The sector is still small in TradFi terms but it's growing very, very fast.