BIS warns stablecoins could weaken capital controls in emerging markets July 21, 2026, 12:11 pm
Researchers found dollar-backed stablecoins are less affected by capital controls than traditional bank deposits, raising new questions about monetary sovereignty in emerging markets.
MEXC adds Bittensor TAO staking for its global user base July 21, 2026, 11:53 am
The integration with validator Yuma gives millions of MEXC users access to Bittensor, an AI-focused blockchain whose ecosystem now spans 128 specialized subnets.
Bitcoin nears seven-week high as stocks ignore Iran strikes, Trump 10% tariff plans July 21, 2026, 11:14 am
Bitcoin and crypto joined US stocks in brushing off US-Iran war escalation and the threat of fresh trade tariffs before the end of the month.
CoinShares debuts Bitcoin mining ETF in Europe entrance July 21, 2026, 9:34 am
The UCITS ETF, CoinShares’ first in Europe, began trading on Deutsche Börse Xetra, tracking a rules-based index of publicly listed BTC miners.
Robinhood-backed DEX Arcus expands with tokenized assets, perps July 21, 2026, 9:16 am
Arcus, built by the dYdX team, adds tokenized stocks and perpetual futures on Robinhood Chain as platforms compete to bring traditional assets onchain.
Here’s what happened in crypto today July 21, 2026, 9:14 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.
Morpho launches fixed-rate lending protocol on Base July 21, 2026, 9:00 am
Morpho Midnight introduces fixed rates and defined maturities alongside Morpho Blue’s variable-rate lending markets.
Tether-backed Twenty One, Strike merger plan scrapped: Bloomberg July 21, 2026, 8:29 am
Strike will remain a standalone company after the proposed three-way merger was scrapped, while Twenty One Capital and Elektron continue discussions, Bloomberg reported.
More MiCA-licensed crypto firms may exit EU market: Gate Europe CEO July 21, 2026, 7:58 am
Gate Europe’s Giovanni Cunti says some MiCA-licensed crypto firms may struggle to sustain compliance costs as Europe enters its new regulatory era.
Russian parliament passes law regulating crypto market July 21, 2026, 7:49 am
The State Duma legislation creates a regulated framework for crypto market participants and now moves to President Vladimir Putin for his signature before becoming law.