SEC crypto rule changes are high on its 2026 agenda July 7, 2026, 5:39 pm
The financial regulator’s agenda included proposed rule changes related to crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and potential safe harbors.
Ether climbs toward $2K as Bitmine buys ETH, Robinhood L2 boost July 7, 2026, 5:14 pm
ETH charts a path toward $2,000 as TradFi adoption, DAT buying and a long-awaited network upgrade boost investor interest.
Vanguard seeks digital assets chief after years of crypto skepticism July 7, 2026, 4:57 pm
The asset manager is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy for tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products.
New Hampshire lawmakers to hold hearing on $100M Bitcoin bonds July 7, 2026, 4:45 pm
The proposed bonds to be backed by cryptocurrency still need approval from New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council.
Here’s what happened in crypto today July 7, 2026, 3:39 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.
Kraken wins $22M arbitration against former auditor Mazars July 7, 2026, 3:31 pm
The crypto exchange's parent company says Mazars' withdrawal from its 2022 audit caused millions in damages and tied the dispute to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.
USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune July 7, 2026, 2:05 pm
Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes stablecoin use.
Tether invests in Mercado Bitcoin as blockchain finance expands in Latin America July 7, 2026, 12:43 pm
Mercado Bitcoin will use the funding to expand tokenized finance across Latin America, adding to Tether's growing portfolio of infrastructure investments.
Nigel Farage to resign from UK Parliament amid crypto “gift” scandal, will stand in by-election July 7, 2026, 12:27 pm
The Reform party leader and Brexit champion confirmed that he was the subject of probes by UK authorities following reports of what he called “gifts” from figures tied to crypto ventures.
Institutional crypto exchange EDX lands $76M from SBI Holdings July 7, 2026, 12:16 pm
The funding round comes as institutional investors continue backing crypto market infrastructure despite slower venture investment across the digital asset sector.