Fed Rate Decision: Could $100 Oil Revive Hike Risk?
Oil kissed triple digits again and suddenly the July 29 Fed meeting does not feel like a snoozer. Brent settled near $100.69, the highest close since May, and desks perked up. Futures traders
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B2C2 Sale Talks: Why Crypto Market Makers Are in Demand
You’ve probably seen the B2C2 headlines and wondered what’s going on under the hood. Short version: market makers are back in the spotlight because big flows need dependable liquidity, and th
Bitcoin policy group joins U.S. State Department freedom tech push
The Bitcoin Policy Institute has joined the U.S. State Department’s Freedom Tech Excellence Program as a founding partner. Summary Bitcoin Policy Institute staff will support temporary State
BitMart Shuts Down: Second Major Crypto Exchange to Announce Closure in One Week
Three days after BitMEX told users it was closing after eleven years, BitMart has announced the orderly cessation of its own trading platform. The notice went live on 26 July 2026 at 01:40 UT
XRP Whales Activated. Here’s What Just Happened
Crypto commentator Digital Asset Investor has highlighted a noticeable shift in XRP wallet activity, suggesting that large holders accumulate the digital asset as smaller investors reduce the
30-Year Expert: “Capital Flowing into Artificial Intelligence Will Shift to Bitcoin”
Jordi Visser, a veteran of the macrofinance world, stated that the era of rapid 7-8 fold gains in the AI sector has stalled, and claimed that global capital and market dynamics will shift to
Poolin Bankruptcy: $52M Texas Asset Sale Plan
Bitcoin mining pool Poolin has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is seeking approval to sell a Texas mining site valued at roughly $52 million, a move aimed at raising funds to repay credit
El Salvador Crypto Remittances Hit 0.7%, Up 39.1% YoY
Crypto-based transfers accounted for 0.7% of El Salvador's total remittances, rising 39.1% year over year, according to official remittance data tracked by the country's central bank. The El
SEC to Pay Coinbase Over Missing Gary Gensler Texts, Court Status Report Says
A court status report indicates the SEC will pay Coinbase in connection with missing text messages from former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, according to the filing at the center of a records dispu
BitMart to Shut Down All Operations
BitMart will shut down all of its operations. It is the second cryptocurrency exchange to close in under a week. The announcement has raised fresh concerns across the crypto industry. BitMart
Why Is XRP Down Today? Oil and Bond Yields Hit Risk Assets
XRP’s red again and you’re wondering what changed between yesterday and this morning. Short version: the macro tide turned. Oil popped, bond yields climbed, and when that combo shows up, risk
Balance Stablecoin Collapse: How an Oracle Exploit Broke the Peg
Stablecoins are supposed to be boring. Balance Coin wasn’t boring on July 22, 2026. In a few brutal blocks, an oracle exploit knocked it off its peg and the market never recovered. This piece