Today so far 2026-10-08 · 12:00 UTC

Major institutional adoption is accelerating in crypto, with Samsung integrating Solana for USDC transfers across 82 million Galaxy devices and Standard Chartered planning institutional crypto custody in Singapore, signaling growing mainstream acceptance. Meanwhile, altcoins are showing strength with NEAR posting a remarkable 140% surge over 30 days to enter the top 20, while regulatory scrutiny continues with ESMA giving crypto firms 3 months to exit non-compliant stablecoins and Greece planning a 10% crypto capital gains tax. On-chain fundamentals show bitcoin reserves on exchanges continuing to decline despite the price rally stalling, reflecting a broader pattern of accumulation among longer-term holders.

Crypto Hacks Hit Record 207 Incidents in H1 2026, Losses $972M

There have been 207 successful crypto attacks in the first half of 2026, according to new figures from blockchain security platform Immunefi.

2026-07-10 · 14:33 UTC
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Circle Wins Final OCC Approval for National Trust Bank

2026-07-10 · 14:22

Circle announced on July 10 that it got final approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to…

Circle Wins OCC Approval for National Trust Bank to Strengthen USDC Infrastructure

2026-07-10 · 14:19

Circle has received approval from the OCC to establish Circle National Trust, a federally regulated national trust bank.

Bitcoin Is Bottoming, And Smart Investors Are Already Earning 6.5% APY on Bitrue

2026-07-10 · 14:00

SINGAPORE, July 9, 2026, Bitcoin is trading near $62,000, down approximately 50% from its all-time high of $126,198 in…

MiCA licensing only the beginning as crypto custodians face scrutiny

2026-07-10 · 13:54

A MiCA license allows crypto firms to operate in the EU, but the ESMA’s review will test whether custodians can meet the…

Specter Flags CodexField as a Potential $85M Rug Pull

2026-07-10 · 13:53

On-chain sleuth Specter has flagged CodexField as a potential rug pull after tracing more than $85 million in…

Strategy Bitcoin Sales 'Mostly Noise,' Standard Chartered Says, Holding $100K BTC Call

2026-07-10 · 13:52

The bank argues that the treasury giant's Bitcoin sales are a short-term distraction, reiterating its $100,000 year-end…

CLARITY Act Faces a Make-or-Break Moment This Week

2026-07-10 · 13:44

The message is loud & clear: this is the moment to lead — or risk falling permanently behind.

Top 3 Altcoins to Buy as the Market Heats Up: LINK, TON, TRX

2026-07-10 · 13:35

Chainlink benefits from growing oracle demand, CCIP adoption, and expanding institutional blockchain integrations.

Ex-SWIFT Executive Rejects XRP Integration Claims: “Not Happening”

2026-07-10 · 13:30

Former SWIFT Chief Innovation Officer Tom Zschach has dismissed claims that the global financial messaging network plans…

Will the crypto lobby's $189M campaign get CLARITY over the line?

2026-07-10 · 13:30

As the CLARITY Act advances, crypto's growing political influence in Washington is under scrutiny.

AAVE Rebounds 7%: Will Buyers Push Through Key Resistance or Lose Steam?

2026-07-10 · 13:19

With the fear sentiment in the crypto market, all major assets are found in green waves across the chart.

Arbitrum (ARB) Price Prediction 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030-2050

2026-07-10 · 13:15

Arbitrum hit an all-time low of $0.07067 in June 2026, down 97% from its $2.40 peak, while securing $18 billion in TVL…

Founders Debate Ethereum L2 Value After Robinhood Chain Launch 

2026-07-10 · 13:09

The role of Ethereum in the Layer-2 ecosystem is back in focus after the launch of Robinhood’s Ethereum-denominated…

Strategy Could Survive 30 Years Without a Bitcoin Rally, Saylor Says

2026-07-10 · 13:05

Strategy could pay its dividends for 30 years even if bitcoin does not rise again, according to Michael Saylor.

TrueDAO Raises $10 million in Strategic Funding to Accelerate AI-Powered Financial Infrastructure

2026-07-10 · 13:03

New York, USA, July 10th, 2026, ChainwireTrueDAO announced today the completion of a $10 million strategic funding round.

TrueDAO Raises $10 million in Strategic Funding to Accelerate AI-Powered Financial Infrastructure

2026-07-10 · 13:03

New York, USA, 10th July 2026, Chainwire

US Charges Rossen Iossifov in $290K Crypto Laundering Case

2026-07-10 · 13:00

Federal prosecutors have filed new criminal charges against Bulgarian national Rossen G.

Sony Stablecoin Plan Advances After OCC Trust Bank Approval

2026-07-10 · 13:00

The OCC clears Sony Bank's Connectia Trust unit, paving the way for a PlayStation-linked stablecoin by 2027.

Solana Captures 95% of Tokenized Equity Trading as RWA Value Hits $3.6B

2026-07-10 · 12:48

Solana’s real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem reached new milestones in June and early July.

MARA Shares Jump 13% After 2 GW Texas Power Deal for AI and Bitcoin Growth

2026-07-10 · 12:41

MARA Holdings has agreed to acquire a large powered land site in Texas, giving it access to up to 2 GW of power capacity…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Eyes Key Breakout as Bulls Challenge Critical Resistance Near $65K

2026-07-10 · 12:30

Bitcoin continued its recovery this week, climbing toward an important resistance zone after rebounding from its recent…

Robinhood Chain Scam Tokens Trigger Wallet Concerns as Relay Confirms User Funds Lost

2026-07-10 · 12:30

Robinhood Chain has recorded high growth in trading activity and bridged assets since its launch, but the network is…

US charges prisoner over alleged laundering of seized Kraken crypto

2026-07-10 · 12:27

US prosecutors charged Rossen Iossifov over the alleged laundering of $290,000 in forfeited crypto from a Kraken account.

Metaplanet Researches Bitcoin-Backed Digital Credit in Japan

2026-07-10 · 12:26

Metaplanet has started a joint research initiative to examine how Bitcoin-backed digital credit products could operate…

European Blockchain Convention Returns to Barcelona for Europe’s First Post-MiCA Gathering

2026-07-10 · 12:25

Barcelona, Spain,  July,  2026 — Eleven weeks after the European Union’s MiCA deadline, the 12th edition of the European…

Morning Minute: Robinhood Chain Explodes Onto the Crypto Scene

2026-07-10 · 12:12

Plus, Circle wins a national bank charter and pops 10%. And the Clarity Act gets a new draft while the clock is ticking…

US Charges Rossen Iossifov in $290K Crypto Laundering Case

2026-07-10 · 12:05

Federal prosecutors have filed new criminal charges against Bulgarian national Rossen G.

Ethereum Foundation Uses AI Agents to Find Protocol Bugs, Says Human Review Remains Critical

2026-07-10 · 12:00

The Ethereum Foundation has revealed that its Protocol Security team is using coordinated AI agents to audit Ethereum’s…

Wall Street banks tighten prediction market rules for staff as insider fears spread

2026-07-10 · 11:51

Wall Street banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, are restricting employee prediction market trades as…

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