Adam Back’s Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I are revising their planned SPAC merger after abandoning the original deal structure agreed last year. The companies said they will not complete the transaction under the terms of the July 2025 business combination agreement and are now discussing a revised structure that better reflects […]
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XRP addresses spikes by nearly 490,000 in H1 2026 – Finbold report
As the XRP community saw the token fall over 41% during the first half of 2026, Finbold research shows the XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded a rise of nearly 490,000 addresses. The XRP addresses increased by 489,739 accounts, from 7,913,554 on January 1, 2026, to about 8,403,293 on June 30, 2026, as per Finbold’s H1 2026 […]
Adam Back’s BSTR scraps SPAC merger, seeks new deal
Crypto hacks drained $955 million in H1 2026 – Finbold report
As the crypto community anticipates a market reversal driven by institutional capital and regulatory clarity as of July 8, Finbold research found that the cryptocurrency market is under intense pressure from major hacks. Between January 1, 2026, and June 2026, the Finbold report found that $955,864,608 was stolen from five Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols. The […]
SpaceX’s first bitcoin wallet movements in six months likely don’t signal sales
Crypto trader turns $800 into over $1 million in 20 days
A cryptocurrency trader has turned an $838 investment into more than $1 million in just 20 days after backing the rapidly surging Cash Cat (CASHCAT) memecoin on Robinhood Chain. The trader, identified by wallet address 0xDE4C, purchased 15.04 million CASHCAT tokens for just $838, roughly three weeks ago. Following the token’s explosive rally, the trader […]
US President Donald Trump Makes Statement on Iran: Bitcoin Falls, Oil Rises!
Attending the NATO Leaders Summit in Ankara, which Türkiye hosted for the first time in 22 years, US President Donald Trump held a press conference and made important statements regarding Iran. According to AA’s report, Trump, who answered questions from the press alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, said that the ceasefire with Iran was […]
XRP adds more millionaire addresses in 2026
The number of XRP millionaire addresses grew in the first half of 2026, with on-chain data showing a modest increase in wallets holding at least 1 million XRP. Balance distribution statistics from XRP Rich List show that 2,018 XRP accounts held 1 million XRP or more as of July 8, 2026. That marks an increase […]
Rapid Retail Mood Swings Signal Caution as BTC Retreats Amid Iran Strikes
Crypto traders have “flipped their expectations several times” in just one month, reported analytics provider Santiment on Wednesday. The crowd was heavily bearish for most of June, calling for lower prices as Bitcoin slipped to $58,000. However, they’ve flipped bullish now as BTC rebounded towards $64,000, said Santiment before adding: “These fast mood swings show […]
StarkWare CEO suggests 4% annual Bitcoin inflation to replace 21M cap
The debate over whether Bitcoin’s fixed supply cap should be lifted has resurfaced after StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson suggested Tuesday that it should replaced with a 4% annual issuance rate. In a post to X on Tuesday, Ben-Sasson said the current 21 million cap “doesn’t make sense” because private keys are lost over time and […]









