Friday, July 3, 2026

Binance ETH Withdrawals Hit 3-Year High as Riot Stages Another 500 BTC for Possible Sale

Gavel with binance logo behindCrypto’s largest exchange logged more than 166,000 ether withdrawal transactions in a single day, a three-year record, just as bitcoin miner Riot Platforms moved 500 BTC worth $30.72 million into NYDIG custody. A Record Day for Ether Withdrawals Binance processed more than 166,000 ether withdrawal transactions in a single day, the highest count in over […]

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‘Nothing Illegal, Nothing Wrong’: Trump Defends $1.4 Billion Crypto Profits From 2025

Image of U.S. President Donald J. Trump.President Donald Trump has brushed off ethics concerns over the at least $1.4 billion his family ventures earned from crypto in 2025, insisting there is “nothing illegal” about the haul. He also said he does not track the details of the profits. Trump Waves Off Conflict Questions President Donald Trump on July 2 defended the […]

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Saylor Takes ‘Digital Credit’ Pitch to Goldman Sachs as Strategy’s Bitcoin-Backed Lending Tops $11 Billion

Saylor at an event.Michael Saylor used a Goldman Sachs digital-assets conference in London to argue that bitcoin’s next phase is “digital credit,” a market he says has swelled past $11 billion in a year. His firm, Strategy, now holds 847,363 BTC. Saylor Brings Bitcoin to Goldman’s Table Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), used a […]

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Bitcoin Traders Brace for $62K Test After Rebound From $57,735 Low

Bitcoin chart daily on July 2, 2026.Bitcoin climbed to $61,211 early Thursday, a rebound of more than 5% off its 24-hour low. The move puts price back near the top of its daily range as short-term momentum indicators turn bullish while longer-term averages keep sellers in control. Bitcoin Fights Back After the June Selloff The bounce follows a pullback that traders […]

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Crypto Lending Drops to $23.3 Billion as Tether Holds 68% of CeFi Loan Market in Q1

bag of coins with lending written on itCentralized crypto lending loan books fell 6% in Q1 2026 to $23.3 billion, marking the sector’s first quarterly contraction since Q3 2024. Tether remains dominant, but Maple, Nexo and Coinbase gained share as Galaxy and Ledn saw the steepest pullbacks. CeFi Crypto Lending Falls 6% as Maple, Nexo and Coinbase Gain Market Share Centralized finance […]

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Crypto ETFs Split as Ether, HYPE and Solana Gain While Bitcoin Loses $295 Million

Crypto ETF flows remained uneven on Wednesday, July 1, as bitcoin funds posted a $294.62 million outflow, extending their redemption streak to 10 trading days. Ether, HYPE and solana ETFs drew fresh inflows, while XRP products slipped into the red. Ether ETFs Add $14.9 Million as Bitcoin Funds Extend 10 Straight Days of Outflows The […]

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French Police Expand Crypto Security After 77 Kidnapping Cases Drive New Protection Push

Crypto kidnapping mastermind arrestedFrench Minister of the Interior Laurent Nuñez announced a new security plan to protect cryptocurrency professionals following a sharp rise in violent crimes targeting the sector. French Minister Seeks to Reassure Industry French authorities are rolling out an expanded security initiative to counter a sharp rise in violent crimes targeting cryptocurrency professionals. Interior Minister Laurent […]

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