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Operation Veil of Maya: Brazilian Police Dismantle Massive Illegal Betting and Crypto Money Laundering Ring

With information from the Ministry of Finance and the Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA), the Police executed nine search warrants in São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Porto Alegre, and Canoas, targeting 87 companies suspected of facilitating money laundering in betting operations. Brazilian Police Target Cryptocurrency Usage in Illegal Betting Operations Brazil is increasing its oversight over […]

Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko10 Jul

Circle Accused by New York and Wisconsin Prosecutors of Hindering USDC Recovery for Scam Victims

Stablecoin issuer Circle is facing scrutiny from prosecutors in Wisconsin and New York for allegedly delaying or refusing to comply with court orders to return stolen digital assets to scam victims. State Prosecutors Clash With Stablecoin Giant The USDC stablecoin issuer, Circle, faces mounting criticism from prosecutors in Wisconsin and New York who say the […]

Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara10 Jul

An Iowa It Worker, 69, Won $2 Million in Mega Millions and Retired Immediately

Debra Bickle, a 69-year-old IT worker in Waterloo, Iowa, matched the first five Mega Millions numbers on June 5, earning $2 million while missing the $368 million jackpot by one number. She retired immediately instead of waiting until year’s end, and says the money will go toward home renovations and helping cover her grandchildren’s education. […]

Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author10 Jul

USDT on TRON Exceeds $90 Billion as TRON Leads USDT Transfer Volume With $4.2 Trillion YTD

Geneva, Switzerland, July 10, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), announced today that the total circulating supply of USDT on the TRON blockchain has exceeded $90 billion. The milestone further strengthens TRON’s position as a leading network for USDT […]

Bitcoin.com News•Media10 Jul

Bitdeer Invests $36 Million in First US Sealminer Factory as Bitcoin Mining Margins Stay Tight

Bitdeer has begun construction on a $36 million electronics manufacturing facility in Sparks, Nevada, its first U.S. assembly site for Sealminer machines. Bitdeer Targets 10,000 Monthly Sealminer Units With New $36 Million Nevada Factory Bitdeer is moving ahead with a major U.S. manufacturing push, breaking ground on a $36 million advanced electronics facility in Sparks, […]

Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa10 Jul

Swift Launches a Blockchain Ledger to Bring 24/7 Cross-Border Payments to the Global Banking System

The Brussels-based institution highlighted that the blockchain ledger underneath this project progressed from proof of concept to activation and pilot use in nine months. Seventeen banks on six continents will now conduct pilot payments with tokenized deposits on top of Swift’s ledger. Swift Moves To The Blockchain Era With New Tokenized Deposit-Based Network Financial institutions […]

Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko10 Jul

Tether Expands Its Footprint in Latin America With a $20 Million Investment in Mercado Bitcoin

The stablecoin giant announced that this investment will support Mercado Bitcoin’s expansion efforts in payment infrastructure, tokenized investment offerings, lending and credit, and on-chain capital markets. The move follows several capital injections by the company for several Latam-focused initiatives. Tether Announces $20 Million Strategic Investment in Mercado Bitcoin Latam markets and the companies regulated to […]

Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko10 Jul

Trump Requested Democratic SEC Candidates, but No Names Arrived, White House Says

A White House letter dated July 9 says President Donald Trump sought Democratic candidates for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vacancies before Senate Democrats accused the administration of leaving bipartisan seats open across independent agencies. White House Rejects the Charge of Empty Democratic Seats The White House pushed back against Senate Democrats’ criticism, arguing that […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms10 Jul

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth More Than Everything Else on Earth if Goals Are Met

Elon Musk said SpaceX could one day be worth more than the rest of Earth if the company achieves its goals, shifting a debate over a reported Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX deal toward the company’s long-term ambitions. Why Did Musk Defend SpaceX’s Scale Against AI Deal Criticism? SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded after X user […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms10 Jul

US Lawmaker Pushes Crypto Developer Protections as Senate Weighs CLARITY Act

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve legal protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, drawing crypto policy support while leaving his final vote on the bill uncertain. Why Is Wyden Pushing to Preserve Developer Protections? U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter on July 8 to […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms9 Jul

North Carolina Sides With Federal Preemption, Taxing Prediction Markets 6% While Sportsbooks Pay 23%

North Carolina has broken with the wave of states fighting prediction markets in court, using its new budget to tax platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket at 6% while explicitly declining to regulate them – a posture that effectively recognizes federal authority over the sector even as other states sue to assert their own. Sportsbooks in […]

Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen9 Jul

Robinhood Chain Tops $560 Million in Daily DEX Volume, Fueled by Meme Coin Boom

Robinhood Chain is seeing a sharp rise in speculative trading, with daily DEX volume topping $560 million and nearly 16,000 new tokens created in one day. Pumpfun has added support for Robinhood tokens, widening access for Solana-based traders without requiring bridging. Arbitrum Stands to Gain as Robinhood Chain Reaches 200,000 Active Addresses Robinhood Chain is […]

Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa9 Jul

New Chain Hype Meets Old Scam Tactics: Relay Protocol Warns of Robinhood Chain Honeypot Coins

Investors utilizing the newly launched Robinhood Chain are facing a swathe of scammy “honeypot” tokens that result in the total loss of funds traded for those specific assets. Relay Protocol, a major cross-chain interoperability platform, confirmed it is aware of user reports regarding tokens disappearing from wallets immediately following purchase. Relay Protocol Warns: There’s Been […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman9 Jul

Debate Grows Over Strategy Using Bitcoin Sales to Fund STRC Buybacks

Strategy raised the dividend on its flagship preferred stock to 12% in late June, but the security is still changing hands well below the $100 price the company says it wants investors to see. STRC, Strategy’s Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, traded in the mid-to-high $80s this week, with some sessions dipping […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman9 Jul

Bitcoin Bulls Reclaim $63,000 After 3% Slide as Traders Bet the Sell-Off Has Ended

Bitcoin rebounded to test the $63,000 threshold, recovering from a 3% drop to under $61,500. Recovery came despite growing military tensions and exchanges of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces. Bitcoin Reclaims Key Support After Sharp Drop On Thursday, bitcoin recovered slightly from its more than 3% tumble over the previous 24 hours as it […]

Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara9 Jul

British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears

British airline Jet2 reported a $536 million balance sheet windfall for the fiscal year ending March 31, defying broader industry panic over Middle East geopolitical instability. Sector Resilience Amid Fuel Volatility British airline and package holiday provider Jet2 defied intense geopolitical instability and travel sector panic triggered by the Middle East war by reporting a […]

Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara9 Jul

OCC Clears Sony Bank to Open Connectia Trust for USD Stablecoin Business

Sony Bank has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to open a national trust bank built for a stablecoin business. The company disclosed the approval on July 7, 2026, one day after its board signed off on the plan. The new subsidiary, Connectia Trust, National Association, will […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman9 Jul

Eco Powers Programmable Cross-Chain Stablecoin Liquidity With TRON Integration

San Francisco, California, July 9, 2026 — Eco, a leading provider of programmable cross-chain stablecoin liquidity, today integrates the TRON network. Through this integration, TRON becomes part of Eco’s unified stablecoin network, allowing users to deposit stablecoins directly into TRON applications in seconds. As one of the world’s leading blockchains for stablecoin payments, TRON processed […]

Bitcoin.com News•Media9 Jul

Michael Saylor Declares Bitcoin Has ‘No Spam Problem’ as BIP-110 Debate Escalates

This week, Strategy founder and bitcoin bull Michael Saylor turned to X to argue that Bitcoin has “no spam problem,” pointing to persistently low network fees as evidence for his position. Saylor’s remarks arrive amid an increasingly heated debate within the Bitcoin community over BIP-110, a proposed soft fork designed to limit non-monetary data recorded […]

Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman9 Jul

XRP Bearish Trend Deepens as Weak Liquidity and Falling Open Interest Signal Caution

XRP is flashing several warning signs as key market indicators continue to weaken. Market signals suggest deeper changes in momentum and liquidity. The full picture reveals why this moment could be important. Why Are XRP Traders Stepping Back From the Market? Cryptoquant shared two analyses on July 9 that point to continued selling pressure, with […]

Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms9 Jul