The technology trade group representing more than 1,300 companies renewed its push for Senate approval of the CLARITY Act after bipartisan committee action. Lawmakers now face decisions on revised ethics provisions and other disputes before a floor vote. Technology Group Presses for Senate Action The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), representing more than 1,300 technology companies, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Ripple USD now trades across South Korea’s four largest cryptocurrency exchanges, expanding direct won access to one of the world’s busiest digital asset markets. Trading activity on the country’s top exchanges will show whether broader distribution drives lasting liquidity. Korea’s Largest Crypto Exchanges Complete the Rollout RLUSD has now secured listings across South Korea’s four […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Hong Kong retail investors can now trade XRP through OSL, which became the first exchange in the city to offer the token to retail customers, according to the company. The launch expands regulated access as investors watch whether other licensed exchanges follow with their own XRP listings. OSL Opens XRP Trading to Retail Investors OSL […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply defended the CLARITY Act, rejecting claims that the bill weakens consumer protections and urging the Senate to bring the legislation to a vote now. Bessent Pushes Senate to Vote on the CLARITY Act Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated the debate over U.S. crypto regulation on July 30, portraying the CLARITY […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its U.S. dollar liquidity fund on the XRP Ledger, bringing regulated blockchain-based investing to eligible institutions. Approval from the Central Bank of Ireland places investor protections at the center of the launch. Aviva Moves a Regulated Liquidity Fund Onchain Ripple and Aviva Investors, the global asset management […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms31 Jul
World Gold Council data sourced from official central bank reports found that while H1 2026 demand (345 tonnes) was the lowest since 2022, accumulation accelerated in Q2, with institutions netting purchases of 288.9 tonnes. Poland, Uzbekistan and China pushed demand, while Russia and Turkey were net sellers. Central Bank Gold Demand Picks Up During Q2, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko30 Jul
The Central Bank of Brazil reported that demand for cryptocurrency assets, including bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins, reached over $14 billion during the first half of 2026. This represents a 135% increase over H1 2025, indicating continued demand expansion. Central Bank of Brazil’s Statistics Highlight Rise of Crypto and Stablecoin Demand Brazil, the largest economy in […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko30 Jul
Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar has disabled Diamond Casino wagering for Australian GTA Online players, adding the country to a list of restricted territories that has existed since 2019. GTA VI, set to launch four months from now, arrives in a regulatory landscape that did not exist when the franchise last launched, and is expected […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen30 Jul
Samsung SDS plans to combine its cloud, cybersecurity and IT services business with Dunamu’s blockchain expertise as the companies position themselves to capitalize on South Korea’s emerging digital asset infrastructure market. President and CEO Lee Jun-hee outlined the strategy during Samsung SDS’s second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 29, describing the company’s recent investment in […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jul
Reno casinos won $81.6 million in June, a 20.3% increase that outpaced Nevada’s other major gaming markets. Las Vegas moved in the opposite direction: Strip win declined despite a 25.8% surge in convention attendance, while hotel rates and revenue per available room also fell. Conventions and a World Cup Fail to Lift Strip Pricing Reno […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen30 Jul
Following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady, Bitcoin briefly surged past $65,000 to a daily peak of $65,100 before facing selling pressure. It settled around $64,700, pushing its market cap to $1.3 trillion and keeping it on track for an over 10% gain in July. A Choppy Road to the Daily Peak […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara30 Jul
Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure stocks posted double-digit gains across the board on Thursday, July 30, 2026, as a broad group of companies tied to both cryptocurrency hashpower and AI computing moved sharply higher in midday trading. Compute Infra Providers See Shares Soar Keel Infrastructure Corp., formerly known as Bitfarms, led the group […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jul
Russian official Andrey Svintsov has advised citizens to stop buying Gram cryptocurrency and halt all Telegram financial transactions until security agencies issue official guidance. State Duma Warning on Telegram Transactions Andrey Svintsov, deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, recommended that Russians stop purchasing Gram cryptocurrency. Svintsov suggested waiting for official comments […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara30 Jul
Prediction markets and interest rate futures now point to a growing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise rates in September, reversing expectations from just weeks ago after officials struck a more hawkish tone. The Federal Open Market Committee voted 9 to 3 to keep the target range unchanged. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh addressed the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jul
No single mining pool has found more bitcoin blocks than the miners who never identified themselves at all. Onchain statistics tracked by Cloverpool, the mining pool and platform formerly known as btc.com, show an entity labeled “unknown” sitting atop the all-time block count with 230,770 blocks mined, equal to 24.03% of every block the network […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jul
Hyperscale Data, Inc. sold approximately 100 BTC and opened a bitcoin-backed credit facility on July 30, 2026, to speed up construction of its artificial intelligence (AI) data center campus in Dowagiac, Michigan. The Las Vegas-based company, which trades as GPUS on the NYSE American exchange, has built its identity around bitcoin mining and treasury holdings. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman30 Jul
Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day losing streak with $32.11 million in net inflows, powered by strong demand for Blackrock’s IBIT. Solana funds also rebounded sharply, while ether and HYPE ETFs moved deeper into negative territory. Morgan Stanley Pulls $19M Into Solana as Funds Reverse Loss The crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) market changed direction again on […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa30 Jul
Robinhood reported record Q2 2026 net revenue of $1.31 billion and a 48% surge in net income to $573 million. Growth was fueled by strong performance in options trading, equity trading and a tenfold expansion in event contracts. Trading Revenue and Product Growth Financial technology platform Robinhood Markets reported record second-quarter net revenue of $1.31 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara30 Jul
DCG’s Fortitude Mining has entered into purchase agreements worth about $45 million for mining hardware and Nebraska infrastructure as it accelerates vertical integration in Zcash mining. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author30 Jul
Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has moved Igor Runets, founder of crypto-mining firm Bitriver, from house arrest to a pretrial detention facility for at least two months. Stricter Measures Requested Amid Witness Tampering Concerns A Moscow court on July 29 ordered the transfer of Igor Runets, founder of Russia’s largest cryptocurrency mining company Bitriver, from house […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara30 Jul