Taiwanese legislator Dr. Ko Ju-chun says there is “roughly an 80% chance” Taiwan establishes a strategic bitcoin reserve within five years if political conditions align and close to 100% within ten. Ushering in Serious Change Dr. Ko, an at-large member of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan and vice co-chair of the legislature’s US-Taiwan Caucus, has emerged as […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati15 Jul
Bitcoin climbed to $65,000 on Wednesday, reclaiming the level for the first time since renewed U.S.–Iran hostilities knocked the price below $62,000 earlier this week. The move caps a two-week recovery from a late-June low near $58,000. From $62K Panic to $65K Reclaim Bitcoin pumped to $65,005 during Wednesday’s session, with the reclaim arriving just […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati15 Jul
Bitcoin has traded at a discount on Coinbase versus Binance for 50 straight days, with the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index still negative as of July 7-8, the longest streak on record. The latest reading of -0.0742% shows BTC slightly cheaper on the U.S. exchange, a sign of weaker American demand that has coincided with roughly […]
Bitcoin.com News•Guest Author15 Jul
XRP is at the center of a new institutional finance initiative in Japan after SBI Digital Finance and Doppler Finance formed a strategic partnership, extending Doppler’s collaboration with SBI Group companies beyond an earlier XRP yield and tokenization initiative. Why Is Japan Becoming a Focal Point for Institutional XRP Finance? Doppler Finance, a tokenized capital […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms15 Jul
Michael Saylor’s description of BIP‑110 as dangerous has deepened rifts within the Bitcoin community, leading Arch co‑founder Himanshu Sahay to urge a measured, fact‑based review of the proposal. A Fault Line in Bitcoin Philosophy Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s argument pushing back against BIP-110 has stepped directly into one of the most polarizing philosophical fault […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara15 Jul
XRP-related sentiment has reached a five-week high, according to Santiment’s analysis, as bullish commentary accelerates despite price weakness. Market participants are showing increased optimism while payments-related developments continue to shape discussions around XRP’s future opportunity. XRP FOMO Rises as Investors Focus on a Bigger Payments Opportunity XRP sentiment has shifted sharply as bullish commentary around […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms15 Jul
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers for a 12-month digital euro pilot due to begin in the second half of 2027. The project will test payments, account setup, merchant acceptance, and offline functionality using a beta version of the digital euro. ECB Advances Digital Euro With 12-Month Pilot Across 19 […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa15 Jul
Ripple has joined the x402 Foundation as a Premier Member, placing XRP and RLUSD within an industry effort to develop internet-native payments for AI agents, APIs, and applications. The Linux Foundation-backed initiative launched with 40 members focused on creating an open payment standard for automated commerce. Why Ripple Joined the x402 Foundation Ripple announced on […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms14 Jul
The Czech Republic has become the latest European country to block Polymarket as unlicensed gambling, adding the crypto-based prediction market to its official blocklist and giving internet providers 15 days to cut access. Another European door closes as Gibraltar’s opens The Czech Finance Ministry added Polymarket to its List of Unauthorized Internet Games on Monday, […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen14 Jul
Team Liquid, Rune Eaters Esports, and LGD Gaming survived elimination Tuesday at the Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 tournament, while an integrity review postponed the remaining July 14 series. 3 Teams Keep Their Playoff Hopes Alive The Survival Stage at the Esports World Cup in Paris began with 12 teams competing for the tournament’s […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman14 Jul
More than seventeen years after Bitcoin’s launch, the question of whether Satoshi Nakamoto was a single individual or part of a coordinated group remains one of the protocol’s most consequential unsolved mysteries. So we asked five of today’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) models to settle the debate. 5 AI Models Asked if Satoshi Worked Alone […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman14 Jul
Bitcoin staged a sharp intraday turnaround, climbing from under $63,000 to peak at $64,913 before stabilizing around $64,500. This 4.2% gain pushed the total crypto market capitalization past $2.3 trillion. Inside the Intraday Rally In a remarkable turnaround, bitcoin reversed its Monday losses and came close to breaching the $65,000 mark even as turmoil in […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara14 Jul
The U.S. government moved $12.36 million in ether, USDC and USDT out of a Bitfinex hack seizure wallet on Tuesday, July 14, sending the funds to Coinbase Prime and one unlabeled address, according to Arkham Intelligence data. The transfer follows Monday’s movement of roughly 3,941 BTC to Coinbase Prime, giving the government two straight days […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman14 Jul
Interactive Brokers announced a major expansion of its digital asset footprint on Tuesday, introducing nine new trading tokens and unveiling bidirectional account funding through prominent stablecoins. The Connecticut-based brokerage firm aims to streamline how global investors manage cryptocurrency positions alongside traditional equities, options, and futures contracts. Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), the automated global broker that […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman14 Jul
San Francisco, July 14, 2026 — Anchorage Digital, home to America’s first federally chartered crypto bank, today announced expanded support for the TRON Network with native TRX staking and custody for TRC-20 assets. The expansion enables institutions to securely custody TRON-based assets and participate in network staking through the same regulated platform they already use […]
Bitcoin.com News•Media14 Jul
South Korean weather platform Kweather and blockchain network Flare have signed a Letter of Intent to launch a pilot project that brings real-world meteorological data on-chain. Bringing Weather Data On-Chain Weather data firm Kweather and blockchain network Flare have signed a Letter of Intent to launch a pilot project aimed at publishing verified meteorological data […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara14 Jul
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday that the central bank has no interest in bailing out crypto or stablecoins if the sector faces a run, drawing a firm line during his first congressional testimony since taking the job. Warsh appeared before the committee for the Fed’s Semi-Annual Monetary […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman14 Jul
Senator Cynthia Lummis said on July 14 that the Senate’s CLARITY Act is ready after months of negotiations, with bill text expected to be introduced in the next few days before a planned push for a floor vote ahead of the August recess. Can the Senate Pass the CLARITY Act Before August? U.S. Senator Cynthia […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms14 Jul
A blockade on Iranian shipping and a much cooler than expected inflation report sent global markets through a two-day reversal this week. Stocks, bonds, crypto and metals all sold off Monday as the United States and Iran traded strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump announced a renewed naval blockade of Iranian ports, and […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman14 Jul
Crypto ETF flows started the week on a weak note on Monday, July 13, with bitcoin ETFs posting $424.66 million in outflows and ether funds losing $15.41 million. HYPE ETFs also slipped, while XRP and solana products saw no trading activity in a subdued session. Glassnode Says ETF Trading Volume Sits 78% Below Peak as […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa14 Jul