Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink Hijacked as ‘SCATMAN’ Memecoin Rockets to $32M on Robinhood Chain
Key TakeawaysHackers used SpaceXAI and Starlink X accounts on July 12 to push SCATMAN, which hit a $32M market cap.Lookonchain...
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Bitcoin Holds Drops Below 63$K as Trump Resumes Iran Strikes While Oil Jumps 4.5%
Key TakeawaysBitcoin held near $63,000 while Brent crude jumped 4.5% at the open after new US strikes on Iran.Tehran declared...
Cambridge Report Reveals Ethereum’s Energy Consumption Dropped 99.98% Post-Merge
Key TakeawaysCambridge released a report detailing Ethereum’s massive energy efficiency gains following the 2022 Merge.The network’s annual power demand dropped...
Cape Town Expands Crypto Fraud Fight as Police Seize Luxury Cars With Fake Plates
Key TakeawaysMayor Hill-Lewis joined Cape Town police in an operation to impound luxury cars with fake registrations.Fraudulent crypto syndicates are...
The US Government Owes $39 Trillion. Here’s Why That’s Bitcoin’s Best Argument Yet
U.S. gross national debt crossed $39 trillion in mid-March, and debt held by the public stood at over $31 trillion....
Thailand Implements Strict New Checks on High-Volume Stablecoin Trades
Key TakeawaysThailand’s bank set up checks to flag USDT transactions, restricting evasion of compliance measures.New source-of-funds rules cut large cash...
US Bitcoin ETFs break 8-week outflow streak
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a net inflow of $197.4 million in the week ended Friday, snapping an eight-week...
Ripple Almost Shut Down and Distributed XRP After SEC Lawsuit, CEO Reveals
Key TakeawaysRipple came close to shutting down after the SEC filed a lawsuit over XRP.The company considered distributing its XRP...
$8 Billion Bitcoin Attack Could Become Profitable Through Derivatives, Duke Professor Says
Key TakeawaysCampbell Harvey says an $8 billion 51% attack could pair Bitcoin hashpower with shorts.Duke University’s model puts the cost...
How BTC Could Become a Global Digital Capital Asset by 2036
Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor predicts broader bitcoin ownership, deeper institutional adoption, greater political importance and stronger financial integration by 2036.He expects...
Robinhood L2 Sparks ETH Optimism, Saylor ‘Muddies Waters.’ Hodler’s Digest July 12, 2026
Robinhood Chain surge boosts ETH priceThe successful launch of the layer-2 network Robinhood Chain has boosted investor sentiment around Ethereum. The newly...
Grayscale Places XRP at the Center of the Global Payments Narrative
Key TakeawaysGrayscale classified XRP as a global payments asset within its broader digital asset narrative framework.The designation reflects XRP’s connection...
Michael Saylor Slams Bitcoin’s Controversial Anti-Spam Fork
Key TakeawaysSaylor opposed the BIP-110 fork, warning that changing consensus to stop spam sets a dangerous precedent.Adam Back criticized BIP-110,...
Gold Prices Slide as Iran Tensions Erase Weak US Jobs Report Rally Gains
Key TakeawaysGold fell 1.6% to about $4,110 as Iran halted its ceasefire on July 8, 2026.Silver dropped 4.3% to $59.70,...
Bitcoin’s 14th Difficulty Reset Slashes Mining Pressure by 6.7 Trillion
Key TakeawaysBitcoin difficulty fell 5% to 127.17 trillion on July 11, its 14th adjustment of 2026.Hashrate dropped 7.9% in ten...
Saylor’s Strategy Messaging Not Helping Push Bitcoin Story Says StanChart
Strategy founder and chairman Michael Saylor again took to social media on Sunday to offer his latest signal to investors...
Michael Saylor Reveals 5 Bitcoin Risks Investors Need to Watch
Key TakeawaysStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor identified five bitcoin risks involving protocol integrity, leverage, custody, regulation, and fees.He argued that...
Trump Warns of 1,000 Missiles Aimed at Iran as Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000
Trump Says the Ceasefire Is Over Trump posted on Truth Social on July 11 that talks with Iran would continue...
Coinbase Fires Back at Senator Warren Over CLARITY Act Sanctions Warning
Key TakeawaysCoinbase says CLARITY Act strengthens crypto oversight with tougher compliance and enforcement requirements.Senator Elizabeth Warren argues current bill language...
Michael Saylor Hints at Another Bitcoin Move for Strategy: Buy or Sell?
Saylor made a similar comment last week, and it turned out to be a big sale. There used to...
Saylor’s Bitcoin Chart Returns After Strategy Sold BTC, but He Says Orange Dots Tell Only Part of the Story
Key TakeawaysMichael Saylor’s orange-dot chart has often appeared before Strategy bitcoin purchase announcements.Strategy recently sold BTC recently while continuing to...
A Winning Strategy: Buy High, Sell Low
As of early Friday morning, Bitcoin has held steady this week, moving in a band between $61,500 and $64,000. Ditto...
