CME freezes Nasdaq’s major Bitcoin launch, warning a legal loophole could upend the entire commodities market

Nasdaq PHLX’s proposed Bitcoin index options remain frozen as CME Group challenges the SEC’s authority to approve them. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted CME’s petition on July 29 to review the agency’s May approval of QBTC. The approval had been automatically stayed since CME filed notice of its challenge on June 11, and the […]
Emerging-market stocks and currencies pressured by rising oil prices

Rising oil prices strain emerging markets, exacerbating trade deficits and inflation, prompting tighter monetary policies and investor caution. The post Emerging-market stocks and currencies pressured by rising oil prices appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Ripple Just Got Full MiCA Authorization in Europe But Fed’s Hawkish Tone Is Keeping XRP Capped at $1.10
XRP trades at $1.0792, capped below $1.10 resistance as the Fed holds rates and MiCA approval fuels EU expansion hopes. Here’s what the technicals and on-chain data say next. The post Ripple Just Got Full MiCA Authorization in Europe But Fed’s Hawkish Tone Is Keeping XRP Capped at $1.10 appeared first on Cryptonews.
BoJ Holds at 1% as Yen Intervention Fades: Bitcoin’s Carry Trade Risk Grows
Japan’s BoJ held rates at 1% after yen intervention briefly crashed USD/JPY — here’s what a carry trade unwind means for Bitcoin and crypto markets. The post BoJ Holds at 1% as Yen Intervention Fades: Bitcoin’s Carry Trade Risk Grows appeared first on Cryptonews.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Michael Saylor’s Strategy Posts Massive Q2 Loss Despite Bigger Bitcoin Stack
Bitcoin is trading around $63K to $65K price range, as Strategy’s weak Q2 earnings add pressure to an already cautious market and prediction. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Michael Saylor’s Strategy Posts Massive Q2 Loss Despite Bigger Bitcoin Stack appeared first on Cryptonews.
3iQ Corp Named Institutional Manager of Bhutan’s Bitcoin Reserves
Toronto-based 3iQ Corp becomes the first institutional Bitcoin treasury manager for Gelephu Mindfulness City, marking a shift from accumulation to active management. The post 3iQ Corp Named Institutional Manager of Bhutan’s Bitcoin Reserves appeared first on Cryptonews.
XRP Price Prediction: Japan Just Made It Insanely Easy to Get Free XRP with a Credit Card
XRP trades at $1.07 as SBI VC Trade and Orico launch Japan’s first credit card loyalty-to-crypto conversion for XRP, BTC, and ETH. Here’s what it means for price. The post XRP Price Prediction: Japan Just Made It Insanely Easy to Get Free XRP with a Credit Card appeared first on Cryptonews.
Margex Launches $2.7M BTC Airdrop, Rewarding Traders for Trading Volume
Margex has just rolled out a $2.7 million Bitcoin airdrop campaign. The promotion, which runs from July 27 through August 25, 2026, is built around a simple premise: put Bitcoin to work through active trading and don’t let it sit around or sell it off.The campaign leans into the “never sell” messaging that was popular […]
Bitcoin Hyper Nears $33M Presale Milestone Amid Market Pullback and Coldcard Security Breach
Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) approaches a major $33 million fundraising milestone as broader crypto markets face downward pressure from an $89 million Coldcard exploit and macroeconomic shifts. The post Bitcoin Hyper Nears $33M Presale Milestone Amid Market Pullback and Coldcard Security Breach appeared first on Cryptonews.
XRP News: xrpld 3.2.1 Hotfix Patches Manifest Flood Draining XRPL Node Resources
Ripple’s xrpld 3.2.1 hotfix caps validator manifest handling after a flood attack risked resource exhaustion — node operators must complete a two-step upgrade now. The post XRP News: xrpld 3.2.1 Hotfix Patches Manifest Flood Draining XRPL Node Resources appeared first on Cryptonews.