Live markets: Bitcoin slides as stocks slump on Iran war expansion, AI spending concern
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/23/live-markets-bitcoin-trades-above-usd65-000-as-alphabet-s-bigger-ai-bill-props-up-the-chip-trade
Google parent Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its shares sharply lower.
23 July 2026
Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/23/crypto-catches-its-breath-as-bitcoin-settles-into-a-holding-pattern-after-its-best-month-since-january
BTC is rangebound between $64,000 and $66,800 after a 13% recovery from July's lows, with macro markets offering little direction and WLFI the session's surprise standout at +12%.
Bulls face a test unlike anything in bitcoin's 17-year history
https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/07/23/bulls-face-a-test-unlike-anything-in-bitcoin-s-17-year-history
Your day-ahead look for July 23, 2026
Polymarket to challenge France’s nationwide website block
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/23/polymarket-to-challenge-france-s-nationwide-website-block
France’s regulator has said the platform still promoted illegal gambling and cited loss, identity-check and market-manipulation risks.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Capital joins tokenization push as Coinbase takes stake in onchain fund
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/23/abu-dhabi-s-mubadala-capital-joins-tokenization-push-as-coinbase-takes-stake-in-onchain-fund
The sovereign wealth-backed asset manager tapped KAIO to bring one of its private market funds onchain across Base, Solana and Sui networks.
BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy in a new group pledging $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/23/blackrock-coinbase-strategy-in-group-pledging-usd15-million-to-prepare-bitcoin-for-quantum-threats
Members will direct funding independently, with the consortium taking no role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions.
The KIDS Act is way worse than digital carding — it is a mass surveillance system
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/07/23/the-kids-act-is-way-worse-than-digital-carding-it-is-a-mass-surveillance-system
The fact that lawmakers are even contemplating a bill that would create a surveillance and censorship regime should be a wake-up call for everyone who values privacy and free expression, argues Electronic Frontier Foundation's India McKinney.
Goldman Sachs CEO backs Clarity Act despite banking industry's concerns over stablecoin rules
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/23/goldman-sachs-ceo-backs-clarity-act-despite-banking-industry-s-concerns-over-stablecoin-rules
The Goldman Sachs CEO said the crypto market structure bill would create a more stable regulatory framework, breaking with other major bank leaders who oppose key stablecoin provisions.
Uniswap pushes deeper into tokenized assets with permissioned trading pools
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/07/22/uniswap-pushes-deeper-into-tokenized-assets-with-permissioned-trading-pools
The framework, developed with Superstate, Securitize and Dowgo, lets regulated funds and securities trade on Uniswap while enforcing compliance rules necessary for institutions.
$131 billion crypto vault boom will test the limits of SEC’s friendlier crypto stance
https://cryptoslate.com/131-billion-crypto-vault-boom-will-test-the-limits-of-secs-friendlier-crypto-stance/
On July 22, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that some crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws. According to her, the regulatory risk depends on how the products are structured and who controls the investment decisions. Crypto vaults pool customer assets into onchain strategies that generate yield through lending, staking […]
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Clarity Act expected to miss its window before Congress' summer break, leadership says
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/23/clarity-act-expected-to-miss-its-window-before-congress-summer-break-leadership-says
The deadline to get the crypto market structure bill done before senators scatter will likely be missed, says Majority Leader Thune, though it may get a start before then.
Shiba Inu Holders Breakdown: Here’s How Many Whales Control 95% of the Supply
https://cryptopotato.com/shiba-inu-holders-breakdown-heres-how-many-whales-control-95-of-the-supply/
Wallets with tiny balances make up the clear majority of the holder base.
Has Bitcoin Already Bottomed? Grayscale Says Macro Signals Matter More
https://cryptopotato.com/has-bitcoin-already-bottomed-grayscale-says-macro-signals-matter-more/
Bitcoin may have already reached its low as analysts increasingly question whether the four-year cycle still applies today.
New Report From CoinRabbit and GoMining Argues Bitcoin Management Trumps Mining Volume
https://zycrypto.com/new-report-from-coinrabbit-and-gomining-argues-bitcoin-management-trumps-mining-volume/
CoinRabbit and GoMining have published a joint report on Bitcoin mining profitability — making the case that managing mined Bitcoin is becoming as important as producing it. The report examines how the post-halving environment is redefining what success looks like in mining. With the block reward reduced to 3.125 BTC and network difficulty near record […]
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As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating
https://cointelegraph.com/news/as-bitmex-exits-analysts-warn-crypto-consolidation-is-accelerating?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
24 July 2026
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SEC sets September talks on move toward 24-hour stock trading
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-to-host-roundtable-on-24-hour-trading-in-us-equities?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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BitMEX delists 65 trading pairs, derivatives in July amid exchange shutdown
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-delists-65-crypto-markets-in-july-amid-exchange-shutdown?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ETFs Edge Closer in Japan as Regulators Tighten Crypto Oversight
https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-etfs-edge-closer-in-japan-as-regulators-tighten-crypto-oversight/
Japan's crypto market could welcome its first Bitcoin ETF in 2028 if regulators complete planned reforms and approve investment products.
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Dem senator calls GOP’s CLARITY ethics proposal a ‘piece of shit’: Politico
https://cointelegraph.com/news/senator-gallego-says-gop-clarity-counterproposal-not-a-serious-effort?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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BitMEX hit with 623 BTC lawsuit on day it announces shutdown
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-liquidation-fraud-lawsuit-shutdown?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as $800 billion AI selloff leaves crypto largely untouched
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/24/bitcoin-holds-near-usd65-000-as-usd800-billion-ai-selloff-leaves-crypto-largely-untouched
The Magnificent Seven had their worst day since April 2025 after Alphabet and Tesla spooked investors on AI spending. Bitcoin fell less than 1%, and dogecoin led the majors lower.