Crypto news
Aggregated from CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Bitcoin Magazine, Decrypt and The Block. Headlines link straight to the publisher — we do not republish their articles.
Mining & hardware
Stories mentioning hashrate, difficulty, ASICs or mining economics — topped up with general crypto news on quiet days.
- The Block
TeraWulf’s HPC leasing revenue jumps 52%, widening lead over bitcoin mining
HPC leasing accounted for roughly 71% of TeraWulf's $44.8 million in Q2 revenue, up from 62% in the prior quarter.
- Decrypt
Bitcoin AI Security Audit Files 4,962 Findings Across 390 Projects
A volunteer group is pointing AI agents at Bitcoin project codebases and says 720 of the issues it has filed are high severity or critical.
- Cointelegraph
Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026.
- Cointelegraph
RWAs buck DeFi slowdown as tokenized assets gain traction: CoinShares
Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a broader industry slowdown.
- CoinDesk
NFT startup founder charged with misusing funds from $10 million fundraising
Federal prosecutors say Taj Tarsha misled backers and used investor funds for personal expenses.
- The Block
EU watchdogs warn scammers are posing as crypto firms and regulators after MiCA deadline: FT
Crypto firms failing to secure MiCA authorization by July 1 must wind down or restrict services to EU clients.
Everything else
The broader market, newest first.
- Decrypt
Bitcoin AI Security Audit Files 4,962 Findings Across 390 Projects
A volunteer group is pointing AI agents at Bitcoin project codebases and says 720 of the issues it has filed are high severity or critical.
- Cointelegraph
Russian president signs crypto law, core rules take effect in 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a crypto law establishing market rules for exchanges, custodians and investors, with core provisions taking effect in September 2026.
- Cointelegraph
RWAs buck DeFi slowdown as tokenized assets gain traction: CoinShares
Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a broader industry slowdown.
- CoinDesk
NFT startup founder charged with misusing funds from $10 million fundraising
Federal prosecutors say Taj Tarsha misled backers and used investor funds for personal expenses.
- The Block
EU watchdogs warn scammers are posing as crypto firms and regulators after MiCA deadline: FT
Crypto firms failing to secure MiCA authorization by July 1 must wind down or restrict services to EU clients.
- Cointelegraph
Yen stablecoin issuer JPYC’s Series B reaches $38M
JPYC said it plans to use the new capital to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of its yen-pegged token.
- The Block
Coinbase launches 24/5 US stock trading for UK users, advancing ‘Everything Exchange’ strategy
Coinbase UK CEO Keith Grose said the launch is part of the exchange's broader push to bridge traditional and onchain finance.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin-backed loan refinances PowerCompute’s $18M debt at 2%
Nasdaq-listed PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt through a Bitcoin-backed facility carrying an initial interest rate of about 2%.
- CoinDesk
Live updates: Coinbase lets UK users trade U.S. equities. BTC trades near $65,000
Trump’s comments on jobs, inflation and a possible Strait of Hormuz deal have helped risk sentiment, but bitcoin’s next move depends on whether lower oil actually pulls Treasury yields and the dollar…
- CoinDesk
Bitcoin developers flag 85 critical bugs in an "extremely bad" situation
A volunteer group running AI models against bitcoin codebases says it is averaging roughly one critical bug per hour per person, at about $10,000 a day in compute.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $244M, 3-day inflow streak tops $626M
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.4 million on Wednesday, marking three consecutive inflow days for a combined $626 million.
- The Block
Japanese stablecoin firm JPYC raises $38 million in extended Series B
The firm said Wednesday that the proceeds will be used to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of JPYC.
- CoinDesk
S&P 500 has added crypto's $2 trillion market cap this month. Bitcoin is not impressed. Here's why
The S&P 500 just added roughly the entire crypto market's value this month. Bitcoin has barely moved, and the reasons go beyond the obvious.
- Cointelegraph
EU watchdogs warn of impersonation scams amid MiCA licensing shakeout
Criminals are reportedly using fake websites and falsified documents to target customers searching for licensed crypto providers.
- Cointelegraph
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Cointelegraph
Fed’s Cook says she’d support rate hike if disinflation stalls
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she is “prepared to act” if inflation remains too high above the Fed’s target rate.
- Cointelegraph
ElizaOS token sinks 19% to record low after founder declares it ‘dead’
Eliza Labs founder Shaw Walters said the project transferred its remaining treasury to settle a tokenholder lawsuit and will continue building Eliza without an associated cryptocurrency.
- CoinDesk
Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as traders watch $100 billion SpaceX unlock
Korea's Kospi fell 4.4% as the AI trade wobbled, and $101 billion of SpaceX stock becomes tradable Thursday.
- CoinDesk
XRP whales keep buying the dip, but ether shows deeper capitulation
CryptoQuant said large XRP spot orders point to "quiet accumulation" rather than a breakout, while ether’s price below realized value leaves holders underwater and gives it the strongest valuation…
- CoinDesk
CASHCAT jumps 120% in a week as Robinhood Chain hits $774 million of value locked
The memecoin that defined the chain's debut has recovered to an $86 million cap. Tokenized assets, the chain's stated purpose, sit at $27.6 million.
- Cointelegraph
Meta latest AI firm to see model go rogue during testing
The incident reportedly stemmed from a misconfigured testing environment, adding Meta to a growing list of AI firms whose models have escaped evaluation sandboxes.
- CoinDesk
Here are the possible outcomes for Clarity right now
The Senate has not yet indicated if it will advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, and with its summer recess looming, here are the possible outcomes.
- The Block
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up $17 million in Circle, $20 million in SpaceX shares following Q2 results
SpaceX plunged as investors grew concerned about the firm's $18.4 billion in capital expenditure during Q2, despite revenue growth.
- The Block
Putin signs landmark crypto law allowing regulated retail trading in Russia
The law continues to ban the use of crypto to pay for goods and services within Russia, while allowing use for cross-border settlements.