Coinbase Ventures tops crypto VC list for H1 2026
Update, July 14, 6:56 am UTC: This article has been updated to include comments from Hoolie Tejwani, head of Coinbase Ventures. Coinbase Ventures, the corporate venture capital (VC) arm of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, led the ranks of crypto-focused VC’s with 30 deals in the first half of 2026. Runner-up Animoca Brands completed 19 investments, while
European investors may switch banks for better crypto access, survey finds
Cryptocurrency offerings are starting to influence how European investors are choosing their bank providers, but regulatory uncertainty continues to hinder mainstream adoption, according to a new survey. A Börse Stuttgart Digital survey released Tuesday found that 35% of European investors would consider switching banks if another institution offered better cryptocurrency investment options, suggesting crypto is
ZachXBT asks MemeCore to explain valuation and token supply
Onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly challenged MemeCore on Monday to justify the valuation and supply distribution of its M token, asking the project to explain its market cap and why “insiders hold >90% of supply.” “Please provide a single data point to support your $6B mkt cap at a top 20 token and why insiders hold
Prediction markets emerge as speculative ‘arbitrage arena’ for crypto traders
Blockchain-based prediction markets are drawing in more speculators as traders look for returns that surpass simply holding spot cryptocurrencies, according to a new report. Prediction markets are emerging as a new speculative arena for traders, pitting casual retail participants against data-driven, professional traders, creating “extreme information asymmetry and meaningful arbitrage windows,” according to a Monday
BitMine buys $199M in Ether as smart money traders bet on ETH decline
The largest corporate Ether holder continues to buy the dip, as the industry’s most profitable traders continue to bet millions on ETH’s short-term decline. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate Ether holder, continues buying the dip, despite the industry’s most successful traders betting on Ethereum’s price fall. BitMine acquired $199 million worth of Ether
‘European SEC’ proposal sparks licensing concerns, institutional ambitions
The European Commission’s proposal to expand the powers of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is raising concerns about the centralization of the bloc’s licensing regime, despite signaling deeper institutional ambitions for its capital markets structure. On Thursday, the Commission published a package proposing to “direct supervisory competences” for key pieces of market infrastructure
BTC poised for December recovery on ‘macro tailwinds,’ Fed rate cut: Coinbase
Coinbase predicts a December recovery driven by rising global M2 liquidity and lower interest rates, but Fed Chair Powell’s remarks may limit upside, analysts say. Bitcoin’s ‘Santa’ rally may be ignited by macroeconomic tailwinds, including the Federal Reserve’s incoming interest rate decision, but fearful investor sentiment may take another hit by any hawkish remarks from
XRP ETF debut outshines all 2025 launches with $250M inflows, record volume
Canary Capital’s XRP ETF outperformed all 900 ETF launches of 2025, inspiring a bullish rotation among the industry’s most successful traders, who are now betting on XRP’s price increasing. The debut of the Canary Capital XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) is signaling renewed demand for altcoins, after the fund posted the strongest first-day performance of the
Bitcoin finds its footing as expected US-China tariff truce cools market panic
Cryptocurrency markets staged a recovery after a record $19 billion liquidation event, buoyed by signs of a temporary ceasefire in the US-China trade war. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly recovered above a two-week high of $116,400 on Monday, driven by investor expectations of two significant macroeconomic catalysts this week: the incoming Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) interest
$19B market crash paves way for Bitcoin’s rise to $200K: Standard Chartered
Bitcoin may still be on track to reach $200,000 by the end of the year, even after a record $19 billion market liquidation and renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, according to Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick. The crypto market experienced a record $19 billion liquidation event on