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Robinhood L2 sparks ETH optimism, Saylor 'muddies waters.' Hodler's Digest, July 5-12, 2026
Even Ethereum's critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH. Nigel Farage and Donald Trump become embroiled in crypto related scandals, and more.
Strategy's Saylor needs clarity in BTC pivot message to convince investors: StanChart
Strategy founder and chairman Michael Saylor again took to social media on Sunday to offer his latest signal to investors as one analyst sees Saylor’s messaging as needing more clarity to help Bitcoin regain its momentu…
Signs of life?: State of Crypto
Rumors of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act's demise have been greatly exaggerated. The crypto industry isn't out of the woods yet, however, for reasons we'll get into.
Bitcoin is nearing a power law support line Fidelity has tracked since 2015
Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity's director of global macro, says bitcoin is drifting toward the bottom edge of the model he has used to track it for years.
How to Make Product Ads With AI for TikTok and YouTube—For (Almost) Free
TikTok Shop, the ecommerce platform that allows users to buy and sell things directly on TikTok, moved $64.3 billion in merchandise in 2025, nearly doubling from the year before. The U.S. alone accounted for $15.1 billi…
Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic
The stablecoin market posted its biggest retreat in years in June, a sign that onchain liquidity has dwindled as crypto markets continued to consolidate near 2026 lows.
Pakistan crypto chief seeks dialogue after scholar rules against crypto payments
Pakistan’s virtual-assets regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets after meeting an Islamic scholar who backed a ruling against purchases made with crypto.
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
When Mary Porter walked into Manhattan's newest Aldi store hunting for bargains, the long-time resident found what she considered a retail miracle in plain sight: a $4 jar of almond butter that costs $22 in her own neig…
Ripple once weighed shutting down and handing XRP to shareholders, CEO says
Ripple came close to shutting down rather than fighting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse said, describing a decision he and co-founder Chris Larsen faced after the agency su…
Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes
Bitcoin held near $63,800 on Saturday after the U.S. launched its third round of strikes on Iran this week and Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed "until further notice." The largest cryptocurrency was down 0.3%…
Bitcoin bulls Michael Saylor, Adam Back slam BIP-110 Ordinals proposal
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor and Blockstream CEO Adam Back have doubled down on their opposition to BIP-110, a proposed temporary fork to limit non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network.
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
When Mary Porter walked into Manhattan's newest Aldi store hunting for bargains, the long-time resident found what she considered a retail miracle in plain sight: a $4 jar of almond butter that costs $22 in her own neig…
Empery Digital shares rise after selling Bitcoin treasury to fund AI data center project
The sales come months after a major Empery shareholder demanded the firm ditch its Bitcoin treasury strategy and force the resignation of its CEO and board.
Crypto IPO market stalls as capital rotates to AI and macro uncertainty weighs
The market for crypto initial public offerings has slowed sharply as investors rotate capital into other sectors and growing macroeconomic uncertainty dampens appetite for risk assets, according to Christian Lopez, head…
What Is Robinhood Chain? The Ethereum Layer-2 Network for Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood Chain is a blockchain network developed by Robinhood, the financial services company behind the stock and crypto trading platform.
Lending protocol Bonzo loses 77% of value locked as $9 million oracle exploit rattles Hedera
Bonzo Lend, a decentralized lending protocol on the Hedera network, suffered an estimated $9.05 million loss after an attacker exploited a verification flaw in a third-party Supra oracle contract, allowing them to borro…
The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto
Then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK’s ambitions to be a “global cryptoasset hub” all the way back in 2022. Since then, that goal has seemed more like a distant aspiration rather than actuality. But several …
Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
Rachel Reeves has warned the incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, that he needs to be properly prepared to govern when he arrives in Downing Street in a little more than a week.
AI found an Ethereum bug that could take validators offline, but humans had to prove it
Developers at the Ethereum Foundation recently set AI agents loose on the software Ethereum runs on, hoping to discover bugs in an ongoing effort to keep strengthening the largest blockchain by value locked.
Bitcoin price gains nearly 10% in July, but traders still see BTC copying 2022 bear market
Bitcoin price gains approached 10% for the first two weeks of the month, but analysis warned of the bear market returning from August onward.
Dollar stablecoins could improve FX access but amplify currency runs: IMF paper
An IMF working paper says dollar stablecoins can improve access to foreign currency but may also help coordinate exits from local currencies during periods of severe exchange-rate stress.
Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market: Jamie Coutts, Real Vision
Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said it's far too early to call $1 million by 2030, but he's confident Bitcoin could climb up to $250,000 over the next couple of years.
Bitcoin treasury company Empery Digital sold about half of its BTC stack
Empery Digital (EMPD) on Friday announced the sale of 1,400 bitcoin for $62,200 each, generating $87.1 million in proceeds.