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SpaceX stock slips below $135 IPO price as Starship test flight approaches

July 15, 2026 Sarah Chen

SpaceX shares dipped below their $135 IPO price on Wednesday afternoon, trading as low as $133 before recovering to hover around the offering level. The decline comes less than a month after the company’s blockbuster June 12 IPO, which raised nearly $86 billion. SpaceX stock fell below its $135 IPO price on Wednesday, hitting $133 […]

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Three Democratic senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds as Senate vote nears

July 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

Three Democratic US senators have publicly opposed the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, citing concerns that the bill fails to address what they describe as ethical conflicts tied to President Donald Trump’s involvement in the cryptocurrency industry. The opposition comes as Senate Majority Leader John Thune has pledged to bring the legislation to a […]

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US and UK Treasuries Move to Harmonize Stablecoin and Tokenization Rules

July 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

The United States Department of the Treasury and HM Treasury have issued a joint set of recommendations aimed at aligning regulatory approaches for stablecoins and tokenized assets, marking a significant step in transatlantic financial cooperation on digital assets. Transatlantic Taskforce Recommendations In a statement released Tuesday, the two treasury bodies outlined four recommendations developed through […]

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Global law firm Reed Smith launches automated MiCA compliance platform for crypto companies

July 14, 2026 Jackson Miller

Reed Smith, a global law firm with more than 30 offices across North America, Europe and Asia, has launched an automated compliance platform designed to help crypto companies deal with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The platform, called Aquarius, arrives as the bloc moves into a new phase of digital asset oversight […]

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Bolivia explores recognizing USDT as legal payment currency amid dollar shortage

July 14, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bolivia is evaluating a regulatory framework that would officially recognize Tether’s USDt stablecoin as a means of payment, a move that could position the country as one of Latin America’s most notable adopters of digital currencies for everyday transactions. The initiative comes as the nation faces a prolonged shortage of US dollars, which has strained […]

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Robinhood Chain fuels Ethereum optimism; UK weighs permanent crypto donation ban

July 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

The successful launch of Robinhood Chain, a new layer-2 network, has injected fresh optimism into the Ethereum ecosystem, even winning over some former critics. Meanwhile, political turbulence in the UK and the US, along with key market developments, defined the past week in cryptocurrency. Robinhood Chain ignites ETH sentiment shift Robinhood Chain, which uses Ether […]

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StanChart: Michael Saylor’s shifting Bitcoin message needs clarity to reassure investors

July 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

Standard Chartered has raised concerns that Michael Saylor’s evolving communication around Bitcoin sales is creating uncertainty for the market, potentially weighing on the largest cryptocurrency’s near-term price outlook. The bank’s global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, warned that recent messaging from Strategy — the corporate giant formerly known as MicroStrategy — is ‘muddying […]

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Bitcoin nearing late stages of bear market, says Real Vision analyst Jamie Coutts

July 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts has said that Bitcoin may be entering the latter stages of its current bear market, with early technical signs suggesting that downside momentum is beginning to slow. Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Trade Secrets, Coutts offered a measured outlook on the leading cryptocurrency’s near-term trajectory, even as broader market sentiment […]

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Ethereum gains 3% on tokenization boom but weak onchain data raises $1,700 retest risk

July 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Ether (ETH) climbed 3% between Thursday and Friday, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market as growing tokenization activity and the launch of Robinhood Chain boosted investor sentiment. However, the rally stalled below the $1,800 resistance level, and weak onchain and derivatives metrics suggest the asset remains vulnerable to a retest of $1,700 support. Tokenization and Robinhood […]

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Kraken to revamp app with AI assistant that recommends trades based on user goals

July 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

Crypto exchange Kraken is integrating artificial intelligence into its mobile app, introducing a financial assistant that recommends trades and tailors the user experience around personal financial goals. The move signals a broader push by trading platforms to offer more personalized services beyond basic buy-and-sell functionality. How the AI-powered app will work According to a company […]