Myanmar Passes Bill Targeting Crypto Scams With Life Sentences

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Yen Carry Trade At Risk Amid New 40-Year Highs Against US Dollar

Japan’s central bank is in focus this week as its next interest-rate meeting comes amid new 40-year yen lows against the US dollar. Key points:  The Japanese yen is approaching new 40-year lows against the US dollar, nearly beating its latest record from last week. The Bank of Japan will decide on interest-rate changes on…

Fed meeting could matter more for the Nasdaq than bitcoin, analysts say

Markets are split on whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates or stay on hold on Wednesday, but analysts say bitcoin BTC$63,843.05 may be less vulnerable than AI-driven tech stocks. Bitcoin BTC$63,843.05 recovered from its intra-day losses to trade flat just below $64,000 on Tuesday, while AI-linked technology stocks stumbled again ahead of one of…

Lido Reshapes Ethereum Staking With New Upgrade

Lido, a liquid staking protocol that lets users earn Ethereum staking rewards through its stETH token, has launched an upgrade to its staking infrastructure that aims to improve validator efficiency and decentralization. The upgrade introduces Curated Module v2, which adds support for Ethereum’s 0x02 withdrawal credentials. The change allows validators to increase their effective balance…

US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban

The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law. Source link

Bitcoin Hits 10-Day Low As Asia Semiconductor Rout Hits US Stocks

Bitcoin (BTC) hit ten-day lows at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as BTC price action followed a US stocks sell-off. Key points: Bitcoin price action reacts to contagion from an Asia stocks sell-off as it hits US markets. Chip makers are at the epicenter of the reversal with South Korea’s KOSPI Index closing the day down…

Storj Files Chapter 11, Eyes Tokenholder Equity Path

Decentralized cloud storage provider Storj Labs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company said it plans to keep its network running while restructuring legacy liabilities and exploring an ownership pathway for STORJ tokenholders. On Sunday, Storj said it filed the voluntary case in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West…

Ethereum And Solana Lead H1 2026 Crypto Hack Losses

Crypto losses topped $1 billion in the first half of 2026 as the industry recorded its highest number of hacks in a six-month period, according to onchain security platform Blockaid. Ethereum and Solana recorded the largest losses from incidents affecting their networks, with roughly $332 million and $326 million in stolen funds, respectively, Blockaid said…

IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows

The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital flows. Source link

Strategy Raises $544.5M and Buys Back STRC Shares

Strategy, the business intelligence firm that has built the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, continued adjusting its capital structure last week through a combination of stock sales and preferred share repurchases. Strategy sold 5,429,160 shares of its Class A common stock (MSTR) through its at-the-market (ATM) offering program between July 20 and July 26, generating $544.5…